The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-01-17

ca'tIniiy the interests OF our people
aud administering in,rlligcn,ly upon
their laws, he might fiud fitting place
in il State institution; and gazing npon
the ruins of our once proud Capitol,
could reflect nron the fntiliiy of earth
" aspiratinns-and listening to the
mnsmur Of our mighty river, find in it's
roar s"lcmn dirge Of Ills political
hopes.
Let ns not be unminlfnl of the ex
ample of the people of our sister State
OF Georgia, who by their unity Of pnr-
pose ana unsiI.krn devotion to pri,ci-
pies under the most trying circumstum-
ceS. have in their recent election made
such Il shewin. of strength that their
Governor Bullock Ia political kinsman
of Wa'm"th} had to fly the State is-
n"nsini"nssy between two days to es-
cape the just punishment awaiting him
from an outraged community.
Sch will he the triumph of LoniSi-
ANA. il the people will remain ,rue tn
themselves and turn Il deaita to news
papers and men, VII" though no. Re-
publican III name, are secretly in the
Governors pay, and under cover of
zeal for the public good, arc really
striving to promote his ends. Fmwn
down upon them whenever they show
their heads. The "lt saying is true,
''Scratch IL Russian and ,o,, will fintl IL
Cnssack." Tear the cloak off these
>cli-styled Fusion Rcfmm,rS, aud Won
will discl"sc IL Wnrln"th Republican.
Now You all know | WAS never au orig
inal Democrat. To that patty as it
existed before the war, was always
opposed. Bat now it stands before us
al the embodiment Of all the doctrines
dear to the Southern heart, and as sac,,
l give II my entire support. tits pledg.
ed to Il RESIGNATION of our political
rights. to an economical government,
t"a reform IF existing evils, to a re-
ductlnn Of The tariff, and finally to Civ
! ing the taxpayers ct the State, IL voice
in its Legislative, judicial and rxccntive
departments. In reality, it is the only
shelter left for the property holders
, and workers of the soil. 1t is our house
of refuge, and by It we must stand or
fail. Dismiss altogether from your
minds the question OF Federal politics I;
Who, or who ia not tn he next Pr 81
ieht Of the United States, will he de-
c,drtl hy au instrument whose power
we were made to feel in 1865. Your
Immediate duty is to lock to your local
aud pa,ocl.ial interest "rganizc in
ware! and primary meetings. L"t puri-
ty al character and personal worth he
Your standard ct selection, and allow
II" man in your organization who is at
all tainted with Warno.hs,a, mucl,
less any who have accepted offices at
mis- hands. The plea of poverty that
drove them I" receive sop from his
hands Will !e their excuse for still
further hacksli,liug. Be strnng in ynnr
unity, and your unity is truth to your
State and to ourselves. d" not turn
! Il cold s,,nnl,!ertO the culnrel people.
There are many Who are struggling to-
pierce the 'leusc ios of mis,eprcscnta-
tion. Into which they have been led by
ttcsisning carpet h"ssrrs, and who are
y-arnin. 1" range themselves side by
side with the lovers of law and order
In the death of Dunn they have lost
their trusted leader. and they see but
little that is encouraging in the charac
ter of his successor, whose history can
he better traced in the criminal ca!en-
der OF the city than any ,ec",d hav"
access to. T" all SUCH extend Il kindly
welcome, with every guarantee that
their rights shal! be protected.
Decline all ANAL gamation with de-
cayiEs carpet bagsism. BE united and
true. and with God's help we shall re-
deem our State and enter once more
mon the high road to prosperity and
happiness. j. 5. SCOTT.