St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-12-09
HON. E. ". ROBERTSON.

no Will be the successor of Gen
Herron?' large majority of thos,
with whom we have spoken favor
the denomination of that faithful
public servant, Hon E. ". Robert.
son, of East Baton Rouge. The
Reuie'c does not wish to anticipate
public opinion. All that it asks is
that good nomination be made
and that the Convention be fair and
square, and not forget to sit down
on the two-thirds rule. We will
not only support but work for the
nomlnee.-Narksuilie Reuie,c.
We have no intention or desire
to anticipate public opinion. We
prefer to cater to the wishes of the
public, feeling that if we advocate
those persons and principles that
are satisfactory to a majority Of the
people, we will surely be right-at
least from the old-time Demo-
cratic standpoint, that a majority
must rule. The entire press of the
District, and a great majority Of
the people, were in favor of the re-
nomination of Col. Robertson at
the last Convention. A majority ct
the delegates went there with in
structious to vote for him, and for
a rumber of ballots he received a
majority of the votes. which clearly
shows that he was the choice of the
people. He would have been nom-
mated on the first ballot, but for
the treachery of some of the dele
gates, who voted with his enemies,
and the enemies of the people, for
the adoption of the infamous and
un-Democratic Two Thirds Rule
What was the motive which
prompted these delegates to vote
for the Two-Thirds Rule? Was ii
because Col. Robertson had shown
any dereliction in the performance
Of his duties as the Representative
Of this District in Congress? We
have yet to hear of the first instance
where he has been neglectful of the
interests of his constituents. On
the contrary, he has always used
his best endeavors to improve the
of his people, and in this
ne has been eminently successful.
And he has also, during the six
Years that he has been in office,
urged the claims of the
Florida parishes against the Gov
'rnment, until now that most inn
oortant question is III fair way to
eceive favorable action at the
lands of Congress.
In onr opinion. the opponents of
Jol. Robertson can be classed under |
wo headings. AMI two only. They |
re either composed of a few am
'itious political aspirants, who
hink that with few years prac-
ice they will be able to serve the
'eople as we'll as he has--especial-
= now that the National House is
areely Democratic, which renders
be task much easier-or they are
of the salaried hirelings
f the Louisiana Lottery Company.
Tho want to see Col. Robertson re-
ired from public service, and til e
ill of the people defeated, because
e is an open and avowed enemy to
hat gambling institution. But the
onest Democratic voters through
ut the Sixth District have no use
n either of these classes of politi-
al strikers. What they demand is
lir dealing, according to the tradi-
ons of true Democracv--they de-
land the immediate adjustment of
lie Two Thirds Rule in Nominating
conventions and they demand
lat Col. E. w. Robertson, their
'ue and faithful servant, and the
est Democrat of them all, be
corded all the rights in the next
of one who possesses
lie friendship, love, esteem and
,n6dence of his people.
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