The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-08-03

complish such desirable result. we
must not neglect such fair opportnnl-
ty MS that which is presented to us at
the election next fall. Since the pres
ent State government was elected the
Democracy has carried the State, and,
by proper exertions, it can carry it
again by still larger majority. Nor
letany one be deferred from doing his
duty by fears that the means devised
by the Radical Legislature for prevent
ing a fair election will prove success
full. The Conservative people are de-
termined that fair election shall be
held. If they elect their candidates,
let no one fear that they will be again
swindled out of their offices.
In view of the Importance of tho next
election it is gratifying to know that
there is only one opinion rs to the par
ty by which successful issue can be
brought about. We are not welded to
names. We care not for the name OF
the party which shall overturn Radi-
calism in Louisiana. WcwOnld cheer
fully Join to- day any party which should
hold out reasonable prospect OF sue
cess. But no candid man will admit
that there is any other vital Conservative
organization in America than tho Dem
ocratic party. 1t has life enough to
carry Connecticut in the far North
East and Oregon in the far North West.
1t numbers its 10000 majority in New
} York, great Northern State, and its
$4,000 in Kentucky, great Southern
State. 1t triumphed in Louisiana by
large majority at the last election
held before the people. 1t is the only
National party on the continent, and
the prospect is brilliant one that il
e will prove itself at the next election the
: largest party in the United States
: By it, and through it alone, will the
i present Radical dynasty be overthrown
Shall we, then, throw up this organ
G ization on the eve of ascontest, and en-
: deavor to form new party out OF the
G disorganized mass? 1t would DO al
II insane step, as if general, just a
: he was going into battle, should dis
: band his splendidly organized army
d and bid all his companies to fight as
Z disorganized mob.
: Then let all Conservative people o
: Louisiana organize for the approacliin!
III campaign under the banner of tn
Democratic party. With success a
IS the late election, it cannot be reasona
IS bly, asked or expected that the Democ
j. racy should give up its organization
% With no material to operate upon,
lie cannot be expected that any other or
} ganization could be perfected with
lie hope OF success against our formidabl
s. opponent. Those, therefore, who
III claiming to be Conservative, ARA
l. themselves in opposition to the Demo
cratic party, viii place themselves i
~ the attitude of disorganizers, will con
" tribute to the success of the Radical
and will be held to a strict accounto
= bility in case they should secure til
, perpetuation of the present corrupt &C
~ ministration. With Democratic Leg
:. islature to undo the infamous legislf
~ ton of the Radicals, and Democrat
m Auditor and Treasurer to hold til
Of purse strings while the good work
g performing. there would be prospe'
" of the dawn of better day on the a
in flicted people of Louisiana. Let hal
- mony and good feeling, then, mark a
=. the deliberations of the Conservative
ii in their primary meetings ard in tt
Convention soon to operate at Ne
q, Orleans.