The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-05
Our State Convention,

That able body of patriots selected
and sent from every portion of the
State, to meet at Baton Rouge, con-
vened, deliberated aud accomplished
tile duty they were sent to perform,
and adjourned. The dispatch, har-
mony and mastery manner with
which they applied themselves to,
and finished their labors, show how
important was the issue =; how deeply
the people had reflected on the situa-
ton; how cautious and guarded they
were in their trust; and with what
devotedness and ability they were
served, on that most solemn and mo.
mentous occasion, by the noble and
liberal platform which is now pub.
lished to the world.
1t ia not often that in the political
history Of a State, a Convention is
composed of so much integrity, ahili-
ty and worth combined. BY tile &C.
tions and words uttered there, it
seemed that every delegate was i'm .
pressed with the conviction that, up
on himself alone, depended. whether
Louisiana was to remain perpetually
in disgrace, under the oppressor's
heel, or raise her head once more in
pride to become forever free. The
candidates put in nomination inspire
the people with confidence, and are
accepted as the best leaders to lead
them on to victory.
White citizens fall parties in Lou
isian, take that platform ofprinciplee,
read it, and ponder it we'll, and if you
are sincerely opposed to the violation
Of every principle Of justice and 'ib-
erty; if you have any manhood and
patriotism left in you; if you believe
in the preservation Of white civiliza.
ton, fall in with yoar own race, and
show that you prefer to side with il
than with any other
There is no excuse now, for the
man Of any party who is really sin.
cere in his principles; upright in his
opinions; diainterested pecuniarily in
Ibis motives, aud who has been de.
ceived and Disguised by the Infamous
robberies Of the party IN power, ia
join the people Of tho State 10 tl'ei.
efforts to re-establish good healthy,
economical and a really republican
form Of government in Louisiana.
The platform Of the Peoples Party
is strong and broad enough to hold
all'citizens who wish to rid tie peo-
pie Of men, who have ruled only to
he obeyed and revenged, and to graft
fy their rapacity and luxury. All
who desire to sec the return of a
state of affairs, swbese those in power
will consider themselves the servants
and not the masters Of the people
where the government will belong to
the people, and not the people to the
government, can only see their hopes
realized BY joining the peoples party.
tits not a partizan machinery where
log-rolling, bribery, and mere per-
sonal popularity must carry and over
ride everything that is honest and
pure. 1t is not a party organized es-
pecial'y for the qualification Of ambi-
tious leaders Of political c"terics aud
cliques: but It is the Peoples Party;
where the people en- 'saasse is called
upon to secure for themselves. a gov
eminent beneficial alike to all it, citi-
Gems. 1t is party who is dctermin.
ed to put an end to corruption aud
oppression; who believes that our
people deserves, and are entitled to,
such 4 State government as is con-
templated by the people and consti-
tuition Of the United States. d.
And they are not going to be swim
died out of it. The citizens Of Lou.
isiana fully understand the issue.
They know that it is q life and death
struggle with them, and they are de-
termined to be united by a single
bond, the public good. To obtain
that, they have marshalled their
strength aud victory or revolution
must be the result. i @faT
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F'oREslaHr, $ ssrsrrn AND" AFTER
rHouGHT.-It is no light matter ia
summons the people Of tho country
from tl.eir homes and crops.; to this