The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-07-25

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Fourth Ward ..-..5 Twelfth War,l.. :;
Fifth Ward. -.--...3 Thirteenth ward :,
sixth Ward. n-...G Fourteenth ward .
Seventh Nard,"....6 Fifteenth Ward 3
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EMILE l., sErn, President
AIHEKr VOORHEES,, Vice-president.
WIN. j. bVDpENDoEFF, Secretary.
1dlrcss Of Nc e'utc Central Committee
c1thc Democratic Party Of Louisiana.
Rooms DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL }
COMMITTEE, July I, lSG4. !
70 the People OF Louisiana:
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee, in convoking State Convention of
the Democracy at New Orleans, for the
fourth Monday of August, A. D. 1874, ap-
pcals with confidence to Ill conservative
voters without reference 10 past political
affiliations, to uI'itc in the election Of de-
legatcs to this Convention.
This committee ii not i,nmindful that
some may be reluctant to join the ranks
of party, which. in past contests, they
have opposed. BIT this party is the on
~ national organization now c0nfrtnt-
ing Eadica'ism and battling for constitu-
tional principles. Principles, in violation
of which tbs tsurpation has been foisted
ON t.onislara. and on, people subjected
70 political and judicial persecution.
Recent dissrDsions among our people,
and deep ant! abiding dcsir: to unite
all the elements opposed to Radicalism.
admonish us not to risk everything upon
our own isolate1 and uuan!cd efforts; al
though, III this emergency, duty prompts
us to exert ourselves ~ it We were tle-
pendent upon OR so'c resources.
issues are forced npono us, which we
canuot aud do not desire TO evade. BIT
We will meet them with such determines
Ftion and energy that we cannot fail to
achieve success.
We do not contemplate interfering
with the constitutional aud legal rights Of
the c"Iorea people, but, on the other
hand the Democracy are determined to
uphold and maintain the rights Of the
white man. The fact starcs ns in the
face that the negro element has been
gradually, but rttcctua!ly absorbing the
Government Of Louisiana-tbe logical re-
snlt OF its combined partisan action, as a
race i; that under the shallow pretense Of
lcgisIatins against class or race distinc.
tions. the eolorr.l Radicals have invaria-
bly, been establishing such distinctions in
ttisparagement Of the whites and that
the tendency Of Louisiana Kadical,sn,.
now thoroughly controlled by them, is to
establish negro supremacy in Louisiana.
Tho incubus OF excessive taxation must
be removed. No taxes should be- levied
or appropriations made, except to carry
on the functions Of government honesty
aud economically administered until the
Taxpayers of Louisiana shall have had
an opportunity [ o inquire into the nature
and validity Of the obligations which
have been issued in tho name of Govern
nlent.
Therefore, forsetfnl ofpast differences,
and casting from our breasts 'all heart
burnings, let there be 4 cordial union OF
all the conservatives OF Louisiana.
The Democratic party has no cnmities
to crafty, and holds ont tho hand of tcl-
lowship t" al those who are disposed to
aid ns in this canvass. The vital Issue is
redemption from Il corrupt State Gov.
eminent and local misrule.
EMILE LA SERE Presidents
ALBERT WORRIES, Vice President
"sJ. FInrsHwiSrf. Secretary.