St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-06
C. C. DUsON.

Mr.. Editor lit Is my purpose co give
my reasons, in this communications,
why the people, white and black, Dem
ocrats and Republicans, should insist
that this energetic, temperate, splendid
executive officer, should remain where
he is. The sherff7s Office is, par e.rcet-
lence, the most important position IN
the parish. But few men are pos
sessed of those natural aud extraordl-
pert policemen. 1t is also true, that
large experience and a thorough
knowledge of the duties of the Office,
can only be obtained by holding the po-
sition, might say, during life. G.. G.
Duson has been from boyhood drilled
for this particular post. He has gath
cred around him corps OF competent,
well trained deputies young men OF
good habits, energy and pluck. All
this has been obtained by long term
of office. Duson's reputation has be-
come almost national. He is the best
known sheriff, at any rate, in the cotton
States. He is renowned for bis won
derful success. He has but few equals
and no superiors. Shall we be so I'M
Just to ourselves, and SO loatll to appre-
ciate true merit, now that we have a
| man who insures the lives and property
of all by his extreme vigilance, his nerve
and energy; shall we, | repeat, be SO
unjust to ourselves, and this brave Off
Ger, as to allow him to retire
But few days ago another brutal,
shocking murder was committed in our
midst. Two vile tramps applying for
work on one Of Mr.. Payne's plantations,
on Bayou BGuf, were accepted and
placed under the surveillance of an
l. II 1,.,S in An
alteration took place between this man,
whose duty it was to see the work prop
erly done, and one ut the tramps, by
the name of Lane. The latter without
proyocatiOn shot to death the unsus-
pecting engineer. Before the tragedy
was made known to the people OF the
parish, Duson had tracked his game as
| far as Red River, killed Lane in hand
| o-hand fight, and winged his accom-
| piice, who now lies in a dungeon at Ope-
lousas, awaiting trial.
4 We live in u comparatively new
country. Our people are not altogether
educated up to that point of morals and
/ fear of the law which obtains in Older
States. The concealed weapon and
4 Pixies best are still recognized by the
| youths of the land as necessary addends
! to manhood. Now and then murder
or an assault of a yicions character are
the result. Our proximity to Texas
! and the wild forests west of US, give
criminals a favorable opportunity Il
evade the law but the well-known fact
4 that Curley Duson is ever ready, ant
never fails to capture his man, has less
ened to the minimum, the criminal dock,
ct of St. Landry. Put a new man ii
| his place without the executive ability
or even withahe executive ability, bu
without the experience, and we will once
/ more witness the scenes that once were
enacted in our parish, and which CAV.
ISt. Landry an uDenviable reputation
The writer has been political oppo
nent of Duson; has worked and yotet
against him at elections, but time
has proven that prejudice and folly were
the main-springs Of such action. The
Sheriff's Office should not be considered
| as political Office. A good, active
brave man should hold this key, to th,
protection Of life and property. G. G
Duson fills the bill. Let us renominat,
and re-elect him. CONSERVATIVE.
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