The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13
.om Il n. 3. Bnlletin. ]

next political campaign, both in.
this State and throughout the
country, The issue has dWindled
doWn Is one Of opposition TO the
Republican party and the present
Federal and State Administer
tions. III the late elections that
have taken place III the North and
West. The most decided victories
have been achieved under the ban-
ner Of tho Democratic party. In
the House of Representatives aid
Id The Senate of the United States,
tha sirictest party lines have been
drawn. and we fhd there are but
Two psrties-the Democratic and
tie Republican. These are the
only two names by which the OPP
posing parties are known, aud are
The only names indicative Of the
political faith held respectively by
these two parties.
The excuses committed by the
Federal Administration, the ex-
travaeance and corrnptionsof its
officers, the ruin and misery it has
brought upon the country by it's
iniudicious financial policy, and
The disturbed and excited con-
dition 81 the Southern States,
caused by unwarranted and illegal
Federal interference, have all con-
spired To disgust and ALLEVIATE great
numbers of Northern men who
once affiliated with tbs Republican
party, and gave it tone and char
acter bY their association.
Unlimited power, not controlled
bv tho fear Of any danger Of its
destruction, has emboldened the
dominant party Of ihe nation, and
made il reckless and totally un-
mindful Of tho fearful enoroaeh-
ments 1t was making upon the
rights and liberties of tbe people.
This unbridled license and fanCied
immunity for responsibility. or
account, have implanted the foul
est corruption, aud given way to
the most disreputable and diahon-
eet men that ever directed the
affairs of a government.
To such iii alarming extent has
this vanalily and corruption be-
come prevalent ID every depart
ment of the government, that the
party tolerating it IS now crumb-
ling 10 pieces beneath the terrible
weight il has been carrying for
SO long. Good and patriotic men
are now leaving it, and are taking
their places il the ranks Of the
Democratic party, that il pledged
to reform aud restore to the peo-
ple anu tue country that happi-
mesa md prosperity they enjoyed
under its former administration.
Having promised 80 much, we
desire to say that whilst We believe
tie salvation Of the country de-
pends entirely upon the Demo-
cratic party, as II is the'only or.
ganization ia existence arrayed
against the Republican party, We
feel, at the same time, that great
care and caution must 10 OBJ
served in its reorganization ID this
state. This must be effected in
such q manner as to embrace
within Its folds every ono who is
To she present usnrpation;
% the rule ~ tne negro and carpet
1aarer and 10 the infamies oil
Radicalism, TED his past political
associations Sc what they may.
There should be 10 ostracism,
lo political test beyond d present
pledge 81 Faith. Aud il tbs choice
NJ leaders and ofhceholders intel
igencp, honesty and personal
character should ID I'll instances,
81 tie required qualifications.
Tie Democratic party has NO
snemies e punish. It's grand de-
siFe nov n to gather together
under enc fold the friends of i
white mans government and che
Of Republican nisrula.
CID Line Hhigs Know
81 even Liatter- Day Re-
publpans, all will be welcome
within lilo ranks az The anlv narty