The Opelousas courier., 1872-06-01
Well .9imed Advice.

lhe following good counsel is from the
hand of veteran Democrat. an eminent
lawyer, an experienced legislator and an
ardent patriot, to whom the workings OF
politicians and of political parties have
long been familiar study. He is dis.
tinguished representative of that class o1
voters who hold principles above all other
considerations i'll their political actions,
and who will not suffer themselves to be
led astray by the allurements of apparent
expediency ~. 0. Bee.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The first duty of the Democratic Con-
yention at its meeting in June is to effect
unity of action with the "Reformers.'
It's second duty is to nominate State
ticket composed of men of uFquestiona-
bic patriotism, integrity and ability.
These two duties being wisely per-
formed, there is little else of much i'm
portance to be done, beyond thorough
organization of the party aud a vigorous
stimulation of the good people of the
State to mighty action-such action as
becomes ships crew to save their sink
ing vessel.
The action of the Convention must have
no taint of alliance with the enemies of
the State who have robbed us under col
or of their villianous legislation-no ar
rangement wiEh either wing of the Radi-
cal party to advance the selfish ends of
ambitious triekstcrs. If any such faint
be found the work of the Convention will
be worse than vain, for it will be spurned
by the people asa work of deception and
turpitude, as Radicalism in disguise. The
Radical officials in this State, from Gov
ernor Narmoth down to the meanest of
his minions, have furnished proofs de-
monstratlve of the truth of the old Pres
byterlan doctrine of total deprayity, and
they have become so justly odiOus to our
oppressed and insulted people all Of
them, whether of the Warmoth faction
Or of the Custom House faction-that any
political alliance with any of them would
SO detile the Democratic movement as to
make it loathesome to all pure men. A
ticket composed wholly of the right sort
of men will command the support of all
good men of every party, and such q
ticket once elected all the desired re-
forms in legislation and in the adminis-
tration Of public affairs will follow as a
natural result-so that the only "plat-
FORM the Convention will need to lay
down will be found in the character of
its nominees. If there are any good and
patriotic men. white or black, in the
ranks of the Radical party, they will
step aside from their corrupt associates
and vote for such a ticket in order to
rescue the State from impending ruin.
Such ticket can be elected-nO other
ought to be.
As to National politics, the less said on
that subject, the better, until the Ma
tional Democratic Convention to meet
at Baltimore shall have uttered the sense
OF the Democratic party Of all ihe States.
Undoubtedly the discussion of National
politics will enter more or less into the
coming canvass in this State, but our
more immediate concern is to redeem
the State of Louisiana from misrnle, and
this whether Grant or Greeley or any one
else shall receive the electoral vote OF
this State for the Presidency.
Let the members Of our State Demo
cratic Convention come together, duly
impressed with the Importance of their
mission; let n spirit Of pure patriotism
preside over their delibera tions; let them
speak to the heart of the people through
the pure and elevated character of their
nominees, aud this Convention will de-
serve the blessings of all good men and
form a bright epoch in the history OF
Louisiana. Union.