The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-07-24
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hehonest arm OF industry is crush /.
cd down, moneys is coined from tlleN9ry
sweat OF labor's brow, but the bondhol-
der pays no taxes. ,4-s j
The nepotism. and greed of the Rresi-
dent of the United States have madcsiis
name by-word and reproaeh.
Bst looking homewavd, the scene is
more appalling.
Under Radical rule the State and city
debt is augmented to nearly seventy
millions Of dollars.
Our system of public schools is we'll
nigh destroyed. S. aaiss y a3a
Enormous monopolies, such as the
Louisiana Lott cry, the Slaughter
House, the Chattanooga Railroad, the
Ship Island Canal, the Drainage and
Levee commissions, the Printing mon-
opoly and the Louisiana. Lcvee Compa-
ny, have been created. SIS, n
ID Legislators sell their votes and iafu-
enee for money. 4iFa,t "a
/ Beggars OF four years ago foisted into
Office upon moderate salaries, to-aay,arc
worth millions.
Treasure to the amount of millions is
expended for leyecs, and yet the annual
floods blight and destroy the fatrest Pes-
tons of the State. 'a..'t
Political courts are erected, and stamp
any iniqnity With the judicial seal.
i Capital and enterprise are driven
'|away from our cities; real estate is sunk
by taxation to one-tliird its real value;
commerce laliguishcs, and the arm Of
} Industry is paralyzed by this fo,l polit-
ical incubus.
State warrants and city securities arc
: hardly quoted at the boards of finance.
Some tax collectors Of this city are
j paid fourtimes more Than the salary Of
the President of TIE United States.
mnlimerable and useless offices are
created fer the good Of hungry adye,.-
turers. Ia if ~ i;@sQGsih
:. But it is vain to attempt the compile
: ton of this category Of crimetand wrong
: and shame. @ ,g,g se..ss
II Fellow-citi3ens, arpuset awake before
= all is lost. Incentives such as never be-
: fore animated the hearts Of hccnen
g call you with all you have and are to
!, this conflict. sa Ell9 l8aaiJ
Is the memory Of the liberty We once
i enjoyed sacred and beautiful? Arouse,
If you wonld regain il. 49,.
: Do the wrongs you have suffered at
the hands Of tho corrupt and nameless
n adventnrer burn in your hearth Awake
: to action, if you would drive him iroin
!, the soil Of our homo, which his pres
u enee curses and blights. &
II Perfect your organizations at once.-
Pay no heed to the Misrepresentation
q of false and penal press. Our candi-
q dates are pure, able, honest; with you
L and of you. Regard him as a traitor
q who speaks to you of victory and seeu-
e rity beneath any othefthan the historic
,. banner Of the Democratic party.
u SHAME, SHANE upon him who pirates
y of the surrender of 10000 brave Demo
u Gratis to a mere handful Of men, some, OF
n whom the most remorseiess of your
g robbers, others Of whom On account OF
+ their venality and corruption had been
driven from Democratic association,
re and the balance Of whom are naturally
d our brethren and friends; who, already
'e repenting of their haste, asill soon stand
q shoulder to shoulder with you in this
e holy cause. tatisa "a ~
'dI Union! Justice !aC Confidence! With
rs these and onr. righteous cause, victory
i is certain, and our waste places shall
le again smile with plenty, and peace and
y happiness shall gladden. every patriot
N home and heart in all of our borders
Il BY order of the Democratic State Cen.
L trail Committee. b aef elif
is EMILE LASERE, President.