The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

/ were TIE HlcdHS Dy WHICH SUCH en-
&C TIN c n tsx were accomplished,
While they denounce the manner
in which the Fifteenth Amendment
was passed, Governor English free
ly admits that the amendment is
now beyond the power of repeal;
that it is virtually a part of the
Constitutions; that it is the duty
of all'to acquiesce in it; that the
Democracy should now a--ept ne
gro suffrage as an accomplished
fact and make the most OF it by Sc
curing the colored vote. That lie
himself did receive q large portion,
if not indeed a majority of the col
orcd vote at the late election, is evil
dent from the result. His position
is certainly as liberal as any "Third
party" man. in Louisiana could
wish.
Again, the Democracy of Connect
cut has shown no illiberality towards
Conservative men, of other political
organizations, who are interested in
defeating the Radical party. While
they believe that there is talismanic
power in the name of Democracy that
it is the only organization hich can
present formidable front to Radical
ism; that it would be folly to change
| the name and form another organiza-
ton, they extend the right hand of
fellowship to men of all other parties,
take them to their confidence, and
share with them the honors and en-
oluments of victory. james %. Eng
fish himselfis a recruit from the RepubH-
can ranks. A fey years ago he was
elected~to Congress rs a Republican.
He was appointed to Office by Lincoln,
Republican President, and retained
by Johnson, another Republican Presi-
dent. The Democrats of Connecticut
took him from his Republican office,
elected him governor three times, vo-
ted for him for the Presidential nomi-
nation in 1868 and will present him
again in 1872 with prospect of hav-
ing their own support strengthened by
recruits from every portion of the coun-
try. So has it ever been and so will il
ever be. Those Of the Third party =
men who are ambitious of Office never
committed more suicidal blander
than wher they attempted to break up
the Democratic party to get office.
The Connecticut election will have a
most happy effect on the Democratic
cause throughout the length and
breadth Of the Union. 1t is the first
gun of the campaign, and is the signal
of success in those elections which are
to follow. The whole of the next Con-
gress is to be chosen next November.
The Democrats will organize for that
important contest full of hope and in
excellent campaign spirits. They
know the Importance of having the
next Congress, and will be nerved to
greater energy and more determined
efforts to achieve success. They know,
too, how the thing can be done, and
will follow the path pointed ont by the
Connecticut Democracy. Throughout
the whole North we will hear of no
other party opposed to Radicalism than
the Democratic party, and we shall be
much surprised if the Democrats are
not successful in majority of the
large Northern States.
And shall the lessen be lost on the
Democracy of Louisiana ? We do not
believe it. We are confident thai The |
few disconnected spirits among the /
masses will now willing
ly embrace the Democratic cause and |
gladly so into the campaign with tie
old Democratic name and under the
Did Democratic banner. The Conserv-
alive party in the South must be in
harmony with the Conservative party
at the North. This can only be done
by assuming the same name and the
same platform. 1t is idle to talk now
about the Fifteenth Amendment and
The Reconstruction measures. AS gov
ernor English says they are now set
led. You have negro suffrage fixed as
ri1ly as white suffrage. Show to the
negro that it is to his interest to cult
7ate friendly feelings with the Democ-
'acy and to discard the imported lead
rs who are using him for their owp
oase purposes. If these things be done
We shall win Democratic victory in No
rember such as was never before
in the best days of the louisa.
IA Democracy.
In order to show that we have not
nisrepresented the Connecticut Dem
'craey we append the platform of
on which the late campaign
vas fought:
Resolved That the Democracy of Con-
leeticnt now, as in the past occupy the
'roud position of the defenders of the true
of constitutional Freedom based
lpon the equality Of tho States and for
ne SIIcCeSS OF their p3HSP rally ffnat, fha | g..