The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-02

ascrity with hieh the masses throng to the call.
the high standard of the old faith which il To-
sCribes on its banners, and the mighty strength
which its ancient organization and vigorous cam
paigning power brings TO the good task, CON-
mend il TO their unhesitating approval as ths &C
cepted champion of delverance.
With these convictions deeply felt, large nun
Der Of geDilen en- OF this city have initiated pre-
ceediDgs fer the purpose Of gathering the people
OF Louisiana Into full connection with the Demo
cratic party of the North and West. They have
formed provisional executive committee, and
raised the usual working committees OF political
organization for the single purpose Of collecting
ard concentrating public opinion in a convention
for permanent organization to be made by the
people for themselves.
IN the general wreck of affairs, party organ
iZstions have with us all gone to pieces. Not
remnant remained with any show of authority 10
take lead; and, If there had been one, the
change OF issues and men would have made it
give out very uncertain sounds The necessity OF
new organization was apparent. The impulse
being given by which men may learn how to con-
fer with, and how TO meet each other, the fuuc-
tOns Of this preliminary organization will cease.
10 this end, the central committee have cailet
State convention of the Democrats OF Louisiana,
to meet in the city of New Orleans, for the
purpose of completing permanent State organic
alton, and placing the Democrats of the State in
regular connection with the Democratic party OF
the UDcn.
The Democrats are earnestly entreated to
organize ward committees in the city of New
Orleans, and parish committees in every parish
of the State, and choose delegates to the cOnven-
ton Immediately.
The basis of representation in the convention
has been fixed st one delegate for each two hun.
bred votes, and one delegate for each fraction
one hundred of the aggregate vote of 1850 for
Bell, Douglas and Breckenridge.
1t will be the privilege of the assembled COZ
vention to consider by frank interchange OF
opinion, on the basis of the position of affairs
shall then be present TO them, the course aud
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noomentous issues before the country. The cir
CuIIIsauUrs IIe pUsluOn are constantly shifting
The modes Of relief, and the duties of the crisis
Will have to be adapted to eXigencies which no
foresight can discern and concerning which ad-
vice at this time would be premature, If not pre-
sumptuous. The lines of defense in which we are
10 bear our share, if we be permitted to do vol
unteer service in our own cause, are TO be deter
mined elsewhere, By the general cOunsels of the
conservatives, and greatly by the fields of action
which the aggressive policy of our enemies shall
expose TO us. Discord may break them asunder !;
the executive may recover some OF his cOnstitu.
tiODal functions the military dictatorship may
break down under the universal odum or the
judiciary may be triumphant in the struggle,
change the whole moral aspect of the cOntro
veTsy, and enfOld US once again within the em.
brace of the Constitution.
in all these possibilities, as in the worst con-
ceivabe case OF being constrained to confront the
full tide OF revolutionary violence. il is of the last
importance that the people should be in a condi-
ton 10 communicate instantly and freely with each
other, and to take counsel for action with the de-
liberation and unity which become those who are
marching forward to a struggle in which TO be de.
feated is frightful ruin.
We therefore lmplOre you to send up to this
convention Your ablest, most trusted aud patriotic
men. 1t matters nothing by what political names
they may have been heretofore called, so they
come up accepting a finslity all that the war
decided on the points which were at issue, and all
the legitimate consequences of the abolition of
slavery, and are willing 10 devote time and mind
and energy in aid of the great object Of the Demo-
cratic organization, the establishment of cOnstitu
tiOnal rule in the government, of peace and con.
cord among the people, Of content and prosperity
throughout the land.
B. BRADY. President.
" NJ SNALLWOOD, Secretary.
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