The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-07-24
ADDRESS
Democratic State Central Committee
TOTHE 81
PEOPLE OF OUISIANA.
OF THE

but deemed it the part of. wisdom and
prudence for the party 70 remain quiet
for a time. Conscious of its strength,
sensible Of its deep and lasting hold up
on the confidence and affection Of the
true people of the State, well knowing
that upon its arm alone depends the de-
liyerance of the people both of the Uni
on and the State from the grievous bur-
dens imposed by their relentless task
masters, founded upon principle as
upon a rock, it was deemed unnecessary
by noisy demonstrations, or public
meetings, or addresses, to assert its un-
dying vitality.
The Convention of our foes was soon
to meet at Baton Rouge, and it was
thought prudent to refrain from any de-
monstration that was likely to unite
them, and also to await the develop
ments of their Convention.
The result has vindicatcd the wisdom
Of our policy.
A spirit Of perfect confidence and en-
thusiasm is returning to the hearts OF
all true men.
The Baton Rouge Convention has met
and falling to satisfy the views Of is
party, the Radical camp is discordant
and full of discomfort and open mutiny
The Liberal wing Of the Republican
party, deceived by. our seeming inac.
ton, and emboldened by the dissensions
of their Late brethren, issued an address
and call for a Convention, signed by
near. three thousand names,
1t was an imposing Gallon paper
Let Democrats in the country remem
Der that in this city are 500. metronoli
tan police, near 1000 men employed il
the Department Of Improvements,
thousand others, perhaps, from the VI,
rious other offices, the State House, thu
offices Of Assessors, Collectors, ShcrifTs
Justices, Constables, Recorders, all o
whom are under the absolute control O
the leader of the Liberal movement.
Some hasty, but true-llearted and hon
est Democrats signed that call, butthc.
were those who deemedfthe ratification
Of Greeley's nomination by the Baiti
more Convention foregone conclusion
and in the battle for the salvation G
the State none will be found truer tina
they are. ~,
| But let us remark that while we fin
no fault with them, it is more dignitie
to await the action of the National Cor
vention, and then with firm array an
disciplined step to move forward to tn
support of the candidates of it's choice
Then, SO far as the Democratic party {
Louisiana is concerned, it stands to-da
firm, strong, united, with the wrongs {
this people burning in its heart, wit
the hope Of their redemption, neryin
its arm in front of divided and demol
allied foe.
It appeals to it's history to demonstrat
that it has always been the champion
the oppressed, of honest industry, 9th
working man, Of commercial, State an
Federal administrations, as against I'll
oppressor, the monopolist, aggregate
capital, and the proiligate squanderel
of State and national treasure.
Calling to the naturalized citizen, I'll
D Democratic party brings to his memor
its overthrow Of the infamous "alie
and sedition laws" enacted by the Cel
tralists, the legitimate father of Rad
calism, which were leveled at the RICH
of the foreigner who had sought an as.
lum upon American soil, before the b
ginning Of the present century. ltasl
| him also to remember its companion
of his rights as an American freeman
1915 and in 1856 against the hostile a
tack of "Know Nottingham
10 every citizen, regardless of h
Trace or past political associations,
speaks and invites him to its aid
overthrowing the present corrupt an
infamous State and National Admin
trations.
Under National Radical rule near
, every vestige Of liberty is destroye
, 1t has subordinated the civil to the mi
itary law.
Courts martial have usurped the fun
lions of courts Of justice.
The armies and navies OF the Unite
States have been used to coerce polite
conventions and to control State ele
{ tons.
, Citizens, for alleged political otfense
have been arrested, dragged befo
strange tribunals, land, almost witlo
4 hearing or testimony, have been co
t signed to weary terms of penal ser
Q tude and sumecteu TO Dankfuptlllg hD'
The writ of habeas corpus has be
suspended and we'll nigh destroyed.
= State Governments are suhordinat
to the General power and ruled over
mere soldiers, with powers more alb
!, luts than Roman pro-conaul OF Turk
viceroy.
The wealth, the intelligence and ]
+. critics of the proud people Of the So'
are turned over to the rules Of barbar
ignorance and the greed of nanel
'e and unprincipled strangers.
&c Grievous and enormous monopo
'e are erected which by the aggregation
Is capital are rendered Dangerous foes
t. honest industry and popular libe'
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