The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-12-06
HOMER, La, Nov. 5th, 1871.

HOMER, Ia, NoF. otH, 1917
HoN. s. T. BOWMAN Dear Sir:-In.
answer to yours of the 9th, l have to
say in reference to the Democratic par
IS tlat have always considered it a
conservative organization, opposed TO
the wild and revolutionary actions of
the Radical party land the only organi-
nation that eanla with -an5-show of
success oppose it. AS it is the only
party in existence in the State AT this
time that | could in any way affiliate
with. ! shall, of course, retain my con
nection with it until some other is
formed, that proposes to accomplish
The great work of reform in every de-
partmcnt of Government now necessary
to preserve constitutional liberty.
If Carl Shu,z can succeed in bring
ing together such combination of the
good men of all parties, into national
reform party, it is TO our interest to go
with il !; and let the Democratic party
Join its name with Che things of the
past. As TO our State, it seems, at
present, Il desire and determination of
SOME Of tho Democracy, of New Or
leans, to join Warmotl's standard.
I do not believe the majority Of the
people in New Orleans or of the State
would support such a coalition. In the
first place Warmoth will have no
strength with the colorcd element as
soon as the ombination is made, for
they will abandon him at once and go
to the coIored party. His. only assis-
| tauce to us is in the manipulation OF
the Election and Registration laws, in
which he showed himself particularly
we'll skilled in the last election. But
is it necessary for us to take mp Gov
Warmotl, in order to succeed This
is the question ofexpediency, which no
doubt. has been canvasscd by every
thinking man in our State. Would il
he necessary FOR us to support the mar
that has so grayely wronged us, in or
derat obtain the control of our inuniei
pal affairs. fat'iH" st4it s1' e f'4
1t seems to me there is HOPE of doina
much better, and selecting men accept
able to wishes and interest, There
is no doubt Of the breacliin the Repub-
lican party being So wide aud feeling
so bitterly aronsed between tile lac
tons, that neither time nor power car
I heal il. #a.lH9J.5 ai oi i!p~f9d a9it'f
Tile Dunn faction openly proclaim
their Intention to modify or repeal til.
Election, Registration aud other laws
and if-assistcd bs the Democratic mem.
beers of the Legislature, their repca
can be made a certainty. Then, laws
That Will secnre a fair election, can b.
passed, placing itsbcyona Tie power o
the Governor all others to interior,
either III the Registration of voters o
returns Of elections. Then let the, re
form or conservative party nominate
good, honest. AHA popular men, and
feel almost assured of its success. w
succeeded in 1868, aud the colored ele
ment in the country iisamore divides
now than then. Besides the ipositiol
of the white race, as to the ssatuslo
the negro is different now-ill submit
ting to the constitutional amendmen
4 as fixed and unalterable facts, ], 70
| for one. am not willing to surrender a
the dictation Of tie present Governor
7 Ny object, in the next session, vii
| be to repeal the Election: Registratio
and other laws; and fer that purposs
swould cooperate with any factiotfSc
number Of men, that would secure tina