The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-10
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Joseph \ BrcauX neW candidate Y"
succeed himself un t'lc SUPP emc !. ~ II
OF this State II We could only writ"
with that store of ledge and cN
,ertenr" AZ our command that he. Hiin
self, holds ot arIprs aud events I.'
t,ncnt Ia the HISTORY ~ th,S section.
there would he the assurance Ut AZ
|, ,st an interesting article. JhHt'
have been few. who have devoted
more wears Of their lives To the faith
ul service Of their people than haa
been Lis mission. NnN tl,cr, have
been few who have had 10 solve more
pcrplcxiug problems, under more t'N
,ng circumstances The greatness "t his
character, developed hy his public
ca,ecr, ~, il 4 great measure, ina''
The balance Of the measure, governed
hy splendid judgment, directed u,
high id, ais, expanded Ivy his own pet
soual efforts possibly wit hou Il
THOUGHT ot self and adorned by tho
highest integrity, combine ~ making
the man We know the man we love
To know him is but IL praise hun, IL,
has much I, he proud OF in the Tact
that those who know him best lov,
him most
There Is no citizen OF th1s parish
who is not proud of the fact that the
chief Justice ut the supreme Court al
the state of Louisiana ~ an Iherian
There Is. also, the consciousness ~
every well informed mind that nc l'a$
most worthilv worn the dignity ana
privileges oi his exalted position. H'
aaccndcd to the bench of the state :
court of last appeal, by the appoint
mont or Governor T. H. Nichols. IN
1890 twent, two year ago where u.
served hts G,st tenn of TIVE I've Nsars ~
an Associate Justice. AT the end oi
this term he was rearpointcd hv Coy.
w w. Heard. who in the act confirm
ad tie choice of his most worth, PFC
deccssOr and bore witness to the h'gh
regard and esteem ~ winch lac. MN
self, held Associate Justice EreauX.
trrou entering his second tcrm he he
anne Chief Justice J., virtue IT long
eat service.
Before the expiration of his prescn'
he will be entitled to retire to prtvat,
life on full pay Eut there = y" pnr.
pose IN his mind to avail himself oi
this privilege, on the contrary, he has
linus, II a candidate to sue
cccd himself believing that the vigo'
of both mind and body warrant h,N
course IIn loves his LIES work fer
which he has been richly endowed hA
nature, aud by years oi absorbing
study, reinforced by practical expert
ence-these combine in fitting him to
an eminent degree for the discharge
f the duties OF the nitirc
he seeks duties trought with the
sravest responsibilities, second only
to those resting upon the Ch'"i tx
Of the State, holding within
his charge the lives and Liberties ct
he people Of his beloved state, the
rights of citizenship aHd the contt"l-
ling y, the proper exercise ct rights in
These responsibilities are
80 far reaching in effect that they
should not be lightly bestowed. The
for such a position should
give substantial evidence Of his GtDess
before being tried out on the Job for
twelve years Tor there is no recall
save Nv the act of Providence. Being
A general popular !avorltc. IN itself, Is
M insufficient recommendation for a
Youth il uncertain and,
when uuaccompanicd by broad expert
encea, is too prone to drink from the
surface Of the fountain Of knowledge.
Besides, personal ambitions are more
apt to arrange the focus of the lenses
For the more youthful through which
iuties aud course are seen, bringing
fourth results of grave pntentialities.
On tie other hand, our candidate
has served his State III the most credit,
,bIe manner for nearly a quarter of a
proving his woithiness OF
very confidence, love and respect. Of
hose to whom his candidacy must be
Aided by a thorough &C
,uaintance with the very philosophy
IF the law, fortified by a broad and
,aricd experience, now unmoved by
he siren songs Of political or personal
ambitions for a future. he is most en-.
nently able to tone, shape and direct
he pOrteDtiOus results of the tncon
,ruitics of hastily enacted legislation
The matured powers Of mind and
,eart possess him with the wisdom Of
he sage and the poHer Of the pro
,het.
The thought of retirement TO him is
The emolumcnts of the
ifIicc, TO him, exercise no influence il
haping his course in this campaign,
or the reason, that he will be entitled
o the same pay for the rest of his ma
ural life whether his constituents re-
urn him to the Office he seeks. or not.
The power, honor Or glory Of the posi-
Ion he seeks have long been his, and
he has worn them humbly TO the good
'fhls fellowmen. Ambition can paint
10 picture for him, calculated 10 in
Oxicate his mind with desire Tor
greater power through service %
riend or faction. Then by what
urther charm Is he inspired to seek
he Office? BY being a man of active
md vigorous thought, possessed Of
leep love of his work. a creditable am
'ition for long years Of service where
'e may accomplish the most good,
md an honorable desire to earn his
'ay.
Fellow citizens Your loyalty to
Our States best interests can best be
hown by designating "Breaux' as
our choice for the Supreme Bench,
IN yOnr ballot to he voted on Septem-
'"r 3rd Forget il not.
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