The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-12-05
Brick Pomroy on the Chicago
Times.

Brick P0mr0Y on the Unlcag0
Times.
The following is Brick Pomroys castiga-
ton Of the Chicago Times as regards the
Iatter's insulting proposal Of amalgamation
to the Democratic party:
Never was there more cowardly deser-
ton Of principle than is found in the para.
graphs we have quoted-the meanest and
most contemplate expediency and policy
lodges of the past five humiliating years ID
Democratic history appear as consistent de-
votion tc principle beside this newly-pro-
mulgated idea of the Chicago I lines, which
it would foist upon the Democratic party
of white men We spit upon the teachings
Of the Times, and despise its panderings to
tiiongrelism Tridmph for the Democratic
party is not desirable if that triumph is to
be obtained by outbidding the Republican
Radical party for negro votes.
The arguments of the Times are those Of
coward to duty and traitor to principle
unworthy to have been penned by man
through whose veins coursed single drop
of Democratic blood in whose brain dwelt
single Democratic Thought. or in whose
heart was found single remaining spark
of love for the traditions, the memories and
glories Of the past
Is it to be wondered at that the majority
in Illinois for the wretch Logan. rolls up to
60 OO0-that 5000 Democrats remain away
from the polls in Chicago-that Democrats
who once mustered to battle and to victory
under the leadership Of Douglas, are now
dispirited, discouraged, timid of heart.
when such counsellor as the Times speaks
to and for them? Should we be surprised
that the Chicago Post. a consistent and
steadfast Radical journal, halls the new
policy Of the Times as an indication of" a
wonderful convention" and declares that
the Times has outdone the Tribune in its
advocacy of the extreme doctrine of mo-
dren phiIanthrophy?" And after quoting
from the article of the Tribune, THE most
intensely Radical journal Of the North
west,) before copying from the Times, that
it should exclaim:
"This, although very lucid and able
statement, is but the milk and water of
Radicalism compared with the language in
which Che Times sings the praises Of its
new found faith. The neophyte giories in
principle discovered at last. Ecatemus
D0min0l We have found faith !"
The Post intimates, a little further on,
that the step taken by the Times is alb
solutely necessary for its success if not ex-
istence.' We are 10th to believe this, how
ever. seeing no reason why one Democratic
daily cannot be supported iu city which
gives at least living to four Radical jour
nails. It's chances for bread and butter "
would seem to be even more precarious in
entering the field ofnegro suffrage, cleaned
thoroughly already by SO many active COM
petitors. We see, rather, in this desertion
of principle-this attempt to dictate new
policy for party now retracing its steps to
the old Jeffersohian standpoint, and aban-
doning certain modern tenets and dogmas.
only craven desire to obtain success, and
regain power. Perhaps, in our humble
sphere, it i'll becomes US to place our opin-
ion in antagonism to that OF the great
metropolitan journal, but we have no hest
fancy in asserting that the Times "reckons
without its host" The Post, while chuck
ling over the sorry spectacle afforded by its
contemporary, perceives this, for it says
"We see no reason to think that the
advancement of single newspaper will
have the slightest effect on the platform OIL
the party. 1t would not influence the Re
publican party, much less the Democratic
which is far more consolidated and tho
roughly organised"
The masses OF the Democracy, truly, will
not be wheedled or driven into the supper,
of negro suffrage; neither will they be
found counseling their down-trodden South
ern countrymen to adopt the vile PROPOSE
ton in order that they might obtain ad
mission to the Rump fold of Union these
facts the Times will learn to its cost.
Mongreism may prevail for time, but
not forever This republic is too great to
remain hybriolzed or negroized. White
men will yet re-assert their rights resume
the position held by their fathers forninety
years, and trample in the dust and mirt
the disgusting ideas Of miscegenation ane
amalgamation! Cowardly and weak prin
cipled sheets, like the Times, may give thei
influence for the attainment and perpetua
ton of mongrelism, bnt their efforts viii
only meet with temporary success, ant
they will be spewed out of the mouths o
the honest, country-loving Democracy wht
believe with Douglas, that "This Govern
ment was made on the white basis, b.
white men, for the benefit Of white men
and their posterity forever!