The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-25
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

We congratulate our contemporary and &C
laborer in the cause Of good government, til
, Baton Rouge AdrOcate, in its patriotic an
graceful surrender Of its own preferences, 70
: mon struggle.
In commenting upon the action of tn
" Shreveport Times in its call for Convention
" at Alexandria, the Advocate says:
: We have already endorsed all of the actor
Of the Democratic Contra, Committee excep,
a that part deciding upon New Orleans as the
place OF meeting. and We cannot do otherwise
than ignore the call made by the Shreveport,
= Times. While We think the action Of the
g Central Committee, in ignoring the wishes OF
the people in this particular, have committed
one of the greatest blunders that could have
been committed by them we must emphati-
cally state also that the Times has gone toe
5 far and committed such blunder as may be
ia the end irreparable in this canvass.
Such language breathes the right spirit and
when We can include our Shreveport friend in
the same category with the 4drocate, we will
feel inspired with more hope, as it will dssi-
pate the last vestige of dissension in the ranks
OF the Democratic party. In conclusion the
ddyocats says, in the following pertinent and
eloquent manner:
Rather than sever our connection with the
Democratic party, We will no longer hold out
against meeting in New Orleans the Demo
for harmony in the party and for the estab-
llshment OF white mans government on the
basis OF Democratic principles
We stand here fully committed to that
sublime truth that white mans government
for our State means thrift, happiness and
| liberty for all men, without distinction of
race or color ; but We can never consent upon
division OF our only hope for obtaining this
great and so sadly needed boon The white
people OF this State can not afford now to be
divided. They must be united and must act
together as men and as brothers for one COM
mon end. The emoluments of office must
not stand in the way of united action, and
any one who stands in the way on such
grounds should go down to give place for the
peoples choice.
Therefore let us implore the Times and the |
true patriotic men of North Louisiana to no !
longer persist in the course they have lately |
taken on this point. The harmony of our po- |
litical and every other interest that an Amer
lean citizens holds dear demands this conces-
sion.
In addition to this highly commendable
and manly course of the Aduocate, we have
the pleasure OF giving the opinion of the
Caucasian, published at Alexandria. and the
organ Of the White Mans party That, too,
is unwilling to lend itself for the distraction
Of the people at this critical moment, and
very properly says:
The action Of the Democratic Central Com
mttee, in Calling a State Convention at New
Orleans, need not be an occasion for discord,
nor do We propose to oppose that action upon
the sole ground Of the place selected. Some
better, more patriotic and less prejudiced rea-
son than that must be given before we will
take the risk OF fostering enmity, promoting
discord, and counting defeat by divisions in
our ranks.
In long letter to the Caucasian, Col r. A.
Hunter a member of the Central Committee
and present at its last meeting, says:
l know that the Central Committee at the
recent meeting We're governed by the purest !
and most unselish motives, and with the l
anxious desire to harmonic and unite all the 7
elements OF opposition to the destructive rule l
't the Radical party i'll our State. They were a
II session two davs-every measure proposed t
vas thoroughly discussed and examined, and Y
considering the difficulty in the Way of effect S
ng the objects they desired to accom- S
Dish, on one point they were unit,
NJ: to so act as to give no just =
,round of complaint to any conservative who :
incerety desires the overthrow Of the incom- =
,etent and dishonest party who have wrought
he destruction and ruin of our State The
ommittee were greatly aided in their labors,
y the counsel of distinguished gentlemen re-
iding in different portions of the State, and d
n concluding their labors, every member of
be committee felt that no one could with "
lstice charge them with any act calculated III
. produce dissension amongst the people.
Can it be expected that the overwhelming :,
Majority of the people of this State who do r
ldorse the views and recommendation of the ae
entral Committee, will surrender their Or in
anization and their opinions at the dictation W
any one newspaper, or half dozen politi- -
ans, who can give no better reason tor their -
pposition than the puerile one of the place W
'tected for holding the State Co0rention. That lie
uestion was freely discussed, principally by to
lie delegates from the country parishes. and =,
lere was not a dissenting voice when the ~
'te was taken as to the place of meeting ca
acause the committee were anxious to have it.
large an attendance as possible of delegates
I'd they well knew that if any other place !.
1t New Orleans was designated that there ."
suld be but very few delegates present go
Col. Hunter in writing Of the convention if SI
Id at Alexandria, says: as
convention here would be composed Of be
" delegates with pockets full Of proxies, lea
ID the people would not respect their action, wa
ID the only reason / have ever heard assign w.
for the opposition to holding State Con- IN
ntion in New Orleans which is by all odds
Q most convenient point for the larger aft
ajority Of the parishes, is the charge on
at improper influences are brought the
bear upon the country dele on
tes by the city politicians have often
ked parties giving this excuse for their OPP
sition to New Orleans, to give an instance
lere this influence was exerted to the benefit
New Orleans ofice-seekers l have never, sau
yet, had an answer to that question. In tina
; last forty years, no resident of New Or Pr,