The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-14
4 MARKED CHANGE.

We had occasion, in our last issue,
to publish a communication from a
colored man of decent antecedents
and Of good department, looking to a
marked change in the political senti-
ments Of that race, who for seven long
years have been deceived, deluded
and cheated in opposition to US in
Rapides, but now are determined ITO
stand it no longer" Since then,
though but short week has elapsed,
it has been remarkable one in
moulding the new opinions Of many
of the colored people hereabouts, and
we are glad to perceive that the new
era, just dawning to them, is making
sure progress, and that at the coming
election, many, great many Of them,
will be arrayed side by side with the
white men of Rapides.
And here let US ask the colored
voters of our Parish, why it should
not be 80, and what are the reasons,
good and valid, why they should not
support and vote for our nominees?
Is there not vast difference on the
score of interest alone, in the two sets
Of nominations? Look at them
square in the face and for one single
sober instance, can you not see the
immense difference, even in the men?
Examine the Radical ticket, and don't
you there see that same old affair and
money seeking, ignorant clique, who
for seven long years, since you have
had vote, have always misrepresen-
ted you and your interests and ours
too, have always proved false to you,
and to every body else but their own
pockets, and who now more than ever
are making the same desperate
strides to deceive you over. Turn to
the other nominees, and what do you
there see and are forced to acknowl.
edge? Every man Of them are gen.
tlemen, whose every interest is here
and linked with yours, who cannot
strike single blow against you.
without inAicting double evil on
themselves; who are owners of the
soil, which yields bread for US all,
and gives you all employment and a
roof to shelter you. Have you, nay
any of you, ever received work from
the leaders Of the Radical party in
Rapides, or ever received any favors
worth mentioning from them; on the
other hand, if you reflect, you will
soon answer what men make your
pot boil, and who are your friends
and benefactors.
We ask our colored voters in Ra-
pides, to give heed to their breth' en-,
who in the last Democrat, expressed
themselves so manfully and like free
men on the true situation, and above
all to listen to the advice of the Dem
ocrat, whose columns have never been
inimical to your true interests, but
only has spoken its plain sentiments,
in no terms to be mistaken, about
your politics, your political duties.
your real and worse enemies. Never
too late to reform, to do good, to be
saved. Ponder on these plain ref1ec,
tons Of ours, and endeavor to swal-
low them with the same good intent
in which they are given. The Dem
ocrat never practiced deceit towards
you, and now more than ever is
plainly candid to'yon, and ifyou can't
see the new road now open for you to
travel. why you must again be blind
ell more than ever and lost to all ar
gument. Pause, reflect, and by the
next Democrat, let US put on record
your conversion to your own true in
terests.
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