The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-08

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conclusion that the true line of
duty lies, at this time, In sustain
ing the Democratic party Of Lou
isiaua, leaving all other Organizs-
tions, parties, or societies to fight
the battle of anti misrule in the
way that may seem best to them.
And without further explanation,
or argument just now. we an
nounce our determination to sus-
tain the Democratic party, State
and National, satisfied that it Isl
the most powerful consefvatiSel
organization IN the State, and
that within the lines of that or
ganization that the greatest uti-
mate good can be done for the
State. At the same time it is
almost needless to say th8t did
we not believe that the members
fof the Democratic party of this
State are as true to the Caucasian
and to the best interests Of the
whites as any other body of men,
the Telegraph would not thus
unequivOcaIy sustain that party.
Our strength is not in numerical
superiority but in the superiority
of our race; in the indomitable
resolution, irrepressible energy,
vigorous brain power and pro
gressiye spirit of the white man,
as we'll as in the force, vitality
and irresistible away Of the civil.
Iizatiop Of the age. Those who
tcomprehend the weakness Of the
negro and the strength of the
white man will see Che. force Oi
these remarks, and th6se who
Icontemplate the ruin, desoiation
and decay OF Louisiana under
NEGRO rule, land review the march
of civilization frop It's ineeptiontto
the present .time,, when its ad-
vance in invading, sterile deserts,
linhospitable wilds and the islands
of distant seas. must feel conf
tdent that it will not abandon one
Iofit fairest and richest. seats,
permit system of licensed rob
| berry and crime, to permanently
Isnpplant a wise and noble system
of government and law, and the
brutal priests of voufouism to
drive from the affairs OF its Chris
Itainity the ministers Of the living
God.
IF there is no possibility OF re
claiming the State of Louisiana
lit is because the civilization d
the white race is becoming effete
and law, justice, intelligence ant
virtue can no longer maintain
their power over Ignorance, crime
land superstition. No one believes
this to be the case, and no ONT
therefore should doubt the re
demptiop of the State rs 4
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It has been charged that III,
White Mans party expects Il
achieve success by intimidation
This is strictly true. We inten,
TO succeed by intimidation, ane
we place little confidence in Onl
numerical strength as shown il
the figures above given from th,
ninth census. We rely for sue
cess solely upon intimidation
hut not that intimidation whicl
lis the result Of violence and blood
{ shed; our weapons are not to hi
improved rifles and six shooters
1.-The intimidation We propose Il
Twin by, is thar which asgreat and
3 just cause inspires in its oppo
nents; the intimidation which
. intellect, virtue and all mani,
Qualities exercise over ignorance
lsuperstiti0n and hnmah depravity
the intimidation which the spreal
banners Of y triumphant civiliza
cation fllssthe, hearts 0f it's foes
!, land with which the cross Of Chris
, tianity strikes the bowling del
! wishes ofibrutal superstition. = "
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