The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-01
. Democratic Nominations.
RooYs DEgocRATIc STATE CENTRAL COMMITTED
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March II, 1868. J
The Democratic State Central Committee, charged
with the general interests of the party, have been com
PEELED to consider the question of the impending cleo
ton on the proposed new constitution, ana OF state
Congressional, Parochial and Municipal elections there
under.
The Committee, in submitting to the people thei
action on these great and grave questions, othe peopi'
of Louisiana the most momentous OF any thes nav
ever been called to act upon. would not feel that the'
had fully discharged their whole duty if they did no
at the very threshold of this matter invoke your mos
solemn feelings and serious reflections. Inc occasion
is not one in which true Democrats will be 1ouhu Ell
gagged in a scramble for office on the contrary, IL Il
one il which the unselfsh patriot will feei that ts
altar of sacrifice is his. Let it constantly be oofhe II
mind that the struggle is not for office, but tor tue pro
lection Of our personal liberties, the restoration OF GU
ancient and honorable franchises and the malnten'n''
and perpetuation ofsuch a government as will secure
to us all our natural and chartered rights and liberties
in a word, every interest, social, political and pecun!ary
demand the defeat of the proposed new constitution
In that thought and to that end have all our consulta'
tons tended; in that thought and to that end alone, we
trust will be the action of the Central Committee, and
of every Conservative throughout the State IN that
thought and to that end do we recommend the adop'
ton Of the following course of action: .,
]. That all citizens of the State VINO sympathlse with
the Democratic party in its efforts to defeat the pro
posed constitution, and who are entitled to register
under the reconstruction acts, be urged to do so, and
to cast their votes with us against the adoption OF the
constitution.
2. To more efffectually stimulate our friends and to
further induce the people to go to the polls, and to Ell
feet that unity of purpose and action so essential TO
success, we recommcnd %liat the present lncumbents
of all State, congressional, JUDICIAL, payocllial and mu-
nicipal Offices, 50 far rs they are kncwn to act IN mar
mony with our special purpose OF defeating the con-
stitution, be placed in nomination and voted for as can
didates for their respective Offices; thus uniting every
consideration of patriotism and personal advancement
in the candidate to defeat the constitution, and also
greatly diminishing the number of those who, as candi-
dates, might have a personal interest in having the
constitution adopted. "The constitution of North
Carolina" said GGv. Graham to the people of that State,
" is a candidate for your suffrage In like manner
we present as candidates to the people of Louisiana,
the officers chosen by themselves, whose terms OF OIL
fee have not expired, and who viii be Invested OF
what we believe to be their legal and constitutional
rights, if the proposed new constitution is adhDted.
3. That as we deem it of the highest Importance IN
the case of the adoption of the Constitution, for tile
Conservative element in the State, to control one, II net
both branches OF the Legislature, and as there are no
actual incumbeats we recommend that the several
CONSTITUENCIES in the various senatorial and representa-
tive districts, in the country parishes, take immediate
steps to nominate their best men for these positions,
and use all honorable means to secure their election.
\ legislative ticket for the city and parish of Orleans
will be announced in a few days.
Your committee think that such a course of action,
to be adopted and executed by the Central Committee
and by our Democratic friends throughout the State in
accordance with the foregoing suggestions, is best cal
cnlated to sccare the end fer which we chiefly labor
the defeat of the proposed constitution. In al cur
suggestions, your committee have not forgotten the
action of the late Site Convention, and nave endeav-
ored to conform to its rulings as. far as practicable.
In accordance with the views and princi pies herein
before set forth, we recommend our Conservative
friends throughout the State to support the following
ticket for State Offices, embracing all present ineam-
beuts who are known to be favorable to the defeat Of
the proposed constitution.
THQS. L. MACON, President
Democratic State Central Committee
s y. c; NJ! ns sxanaHooD. Secretaries.
New Orleans, March IS, 1868.