The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-20
Strangers Honor Him.

KIM VOlceu Tile lndIe pIOpchcily
of the race, in his memorable and
subtle analysis of human envy and
selfshness, "a prophet is not with
out honor, save in his own country
and in his own house" And the
opposition and SANDER heaped
against the Congressman from the
4th district is but an exemplifica-
ton Of this universal rule.
While many men who have re-
ceived benefits and courtesies at
Mr.. Blanchard's hands are doing
all they can to pull him down,
strangers in other States are doing
him honor and express the hope
that his people will return him to
the halls of Congress, and thus
continue his usefulness to the coun-
try at large.
The following letter is one among
three from different gentlemen of
prominence who have written to
the CHRoNIcE from a distance,
asking that, in the interest of the
intire country, we urge the re-elec-
ton of our industrious and useful
Representative. Its writer, Hon.
Chas. Scott, Chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Inter-
State Mississippi River Improve
ment and Levee Association, espe-
cially states that his letter is not
intended for publication, but in a
matter of such general interest We
do not feel that we violate the pro-
prieties in making it publici
personal = DIoTATED.J
OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN Ex. Con. INTERSTATE
Mississippi River and Levee Imp. Assn I
RosEDaLE. MISS, August 8. 1882.
Editor Collar Chronicle
Dear SirII am much concerned to see
from the New Orleans papers that Mr..
Blanchard has serious opposition In ms
district His return to Congress Is a
matter of importance to the National
! Democracy, and of vital importance to
the levee and river cause. 1 enclose IN
this connection an editorial from the Boil
| ivar County Miss Democrat, and trust
that you will do me the favor to repro
duce it in your paper. l will state that
, have never met Mr. Blanchard in my
life, and am actuated in this matter solely
by desire to promote the levee anC
| river cause.
OF course this letter is personal, ant
: intended for you alone. Thanking YOU
in advance for such action os you ma!
take, have the honor to remain,
: Yours very truly, CaAs. SooTT.
: The extract inclosed in the let
ter is as follows:
D Hon. n. c. blanchard, of Louisiana.
a Congressman are unlike poets in NOR
ways than one. They are not born
s They are made. BY which We mean +
4 say that no matter what a mans ma
" tural abilities may be they do not im
r mediately achieve results in Congress a
they might do in the State Legislature
for instance, or the forum. 1t takes tim
It TO make acquaintance, to learn the CON
plex machinery of the House, to get e
rapport with il and it's members to bt
come zone of the family" as it were, bt
fore he can acquire that influence an
4 command that attention necessary
make his abilities felt in all their fore
Ii to enable this agent-for such he is-t
!. attain the best results in attending to til
affairs of bis principals.
This was one OF the many reasons VIII
:, we supported General Catchings for r.
election for Congress in this district. "
y presume this has had it's weight in r
A. turning SO often the distinguished Lo'
isianan whose name appears above, an
IN we trust it will determine the presel
D. election in his favor. His competitor, Il
aught we know may be ever 80 able ar
d. we'll equipped from mental standpoin
r. but he would from the nature OF thin
be of mo consequence" for the first
perhaps the second session or so OF u
House.
70 It takes a seasoned warrior TO win vi
tories in the halls of Congress
c. 1t is with no little concern then that ,
no notice the fight now on IN Mr. Blanchard
district but dare to express the hope tn
ne his constituency, who have acted
nv wisely in the past in retaining his valu
BILE services, will see that he is aga
1u elected
n A man of fine Judgment, tact, abili
|. and unusual readiness in debate, he
Is become u most prominent figure among
We Southern statesmen, and his services
simply invaluable to the interests OF I
lat Mississippi valley.
We shall watch the contest in his d
trict with great interest, but predict ~
his endorsement and reelection.
nc In two things only did reas'
ho and good Judgment prevail in t