The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-23

TO The DEMOCRATS
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ROCKS DIX. STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
September IL, 1868.
The Democratic State Central Commit.
tee feels il TO be due TO the citisens oil
New Orleans and Of the State Of Louisians
to congratulate them upon the noble pa
tience aud lorbearance they have manifest.
ed, under series of the most palpable
wrongs and the gravest insults, from an
exotic and unprincipled party. whose only
capital 10 the present political canvass ie
the hope Of provoking ressutm emit aud riot,
to be misrepresented and misconstructed
in the Northern States.
And il is in view Of this praiseworthy
endurance Of wrongs, borne with . calm
fortitude, unparalleled in the history Of
civllised society, in order TO strength
en- the arms OF our Northern and
Western friends, that your committee ap.
peal to you for continuance Of this lofty
iorbearance and this suffering patience.
The State Central Committee, notwtth-
standing consciousness Of tho overwhelm-
ing preponderance Of force possessed by
their people over their reckless enemies, at
an early day took the initiative in propos-
ing to the State Committee Of the Radical
Republican party measures to preserve the
peace and order of the city and State in
the present political canvass, which, up to
this moment, hos proved entirely fruitless,
and the subterfnge, evasion and indinsr.
ence which has been exhibited on all occa-
sions by the opposite party has satisfied
this committee that from the beginning
there has been no real intention On the
part Of that committee to cooperate with
us 10 efforts to maintain the peace of the
community and the security Of the citizen
in bis right to the enjoyment and express
sion Of his opinions, and the immunity Of
his property and person from invasion by
tumultuous assemblages and lawless men.
The passage and approval Of most OBJ
noxious laws, such ~ that intended to
work the removal of officers elected BY the
people, and the substitution OF others, re-
jected BY them. bat appointed by the Gov
ernor, and Of such as lead to enforced COM
mingling Of antagonistic elements, separa-
ted by the decree Of the Almighty, bat
which Radicalism would force into unuatu-
raj union, has steadily gone on, while the
most extravagant grants are made of the
public treasure to support hories Of on
GERS, hitherto unknown to the State, and
for whose support We and not they are to
bear the burden, while virtual con6scation
follows in their wake. Yet We we're sssur-
ed BY the Governor, in the presence Of
leading men Of both parties, assembled BY
his desire to consult how the peace might
be preserved, that this most reprehensible
and Initiative legislation should cease.
There have been also individual cases of
violence, going - far oven a. murder upon
colored men, who have felt it their duty to
forsske the cause Of the stranger and to
return to the side Of those among whom
they were born and BY whom they were
raised, and white men have been assaulted
and beaten for their adhesion TO the Dem
ocratic cause, while the shops Of Others
have been plundered by the hangers on and
rear guard Of their professions, while the
flag Of their country and ours has not e.
capped insult when hung out to the breeze
by rs.
Il seems 70 rs, that there sre It least
some suong their leaders who desire to
bring on conflict between 10, Or to gosd
% on TO some oct Of retsibution for wrongs
done rs, which may furnish them with ma
terial to use in the canvass in The North
and West; where their only hops Tor sue
cess 10 the pretence that No arc implacabls
towards the colored. and intollerant to the
white Republican; whereas We only de-
sire to possess oar own in peace. without
injury to others; 70 ase orr right OF cal.
ffaes without hindrance BY chicanery or
violence. and 70 protect those who cast
their lot with %.
Your State Central Committee, under
these Circumstances, believe that the Pre-
servation Of the peace may be best attain
ed BY our maintaining .. calm, cautious,
dignided and quiet, but resoluts. firm and
determined spirit, which will continue to |
bear insult and menace, without exhibition
Of anger or resentment; but which will be |
ready to crush n those who may undertake |
70 execute such threats Of arson and pill |
|age - he's been made BY individuals in
The name Of To Republican party.
On Saturday, the 18th inst, the Repub-
can party proposes TO have torchlight |
procession Of al their clubs aud adhesents
in this city snd the adjacent parishes.
It 10 their right, - it is ours, thus to a. |
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