The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-30
The Situation.

n this state IL is Iue uuby VI OH
good, conservative citizens to keep
aloof. With their contentious or
interests we have nothing
whatever to do. A flock Of yulture, I
fighting over the dead carcass OF our
State and municipal credit-a horde
of hungry cormorants, rending each
other to decide who shall batten off
the official patronage-the sight is
one in which no respectable person
can participate, or entertain sympa-
thy for the success of either wing. A
total disregard and contempt OF the
rights Of the real people of Louisiana
is shared by both together, with an
equal indifference Of all considera-
tons of honesty and honor.
Even as boil bursts from excess
Of it's own malignancy, or the leech
falls of, gorged with rottenness, SO
are the horde Of adventurers who
have fastened upon the body polite,
coming to the end Of their career
We welcome the angry storm OF fac
tons as one likely to clear the politi-
cal sky, and prepare the way for
that sun of redemption which is
even now shooting it's rays athwart
the horizon. After the calahitous
era of mis-government and prostra-
ton through which we are now pas
sing, there must come time when
pfobity and principle will prevail
Apart from all political complications,
the very disgust inspired by the
wrongs inflicted and the wrongs en-
dured, must work change in popu-
lar sentiment. However the races or
parties may differ in opinion, there
are certain public necessities, to our
common life, which must be needed,
and in the downfall of the Radical
party they will be heard. Now is
the time. therefore, for the organiza-
ton of the opposition upon high
broad, yet liberal, basis with every
assurance Of immediate success
The golden promises held out by
newcomers, which for time dazzlee
the newly enfranchised race, have
proved a defusion and a snare
Some Jew have. reaped the wages o
dishonor for questionable services
S but the great mass have been slowl,
D drifting onward to q more barre
5 poverty. The only thriving negroe
n in the State to-day are those VIII
d have avoided politics, and relied ur
$ on industry. Their own great apps
tie, Fred. Douglass, has told then
,. time and time again, that>only by IL
dustry can the race be elevated; an
the whole fruits of that industry ca
: only be garnered by the cultivatio
= Of friendly relations between emplo,
, ers and employed. In every elm
q and in every time, the interests
both have been identical; neither CO
! rise separately, and if one falls,
al drags the other with it. We belle
consciousness Of this truth is {
# ready dawning upon the minds
;. the more considerate among the n
;. groes. We hear it spoken by The
leaders in Texas, South Caroli1
:, Georgia and other Southern Stat
a where the carpet-baggei has be
= tried in the balance and found wal
;. ing. We think We detect a dispo
!. ton among them to rely for politi
I w., guidance upon the experience
-, those whom long association and
- certainty OF common interest perm
i them to trust and respect; and III
ov the feeling rules supreme, SO lc
& will their race be chained down
-, moral and intellectual debaseme
~ It is proper, then, that the good d
Of this State, who have held al
M from politics, should take up
IA good cause, and by opening q ref
49, Ito be deceived and benighted,
~ the foundation ofa movement WI
will be certain to result in our pc
:, : cal disenthralment, and usher in
80 dawn of new era of peace, prosl
o. ity and Continent N. o. Times
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re- Duty OF G1aIs. When young
She are yet shelteredcn the circle OF
ess, home, unknowing Of the deeper
om- ais of life, is the best time for Il
to to begin learning the lessons wi
.aze will soon be needed if they take t
the places as human beings, not as d
day upon the stage of life. There
the can teach themselves to repress
inc ready frown, to do the unplea
and service, to take the place of
rty- wearied, perhaps invalid mothe
and cheer the beloved father with 81
lave instead of discouraging him