The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-21

rom the people Of the state, who'Wahf
.bese principles to endure. believt
hat now there is presented an opportui
nitv to reconcile the conflicting eiei
me,,ts. and ~ firmly believe that st'ell
m opportunity for reconciliation viii
never occur again, believe this Con-
90 ntjoN has the wisdom, the courage
and the patriotism to see the exigeHcy,
md TO use all means at their command
to bring about the accomplishment ol
the desired end. Il
Let us indulge in no words OF reprGacfi
or acrinony: let US not say that these
gentlemen who are denouneing anu
abnsiug YOU and me and the party are
what they say we are. Lee u sts la.'' ';i,
say that they are mistaken Ihey VIII
soon see their mistake, ana ieei more
heartily ashamed Of all they nave sala
than il though we denouncea tnem.-
For every man in this State nave noun
ing but feelings Of Kindness. l am
Young, and ] we'll know how eaaly the
Young are led away by their impulses
and enthusiasm to do much which even-
tuallv their better judgment condemns.
T tell YOU it is easier to denounce man
out of existence than to prove HIM ous
of it, However, we expect that these
gentlemen will soon get off their hlgh
Horses of indignation, aud then they
will come down to facts. Then it VIII
not be enough for them toindulge in de-
nunciation, but they must not accuse
us unless they have clean hands them
selves. may be responsible for much
had legislation, but how about our DEM
ocratic members of the Legislature?
They say that under my admin,stra-
ton the debt of the State and taxatAoii
has been largely increased, but l Will
ask them was it not done by large ma
iority Of Democratic votes III both
Houses? challenge them to show II
single instance of increase In taxation
that was not put in force by vote OF
both parties. Every monopoly they cry
ont against was created by the solid vote
; of both Democrats and Republicans. l
do not charge the Democrats with any
crime, I simply say, "We have done
. badly in the past; let us proht Dy our
experience, and do better in the future.
} Ali l ask ofthe Democrats is that they
will do me simple justice, and charge me
with that Of which I am guilty. am
responsible for enough, God knows. l
do not start out with the proposition thai
am one Of the saints, nor do ] admit
, that they are to be named in that catego-
. nv either. Since our starting out we
have all done wrong and made many
| mistakes. Let us take our lessons to
heart and do so no more.
want to feel that I am one of you,
I tremendous and long continued ap-
). plausel notthat have just become SO,
> for I have been laboring hard five
:, months. working up the movement
= which has eliminated in this glorious
= Convention I would ask you to take
nv advice in this only-in the construc-
y ton of your ticket not only select SUCH
>, men whose sympathies are with the
!, bet Interests of the State, but those who
= will best contribute to the success ol
your party. .u a. J.,
y the way of such all accomplishment, ano
what i have before said now repeat To
Won. tsYou have no honor to confer
which can accept" Long continued
r cheers.l
ID The Governor retired OIL the presence
Of of Mr.. Lawrence, Of the Conference
n, Committee, being announced.
Is (Mr. Lawrence stating that the Ifesi
I'd dent had sent to know how soon I'll
Committee would report, begged leav
of to say that the Committee was at pre-
Of emit in session with the commlttee
merchants and would report to the Coz
s. yention within an hour.
ga At the conclusion OF MI. Lawrence
remarks, the Governor was loudly cal
,e- ed for. and coming forward again Co
tinued:
Of don't remember just exactly what
he was saving when quit, but if do 7
member correctly it was this: thai
ng had no ambition or aspiration WIFI
no shall be in the way of this moveme1
Or and in order that you may be entire
freed from suspicion that this is w!
/ Of moth movement, (laughter] | now
ce clare to you that you have no honors
the confer upon me which could give
Iconsent to receive, and therefore, I
the being a candidate, may possibly g
Won some wholesome advice which
in not be considered in my own interest
MIS- beg and implore this Convention
nominate ticket against which nothi
sion can be said on the score of reputab
anu ness. ST
YER ask this Convention to nomin
such a ticket q will command the
you pect and confidence Of the Democr'
rour party in this State, the confidence
in support of the white Republicans,
,lat- such ticket as will form such q BAN
and union in Its constitution, between
port white men and black men as to be
the rainbow set in the heavens, a &C
mas nant that the black people shall ne
the be deprived Of their civil and polit
into rights, that will show them that
J ap- look not at the color of the man, but
10th, in the future you will look only to
Con- character and capabilities, making eN
ried, man free and equal in our land,
)mas guaranteeing to every citizen the
scort Chance in the race Of life, thereby
t his fying our people, harmonizing "a
eeted concfliating all classes.
# en- / may have done some bad thing
nv life, and may have done
l for, many good things in my life. But
can get the white people and the b
THE people of this State to lay off their
ss-T iudices and feelings on account Of c
ntion and to come together in one politics
me. ganization, representing both race
great the ticket and both races in the par
'rsOn- Shall oeAie'o '0 H. &c
that the greatesC goou auu ''ie si0
nders achievement OF my NE. ,u,. :,
st me. Ana now, sehe.enen, y i, y
ntelli- your polite atteatloh, ano say .na
whom sympathy is Win you, NY he.l. "m>
enter are Win you, anu .naI "n ne,:,,n.,
of all be the result Oh 4oui uel.oo -
on be- whomsoevef you shali s ssM ,, 40
would standard bearers, you shall nav
support, my voice. my help in ele
low TO them and in carrying them success
r YOU through under the banner OF Vi
|iscuss and Brown.
what Loud calls being made for VI
lereaf- Sheridan. that gentleman reluc