The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-04
DUB DUTY.

DUB DUTY.
The Louisiana Democracy is now in bet
ter condition to carry on successful poiiaca
campaign than it ever has been. 1t has been
taught lessons of great value by the cam
paigns and elections in the other States OF the
Union, and now it has but to profit by them
to secure thorough and complete victory al
the next election The great problem OF re-
demption has been shown to need no intricate
and protracted calculation to cessfully
solve: the correct answer is reached by sim
pie and clear method, and it but needs that
all our energies and labors shall be marked BY
a reasoning determination and answering
fidelity.
We must shun as we would scourge every
tempting side-issue that may arise to invite
our attention, or that our opponents may en-
deavor to force upon US. Oar campaign must
be directed entirely to overthrow the aboml-
nation of r adicalism, and against the abuses
of power, corruption in office and general
malfeasance which have signalized the entire
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| 1t must be borne in mind that the interest OF
every individual in the State is subservient to
the greatest interest of the whole people, and
any man who joins the ranks Of the party
with any other view is traitor to his party
and to his State. His punishment should be
immediate expulsion from the ranks and
entire ostracism from all political
or social intercourse with the true men of the
Democracy. The next election in this State
will resolve itself into question of absolute
and entire ruin, or glorious resuscitation of
our almost buried prosperity, and it remains
with the true men of Louisiana to say whether
or not they will make the necessary exerion
and sacrifices to secure so great boon for
themselves and their countrymen. TIE plat
form of the Democratic party should be clear
and simple but decided and absolute; no
pains should be spared to make it effective,
and, when adopted by chosen representatives
of the people, it should command the fealty
of all, and be defended by the strength and
manhood of the entire State.
See to it Louisianians that your noble cause
be fought with all the courage and undaunted
resolve which is SO characteristic of the sons
of your State. Let not any attractive or al
turing object tempt you to glance aside from
the great light ahead, but push bravely on
and the future will soon unfold to you glo-
rious fulfllment Of its many bright promises,
dearer because of the struggle necessary to
obtain and deserve their fruition. If there
arise any conflict of opinion among the lead
ers of the party, let mutual concessions be
made, and let all matters which tend in the
slightest degree to produce discord be aban-
doned utterly and entirely. This is no
time to indulge in augmentation over points
which are Lot really vital; every step taken by
the Democratic party should be taken with
determination and in unison; the party must
move onward as one solid phalanx if they
would win the sweeping victory which is SO
earnestly prayed for by every friend of good
government throughout our State.
Another thing that should be considered at
the very outset is, that each and every man
has duty to perform himself. The future Of
this State is full of interest to each one of Us,
and no matter what our calling or avccation
may be, we must see to it that all that is in
our power to do towards success be done
as thoroughly and effsctually as if it
were, and it really is, of the most Vi
tai importance to us. Our leaders
can only do certain amount of work, and
we should lend them all the assistance in our
power. There seems to be an impression
among some citizens that the whole business
and work of political campaign must be at
tended to by the leaders, and all that they
have to do is simply to indorse their acts
and speak kindly words of encouragement.
This is a great mistake. Every man is
member of some circle or community, no
matter how small, where he can accomplish
some good, and every opportunity which
offers itself should be seized upon with eager
ness and looked upon as matter of great
personal concern which needs immediate and
unceasing attention, until all that can be &C
complshed is done, and done thoroughly.
We must ell do our duty, and our whole
duty, if we would succeed. Earnest, unceas-
ing and harmonious work is our duty, and
this duty must be done by US, one and all.