The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-15

posed TO attempt to interfere In the
least, with the colored man, or to de-
prive him of any of his rights of citi-
zenship. Far from it, on the contrary,
the white man is really Fighting for
equal rights and eqaal protection be-
fore the law, but will forever fight to
prevent the negro to being white mans
ruler.
If the issue of race and color is to be
deplored by timid and submissive pol
lticians, who is to blame for it, and
whose fault is it,
Has not the issue been finally forced
| npon the white man, by the offensive
and direct provoca'ions of the negro
party siince the election in November
1872?
The diabolical conduct in Grant Pa
rish, of the lawless and armed negro
mob headed by Ward, Flowers; Regis
ter & Co., well known to fame, the
fame Of iutamy-tlle bitter and infer
nal political persecution of the Colfax
prisoners, the revolving oppression of
usurpers in Office, the misrule, plumber
and corruption Of the radical element
of the dominant party in Louisiana
since ls6S-all of this damning record,
is enough, yea enough, and more than
cnough to drive every sensible, honest
aud well disposed white man without
| any hesitation whatever into the ranks
of airy party that will crush down the
hi,leous and monst-ous radical policy
striving to make the negro the white
mans ruler.
Self protection is the first law of ia
ture and society. The protection OF
life, property and everything that is
dear and sacred to the heart of the
white man, his manly dignity the hon
1 or and safety of his home is, and should
be, above all, his paramount duty.
4 Salus populi, Supreme lex.
The white mans canse appeals to
all good citizens without regard to po-
| Iiticat names or opinions, Democrats,
Changers, Liberals, Independents,
White Leaguers, and all honest and
honorable Republicans who desire to
save and redeem Louisiana from her
dtplorable condition Of ruin, desola-
ton and distress. 1t daily becomes
more and more manifest that the poll
cy of President Grant is changing, and
that be is now disposed to do all that
he can, to help to restore peace, har-
mony and good government III Louisi-
ana. 1t is also already ascertained
that our condition is duly and properly
understood by the Western people
without regard to politics, and that we
have their sympathy in our struggle
for self government. With these en-
couraging incentives, if the white men
are true to themselves. and united, the
white mans cause will be the death
knell of negro Radicaiism in Louisiana
at the next November election. To be
successful, the next contest must he
fought in the name of til e white
mans cause alone. Any other
move, or outside Issue will prove
Ito be a complete failure, and doomed
to everlasting defeat. But in the hour
of triumph and victory, let the white
4 man deal towards the colored man hon
orally, justly, fairly aud generously
Let the conduct Of the white man be
so pure aud uuselfsh, as to convince
the world abroad, and the colored man
at home, that the object Of the white
mans cause is solely to secure good
,strong, honest government that will
give protection Of life, liberty,
property and the pursuit o f happi-
ness to all men, white as we'll as col
ored, in order to become once more a
peaceful, prosperous and happy people
| The white mans cause wants nc
party hacks, DO rash and Incorporate
leaders, but Deeds cool heads, strong
nerves, bold hearts, and earnest work
ers, and above all, men who will and
can inspire all with confidence in thei,
spotless integrity and unquestionable
ability. 1t is now admitted on al
sides, that National politics are subor.
dinate in this canvass. The vital Issue
is redemptionIfrom corrupt State gov.
ernment and local misrule. Every par.
ish must then take care OF itself, and
attend to the redemption of its home
affairs. @' rt . A. CAZ.