The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-02
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Es liberties the resurrection and tn
II must emblazon upon it's banners ''The Con
s.lullo1 1t must demand and enforce econo
.s, rroSrenchment and REFORM strict accountable
i ~ officers, just examination of all our pub
| ~ ~ "cbts, with view to confirming and pawn;
.ne good and rejecting as spurious, once for all
4 the fraudulent and Illegal the inviolabty of thu
ballot box and an equitable registration and cleo
| ton law. free labor, moderate licenses, cheal
government, cheap river, home rule for cities
| towns and parishes: citizens of Louisiana t(
| govern at home and represent her abroad the
domination of the tax paying. intelligent white
| people OF the State. Down wi h usurpation, ig-
norance and venaity and up with good govern.
ment and the rights of the people.
Who, then, and what party is sufficient for these
| things? Let the patriots OF Louisiana ponder
well the political situation, and subordinate every
idea, prediction prejudice TO the present nl-
perious public necessity for union. Gentlemen
OF the League, OF the Hives. of the Working
| mems La Dor Association, OF the Independents,
Self preservationists, of the Oranges, Reform or
| Liberal or OF whatever scgments Of the peoples
great army must see that united We stand,
divided we fall"
In what party shall we unite and enjoy in its
ample embrace common and glorious lnherl-
tanc.! Evidently there is only one hub in which
can be placed the convergng spOkes of this
great public wheel. only one tire that can sue
cessfuliy bind the diver Ling interests OF our d-
versified State. That hub and that tire is the
Democratic party. 1t has been the party of the
past, it is the party OF the future. Throughout
the entire country 1t gains strength every day.
1t has Governors in New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Oregon, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Vir-
gina, Georgia Texas and Louisiana. 1t Will
have ma jority i'll the next House OF Represen-
| tatives at Washington.
As the patty of the future it has no compe-
ttOr, and the fate OF Louisiana is dependent upon
its advent into power at the edcral capital. Kel-
logs influence incontinenty disappears with his
up-holders, the corrupt Radical ma jOrity there;
and once that is over, comes your rightful Cover
nor OF Louisiana to the seat ofgovernment, follow
ed immediately by the I'll sht of the terrified
usurper, as the glad day follows dark and dis
mai night.
To accomplish our part in this grea; camp aign
We must be of one mind, and to friends like
ourselves anxious to redeem the State, the East
ern saying holds good, that if the mountain can
not go to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the
mountain. Where the State Covention Of oath
of August shall meet, what it shall do when met;
whether as to name, powers or atllauces, are
questions which will no doubt be wisely answered
as time brings us near to the facts and issues IN
volved. But at all events when generous and
comprehensive platform and proclamation OF prln-
ciples shall have been made, when good nomina-
tons of irreproachable men shall have been an
nounced, when the lines shall have been drawn
and issue joined with the enemies OF Louisiana,
it will be the duty, and | trust, the pleasure OF
every of her to rally to the assistance of
the good people OF the state. fighting the old
battles of liberty with the old cry OF equality and
fraternity.
eye sons of freedom wake to glory.
Hark, bark, what myriads bid you rise
With such cause and such hopes and such
faith, we are bound to succeed. Under whatever
banner we finally move on the enemys works, let
us be one--one i'll heart, one in hand. one in
victory.
AS the waves are many,
But as the sea is one"
Hoping, with tens Of thousands of others, soon
to you in Ne.y Orleans exercising your right
full Office of Governor of Louisiana,
Iremain, with great respect, yours truly,
EDWD BoOrH