The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-07-31

eminent is for all men, ,;s. .t.- "a. ~.
The question of % white majority in
this State has for several years. been a
disputed me-. According to the census
Of 1870 the negroes had IL majority of
over 1000, but ave have shown on many
occasions that the census of 1870 was
taken iii this city when large portion
of tie white people were absent and
that consequently the returns We're
erroneous IA true census mt the time
the last one was taken would have shown
Il majority Of about 10000 whites, and
of this number about 5000 should be
voters, allowing one voter to every five
inhabitants. ut so happens, however,
that there are at least 5000 of our per-
maneiit residents who do not vote. or,
being llnnattFali2ed foreigners have
not the right to vote. Moreover since
1870 at least fiVetWhite men have moved
out Of the State for every negro that
Inns sd. removed. I'm this connection 1t
must also be remembered that every
adult negro is not only Il voter, but one
who always v0tes!h @i .fJ@ EEi3"A'
Under these circumstances, it is I'M
possible to fairly figure ilpsa white ma
i0rity in i3elisiana, especially when the
existing number of white Republicansis
slbtraGted from the white total Of voters
and adAedito tlEeablaek total. We lave
studied up this mattel, very thoroughly,
and are satisfied fiIatge secure a reform
majority, not only must tleft1 he a2coHi-
,pletet Concert of action among all the
white conservatives of the State, but
that the solid plEa1anx Thus presented
must, be supplemented by those of our
ealaEfl population who appreciate the
Importance, and, dindeed, necessity of
good government, Fsf. .grIos.t a
j, What We.want is redemption; not, Il
mere attempt with the chancesaltogetl
~ against Us, All men who appreciate
REFORM, slnull prove refOImers, regard
less Of race OF. color,-[N. Q. Times. ts.
] THE RAILf RoAD.-THenfI are 400, coo
acres 0f land within six miles of the
line of Railroad tllEnugh this Parish.
In 10 Instance ct the hundred different
lines OF Rail Roads, connecting great
commercial centres, or with great, trunk
roads, has the land even WitiIill zen
mikes of tho Road, tailed, to enhance in
value less than ten dollars per acre, and
in many instances it has enlanced from
fifty to enc hupdrHld dollars per acre. 1T
the lands within six miles ct the line of
the " Louisiana GeAtral advance on
iylteR dollars per gcEe,: the wealth of
the Parish will be increased S4,00D,0Q0,
i'll $50 pei here $8a000,0OQ and Ii Ss49, Ssl6,-
100000. Can my man doubt that the
advance will reach $40 and in many in
stances 300 per acre. and really bring
tlte'1i0ney! wherever. the oayIief wishes
to sell! Can the owner of such lands
dORbt that he will beSstble tOs0htain any
money he desires for the improvement
cultivation Of His land III 8llexandria
Democrat, 8 52tS {.
FIGH41Ss sHY.-There is IL luIl i'm local
politics. The campaign started off with
ttif y na1lAeiis2 1. arl1ty OF standards and ~
deafeningf blast of trHmpets.
not like the fleleaders they.
locked too wonderfully like those who
had SO frequently led the people to- I'm
glorious defeat! Others did not like the
plan OF the campaign they had no con-.
fiaence in the policy OF Intimidation, and
proposed ultimate violence. Others did
net like the idea of making the fight
ap0If a SINGLE aud necessaFily Ieyolu-7
noIaiy idea; they foresaW that would
gathering gfHtlle splendid
crops, and bankrupt every factor and
merchant i'll the city. And now t0com-
plete the bad blaalin the ease, thecoun-
Try has got its hack up and wants n con-
yentiOn of it's own All this has proven
very l~eleteiious 10 the health Of the.
ward politicians. and until things can.
he set up again, they are lighting shy,
III rt.gmn0 i'm. {. Times, July 2sd, !.
!. 81 easked IA fayor many. readers,