The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-09-20

to disintegrate and that a ne" party
was to be formed which should be
free from rings and bossism, but this
is not 80. We are patriots 10 being
democrats and adherents to the par
ty whose best feature is it's cardinal
doctrine Of local self government. II
there was nothing else to commend
it, that alone would be sufficient to
commend it as the party of the PEG
ple and to entitle II to their hearty
support and their answering allie
glance. We all remember the dreary
days of reconstraction-the tyranni
cal arrest of our citizens and the
mockery of a government We had in
this State under radical rule-and 1t
should be proud day for US all, that
now we can proclaim all that past
now that the autonomy of this State
Is as safe as that of the State of
Maine.
We owe this to the battles fought
and the triumphs Won by the Demo
cratic party. 1t is entitled to our
gratitude as it is worthy Of our 10y
atty and party fealty. II there are
rings in the party--if there is ma.
chine politics, let US 60 to work as
patriots and get rid Of them in the
party, and not seek to disrupt or dis
integrate that grand old Democratic
party that must and will live as long
as the government itself survives.
The Convention had met to nomi-
| nate Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from this District aud it would
doubtless confer that honor upon the
present Representative who has done
his duty SO nobly and we'll and who
has discharged the trust confided to
| him with such zeal and fidelity that
without doubt he can have the place
as long as lie may desire it.
S. NJ. Morrison, of Caddo, moved
that the Delegates from each Parish
select one member to constitute a
Committee on Resolutions, which
motion was adopted, and the roll Of
the Parishes being called resulted in
the appointment of the following
committee, viz:
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Bossier, W. W. Vance.
Bienville, J. T. Hightower.
j Caddo, W. H. Wise.
De Soto, E. W. Sutherlin.
Grant, Thos. Hickman.
Natchitoches, j. c. Noise.
Rapides, J. C. Wise.
Red River,
Sabine, E. F. Presley.
Vernon, E. E. Smart.
Webster, W. G. Mcdonald.
VIM, R. E. Milling.
On motion of NJ. j. Cunningham
the Convention then proceeded tc
nominations.
&C. Hunter, on behalf of the Ra
pides delegation, in a brief but ap
propriate address claimed for thit
Parish the privilege Of naming he1
native born son, though now th'
adopted son of Caddo, and after pay
ing q glowing tribute to his talents
:. character and achievements, be plac
}. ed in nomination the Hon. Newto,
c. Blanchard, of Caddo, whose name
j. was hailed with enthusiasm by tn
= Convention and the large assembl.
e in attendance.
a Judge David Pierson, of Natchito
d ches, on behalf Of his delegation sec
d onded the nomination. He could no
l. claim the distinguished candidate q
e, a son of his Parish by either brit
le or adoption, but he was related t.
Is many Of the good people OF Natchito
sr ches by ties of kindred and friend
,e ship, but she could base her claim t
le the right to honor him as we'll as t
d testify to their appreciation Of hi
D. distinguished services and of hi
N talents, peobity Of character and 10y.
IS devotion to bis party, upon highe
f. grounds than mere biographies
klnship-he is democrat, and we a
ID democrats, as comrades 10 q cou
lie mon cause, claim him as equal
Ct ours. 1t matters not from whenc
N our candidate comes, be lie from til
e, valley or the hills--comes he frol
IN the country log cabin or the city
At gilded hall, if he be democrat an
of is honest and capable he is worth
Ia of our choice. These are the oul
"a. tests. Judged BY this standard tt
entire district from Webster on I'll
a. North to Vernon on the South cs
be unite on Mr.. Blanchard. To So
d. that he has been faithful, zealou
%. laborious 10 the discharge Of his d
ties and true to the trust confided
be him, is but to give voice to the an
n. versal sentiment Of the people vi