St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-03-31
Mr.. Heard on the Stump.

The following extract from Mr..
Heard's Donaldsonville speech, will
be OF interest to readers Of the FAR
MER, in rs much rs it has been
alleged that Mr.. Heard, while .
very good book keeper. was = man
Of entirely too small : head for
Governor. We submit that these
utterances stamps him rs not only
that Of . levelheaded book. keeper,
but that OF . statesman:
my home is in one OF the North
ern most parishes OF this State. l
was born and reared among the
hills of Union. sprang from the
ranks of the people and I think and
feel with them - much to-day - l
did when I was An humble worker
in the ranks. The supreme honor
which has been conferred upon me
in selecting me - the nominee OF the
great and dominant party in this
State for the Office Of chief execu-
tive has by no means separated me
from them. MY record as . public
servant is spread upon the annals
Of the legislature, in the house and
senate Of the SsA.c And the history
OF NY career 40 An auditor for eight
years is equally open and patent to
the public. Upon that I stand and
invite searching investigation, and
challenge public criticism, When
elected I shall enceavor with al
the power that is within me to 80
administer the great trust - to
merit the approval OF the great body
of the PEOPLE ct my State. When
I was . child I was taught at my
fathers knee the truth that the
spirit of Democracy opens its arms
alike to the rich and the poor, aid
one Of its chief glories which to-day
should commend it to the hearts OF
our youth is that all Of its honors
are within reach Of the humblest
citizen who demon strates his WORTH
ness. All of my life | have fought
the battles OF Democracy, and I ex-
pect to be in the front ranks the
balance Of my days. l shall strive
in season and out of season to up.
bold and maintain the supremacy Of
Democratic principles, believing, -
lido, that they more nearly represent
the best interests Of the people Of
this republic and especially Of Lou
isians. The code Of true Democ-
racy, - I understand it, 10 "Equal
and exact justice to al men peace,
commerce and honest friendship
with all nations ; entangliDg alliances
with none; the support Of the State
government in their rights; tn. pre-
servation Of our general government,
in it's whole constitutional vigo:, "a
. sheet anchor to our peace .,
home and security abroad jealous
care Of the right Of election by tue
people, and An absolute acquies-
cenee IN the decisions of the majorl-
ty." These mxxlms I have taken
and always expect to take as my
charter and log book. The conduct
OF local affairs and appointment Of
local officers I shall endeavor to
leave As much IS possible with the
home people, 90 far rs the same
may be consistent with the public
good and public service, and while
in the warmest corner OF my
heart will always abide the trues,
memories Of my home among the hilla
on the spot where nv boyhood wal
spent and where rest and ashes Of
those near and dear TO me, yet in the
wider sphere Of public life at the
capital have been taught deeper
and wider love for our whole State
and for all its people, until I Can
to-day say there is no North OF
South Louisiana, but only one
commonwealth, bound together by
the common ties, mutual interest,
| and If I can by my efforts Is chief
executive Of this great State d.
aught that would strengthen those
ties, that would bring each and
every part of the State into closer
contact with the other and promote
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