The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-06-29

adopted and no resolutions passed
expressive of the principles, os-
iects. or intentions of the party
The old rule that actuated the
Democracy in time past-''princi-
ples, not men"-has been cast
aside. and men alone have been
offered for the suffrage of Demo.
Gratis. As regards the gentlemen
who compose the ticket, we will
saw one or two command our per-
.sonal friendship, and upon that
score we may perhaps vote for
them, otherwise we cannot give
our support to the ticket.
1t having been
.conceded that the Democratic par
~ in this State could not win by
a st1aightOut Democratic fight, it
was supposed as the part OF a wise
policy for us to unite with the
Reformers. and secondly, with one
or the other, Republican parties,
for the purpose of obtaining an
honest administration of State
affairs, by the election of pure men
TO office. : r
The Democratic Convention has
made nominations, adopted no
platform, presented no fixed prin
ciples for DIS to advocate-in fact
made complete failure. We de-
mand a new dealt Iberville
. South.
THE COMMEMORATIVE broad
and statesmanlike views of those
who advocated coalition, in which
all parties should be equitably
represented, were orerriddeu by
the wild impracticables and pref
udiced fossils.
AS to the per
sonnet OF this ticket we know OF
no objections that could be yalidiy
urged, but the manner in which it
was selected, carries with it Ger
tain and inevitable defeat. The
people of this State have long
known that the Democratic party
were unable alone to succeed in
this contest, and what induced the
convention to think otherwise we
can not conceive.
The ticketwhich they have pre-
sented will not be supported, for
the people can not be induced to
enter into the toll and heat of .
campaign with certain defeat star
ing them in the face. W.
Almost the sadness and gloom
that fills the minds OF men. WHO
have lost hope aud been delivered
10 destruction, ROW pervades this
community. They feel that :
splendid opportunity has beer
thrown away; that the door of es-
cape from the ills we suffer ani
the greater dangers with which
we are threatened was open; .ha
the elements OF opposition to bat
government were numerically il
the ascendant in Louisiana, ana
rhat our Representatives would
have the prudence, patriotism anC
wisdom to rise to the majesty o
the occasion, and secure the re
demption of the State. In thi.
they have been sadly disappoint
ed
The responsibility of failure viii
rest upon the heads of those who
bliRdly adhered to party, and il
tire qualification of their ambition
andpersonal prjudices. succeeded
in turning TO naught the efforts o.
those imbued with a proper sense
of the situation.
But will net the people make
another effort for their deliver
ance! Will they fold their hands
in despair, and surrender the Stat,
to ignorance and yenality!
Let them call a new convention
TO be composed of all the element:
opposed TO Capitalization, and ia
vor a genuine and enlightened re
form in our State, parechial anC
municipal governments. Let nont
but prudent, wise, experienced anC
honest men be sent to this con
vention.
We will then have ticket chos
en- that will inspire confidence
and have our State thrown int,
line and acting in perfect accor,
with the great National Reform
party.
If this is done, victory will b
ours, and those who have tn
nerve and ability to conduct tn
movement will receive the bless
ings of an impoverished and OF
pressed people, Baton Roug
Gazette and Comet.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE Coz
VENTIoN AND IT'S RESULTS.-Th
result of the Democratic Stat
Convention is known to our real
erS, so far as examinations era cor