The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-19
Ghe Bew Orleans Grsstsnt
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1883.
LETTER FROM ALABAMA.


Special Correspondence Of thu New Orleans Crescentl
CLAIBoRSB, ALA, August Is, 1905
The Democracy Of this part OF Alabama are
waking up to the Importance OF the situation.
Yesterday there was large and UeTy enthusiastic
meeting held at this place to ratify the nomination
Of Seymour aud Blair. Everything passed of in
the best style, and the speaking generally very
good some of it admirable; whenever Seymour
and Blar's names were mentioned, the house came
down with tremendous applause. The follow
ing resolutions passed unanimously:
WHEREAS, BY the acton Of the late National
Democratic Convention, the white citizens OF
Alabama are invited TO participate again In the
political affairs of the country, from which shey
have been so long excluded, by the frauds and
tyranny of the Radical party; and whereas We
deem il not only proper, but ilnperatlVely neces-
ssry'to express our sentiments on the political
questions OF the day.
l. ReSolued, That we the ~citizens OF Monroe
county, hereby iDdorse the platform OF prin-
ciples adopted by said convention, ana
heartily ratify and confirm the nominations OF
Horatio Seymour and F. P. Blair for president aud
vce-president Of the United States, and we pledge
them our enthusiastic support.
2. Rescued, That In the success OF these can
didates and the maintenance of these principles,
we see the last and only hope of constitutional
liberty and the prosperity oil system oil iree
government.
Resolued That the fraternal spirit manifested
by the delegates 10 the late convention from the
Northern States towards the Southern delegates,
tended to heal the animosities engendered by the
late war, disarm all feelings OF resentment and
satisfy us that the Radical party does not repre-
sent the Northern people, and that the govern.
ment, as corruptly and tyranncally administered
by that party, Is not the government OF majority
Of voters of that section OF the United States.
4. ResolUed, That the late attempt of the So
called Legislature of Alabama to deprive the cit
zens of the State from casting their votes for the
candidates OF their choice for president and vice
president is but a continuation OF that system OF
fraud and usuTpation which has characterized the
advent of the Radicals In this State and in keep
| Ing with the Ubiquitous measures OF a Congress
which gave paternity TO the Legislature and egis'
lated the party into existence in the Southern
| States.
s. RESOLVED, That for such cause and for such
| candidates we pledge ourselves to labor zeaonsly
and without stint in any thing and everything, for
| in the great issue is involved all OF honor and
right, freedom and character that can make life
| desirable.
There are in this State seventy thousand negro
| votes 40 0OO) which can nearly all be carried ny
| the Democratic party in November, If they only
half try. The scalawag Tor scdtyodg, as II should
| bel Legislature have given the Democrats some
| very strong points to use against them In TINS
| campaign, one Of which was the electoral Dill.
| The darkies see that the scales are unwilling for
| them to east their own votes for their choice OF
| candidates, and if this is properly used II will be
| the means of turning many thousands over TO tnt
| Democracy. j expect TO see Alabama go IRON
80 600 to so 900 Democratic majority In November
| next When the scaywag Legislature Of thh
| State met there were only three Democrats in it
but when il adjourned there we're thirteen Demo
| crats N, III. Il.