The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-09-23
Alcibiades Deblanc for Governor.

4 In all elections there are generally q
number OF favorites to DO put forward
by friends, or individual aspirants, who
seek, 10y political combinations and
promises, to get the nomination for the
various offices to be filled at that time
Sometimes the merits of candidates, in
capacity and availability, are SO close,
that it is rather difficult to discriminate
between their relative claims; yet ii
! has to be done on some feasible basis oi
approximate justice to the contendine
parties for position. Many prominent
persons have already been suggested,
by number of our contemporaries, fol
the gubernatorial chair, notably among
whom are the names of ex- Gov. F. It.
Nichols, the Hon. E. w. Robertson, and
ex Associate Justice Alcibiades De-
blanc. whose honored name forms the
caption of this article. If either one OF
these distinguished gentlemen and able
jurists were elected governor of Lonisi-
ana, our people would have cause to
congratulate themselves upon their ju-
dicions selection because all of the IL
lnstrious trio possess in an eminent de-
gree the leading attributes which are
j essential to an able, economical, and
!. patriotic administration of tho State
government.
! At this time, however, we must ex-
press a preference for the Hon. Alci
blades Deblanc. While the Others may
be his peers in many respects, yet there
are elements in his character which to
us--seem to tower above all of his con-
temporaries. He has never sought an
Office, but when placed in one, he has
! not only filed it with distinguished
ability, but with that fearless fidelity
which even commanded the respect and
! admiration of his political enemies.
Early in life his talents, splendid cul-
tnre, earnestness of purpose, and suave
manners carried him into rapid promi-
nence ut the bar. AT the outbreak of
the late war his fervent patriotism led
him at once to espouse tle cause of his
beloved Sontl; and ere it's close his
unfaltering heroism, and soldierly tai
ents, won for him the guerdon of exalt
cd military rank, and brilliant devotion
/ tD duty, the memory of which is perpet-
nated by the many honorable wounds
that MANNED him for life. His devotion
IL, duty and fearless adhesion to right
was again illustrated after the war,
when he resisted the Republican Me-
tropolitau Police in st. Martins parish,
was arrested by q. S. troops and car.
ried to New Orleans, but honorably ac.
quilted of having violated any law of
/ the national or State government. He
was sure that he was right and was not
afraid to Ego ahead" Again, when APP
pointed oD the Supreme bench Of the
! Nichols government, although the
Packard 'so-called government had its
judiciary occupying the Court rooms,
Gen. Deblanc, true to his sense of right
and it fearless enforcement, went with
his associates to the building and order
ed the Sheriff to open Court. There
was no hesitation in this matter, and
subsequent events proved that he had
only performed his duty. tt is this
quick perception Of right and of speedy
action is maintaining it, coupled with
his other eminent qualifications, that
causes MS to declare him our choice foI
next governor. Ring rule nor no other
influences could swerse him from his
convictions of right and justice. He
would truly make governor of the
whole people in the administration of
the State government.
Who c,lught that little swapping tur-
tie and that one fish on the fishing ex
cnrsion near Washington one day this
week, when each of his companions
caught a fine mess Was it the snan
who lives on the banks of the !" classic
Conrtablean,n that knew all about the
habits of its finny inhabitants, and was
going to show the Opelousss crowd
how to catch fish A little bird whis-
pered to us that, Incredible as itmight
seem, II scas
Our power press is in position, and
the printing ON to. o.day's paper is sam
pie Of its work when we have had more
experience with it we hope to do better.
Mr.. j. M. Tracy, Of Baton Rouge, put it
up for us, and We are under obligations
to him for the skillfnl and thorough
manner in which he performed the work
also, It'd Mr.. G. N. Ealer, for valuable
hints and assistance.
Freights are increasing at the depot.
Rice isScoming in briskly, and cotton is
not far behind. Hides, moss, bones,
wool, old iron, &C., are brought to the
depot daily. but Mr.. Isacls is always
ready to pay the cash for them, and
ships car loads away every week.
Our old friend and ex- -parishioner, MT.
IAlphonse G.. Lastrapes, is spending .