The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-06-13

va SeoNRoE,I.A.. JUNE is. 1855. IL
pEnoCRATiC OosaREssI OfAL cuk
YEHTION
The concluding portion Of q COM
mnnication appearing in the Claioorn
Guardian Of Thursday, defining me
ueeiful qualifications Of the member
Of Congress for this district, reads as
follows:
GAS combining In q pre-emlneh'
degree the qualifications which have
meutioned, Iscommend TO tho iavora>
BILE consideration OF your readers, him.
who, Ia the high distinction win
which he graduated al the Louisiana
State Uniyersity, attested the wisdom
OF the Police Jury Of Claiborne PARISH
II. s,ect.nu him 4 beneficiary cadet TO
that Institution Of learning, who falth
{ fsiiy discharged f,is obligation 70 inc
State II devoiing two years Of his time
4 10 Tie education Of the children 81
Mosynouss and Union, who, as
I suracs toner at the bars OF Ouachtta,
Union, Morehouse and RIchland,
I attained reputation second to none IN
The district, whose appointment unso!i-
cited 10 the Circuit bench was con-
i flrmed By his subse quent election TO-
that honorable position by the legista'
ture Of Louisiana, and the wisdom OF
which election was conceded In the
eminently intelligent and satisfactory
manner, in which as jurist, he dis
charges the duties OF that important
position. present tho name OF Hon.
A. a. Gunby."
The TELEGRAPH, two years ago,
supported Judge Gunby for the nomi-
nation for Congress, and but for the
uncompromising spirit and inmovaole
devotion to favorites existing in the
Convention, Judge Gunby would have
been nominated, and the inharnonl-
Gus action and condition Of the party
prevented.
We now have something to say,
looking to the pacification, from an
impartial standpoint, Of the late con-
tending factions, IF, indeed, harmony
be not already existing, land the re-
s. storation In full vigor, tho more graft
flying on occount Of the disruption, o.
cordial fraternal party relations.
Strict Democratic discipline and well
established rules and presidents have
never been more imperative ant
essential than now !; because, we arc
Il seriously threatened with an opposl
tlon, not to be iguored, and with th'
election OF a congressman, either Inde
pendendent, soscalled, or Republican
1t should likewise be understood an,
fully realized, that it requires In
united vote Oft Democracy Of thi
district to insure victory at the polls
and that our enemy, or enemies, vii
make IL determined effort to carry tn
district, ii for no other reason it Wi
be Il, organize and hoid together ihti
scattered forces for The presidential.
campaign Of 1883.
II IS the climax Of folly for either I
the ex sitting fctions in this district
assert, IN face Of the facts. indeper
deuce and disregard of The other. III
neutral power in the party will M
stand this.
The PROPOSITIONS we submit, aft
mature thought, based upon persons
experience and observation in sue
matters are, that:
1. The two committees, acting joi
tly, name date and place of holdit
the congressional convention.
These being matters of small impol
no difficulty should be encountered
reaching an agreement.
2. This conference should be he
as soon as practicable, and the date +
the Convention fixed not later than Il
middle of September.
8. Following all the presidents s
since, or before, the war, the basis
representation should be predicate
upon the Democratic vote for Pres
dent, when that is the latest genei
election held prior to the holding
the Congressional Convention.
II may be necessary 10 add, thou