The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

Democratic constituencies, allied them
selves to the political fortunes of the
enemy of their people.
This call for Convention is made
in no strict party spirit. nor 10 main |
tain or advocate the ascendency of 20
litical craftsmanship. At time WHEN
the material interests of the State have
been made the object Of Legislature !
and Executive robbery. when every
household in the State is afflicted BY |
the ruin which has resulted from the |
desnlating Legislation of the past few
years, when the poor man and the rich |
man are alike made the victims of Leg
islative and Executive sppliati"n when
the absorbing question is that of taxa
ton, and the universal cry of the peo-
pie in immediate redemption from local
and State misgovprnmrnt. the duty of
patriotic citizenship is to silence the
voice of mere party warfare. The
Democratic party being composed of
those whose material interests are
deeply and directly affected by misgov-
eminent is by the very tact Of it, exist
ence party of reform. Its aim. its
purpose, its spirit, its cardinal princi
pie, irs platform. is reform. The vigor
of its increasing attacks againts corrup-
tion is the moving principle Of its po-
| litical action. and il will mete out its
stern rebuke to all corrupt officials
whether they be Republicans or faith
less democrats. Its powerful organi-
cation can be efficiently used as an
agency to accomplish reform. 1t has
now vast political machinery. which
set in notion will. as il has done be
fore, strike terror in the midst of the
present supporters Of a corrupt gov
ernment, aud il comprises tn. active,
earnest, working and voting classes of
our people. The name in the ap
preaching contest will be mere sym
bnl, its rallying cry and political motto
will he reform. for though the Demo
cratic party cherishes its time honored
princles and will pay due heed to ma
tional politics, it will appreciate it.
duty to the people by urging them t.
consider as the dominant issue the
overthrow of the present State govern
ment, subnrdinsting Federal politics to
the redemption of our oppressed Stat.
from local misrule. The necessity for
unity and harmony was never more i'm
peratiye than ut this time. The Dem
ocratic party conscious Of its political
power and determined not to relinQuish
its responsible mission to restore to
the people their rights of self govern
ment will not hastily involve itself in
sudden or i'll advised political expert
ments, nor will the people accept the
suggestion of its dissolution from q
party whose only record is its i'll timed
birth.
Upon one question of vital interest
; to the people the Democratic party
will take determined stand. After
registration and upon the casting OF
votes, means will be adopted to ascrr.
| tain the result. Every candidate,
Democratic or Republican. white OF
, oolored. is entitle to the Office to which
, be has been elected by the psopls
. Any section of the election Law which
l-aves to the discretion of board of in.
f dividuals the power TO change that r.,
p suit is revolutionary in it's design, it,
$ operations and its purpose. and mas
r De treated by the people a. not upor
' the statute book. If the Legislaiur ,
E were to pass law that there should b.
: no registration. no election, and that ,
: board Of five persons wa appointed II
I select your Governor. Representative.
and other officers, the people v.ulS
a hold an election and install their officers
h if need be by force. and their actor
L would be clearly legal The same du
n ty devolves upon them now and thsy
f will perform it. If Congress were t,
r pass law creating partisan Board II
: throw out of the count Prs-id-ntia
Electors, would the people Of the Unit
ed States permit that Board To eIercis,
its revolutionary functions Can
: Board or individual partisan discrstio,
supercede the constitution, the peoplr
: the STATED This is not question t
be determined by the court, but by tn
= people in the interest of popular lioert
!, and Republican government, othrruis
4 | Ali1 RrEprlu
ale itself in defiance of popular con
demnation at the polls. This issue v
: sought by our previous Efforts to avert
1t is now forced upon Us and We sccep
:. it.
n We cannot too earnestly appeal t
?. tie people to send to the Cunventin
10 the best representatives, they can So
, lect. Questions of deep moment, al
t. Testing the material interests nf III
State and the destiny of our people wi
- be delibersted upon aud decided All
= the Convention will ba charged wit
= inuagnrsting a campaign upon who's
: issue will depend the rescue of our lii
!. critics and the preservation IF our pro.
:, perity, the b NOR and pride "f ~
. State. We feel an abiding confidenc
! that the people will max. a proper rt
Il Spouse and discharge this high tru,
with fidelity TO their true interests.
i II. u. OGDEN.
Pres. Dem. State Central Committe,
THOMAS STEEL, Secretary.