The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-11-16
WELL DONE, DEMOCRATS!

the compliment pau '"'n II
Convention in putting the Democfat'o
standard in the worthy hands OF one O
their own citizens They have proved Dy
tbe large majority which they give Tor
Mr. Moore that they set its true value
mon moral worth and that they remem' }
her with gratitude his lifelong devotion
70 the Democratic cause. Ihey nave
nrovea their resolution to adhere to the
nominees Of the party and they base fully
yindicated that open, honorable anu s'"
ME nlap Of organization by which the Will
of the majority Of Democrats is opta'hsu
in selecting candidates and through ,ne
!, auence Of which so many brilliant III
umohs have been won. The votes OF tut
seventh Of November ought to teach our
nononts that the Democrats Of Rapldes
I,aak mon adhesion to the regular nomi-
nations Of the party as an essential tran
! of true Democracy
| Let those who may hereafter solicit the
votes Of Democrats, on the ground Of peahg
themselves Democrats, remember the
teachings Of the late election when say !
as plainly as actions can say, we feoos
MIR none as Democrats who make war
mon Democratic organization or who
onnnse the nominees of the party" Let
those candidates who try to cloak them
selves under the mantle Of independents"
| learn lesson from the late signal defeat
Of an independent ticket That inpe-
!, nendencen which leaves candidates ph-
, pledged to any principles and not '1'
!, vouched for by any party is q sham, q
!, cheat and .. delusion, Democrats cannot
) be caught BY any such specious snafes
q su.l,. Elusive chimeras. The indepcnd
= lenee which ignores the fact that eandl
! dates are the opponents Of their part,
: and that ofice.holders are but servant'
= If tile people, is bubble, a shadow OF /;
= dream--the mere hallucination OF over
C ambitious aspirants. To be independent
lin their sense Of the term, is only to b
untrammelled by pledges and indepennee
e ent Of their constituents in the event 9
I J - . !
q being elected.
lis Special commendation is due TO tn
be seven hundred and thirty three Democrat
ed Who voted the entire ticket both Stat
tie. and parish, as indicated by the numbe
ct. or votes given to the Democratic caad
mt date for Sheriff. The Opposition OF j
es dependent candidatefor Sheriff was, v
on are free to acknowledge, qualified for II
i'm filling the duties Of that Office. his wor
Ior as q citizen was freely conceded ana D
In amiable character az a gentleman WI
EN- not questioned. He was widely al
In fayorably known to the citizens Of Rapldt
ion He entered the feld early as an iDdepei
sof ent candidate and although known !
at wears as member Of the Democra
far party, he expressed no desire aud ma
the mo effort to obtain tue Democratic MOI
natsn. In canvassing the parish
employed an energy and an untHl
m industry worthy Of imitation. The op
w. sition party, although chiefly composed
" those lately claiming to be Know No
incs. DESTROYS above all other things
!, defeat the Democratic nominee, uni
) upon Mr. Gray. Aware that they /
-. not the shadow Of chance to elect q
-. other opponent of the Democratic car
a. dates they concentrated their ent
! strength upon him and left no means
j :. OF unfair, unused in his behalf. NJ;
: : Of the opposition candidates, true to Il
long grown hostility to the Democr'
1t Of organization, displayed far more zeal
we're soliciting votes for Mr.. Gray than
Or themselves. His election would h
This filed the measure Of the hopes Of t G Of
wing sition-tbey scarcely dreamed Of elec
atch, any other candidate. The canvass
rs in one long, violent effort to break up
organization Of The Democratic party
! Isa- to destroy the general confidence OLD
Iron IRON Gratis in the convention system by cleo
hrcat- an independent" candidate over an
,s :, Is and worthy nominee. Had they
Rouge cecded we should be stunned
nj Tor their clamorous tannts and boast
Instead Of listening as we now do, to
repre-. Emuttered wailing and their half 81
nd in cred demonstrations. But in spite Q
IN ms talents and working qualities OF their
- ldidate and the combinations formed
,,,ls i favor, we have elected the regu
. Diff chosen Democratic nominee. How
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