The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-09
Collapse of the Radical Party in
Louisiana. The New Party.

ed to keep together the discordant ele
ments which compose the Radical par
ty Of Louisiana. 1t was recently an
nounced in their organs that a state
convention would be held in New Orl
cans for the purpose of comforting to-
gether on Interests which affect the vi
tally Of the party. The organs have
had but little to say about that conven
tlon since it was held. The truth il
that the Convention proved lament.
able failure. There were present 9
few of the earpet-bag and scalawag
Office holders and Office seekers, white
and black, but the rank and file of the
party were not represented among the
delegates. White Radicals in the
State there are few, and iii the colored
ones have come to the sensible conclu-
sion that it pays much better to make
cotton and sugar than to hang around
the Radical table waiting for the few
crumbs which the carpet-bag managers
may see fit to cast to them. The
stump orators are blowing themselves
hoarse, and the organ grinders bowling
hideously, hut it can do no good Rad
icalism is dead and buried in Louisiana.
The thing is by no means wonderful
The limbs cannot flourish if the heart
is diseased. The Radical organization
in Louisiana cannot be kept up when
the im5eci!ity of its rulers is fast de-
stroying the Radical party of the IN
ion. 1t is conceded on all hands, even
among his friends, that the weakness
of the Grant administration must soon
cause it to tumble to pieces; and that
with it's downfall must also come the
downfall of the Radical party # the
administration has demonstrated it's
on such small question as
the distribution of the spoils; what
must not be the consequence when it
shall address itself to the great financial
question which cannot be postponed
any longera If the stupidity of our
rulers is running us into war With
England on the Question of the depre-
lations of a single privateer, what
INST not be the consequence of their
with financial question in
7olviDg the payment of debt Of over
hree thousand millions dollarsP
1t is in view of these facts that the
Democratic party of the North was
lever more more jubiiant than now
They see clearly that the Grant admin
stration must fall to pieces before the
.eneral election IN 1870, and are conf
ent that they can obtain majority of
he next House of Representatives,
md in the election of 1872, with Pen-
Teton as a standard beafer, there c3n !
e no question of the final and permah-
Mt ascendency of the Democratic pas-
= and principles, ard the restoration
peace and harmony between the
,ctions, which have been 80 long dis
,rbed. Al
In view of these things it is not SUI.
Using that tile Radical party of Lou ,
lana should hit upon new dodge to ,
tain their hold upon the public plum ,
IT. The Radical party, as it now e.! =
Is, having failed to retain it's power,y :
new Radical party must be organized f
secure the same ends and perpetuate f.
e same principles. Hence the late ;,
dress, which its own authors must 4
nsider disgracefnl, as they are .
hamed to attach their names to in d
fear perhaps Of rendering them Z a
Ives amenable to the charge of OBJ \ Il
ming the public plumber under false .
etehces. :,
It is very considerate, no doubt, in 4
'ssrs. Warmoth, Ray, Hahn & Co.. x
organize new Radical party, out of y,
'nservative" elements, now that as
jor General Wicklife, with bis for ia
liable Corps dAtiyae, has inconti- CO
,tly smashed them up on the rascal to
question. It was doubtless very W
agility in the refractory Democrats ev
ebels," if you pleasey to "embarrass W,
Executive" imported from illinois al
rule over them: And; of course; it pl
uld smooth matters considerably if m,
the Democrats and Conservatives hi
Md rally around the "governor " a
endorse the constitutional prin- all
les announced by the President in tic
inaugural address. just think tor br
loment; democrats, of the men, who dill
re so often been narsliaiied for vic th
by Slidell, rallying around Hen ha
Clay Warmoth as standard bearer, nj.
h Grants inaugural as their Shib- TIL
eth. If you like the picture then 90 wi
, the "new movement.n in
n word let no inducements ever
Sc democrat to ALLURE his faith II
after false gods. If Messrs. War ne
ii; Ray; Hahn & Co., are ashamed otl
their associations let them repent wo
come into the Democratic fold.- tho
nigh their sins are great. nerb,ns mr.,