The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-23
Communicated

Communicated.
Mr.. Editor:-My object in writ
ing is to call the attention of
Bossier citizens to an article pub
lished in your issue of 10Th inst.
You notified Claiborne and Bien-
vile Of the BOssier delegation re.
pairing to Minden ON the 9th; at
the same time suggesting the pro-
priety of those parishes meeting
our delegation in convention at
some future time, and nominate
candidate for Senator.
think, before going any farther
in this matter, it would be adviSa-
bic to let the people of Bossier act
for themselves. AS a member of
this quasi delegation of Bossier, l
do not feel properly clothed, nor
could | conscientiously cooperate
with any body Claiborne and
Bienville might send to Minden.
1t is true convention of the peo-
pie of Bossier was called to meet
at Bellevue, on the End inst, to
nominate delegates for a Senate
rial convention; a few of us did
meet at the time, and very reluc-
family appointed delegates lat the
time, purely case of self Defence
to meet the supposed senatorial
convention presumed to be held in
Minden.
At the time this convention was
convened at Bellevue farmers
were busily engaged in their crops,
and were not Cognizant of the
call. Now that they have leisure,
can lend their aid to the political
welfare of the country. We recog-
niZe the farmers as the bone and
sinew of our country, possessed of
more political interest, and they
have undoubtedly, the right to
make their choice.
Now, as there was no conven-
ton at Minden, and we, having
discharged all the duties incum
bent upon us, do earnestly solicit
! the people of Bossier to come for
ward at once and maintain their
political rights, ere it be too late
and we lose the valuable sereices
of a Senator from Bossier.
1t is utterly impossible to avoid
the drawing of party lines, the
issue will inevitably be made,
and unless the people of Bossier
come forward and place the name
Of their choice in the field, a con-
fusion will follow with the politi-
cal field surcharged with appli-
cants for office. I have, hereto
fore, desisted from politics, labor
ing under the false. impression
that political societies were nui-
sance to our country, and it's vota.
ries too numerous, but in reading
the histories of the rise and fall of
nations, their organization and
reformation, have been forced, by
parity of reasoning, that politics
have not only always existed in
every form of government, wheth
er monarchical, aristocratical, OF
democratical, but it is absolutely
essential to a proper administra
ton as we'll as the very existence
of government. tits also q very
remarkable fact that we concern
! ourselves too little about politics
when it is through the medium O
political contests that we Obtain
competent officers for the various
ramifieation of government.
It is not presumed, nor is it ex
pected, that every citizen can take
: an active part in politics, but
hold, and am confident will b.
. sustained by every thinking minC
) and well-wisher of his country
. that every citizen should NANTES
some interest in the political vel
fare of his country, especial,
those pohcal rights that direc
themselves to each and every in
: dividual.
Now, as I stated above, an issu
: is bound to be made. The pres
: ent state of politics cannotalway
slumber. The issue has alread
been made in some parts of tn
State. Democracy will rise e
masse and spread her might
= wings in defence of her cause, an,
it is only through democracy tina
0 we can hope for political redemI
!; ton.