The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-30
ADDRESS
-oF THE
Republican Committee Of Third
Congressional District,
State Of Louisiana.
State Of Louisiana,

To the Republicans of the Third Congression-
al District of Louisiana:
Your Congressional Committee, chosen by
vour delegates at the late Republican Con-
yention, which met at Turner Hall, New Or-
leans, August 9th, 1871, in view OF the ap-
proaching campaign, have thought best to
make to YOU some suggestions IN reference
TO the party work before US.
l. We desire to urge upon you the necessi
ty of thorough organization IN every ward
and parish at the earliest moment. Wher-
ever possible let each ward be represented
by q club, and each parish by Parish Exec.
utive Committee, composed IN equal ratio Of
delegates from the ward clubs !; let the Par
ish Executive Committees, through their
Presidents and Secretaries, place themselves
in correspondence with this committee, and
make it n medium between themselves and
The State Central Executive COMMITTEES Of
the Republican party. We shall then be able
to speedily transmit to you public docu-
ments, circular letters, and general adviee
and counsel, which may assist you effectual
ly pending the next campaign.
q Time and experience have tuliy demon
strated to the Republicans of Louisiana that
"eternal vigilance is the price OF liberty"
and if they desire success they cannot afford
to be idle. In your midst viii be found the
seeds of discord, which will command your
most earnest endeavors to remove. 1t is all
important that harmony be restored TO our
ranks, and that disorganizers should be put
down with O strong hand. Beware of any
compromise OF coalition with Democracy,
and for your own safety draw the party lines
straight, and keep aloof from any movement
which has for its object the union of Demo.
Gratis and Republicans for any purpose what
soeTer
3. 1t will not do to lose sight of the fact
| that the newly enfranchised citizens OF LOU
| isiana are yet in sore need of the strong arm
of protection against their former masters
and present political enemies. The rising
| generation must be provided with free
! school system. This is only guaranteed by
the success of the Republican party. The
commercial interests of the State demand
the extension and building of railroads. The
present Republican Administration has been
most favorable to these interests. Under
four years of Republican administrators,
public improvements of all kinds have been
| increased in remarkable degree, its prede-
cessors have shrank into insignihcaDce, and
| its successor will be pledged to the most lib
| aral State policy.
! 4. Unite yourselves speedily under the
! leadership of true and trusty men. You re.
deemed Louisiana frem oppressive Demo
cratic rule in 1868, and secured peace and
| wholesome laws for your protection. Your
platform to-day is unchanged. 1t is as broad
and strong as ever, and our opponents oeeu
| DIV their relative position. The contest II
1879 will between the friends of liberty, or
der and improvement, as represented by the
Republican party, and the last remnant o.
disunion sentiment, slavery prejudice. and
retrogade policy, as represented by the Dem
oeratic Party. You whipped Democracy II
1868 by over twenty-five Thousand majority
and we will increase to forty thousand u
1872
By order of the Committee. ..
| j. r. GALLUP,
President
EMERSON BENTLEY, Secretary.
Address care Secretary of States Office
New Orleans. Is