The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-06-06
THAT BARBECUE.

somewhat. exercised about the pub
lie meeting to be held at or near
Pauls Store Oh the 18th inst. The
Democrat says "succcss decisive,
and well defined success is Just
what we want, and in the coming
contest nothing should he hazard
ed, no false risks taken and above
all that thing Of Il new party name
well looked into" etc. Now the po-
litical meeting and barbecue at
Paul's Store, is just what is needed,
to arouse. the people to unite there
Tor action. and We know Of no place
in tbe PARISH, more appropriate for q
beginning than among the fried pa
triots Of the Pine Woods, who have
or. all occasions and under all cir
cunstances been found ut the post
Of honor and duty. They have in
the past voted the Democratic tick
ct and have always been true to the
instincts. Of race, are united to a
MAI, upon all questions effecting
the best interest OF their country.
A beginning is necessary, and why
not begin at once, in the great work
of organization. We do not, nor
do VIC believe it to be the intention
OF any one to wage war upon the
Democrats or thelS party, for we
ourselves, have iSTI the past acted
with them-and arc willing now to
unite under the Democratic stand
ard, provided. the people determine
that it is their interest to do so.
What we have advocated, and will
continue to urge, is the adoption in
some political policy and some dis
tinctiyc party name, if it be- ncces-
sary, that will unite our people aud
cause. them to bury all dissenslons
of the past. The "Dcmocrat' is
aware that there are prejndiees in
this parish and State, against even
name. of Democracy, as well as it's
history, whether these be we'll
founded or not, is unnecessary to
EXAMINING into, it is sufficient TO
know they exist, and win cause {,
serious division of the white, ranks
III the coming campaign. It.. is this
serious blow at our unity that. we
wish to see avoided, and for that
reason we are willing 10 drop ail
party names for the present, aud
mare the fight OF white vs.. black
The white mans part, in opposition
to.negpo rule and carpet bag tlicv-
cry, will we think accomplish. the
great result Oh uniting the white
people. We cat remain as Demo
Gratis, Liberals OF Republicans, but
unite upon this issue, for success in
the coming campaign. We arc not
willing to .jcopardize orr chances OF
succeeding BY insisting tlat the
contest shall hc conducted under
the Democratic maine and standard.
The national issues that divide the
people Of the North into two dis
tinctlye political parties have but
little influence in this State, at the
contest has reduced in Louisiana
to one founded Oh the races, and it
Is the only issue, call it by what
name YOU please, that is before the
people Of his State. Shall Iouis-
lana be Affrjcanizea aud her gov
eminent be administered and cot
troIIed by ignorant negroes or shall
the white race with its greater OK
p'rlrNcc. capacity and superiority
that bears all the burdens of taxa
ton, 50 iDerclle>sly robbed by their
prosecutors arise in its majesty, as
>e,i LIS power and right OF dornin-
ion +. The white race of Tie South
sprnng from an anceStory. that for
tw" Thousand years have been ac-
eustumed to rule all others, and rye
believe that IL contest whicl9 pre-
5cnjs the only idea. The supremacy
Of the white race in Louisiana i'll all
affairs pertaining to government,
viii command the respect and sym
pathy ever, Of orr political enemies
both al home and abroad, more tlan
all others combined.
The same reason that the Ed
itor OF the Democrat is attached to
h'e parry name, its principles and
glorious history Ut the past, is a
reason why nearly one half Of the
old citizens of their State who so
Ion n ana bitterly cnntenInI wit u