The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-03

those who desired another form Of
compromise, it can not be denied thai
the fundamental object Of the move.
ment has been accomplished that we
have assurance ofan honorable, peace
full campaign, and a quiet, fair cleo
ton. Considering the great impor-
lance Of these. things IS. the people Of
the State, especially at the present
time, who shall say that the labors Of
the conference committees have been
in vain? Who shall say, even, that
better results could lave attended
their consultations? The agreement
does not smack of political trade
wherein the spoils of Office were the
primary consideration it merley
opens the way for obtaining an un-
biased expression Of popular will
through the ballot box in November
an expression to which the most UNI
principled Republican corruptionist
and she most rabid White League
agitator will be compelled to submit
by the force of national opinion, re-
Elected through the agency of the gen
cral government, just as the opposi-
ton to riot, revolution and assassina-
ton is being reflected now.
All parties unite in the belief that
the result Of an honest election next
November will be regarded every
where as an arbitration by the people
of the rival claims of Messrs. kellogg
and McEnery, and their associate
candidates, to majority of the votes
cast at the election two years ago. It
is further agreed that a convincing
settlement of this question will, in a
great measure, eradicate the seeds cf
sectional discord which have gener-
ated such bitter fruit, repress violence
and outrage, and secure for Louisiana
that condition Of political repose and
quietude which is absolutely essential
to her redemption and future well
being.
Then, in the name of Heavens, let
us have fair and peaceable election,
and let the man who conspires against
it be regarded as a moral leper to be
Stunned and discountenanced by the
decent men of all parties, whether he
be a scalawag," carpet-bagger, -
" old and respectable citizen, - White
or Black Lacquer. The desire for
party success must be made second
AIRY to the necessity for Il pacific con
test, else it will but little benefit the
or their opponents to
secure control of the State govern
ment. Revolution and anarchy will
prevail, business will continue to
decline, immigration aE;l capital will
seek other localities, and our State
will keep on the "down grade (which
she has of late years been travelling so
rapidly. 7.se
The salvation of Louisiana can be
accomplished i'll one way, and one
way only. Peace and order must he
'estored; instruction, murder and
md intimidation must cease every
nan must be free to express his po-
itical opinions without fear and to
lct in accordance Herewith without
nolestation equal rights and equal
protection must be accorded all citi-
ems and the laws of the land must be
lplleld and obeyed. When this state
f society is brought about, then
'egins our new era of prosperity as a
commonwealth and II people. The
rst indication of the better day in
tore for=us appears in the compact of
he conference committees. Let us
&c that it is carried out in good faith ]
nd watch the result.
The Republican State Central Ex-
cutive Committee has decided that
lie recent convention which nomina- .
ID a parish ticket in st. James was {
OF properly constituted body, for !
le reason that it's members were {
losen simply to select delegates to :
le State convention. They arrogated l
} themselves the privilege of making /,
arish nominations without color of $
lthority, hence their action has been t
It aside and new convention Or r
cred to be held. The president of the