The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-26
THE TINE FOB ACTION.

that tue Democracy OF Rapldes are AWAKE
to their political duty. Tl'es same zeal when
thew have shown in rescaing the control
Of the State from hands reekipg with
the smoke of the wigwam" they employ
now to keep it from the hands OF dandy
politicians, pseudo Democrats, vehal ]oo'
bcrs in political shams and mercenafy
spols-hunters.
! Yet, while we congratulate them upon
their unity of purpose and their unselfsh
sssiduity, we cannot let the occasion pass
without once more warning them that
they are dealing with foe both subtle
and vigiIant. The present Opposition
have Inherited all the astuteness OF their
ancient Wing leaders and all the unscru-
pulous tactics of the midnight conclaves,
lanters and blue-books of their immediate
predecessors the Buntlinites butihey are
not ercumbered either with the prospect
ability Of the former or the platforms OF
the latter. Former parties opposed to
Democracy had purposes, plans and tenets
such as they were;-our present adVer-
saries aim only at the acquisition of pow
er, office and plumber. But we need not
deceive ourselves with the belief that
these motives are insufficient to produce
temporary cohesion and concert of ac-
ton among them and to sustain the spas
Inodic activity which they now exhibit
until the It'll of November.
1t is proper, too, that we should inform
our readers that the tone of the opposi-
ton papers throughout the State has ma
terially changed within the past two
weeks. For the apathy and even disfavor
with which they at first received the
suggestion of Summers and his little
nominating committee, we now notice a
pretty general endorsement of the incom-
plete State ticket. Partly out Of compll-
ment to the gentlemen who occupy places
in their list of candidates. but much more
for the purpose of diverting attention from
the ignoble scramble Of the city X. Ms
for lucrative Offices, the Crescent, which
has fattcned on the city printing for years,
now utters it's rallying notes with vigor
and apparent sincerity. The signal has
been caught up aud industrcusly echoed
by the country papers. We may rest as
sured that our opponents will, from this
time till the election, spare neither money
nor labor. Stunning open debate, their
watchful busting candidates ARE con-
stantly traversing the roads, lanes and
by-ways of the country, filing the ears OF
voters with new and old SANDERS against
Democracy, practising upon the prejudices
of their late associates, infaming the per-
sonal and neighborhood dissensions
among Democrats, e1aggeratlng the
merits of disappointed aspirants, stealthl
ly maligring the characters and motives
of prominent statesmen, peddling out the
calumnious speeches of renegades by
thousands, varying their appeals accord
] ing to the disposition of the voters t.
whom they apply for support, everywhere
harping upon independence and nowhere
announcing Or advocating any distinc
party purposes, principles or plans 0
] their own.
! Against these insidious tactics Demo
Gratis oppose open discussion everywhere
/ freely rendered but nowhere accepted
and honest appeals to the reason and goot
sense of the people. Let us heed thes'
appeals and act upon them with becoming
energy. Let us remember the honore'
principles of Democracy and CAREFUL.
maintain the party organization by who
: alone they can be carried out in legisla
ton and the execution Of the laws. LIE
us raintain our party discipline and &C
minister signal rebuke to those who Sc
!, it at defiance. Let US pile up ssch ms
.iority for all our regular Democratic nom
nees as to convince disorganizers tina
r they canuot trife with Democratic usage
r with impunity. Only eleven days OF tn
| campaign are left us; let us deserve IN
$ victory which awaits us by action
!. prompt, vigilant, sleepless, earnest AcTlo'
J.
DEArH OF TIE Hon JOIN !. Mason. IL
American Minister to France the Ho
Q .JoHS Y. Mason, died suddenly of an a
8 tack of appoplezy on the both ult. at h
J, residence in Paris. Mr.. Mason was a n
/