The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-01-05
y PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1884.
Gov. NAcEnery's speech. of Ac-
ceRtmmce Of hIs Mona kamn GlOm.


Gentlemen of the State Democratic
Convention of Louisiana In accept.
irg the distinguished honor of this
nomination 10y the Democratic party
for Governor of the State of Louis
lana, will say that | appreciate it
with gratitude more than can express.
Under other circumstances il woul'l
be an honor filling the measure of any
mans ambition; but under those
which have attended this campaign,
there are feelings which rise above all
ambitions, springing from the proud
satisfaction that nv administration
of the Executive office has been ap-
proved and my honor vindicated by
an overwhelming majority of the peo-
pie OF Louisiana. .--
This has not been accomplished by
breaking down the reputation of others.
No mans fortune, name or reputation
has been destroyed that mine might
rise upon the sad ruins. have relied
for my official vindicstion upon my
public record, aud my personal vindi.
cation upon the truth that would 60
forth from my friends and neighbors.
Without Inconsistency / can pay
the same tribute to the worth uf the
gentlemen whose names have been
mentioned in counectiUn with this
nomination that | did in 1873 aud in
1879. They are gentlemen whose
names are inseparably associated with
the honor and glory Of our Stale.
But let the dead past bury its dead,
aud all the bitterness winch has been
engrndrred during this canvass pass
10 u re end of oblivion. 1t may be
expected that should congraluIal"
HE Democratic party upon the hcal.
ing of late disscnsiUns and the TestOTa.
IiCu Of harmony, hut there is no nc-
casion for this, Ms there has never
been any dissension in the party. Its
vitality is such that it requires
stronger force than personal prefer
euces t" destroy it. As quickly as "A
flash Ofinspiratlon the assembled dele
gates realized what Il hopeless task it
was t" make the party organization
secondary TO prrS"nnl ends, aud rc.
bukr has hrrn given this day in the
assrmhl j h"usrhuld which has been
most graci"usly accepted A peace.
fuI blessing rests upon it t" last rs
long Az republican institutions exist
aud there Is \ necessity for the party. |
! hav" grateful acknowledgements to
MAKE I" every portion If the State
and glad am I" say that srctinnaIism
has been lost sight Of and that North
aud S"Hh, East and West Louisiana
have, III ihIs campaign, hcrn united.
Tins administration has been approved,
nd ! VIII rndray"r t" carry out the
wishes Of the p""pIr in continuing The
same policy in the the executive office
\ patient hearing will be given with
Ihr NaTnr attention ~ the humhIest
fn" Pr"ndrst 1T nnr citizrns; the door
1t the executive shall always he open
and ready access will be invited at all
lines.
The institutions Of the State will he
'nrth"r encouraged for greater use
nIness, aud for "ur common schnnIs I
VIII again repeat what stated in nv
aSt message. | am IN favor Of the
most liberal appropriations for school
purposes, and | regret that there
h"nid he any Limitation on taxation
"r Tins purpose. The 1920 miles Of
wees viii F""cive my constant watch
nIn"SS, and hope 10 see the dav
'rar At hand when the people of the
llHvlal districts can cnmplacontIy {
p"k upon tn" angry waters of the
mississippi river without apprehension {
n fear, but will welcome the swelling {
Idr t" carry water under control to !
heir fields aud sugar houses.
The finances of the State shall rc- I
CIV" my most earnest attention. until e
lr bnndS Of Louisiana shall rank with
he best in the markets, and evrrv
ran VII" renders public service shall {
e promptly paid in cash This last
aS ALREADY been reached but | hope C
re long that not even an honr's de i
~ shah intervene. a
In fact. Lonisisna's shield has al a
adv emerged from the dirk cInuIs t
hIch ohsrurcd il and came ont into h
I" sunlight. 1t will be my duty to c
rep It bright, so that. turn il as you y
Iav, it will always reflect her glory. r
In conclusion, let ne say thai | he a
'Dg to no ring. except that which has q
n"irrIed Itself arnund your coast and
nd kept away pestil"nce when it was u
aklng efforts to pass through the b
'irways Of our commerce | belong C
no monopoly. except the exclusive il
rivilrge which I exercise of conduct ii
" the State government according y
my Judgment, while am solely re- Il
,opsible undrr the laws for its hene- a
II or its wrongs. | belong TO no il
tterv. except that which has the n