The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-31
TRICKS OF THE OPPOSITION.

/ The Opposition in most Of the Mort
ELouisiana Parishes have played out tbei
biggest card by decrying the Convention
system Of nominations. The catcll-word
" independence" is placed in contras
with the trammels of party.
This song is only sung, however, wher'
the Opposition have nothing to lose ant
everything to gain, by abandoning Con
ventions and drawing as many gullibl'
Democrats with them as possible. Tht
plan is operated upon in this Parish; ane
some heretofore consistent Democrats ART
brought to advocate the independent sys
TEN, and even propose disregard Of the
time-honored usages of supporting the
nominations.
Their reasons for adopting this course
are, thataas there is no opposing organi
cation in the Parish, there is no reason
for keeping up The Democratic organiza
ton; and as the Democracy have it all
their own way, Why not let each member
of il who wishes to run, do SO upon his
own hook !?
lThis reasoning bas been furnished De.
mocrats by persons who were ever active
members of the Know Nothing party.
Their desire and object are to throw Dem.
ocrats off their, guard, and draw enough
votes from the nominees to elect the OPP
position ticket, and then they will laugh
in their sleeve and chuckle over their
success in hoodwinking the "sore-
Skinned" Democrats.
Fellow Democrats, heed not their oily
words and musical phrases. Their chant.
ings are but siren songs that WOO to des-
troy. Their only hope Of even partial
success is in dividing the Democracy and
apprepriating q portion Of its strength
hence their crocodile tears over want Of
independence IN supporting the nominees.
In New Orleans, the headquarters Of
the Opposition composed Of the same ma
terial and holding identica|ly the same
principles as the Opposition in Rapides,
they see no lack of independence in going
into Conventions and supporting nomi.
nees.
They don't hold there that Conventions,
are opposed to the genius and spirit Of
our ipstitutKrm. They keep up their
wigwam meetings, their wigwam eau
cnses, and their nominating Conventions.
Why because they are in the majority,
and they appreciate the value of unity of
action and strict organization, They feel
confident that if their men work well in
harness, success will attend their efforts,
and victory perch upon their banner.
Nor is Orleans alone. There are some
other Parishes where the Know Nothings
think they have majority-they also
have Conventions and nominees.
Read from Terrebone
The Houma (Terrebone PARISH Ceres, has hoisted
/ regularly nominated American ticket For Con-
,ress, L. ID. Nichols, of Ascension parish. For
State Representatives, Duncan Cage and Henry F.
Collins. Fer District Clerk, Henry Newell. For
Sheriff, Aubin Bourg. For Assessor, Theodule
Duplants. For Coroner, Clinton Bellanger. There
IS not doubt but the whole ticket rill be elected,
50 says the Ceres.
Read also from Caddo, the only Parish
in North Louisiana, where the K. Ms
claim majority:
OPPOSITION PARTY CONVENTIONAL convention
Of The Opposition Party OF Caddo Parish will be
held at Greenwood, on Saturday, the Sd day Of
September, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the legislature, &c. The members of the
Opposition Party are respectfully requested to at
end. Come one, come ALL
n. Watson, j. W. Markham,