Year: 1876

I V0I OOU8EeSohO00l O0001OoBCs


To-day We place at the head of our col
| the euffrsges of the people. The nomina
ti0n of Hon. George l.. Smith for Congress


man by the Republican convention s1
Shreveport, on the twenty third of May
| should be q matter of cengratulation not
only to the Republican party, but alt0 to
the masses Of the people of North L ,uis


lana. The proper criterion by which to
judge the merits Of anv gentleman to public
| confidence. esteem and popularity, is by hie
and which must be answered satisfactorily
regarding the claims of every sspirant for
political honor and preference, are, "Is be
honesta ls he competent! Is his record
such as to merit the appreciation Of those
vino love their State Will he bend his
energies to further the material and COM
mercial prosperity of the people and the
State wherein he residesl


1t is well known how zeal0usly Mr.. Smith
has labOred for his State when he was re-
Gently in Congress. Since the expiration
of his term how has he been occupied ? He
has labOred zealOusly, untiringly for the
interests of Northern Louisians Let the
people all along the line Of the New Or
leans and Pacific railroad proclaim how his
time has been occupied. Let the citizens of
Shreveport and CaddO parish bear testi-
mony how nobly he battled for their well
fare, and how unbendingly he fought to re-
IN the destruction of the North Louisiana
railroad bill, and how nObly and royalty he
battled In their behalf in protection of
their rights, and what glorious victory he
achieved in successfully Overthr0wing the
schemes which we're detrimental to the
railroad interests of North Louisiana. "Ac-


tlOns speak louder than Words" and Hon.
George l. Smith has done more for the peo.


pie OF Red river valley than any other per-
sOn. While Senators, Congressman, dele
cations, committees and citizen volunteers
were fritting away time in idle discussion,
Hon. George l.. Smith was a. home at work.


Not mere child's play, but downright, per-


sistent hard work.


He is worthy Of the esteem in which be is


held by his political friends, and the conf


dence and trust reposed in him By his po-


litical opponents. The people feel assured,


know full we'll that no man among them


can be presented to them for their suf-
frages more highly recommended than che


Republican nominee for Congress. His


acts in the past tell what he will do in the


future, and how earnest is his desire to fur


ther the interests of the section in which


he has cast his lot. What more can thew


desires In whom repose greater conn-


dencel


This State needs many Just such Jealous,


energetic, untiring workers as Mr.. Smith


men who will labor most zealOusly for the


greatest good to the greatest number. Blind


indeed must the people he to their own well


fare if they permit political prejudices to


bias their judgment in opposition to man


whose deeds proclaim his sincerity in labor


ing for their prosperity and happiness. Too


much has not been said in his behalf, when


it is proclaimed that he has capacity and


eminent fitness to represent the district, and


th at in his hands the rights, interests and


welfare of the people will be zealously


guarded and promoted whenever possible.


For these reasons his election would be q


source of congratulation to the Republicans,


and the people generally" Hence we take


pleasure in unfurling his name on the Repub-


lican banner for our Congressman, feeling


assured that be is the friend of the people


and that the whole aim and ambition Of his


life is to promote the welfare of Louisiana,


develop her inexhaustible resources and


make her people prosperous, happy and


content ID by the increase of her int rnal


improvements and the protection of her


rich agricultural lands from inrOeds by


overflow. Vote then to sustain the msu


whose every effort is directed toward


achieving good to the State and her people,


regardless of political differences and opi1-


Republican.