The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-07-13
THE ARGUMENT OF A BOLTER AN
SWERED.

We We're precluded last week, by
press of work, from analyzing the rea-
sons offered by Capt. Blackman, for
boiling the Democratic State ticket
Having then noticed tho Captains
record as Democrat, and established
his Indebtedness to the Democracy, as
also his efforts toward disorganization
heretofore, we proceed now to notice
his reasons for bolting. What we shall
offer in reply to Capt. Blackman, will
not be SO much a reply to the individ-
ual, as a general review of the situation
as it affects the duty and conduct of the
citizen.
Said Capt. Blackman in his speed, ut
Alez andria:
Under ordinary circumstances I
should refrain from speaking of the
action of the Convention, and quietly
submit to its decision, and use every
effort in my power to secure the success
of the ticket nominated. Let me here
add that the ticket nominated is COM
posed of high-toned, honest and capa-
ble men worthy in every way
Of the support of the people of the State.
But as believe the people of the coun-
try are disappointed and dissatisfied ut
at the action of the Democratic Con-
vention, which is certainly the case
here, as evidenced by this large and ell
thusiastic meeting, and as ] believe
that the people of louisiana are con-
tending for something greater than the
mere triumph of a party name and Or
ganization, and being more thoroughly
convinced than ever that our party
without assistance will meet with cer-
tain defeat, do not feel myself bound
by the action of the Democratic Con-
ventiOn.
It will be recollected that Capt.
Blackman was a delegate from Clai-
borne. His report is made, not to his
constituency, but to the people of q
parish nearly hundred miles away,
and without consulting the men who
delegated him to represent them. How
he ascertained their sentiments; or why
he should go into Rapides to make his
repadiating speech; or why Rapitcs
should solicit his views in preference
to those Of her own distinguished dele
gates, Judges Manningand Ryan, Gov.
Moore and others who have not spoken
are matters Of debate we will not dis
cuss.
"Under ordinary circumstances" the
speaker declares, he would have
quietly submitted to the Democratic
ticket; as the circumstances arc extra
ordinary, he will use every effort to Sc
cure it's defeat. What thanks II party
owes a member who adllcres to it only
under "ordinary" circumstances, VIC do
not know. For what arc conventions
ry contingencies Who should be tho
judge, If one is II party man, of what is
polite and who arc available, the in
dividual or the party?
And what is this extraordinary cir
cumstnnCc which releases Democrats
according to the Senator, from allcgi
ance to their party? Simply that, ii
his Judgment, the Democratic partS
will be defeated in Novcmbcr. Tho
case may be stated thus: True, 40,
have ticket Of Enlightened, honest
aud capable men;''-(that is the Jcfrcr
sonian stahtlardl l-b;H that ticket can
not be elected, and, therefore, | with
draw.
1t IS too late in the day 70 arwu,
against conventions; they arc IL ncccssi
ty in all republican, countries, wtcthc
we look to society, church, or state
and II conventions nrc necessary, to nc
complish their object the obligations Q
nciubcts must be mutual and bindin.
in honor. Neither Success nor dcrca
Gnu be urged as II reason for rcpudia
ting the action ofa political convcntio,
In whosc deliberations and results tn,
the would-bc dissenter voluntarily par.
ticipated. The plea comcs too late
ftom Capt. Btackn,an; and ifit die
not, there is n higher and II holicr test
thnn success which We submit for the
peoples considerations, and that is
Honor, and devotion TO friends Nc
one ever heard before that failure tu
rohcilihte Republicans wus q valid
reasoh for diVtding the Democratic
brotherhood in n State rlrrt,n,, II i