The Opelousas courier., 1868-10-24
How Goes the Fight?

This question meets one at every turn.
and we'll it may, for never before was so
much involved in political contest, in
this or any other country. It is to de-
eide between popular and d central
g0vernment-betWeen a government de-
riving its powers from the consent of the
governed, or from bayonets. The peo-
pie everywhere are fully aware of the
Importance OF the contest, and are ac-
lively at work to defeat the corrupt fac
ton, composed Of office-holders, bond
holders and bankers, from perpetuating
their ill-gotten power by force, fraud and
corruption.
In our own State, we have the most
cheering news from every section. The
Democracy in every parish are doing all
that men can do to insure glorious VIC
tory for Seymour and Blair in November.
And nothing can prevent this much de-
sired result but fraud on the part of the
carpet baggers and scalawags, or mis-
management on the part Of those who
have been entrusted with the political
workings of the Democratic party
The time for work is growing short,
and should be improved without further
delay All are now convinced that the
Democrats could have prevented the
carpet-baggers and scalawags from OBJ
tanning majorities in both branches of
the Legislature, had proper effort been
made. This fact the political adventu-
rers who control that body we'll know,
and they will leave nothing undone to
prevent the Democrats from carrying the
State for Seymour and Blair.
The registration act was passed solely
with view to deprive a large number
Of white men from voting. Fearing that
it would not accomplish the desired OBJ
jeet. Gov. Warmoth, so-caIled, appoint
ed VIM. Baker-a British subject, a man
who is as destitute of moral or political
honesty as dog is Of q soul-as Presl-
dent of the State Board of Registration,
we'll knowing, from his course as Regis.
trar under Sheridan, that he would re-
sort to any means, no matter how cor
rupt, dishonorable or unlawful, to de,
prive white men Of the privilege Of reg
istering. He has certainly exceeded the
Governors expectations.
The Democrats must not submit tC
this outrage They must not be thus
defrauded Of their rights by q per- jured
alien, who has dared to set up his viii
and his prejudices as paramount to {
so-called law of the State. Every white
man should vote, whether registered ol
not. If the carpet baggers and scala
wags Disregard their own laws, decen1
men are not bound to obey or respect
them. Baker is acting outside Of thu
law and the constitution; let Democrats
do the same. If we submit to usurpa
tion and outrage now, we may have t.
do SO again. Let us make an effort tt
ass It and regain our rights now, while
we gan. If we fail, and again bring
upoA us military rule, it will be far bet
ter hat the misrule which we now en-
durk.
Work, Democrats! Work while it i
to-day. Procrastination is the thief o
time. Put not off until tomorrow wha
should be done at once. Register it yot
can by any possible means; but be sur
to vote, whether registered or not. Iot
are contending with a willy aud unseru
pulous foe Meet them with firm, de
termined action; with vigilance ant
energy equal to their own, and the vic
tory will be won-the day will be ours
Let every man work as though the resul
depended upon his individual efforts
and Louisiana will give glorious major
ity for sey] ]nour and Blair.-E. o. Dem
0erut