The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-15
Party Names.

Party Names.
Tho absorbing topic seems to be
tho name, unddr which the white poo
pie Of this State shalt, do battle for
their constitutional rights, for their
liberties as freemen, in the great VIC
tory to be won in November next.
For ourselves we are not cholee, and
are willing; perfectly, to take any IT,
tie that will bear with It any certain
~ Of success, although We fail to SEQ
what good use there is in party ap-
pellations, unless a fixed and broad
set Of principles DO enunciated which
will command the respect, attention
and support of The white citizens Of
Louisiana. a.r.
In the issue now before us We have
but one object in view, as have all men,
no matter what particular preferences
they may have for this political or
ganization or that, who are seriously
interested and really in earnest, and
arc actuated by that one patriotic
motive; and THAI IL the redemption of
our fair State from the misrule ofthe
Radical and Negro party, who feast
among tho ruins Of our once proud
prosperity. This great problem con-
tains not one single question II the
success Of any great National hsty,
and is in fact utterly foreign to them,
as parties. What We desire is, that
We should not be misunderstood in
this canvass % advocating Demo.
cratic or Republican principles, and
therefore We as q people consider the
Democratic party a. q party, a. q
National organization; have no more
right to demand our support or dc.
tate 4 line Of policy to us than the
Republican party ~ = party have.
We are trying to redeem Louisiana,
and in 40 doing, AJAX tho formation
of a State organization having q plat.
form broad enough in principle to
admit Of room for all classes and
shades Of political opinion, Of men
who are honestly sincere In their do
sire aud determination 70 rid the
State Of bad government. ,a..,>" i
The Republican party with its load
Of vices and -1resking with corruption,
have turned from, it all tho honest
element in tho South and It would
be useless to think FIR a moment, 81
our people going into IT, condemned
ranks. This 10 the demon We arc
trying to shake Of, this hyaris.head-
ed monster, tho Southern Radical,
backed with HE beastial majority
over which their paid Press harp %
much. ~.,..
That tho Democratic organization
both in its Natioual and State phases,
il personally obnoxious to . great
many patriotic and good men, men
who have voted its ticket, not - q
matter Of choice, but from necessity,
Ne . we'll known and undeniable fact,
Understand rs whom We ny: ve da
not blanc any gentlemeu'khose po-
liticsl teachings, and who have from
boyhood followed the once tictorioua
banner Of the ante bellum Demoespt.
|ie organization, from having ,aad
entertaining III its reoolleetioss, ali II
principles, but We sre At : loss H,sde
What good can: accrue 70, ps u .. '.i peo.
pie, by elinging to = name that il ut.
terly devoid of: its once soul stirring
charms. Young men are growing "
every day Who win b called upon Il
assume {, direction q. tho affairs 81
government, end w woald insist TIDY
should BE- educated for that task wtth
liberal and enlightened views, and
not 80 upon tho stage 70 repeat BY
rote, the political aztons II 4 dead
party With buried issues. > We wan,
minds er..ppiq's, everything, willing +
learn aud forget, not eircumseribei
BY to narrow and bigotsd pride O
WAat lac beee done. "n' ,...'',i
Let 10 then. fellow citizens, cas
aside III these considerations, leave
at the threshold, Of our Con yentiol
the nsme Of Democracy, Of Replbll
can, Of Federal and Of Wing, ant
enter into the solemn copsiderAtiot
| Of the wants and requirements 9th,
PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA. @.,,a,,
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From our Special CORR aene'