The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-24
The State Convention.

Our COniFefe OF the MDGen Democrat Is faint
hearted over the prospects of defeating the Radical
parry and gives his reasons for this of faith
the general lack Of confidence in the Democratic party
We hope he will take hopeful view of the fu-
ture, and having seen that the party, whatever
its merits, is failure heart and oul in effort
to defeat the party in power. Hereafter, if sue
cesstu in this, may purge the party tar as it can
be done. But now while the enemy il in 'front.' surely
there should be disafecton, tanthesrtedness.
As we have often said before there will be corrupt
men in al parties until the coming Of the millennium,
and because of this class associated with the
Democratic party must not become disguised and
fold hands lisessy When the storm-to tossed bark
with riven sails, spars all shattered and rudder gone
is struggling in the trougbs of sea aecked with foam,
and every wave threatening to engulf her would it be
the part of wisdom for the abandon the pumps
because some of the officers were not such as they
might prefer: Surely not. The vessel should be
first taken into haven of safety and then if the ob
noxious officers could be displaced the crew might
seek some other craft upon which IN serve.
We yield to no one in contempt and disgust for
men who, from selfish motives, push themselves for
ward to the detriment of the party. But feel per-
tecy well assured that have nothing fear in this
regard so far the parish of Caddo and North Loui
slana generally are concerned. We cannot speak 50
confidently however, of the city of New Orleans There
is question but there proessed Democrats there
who have been hankerng after the flesh pots of Egypt
who have been keeping with the hare and running
with the bounds-who have sold their souls for few
shekels of silver. We earnestly and solemnly warn
the convention not to toist such upon the party
candidates for their suffrage. The New Orleans DEL
egation will exercise controlling influence upon the
convention, and they E2ay-nay, sa 7-endeavor to
make nominations not ct to be made-of small polit
clans who by manipulating pothouse influences the
Irish vote, have brought themselves prominently for
ward. We ask Our friends, then to give such
didates are above suspicion. We do not want men
who have in any manner shape form had aught to
do with the Radical party with the Radical Legsa-
ure. We hope that the country delegates will 60 in
to THAI convection with a stern determn alton to make
no compromises this question, and if unfortunately
APP attempt is made nominate men of questionable
political purity, we trust they will unite man
against the preparation of 50 foul crime.
1t deVolVes upon that convention to select such men
IS, by honesty and capacity, will reflect credit upon
he party. There could be no more potent means used
o bring back into the fold those gentlemen who, like
'ur contemporary of the Democrat, have wandered off
lnder the conviction that the Democratic party is too
corrupt TO command the respect and cooperation of
honest Den In this light, if other grave respon
utility rests with the convention Let delegates
o it that this trust is honestly and fearlessly dis
haFged knowing no man, recognizing no mans
lams to office. The only claims worthy of recog-
sition are honesty, fidelity, capacity