The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-07-20
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CoHVlct thdI parry Vi al THESE grave Oh |
fences in well chosen words uttered by |
its own champions and defenders
There is no brighter light in the ranks
of that party in this State than Thomas
j. Durant, and in so far as he may be |
more candid than his political friends
is his testimony the more conclusive of
the truth of what we have said. In his
letter dated June %, 1870, and adj
dressed to Mr.. j. S. Soude, speaking Of
the Radical leaders in this state, he
says:
"There must be an absolute separa-
ton from the dishonest and incompe-
tent men who have ruled since 1867"
This is strong language, yet it is sur
passed in severity by a Republican adj
dress just issued with the endorsement
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. Thai address says:
"Citizens and Republicans After
an experience of two years, under the
leadership Of the most dishonest and cor
rupt set of politicians that hare erer dis
gyaced the political history Of any Of the
States Of this glorious Union, you are
now called upon to rescue the State
from the hands of the political adven-
turers icho hare brought it on the ccrge
Of bankruptcy"
Thus it is seen that our verdict is
approved by leading men of the Repub-
lican party /; and yet in the same
breath in which they wiite down the
!. infamy of their own party, they solicit
/ continuance of the support of the
people under the pretence that honest
men are to be pnt forward in the iu-
l ture. If the salvation Of the party de-
l ponds on that test, it must inevitably
share the fate of the cities of the plains
and it's requiem will be sung in Novem-
Der next. But this is not only our own
but the verdict of all good men, en-
dorsed by Mr.. Durant himself, who re-
u allies how much better it is for his ig-
noble party to be defeated than sur
= vive longer under the leadership OF
i such Corrupt political Adventures
. as now afflict our beloved States.
The pernicious consequences of the
, acts of the Radical party throughout
- the State have been severely felt by al
9 classes, white and co.ored, native and
- foreign born. All have been plundered
70 deceived, oppressed, and restricted il
n the enjoyment of rights guaranteed by
every law, human and divine. In or
- der therefore to redeem our State, arc
- release ourselves from the grasp OF in
j., efficient and corrupt men, it becomes
4, us to unite as one man, without re
:, gard to race, color or previous condi
=. and hurl them from place and power
49, and fill the offices with the honest mel
a and patriots. The interests of bot
~ white and black men are identical il
of, this struggle. Whatever rights am
privileges either enjoy under the Con
s!itution are sacred, and it is the dut
- of every citizen to see that they ar
maintained. The Democratic part
.' has always upheld and defended til
!" constitution of the country, and wi
" now, as ever in the past, protect an
w defend every citizen in the full au
Nv free exercise of ali rights guarantee
'''i by that instrument. At the last elet
''' ton in New York, SO triumphant it
~ the Democracy, t h only chare
y brought against tho party was, that
favored the colored citizens in the
ast constitutional privileges. The colore
"a people of this State, therefore, may |
lp- assured that the Democracy will ev'
.he continue to live up to the grand phi
va ciples that have so long characterize
gnu it.
'o- AS the greater part of our misfo
ie- tunes are chargeable to the last Legi
OF lature, it is in the power of the peop
vas to remedy much of the mischief by tt
is election of true and tried men to Il
iei coming Legislature, the members
out which are to be chosen in Novemb
5n' next. In this way we may yet sa
the State from further financial al
ess political ruin. To that end let. t
en- Democratic and Conservative vote
lcts put liz nomination their best men
18th the Legislature, and use all lauda'
.bt, and honorable efforts to secure th
'Om election. aka-
J OF Besides a Legislature, State Au
per tor and Treasurer are also to be ele
sea- ed.
ave Our platform is retrenchment and
clu- form to rid the State of it's enormo
Dor debt; reduce taxation; have our lev
ave rebuilt; restore confidence and p
sui mote harmony between capital and
ces- Dor; between the colored man and
res planter; between the latter and
lake merchant; to induce immigration, {
the to develop the vast agricultural wea
eX- of the State. For the accomplishm
$ of of thefe purposeswe ask the co-ope
ton OF all good citizens, under what
EN- er name associated. We believe
ssed great triumph is within our rea
litia Republicanism has produced its bi
ion, frnits. and in them is written its @