The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-11-02

giving him votes of all the Southern
States-we cannot expect to elect him
| if we fail in Louisiana. On the other
hand, II the Republican partyis to snc-
cced-if General Grant is to be elected
to the presidency, it becomes even moro
necessary-it is even higher duty
for us to carry Louisiana. We owe a
duty to the country and to the Demo-
cratic party which we are bound in hon
or to discharge; we owe n duty to our
State and to ourselves, which our own
safety. the security OF our society and
the preservation of our personal rights
anG liberty require US to fulfill. We
must demonstrate, by the indisputable
testimony of tho ballot box, that tho
government imposed upon this State by
congressional interference. and militia
ry tyranny, is fragrant nsurpation on
the part of those who pretend to admin
lister it, and that 1t exists in open def
ancc of the public opinion of our pco-
pie. 1t is time, fellow citizens, for the
truth to he made known. 1t is better
for us all, better for our future peace
and prosperity, that tic world should
be convinced that, however willing our
people may be to yield obedience 70
those laws which are necessary for the
preservation of social order and the adj
ADMINISTRATION of justice, they will never
recognize the validity of governments
imposed on them by force and fraud in
opposition to their wishes. 1t is time
for the Republican party to know that
their reconstruction scheme is failure
as to the one practical result which
they expected to derive from it-that
of securing tho vote of the Southern
States for the Republican ticket, and
thus assuring. the supremacy of tho Re-
publican party by the enforced adhe-
sion of the South to that organization.
If the vote of Louisiana be cast against
Grant tho Radicals will be convinced
that their plan has failed, and they will
not he disposed to make any further
sacrifices, or to expend any more ener-
gy for the purpose of maintaining tho
existing system. If they no longer
have any interest in upholding the in
trusive governments which now afflict
the Southern States, they may abondon
these governments to their own resour-
ces, and to the influence of an irremc-,
diably adverse public opinion. II VIC
ara ever to get rid of the tyranny
which now Cypress MS, we must fortify
ourselves with the moral force whiclE
ourselves with the moral force which,
will be exhibited by prepondcrance
ofnumerical strength at the polls. We
believe that the only guarantee for the
preservation of peace and order, for the
security ofproperty, and the rreserva-
ton of personal rights in Louisiana, is
to be found in the assertion of that su-
periority by the Democratic party at
the approaching election.
We, therefore, earnestly urge our
friends to continue the canvass with
undated vigor, and with fixed deter
minatiOn to carry the State tor Sey-
mour and Blair. Whatever fate may
be in store for the Democratic party of
the country, We shall then, at least
have the satisfaction knowing that
we have saved our own State from un-
speakable evils. and that we have rat
fled the action of the National Demo-
cratic Convention, by voting for tho
candidates whom it nominated. Such
an exggression of confidence is due from
us to the great party which has espous-
ed our cause, and to the eminent men
who have been chosen to represent it's
policy. The attempt Of n few persons
to induce q change of front in face
the enemy, and to persuade the nation
al committee to usurp the functions of
the party, by disPlacing the nominees
of the convention, has entirely failed.
That attempt was the result of n panic
Happily limited to small number,
and followed by the exhibition of y
more determined and enthusiastic spirit
than ever, on the part of the masses of
the Democracy. The Democratic votes
in the electoral college will all be cast
for Seymour and Blair-let MS make it
sure that those of Louisiana are in
cluded in the number.
BY order of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
#. L. MACON, President.
THos. STEEL, Secretary.