The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-12-09
, Communicated
The School Master Abroad.

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In time of peace there is not
usually difference enough between
the principles of political parties
to cause tue bad men of one par
ty to be as safe to the communi-
ty as officials, as the good men of
another. In fact, much of this
difference is merely Imaginary in
vention of bands of ambitious
aspirants for selfish purposes, and
they are ever ready to abandon
the dear principles, and invent
something new, whenever they
fail to be successful. AS skill in
political writing and speaking
consist in making something ont
of nothing, and thereby exciting
ard leading the people to support
a certain clique of candidates for
office. because they advocate GER
tain measures, and profess certain
principles, which it is artfully
conteRded will promote ,she gen
'cral welfare by leading the people
into state of prosperity; but
these measures are apt to result
ia more prosperity to the party
Leaders,, than to their constitu-
ents. s~....--
Trickery Ct this kind has been
practiced successfully so often,
that it has excited the cupidity of
all the sharpers of the country,
aud caused them to make politics
their trade, so that the profess
sion is overstOcked aud crowded
Except at the head, aud sinister
looking Office-seeking loafers, with
no redeeming trait but a party
name, are to be found about the
public places OF the State, living
by their wits, and blowing cour-
ageOusly for the success of their
party-or their own success-un-
til they may justly be regarded as
dangerous members of society,
as private citizens cannot trans.
act their business without being
molested, in some manner, by
them.
| Demagogues of this class, du-
ring the last fifteen years, have
led the people of Louisiana from
disappointment to another, aud
from yeIatiol to madness, with
its attendant ruin of robbery and
slaughter, until some are insane,
and all are poor and demoralized.
But when these demagogue lead.
ers compare their status with a
civilized standard OF honor, aud
observe the signs Of the times,
their fOndest hopes must decay.
As crushed Truth is reSuming her
sway, and Adversity's lessons are
keeuly felt and remembered, and
the school master is abroad and
slowly, but etfectually, teaching,
that the divine command, "Do
We unto others as you would that
others do unto you" is as immuta
ble now, as when it first began its
work of civilization among man.
kind. And that the Intelligence
aud morality of the citizens are
the foundations Of all good gov.
ernments. And that the political
necessities of all good citizens
are the same, and consists in the
enforcement of an equitable code
OF laws, so as to protect the weak
from the insults aud expressions
of the strong, and the property
accumulated by honest industry,
! from the depredations of the idle
aud vicious. And that peace is
the result of enforced Justice
Aud that prosperity is the result
OF industry and economy. And
that moral courage and force of
character 10 withstand city tempt
ationS, and Establishments of edu.
Gated triekery are requisite qulif-
cations in representative officials.
And that courage to stand alone
in the conscientious discharge OF
duty, even amidst the threats.
growls and misses of the populace,
is-an important publication in 10.
cal officials. And that whenever
the citizens of republic have
more respect for other powers,
Than for the law of the land, they
are on the way to anarchy and
ruin. And that freemen should
always "know the times.n
i OLD REPUBLICAN.