The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-22
THE INSIDE ORGANIZATION.

OF less throughout every parish in the state Events
at the late Cincinnati convention federal patron
age in this State. and more recent political move.
ments among us, all seeming TO be directed and con-
troied under superior head conspire TO the con.
vcton that there is something rotten, desperately
rotten in the midst of the democracy of Louisiana
and 1t Is this that is now spreading political death
; in our ranks with all its woes.
There are many hghminded noble and talented
gentlemen. of the democratic party, throughout the
State who have honorable aspirations and are emil
. nenhy worthy Of political distinction aud position.
There many ardent and talented young mon in
the democratic ranks who, by an enlightened and
liberal encouragement, destined a future orna-
ment to the State and an honor to our party. But
alas 1t has now become almost fixed fact that
none such can expect to attain to any political hon
ors or position unless they shall first humble their
high toned. independent spirit and bow submssivcy
to the behests Of this secret power Until they shall
come down into the corrupt purlicus of low political
intrigue and serve their apprenticeship in all the
dirty chieanery of their assumed masters before they
can be considered competent for political advance
ment to higher grade of similar tactics. MAY God
save the young democracy of Louisiana from such
a political schooling and such degrading political
characteristics
But let the future take care OF itself "suficient
unto the day is the evil thereof" That secret pow.
or i now in full blast It is already scattering IT,
pestiientia influences throughout the State and It's
windy organs catch up its death notes and rc-cclo
them IN pompons denunciaions threats Of intimda.
ton and abusive cpithet5 Of all those who would
arrest the whitening pestience and save our party
] ~ :,
4 threatening it.
! This secret influence has already struck down the
larger body Of the democracy Of New Orleans The
true democracy Of that city could not submit TO the
unjust sway which usurpcd over them. by which
they were to be made menials in the party the hew-
ers of wood and drawers of water for the agrandise
ment of q selected few to be pampcrod with official
spos as the creature and instruments OF their chief
Who could or can expect that these prescribed
democrats would risk their lives in rcdccminr New
Orleans from the foul sink Of pollution and crime
into Which know nohngism has plunged II. in order
TO give strength TO another secret organization which
II not as corrupt is nearly as dirty. Thus has this
secret influence given death blow TO the democra-
cy OF New Orleans and there are none there now TO
do reverence to orr party, but those who have be.
trayed the trust Of the democracy Of the state for the
countrys good. with the hopeful clan whom they feed
with the federal pap
This secret Influence having clectually done IL
work in Now Orleans it now seeks wider ronrn FIR
its devouring propcnsities. The democracy Of the
country must be brought under lis ban. must lie
made TO succnmb TO its insidious and insatate nov
or and bend obsequious to its imperious commands
Already are its chosen sentincs posted at all points
willing and ready cooparators in all its we'll laid
plots and plans, marking its victims and bcgniline
the unwary into lis meshcs and If an independent.
hghminded and honest democrat darcs stand nm and
attempt to breast this secret power deai in lie Dol IS
ut one pronounced against him. and straghtway. ST.
multaneous and hidoons yclls Of denuncaton and
ynperation are heaped upon him from al directions
with such fury as would seem enough to damn him
to eternal perdtion without the benefit OF CLERGY
were it not known that all their noise and bluster
was designed more for the purpose of yelling over
ana screening the public view from their own hide
Gus corruptlons rather than for the hope of effect
against any honest, true and faithful democrat.
The banefnl consequences Of this secret organic
ed influence are now plainly TO be seen all over the
state and Will be most seriously felt in November
next The democratic State ticket that ought TO he
elected by an overwhelming majority yea. almost by
default Is now trembling in uncertainty from the
Influences Of this secret power. Our 70.
presentation IN Congress seems destined 10 com !
pete reversal ofwhat IL has heretofore been denon1
ing only upon the spirit and energy Of the true hgh
toned, and nnbonght democracy of the second dis.
rict to prevent so disastrous and shameful n cotosfo
frophe. Such are truly the checrlcss prospocfs or =
The democracy of Louisiana He and his co.adin E,
tors. whom we hold responsible for this state Of af.
airs. are well known. They have raised This Storm
the consequences lie upon their own heads. Free F,
men will not submit TO be controlled dictated 70 and
creed by threats and abuse rs If they were slaves
In the third district this secret influence is now i
ampant in its onward career Of ruin Not satisfied
o conine its operations among the people of the i
district at large its Legitimate field but II is attemn
ng to strike down the parish candidates of the PEG
DE, the candidates who have been fairly and homo i
ably nominated by the democracy of the respective i
parishes throughout the district 1t lays nnboy and y
njustliable hands upon the parish candidates, and
tcmpts to draw them into the ruinous vortex which
has created. IT threatens to rule the parish cand y
ates into It's traces rule them out of their cleo
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