The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-15
DEMOCRATS AND PERFORMERS.

these columns q desire 10 see the Deln-
ocrats and the Reformers united upon a
State ticket, and we have gone SO far
as to declare willingness to give our
support to a ticket, and have suggested
it's selection, having upon it the names
of at least two Reforners. In the re-
cent State Convention we stated that
our initial point was, fair division of
nominations with the Iieformers, and
when we had to oppose the Conference
Committees ticket, VIC stated that our
only objection was that it was not
equitable for the party having nearly
all the votes to surrender the leadership
to party having comparatively but a
very few votes. AS the Democratic
party must necessarily have to bear
nearly all the responsibilities of the
campaign, on the Conservative side, it
is nothing but handed justice that
that party should have the direction of
the order of battle and the choice of
leaders. This has been our position all
along, and we have seen no reason to
change it. But the second place on the
ticket we were DESTROYS of yielding to
the Reformers, with any other agreed
upon, and so urged the Convention to
act. But the Convention saw proper
to reject the suggestion, but not, we are
satisfied, from any want of considera-
ton for the patriotism and influence Of
the RcfOrmers. In fact, after the NOM
nation of Col. McEnery, the joint ticket
was accepted throughout, except in the
case of the vacancy occurring by the
withdrawal of S. d. McEnery, Esq, as
the nominee for Secretary of State.
Unfortunately the Democrats were
too much exhausted and their calls
home too urgent to prolong the session
of the Convention two days in order to
confer further with the Reformers, and
the Convention had to adjourn, before
the Reformers could be again consult
ed. This untoward state of facts assum-
ed, with the Reformers, the color and
phase of dictation. But what could be
done with delegates who could remain
no longer, and who barely had time,
after the adjournment, to catch the Sat
urday afternoon packets then ringing
their bells 1t was impossible to keep
a quorum, and hence the Conventio
was compelled to adjourn.
Now, what the Reformers have all
the time asked us for, we have present
ed to them: that is, ticket of honest
and capable men. The rejection of Col.
Williamson, a Reformer, as the head
of the ticket, was foregone conclusion,
and that gentleman will not forget our
efforts to prevent the test being made.
We appeal to our Reform friends, some
of whom know how earnestly we la
bored in the cause of harmony, not to
make any further risks! They must
sec-they did at one time see-the ne
cessity for n Democrat to head the
ticket, and we can assure them that
there is not a man on our ticket who is
not the embodiment of cancellation and
feels that the Reformers are our broth
ers and that their interests and views
of governmental policy must be re-
spected.
But if our Reform allies of New Or
leans-who are the main lissentes-
persist in their refusal to ratify our ac-
ton, what will they then do, to relieve
themselves of the responsibility of
uniting the conservative elements of
the State even at Il sacrifice of their
party pride and their alleged claims of
II larger share of the offices? Will they
refuse our help, and accept that of the
Customhouse people Or, will they re-
pudiate our well-meant efforts ut har-
mony, and accept an alliance with the
Warmoth people" Surely, they will
not do these foolish things. If not,
will they act independently of all alli-
anccs and seek to elect II ticket of their
own: This is impossible; aye more,
it will ruin the cause of Reform forever.
DO they ask the Democrats to concetlc
other subordinate places on the ticket
to them: We, as an individual, arc
perfectly willing, but how can this be
done" If this is demanded, and it can