The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-07-25
OUR POSITION.

VIC w 0VG Wt0AA W 10ASCb upon
the members Of the Central Commit.
tee for no doubt they were actuated
by the purest and most patriotic in
tentions. Their action was unfortu.
nate, as it has produced discord in
the ranks of the white people among
whom nothing but harmony should
exist. We have no war to wage
against the Committee, no opposition
to urge against Democrats, either in
the country, or New Orleans. In op'
position to the call for q Convention
we do SO, on the broad ground, that
it has not and will not accomplish
the object that was intended, that o.
uniting the white people under the
Democratic standard. From almost
every parish in the State, and in the
city Of New Orleans itself, the cal
has not met with any enthusiastic re.
Spouse, and it is very evident with
the opposition Of the country press
that the Conventio1pwill fail to accom-.
plish desired results. With these
facts, staring US in the face, with the
negroes united into black leagues
and the Radical party with perfect
organization in every parish, what is
the proper course to be pursued p
This is a serious and important ques.
ton, upon the solution of which de.
ponds the success or defeat of the
honest and intelligent white people
of Louisiana at the next cleo
ton. We give to the supporters Of
the Democratic, the Independent and
White Mans parties the same credit
for patriotism, and the same desire
to harmonic all elements necessary
for success in the coming campaign
and there is no doubt that this union
Of all could be accomplished by a
Convention. that is not partisan in
character that would assemble al
some place in the country. Will not
the Democracy of New Orleans, in a
spirit Of Cancellation, advise the De-
mocratic Central Committee, to
change the time and place, of their
Convention, and instruct the Demo
cratic Committees in the parishes
where one exists, to join all their or
CARNATIONS in a call for a mass meet.
ing of the people-opposed to Radi.
calism? We do not wish separate
primary meetings, in the parishes,
nor separate and distinct conventions
in the State. The country is both
unable and unwilling to go to the
same expense, and trouble. in atten.
ding Conventions as it did in 1872,
that memorable year of political dis.
sension, as we'll as of Conventions in
Louisiana.
We have the history of that yea,
before us, let US profit by it and be.
fore it is too late rectify the errors
that have been committed. The coun.
try is determined to be heard and re.
cognised in the interest of the White
Mans Party, and will have voice in
the adoption Of a name and platform
which will not confne it to strictly
party contest, when the issues are
purely local. Let each parish deter
mine for itself.the best policy to be
pursued, hold public meetings and
speak out at once, and whatever may
be the decision OF the majority, let
the minority abide by it.
The Caucasian will continue to ad
vocate the cause of the White Mans
Party in the parish of Rapides. We
will not waver or change in the
course pursued by it, from the be.
ginning, and will stick to the White
Mans Party until the people inotheir
sovereign capacity, on the 9Th OF
August next, shall determine upon a
different party and policy. Our ban
ner has been nailed to the masthead
and there it shall wave until it is
called down by the voice Of the
people.
TIE Mass MEETING AND BARBECUE.
We have been requested to give
notice that there will be a Barbecue
and Public Meeting at Dyers & Dor