The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
The Colored Democrats
THE WAY TO TALK, AND THE WAY TO ACT RE-
spEcrrYG THEM

We find, says the N. O., Picayune, the
following in the Mississippi Southern Jour
nal. The sentiments there expressed
should be. re-echoed everywhere in the
South, wherever. colored men have shown
or may hereafter show desire to stand by
the white men of this region in resisting
the encroachments Of migratory partisans
aud place seekers, under the, pretence Of
being the better friends of the colored man,
but who are in reality his worst foes:
The Democratic party Of this State owe
deep ana lasting debt of gratitude to
large portion Of our colored population
to those who assisted US in gaining such q
signal triumph over the common enemy.
The victory thus gained is due to the freed
men in great measure, for without their
assistance our enemies would have, proven
victorious. It is now evident that the
black man is DESTROYS of cultivating the
white mans friendship, and we should re-
ciprocate that friendliness'; We should
prove to them both by word and deed, that
their confidence in us has not been mis-
placed-that they have not misjudged us :
that we are, as we ever have been, their
only true friends TO II
T Let us, in return for their confldencen in
and kindness towards u.s., aid and assist
them as far as we are able to do so in
struct and counsel them, teach end enlight-
en- them as TO their duties and responsible
ties as citizens aid them in building their
'schoolhouses and churches sell them our
lands on long credit, and aid them in erect
ing thereon comfortable houses for them
selves and families. Do this, and instead
of only E. portion of the colored race being
with US now, in a short while the entire
black population Of the South will become
our allies; they will cast their dcstinies
With ours ! -. sf.5ss.s,
The impression prevails in the minds Of
large majority Of the freedmen, that as
soon as the Democratic party gets in pow
er, the elective franchise vii! be taken from
them. Let this erroneous impression be
erased; lei their minds be d.sabused Of
this false idea, and the colored men will 60
to a man for the Democratic party.
We cannot close this article with out pay
ing deserved compliment to few Of tho
more active and jealous of the colored
Democrats Of this place for their manly
conduct and persona influence among their
race, they have won the confidence of their
white citizens, and deserve the high
est praise at our hands. They have made
US theii friends, and we will shield and pro-
tect them to the last extremity. Here are
the names Of those who took the most ac-
tive part and did the best service for the
Democratic cause at this place: 5''se
SAa. L1cHrroor, Dudley TwYNAN.
MILO COOPER, R,PPEN LIcnrFoor,
Asa WEBSTER, JIM. ST. CLAM,
JIM. ALLEN, HENRY ALLEN,
ALBERT STEWART. JoHS ROBINSON,
WIN. CUTLER, JACK CuRris,
ARMIsTEAD L1GufrooT.
II is duty which all Conservatives and
all permanent inhabitants Of the State owe
10 the colored men who support end sustain
heir rights, which are the rights Of all sucl,
white or black. to give the latter the most
complete protection and a preference in all