The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-07-13
A STIRRING DOCUMENT!
Address of the Democratic State Central
Committee to the People of louisiana.

Since the adjournment of the late
Democratic Convention the State Cen
trail COMMITTEES has not been inactive,
but deemed it the part of wisdom and
prudence for the party to remain quiet,
for n time. Conscious ofits strength,
sensible of its deep and lasting hold
the true people of the State, well know
ing that upon its arm alone depends
the deliverance of the people, both of
the Union and the State, from the gricv-
GUS burdens imposed by their relcnt-
less task-n,asters; founded upon princi-
pie as upon Il rock, it was deemed
unnecessary by noisy demonstrations,
or public meetings, or addresses, to as
sert it's undying vitality.
The Convention of our foes was soon
to meet ut Baton Rouge, and it was
thought prudent to refrain from any
demonstration that was likely to unite
them, and also to await the develop
ments of their Convention.
The result has vindicated the wisdom
of our policy. ..la ....
a spirit of perfect confidence and en-
thusiasm is returning to the hearts Of
all true men.
The Baton Rouge Convention has
met, and failing to satisfy the views of
it's party, the Radical camp is discor-
dant and full of discomfort and open
nlutiny. ...,.
The Liberal wing of the Republican
party, deceived by our seeming inac-
ton, and emboldened by the dissen-
sions of their late brethren, issued IN
address and call for Il convention, signed
by near three thousand names.
1t was an imposing Gallon paper.
Let Democrats in the country remcm-
ber that in this city are 500 Metropoli-
in the Department of improvements, Il
thousand others, perhaps, from the
various other Offices, the State House,
the officers of Assessors, Collectors,
Sheritis, Justices, Constables, Rccor-
ders; all Of whom are under the absolute
control of the leader of the Liberal
movement.
Some hasty but true hearted and
honest Democrats signed that call, but
they were those who deemed the rati-
fication of Greeley's nomination by
the Baltimore Convention q foregone
conclusion, and in the battle for the
salvation of the State none will be
found truer than they are.
But let us remark that while we find
no fault with them, it is more dignitied
to await the action of the National Con-
vention, and then with firm array and
disciplined step to move forward to the
support Of the candidates of it's choice.
Then, SO far as the Democratic party
Of Louisiana is concerned, il stands to-
day firm, strong, united, with the
wrongs of this people burning in its
heart, with the hope Of their rcdcmp-
ton nerring its arm in front nfa hi-
Vided and demOralizcd foe.
Itappcals to its history to demonstrate
that ii has always been the champion
Of the oppressed, of honest industry, of
the working man, of economical state
and Federal administrations rs again&!
the opp"cssor, tn" monopolisi, aggrc
gated capital, and the prohigatr sq,an
derers of State and national treasure.
Calling on the naturaiizcI citizen,
the Democratic party brings to his
memory its overthrow of the Infamous
"aIicn and scdition 1aws,' enacted by
the Ccntralists, the legitimate father of
Radicalism, which were lcvcIcd ut tn"
rights of the foreigner who had sought
an asylum upon American soil, before
the beginning of the present century.
1T ASKS him also to remember its cham
pionsflip of his rights as an American
freeman in 1912 and in 1870 against the
hostile attack of ak now y othingiSm.'
TO every citizen, regardless of his
race or past political association, it
speaks and invites him to its aid in
ovcrthrowing the present corrupt and
infamous State and National adnlinis-
trations.