The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-03-20
ASHLAND. March -. 1886.

To the Hon. G.. FL. Hill, President. and Judge
Chas. j. Bush. Secretary of the Republicar
Executive Committee, parish of Ascension
Dear Sirs-I have the honor Of acknowledge
ing the receipt of your communication of the
18th inst. informing me that at the meeting OF
the Parrish Republican Committee resolution
was unanimously sd0pted endorsing my nomi.
nation by the Democratic Conservative party
all the people to vote for me as suitable per.
son to represent the parish in the Legislature
The action of your committee has given me
great pleasure. That have 80 lived as to OBJ.
from my own party is gratifying; but that this
nomination should be endorsed by so influe..
tlal and respectable body as your committee
gives additional pleasure to the compliment ]
have received. And when / reflect that your
COMMITTEES has extended to me its influential
approval without it or any Of its members ask
ing OF receiving single pledge or promise to
Influence your action cannot but feel that it
ls the genuine and sincere expression of the
good will and esteem of neighbors amongst
whom | have lived for many years.
1t the people should approve your action l
assure you that in my representation of :he par,
ish will seek the bes. interest of ali of ito c;ti
zens without regard to color to wealth or pow
erty. according to my best judgment and with
my beat endeagor.
This parish is now busily engaged in it's labor
to seed and grow the crops Of the coming yea.
and upon which we all depend, and therefore
the voters cannotspare much time to attend to
p..,1Aef,t uisSOes1oH anu ieHtluss, anu IN view
OF that fact wish through you to speak few
words to the voters whom I may not be able
personally tn see. SO that they may know the
principles of the candidate presented by you to
them.
1t IS the prevailing belief that education if
the great necessity of the day and especially il
1t thought that there should be extended to our
colored citizens facilities equal to those en-.
;oyed by the whites Those who have lived with
me know that have favored education not by
mere speech but by my action, and therefore
can attest thnt you have every reason to rely up
on me when declare my wish to give the chill,
dren of both races opportunities for education
according to their just wants.
In a letter to the Democratic Committee
have given expression to the political prinsi.
pies entertained by me, and hope ron and the
other voters of the parish will read and consid
er what have said.
cannot refrain from congratQlatirg the peo.
order and feeling amongst its citizens of all
Classes. An era OF peace and good will betveen
the white and colorerl races exists today in
marked contrast to the snspicious and mieun-
derstandines of the past. Neither of the great
parties can Justly claim to be the sole protect
ors OF friends of the colOred citizens. but both
are nov engaged in friendly rivalry to add to
the prosperity and content of all the people.
Presidents. Governors and Legislatures
change according to the will of the voters. but
no party nor officer can thrive in this free and
happy Republic that does not advocate and
seek the common welfare of the whole people
alike without difference between rich and DOOR
white or colored; and trust this may ever be
the faith Of all.
l beg you to give my thanks and acknowledge
rnents to the members of your COMMITTEES. sud
accept the same for yourselves. 'f'
Yours respectfully, J. l.. TRENT.
ASHLAND. March H. 1886.