The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-04-01
HON. GABRIEL MONTEGUT.
HE ISSUES AN ADDRESS TO THE DEMoC
RACY OF IL STATE.
Houma, La March 81, 1893

Houma, La March q, 1893.
To the Louisiana Democracy and to My Per
so AL Friends
Convinced that Mr.. Cleveland is ir-
%revocably determined to appoint no
man to off who was an office holder
under his first administration. ten
der through this open letter my SIN
cere thanks to the many true and tri-
ed Democrats in the City OF New Or
leans and throughout the State who
have ;" earnestly iudorsed aud recom-
mended my appointment to the snper-
intendency of the United States Mint
at New Orleans. and who have SD gen
e%rously encouraged my ambition in
that direction. And | desire specially
and openly to thank my loyal friend,
the Hon. Andrew Price, Il able,
worthy, industrious and useful Repre-
sentative in Congress from the Third
Congressional District of Louisiana,
tor his sincerity If friendship and
personal devotion for me.
was IL willing candidate for the
superintendeucy of the Mint Tor for
that matter, any Federal Department.,
because had and have a right to be,
a right acquired by long and faithful
party service.
l expressed a preference for the SUI
perintendency OF the Mint, because J
held the position before (under Mr..
Cleveland's previous enthusiastically,
and l believed, AS did my friends,
that the close attention had given to
the administration of the affairs Of
that institution during my incnmhen-
cy az its superintendent from 1885 to
1889 wO Id he Il strong %credential and
incentive in favor of my %reappoint-
ment.
The general Endorsement | have re-
ceived from the Democratic party
throughout the State is 10 me II great
consolation ; and if bo Mr. Cleveland's
inexorable policy | am bar. ed from
holding office, it is crafty ing to KNOW
that my friends will be able to say
that l ammo, ed no one with letters
and demands for petitions, indorse
ments, recommendations. and what
not. an no spoil hunter aId no Of
fee ecker.
The Democratic party does not I'VE
anything 10 living man. She lowers
above everything, and h-r destiny
cannot he aft, cted toy individual sue
cess or individual failure.
To the Democratic party | owe my
independence and my American mau-
no Il, aud 1 would not sacr;tire one
iuta of either for ary consideration. in
this world. Aud for her principles |
am willing to make any sacrifice. and
battle as long AS | live. in or .,ut of
office. | love the grand old liberty :
loving party for her giea. and noble
! principles, and not f, l. the offices she
Can bestnw.
Her standard must be exalted by
exemplary party and official conduct
in order To secure. through her, guod
government FIR the people.
While to my mind the effect OF Mr.
Cleveland's policy is %prohlema icil.
still from The bottom of my healt |
hope some good may result thereby to
the public service. and that every
thing will end well and turn out for
tie best.
In the distribution of The Federal
patronage in Louisiana our delegation
i'll Congress are weighted down with
a grave and serious responsibility.
The ATE sincerely anxious 10 soiilify
the party IN Louisiana, and to hat
end are eXertrg their best efforts.
Icy ale worthy L~ouisiauians, aud
Ae have right to be proud of thetn.
/ hope hereafter to see Il united De
| UOCiHrY ii Louisiana. because Il con