The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-03
DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.

esteem in which they are held, first by thei
neighbors and personal friends, and also b
all good Conservative and Democratic anti
Radicals. The first, Mr.. John Keyser, is tn
representative of large and very respectabl
class of citizens, in the distant past the oppo
nents Of the Democratic party Of tina
day, but during and since the wa
joined with Democrats in settled oppositio,
to our conquering and usurping Radical op
ponents. It is his desire that all those wht
are opposed to Radical malversation ant
misrule should be united in one party undel
one banner, with one watchword and one
purpose. He wisely deprecates in advances
the folly which would present divided from
to our united, cemented and firmly organizei
opponents. He believes as We do that the
Conservative National Democratic party ough
to consist Of all those who are opposed to the
Radical Republican party. All who do no!
want Grant for President, all who dc
not want an enemy of the South for Plesi
| dent, all who want the government
Of the United States faithfully administered.
Federal and State authority preserved, all
who want Federal laws limited and regulated
by such Federal powers as the Constitution
gives and grants, all who want States to re-
tain and religiously defend their reserved and
never-surrendered rights, all who believe
the people to be higher than the State and
the constituent higher than the representa-
tive, will agree with Mr.. Keyser that they
will best subserve the good Of Louisians, the
South and the Republic by rallying under
the Democratic flag. He is the representa-.
tive of very respectable anu very worthy
class, who have not been lifetime
adherents of the Democratic party
In the old Wing party, and later
in the American party there were as good men
in Louisiana as ever bestrode hunter or
managed plantation, or made speech, OF
argued case, or preached sermon, or drew
q check, or sailed ship. Party differences
were then scarcely skin deep, and the political
quarrels of one day scarcely reached into the
next Rival peripatetic candidates travelled,
ate and lodged together, and their amicable
rivalry before the people left no ranking un-
pleasantness. When the election was over
neither party felt Inundated or degraded, and
when the results of the election became mani
fest in government and legislation there was
but little disappointment experienced.
Things are sadly different now, as Mr..
Keyser fully understands. The State ia
divided into two classes, the Radical Repub-
lican intruders and tyrants, with their up
holders on the one side, and tho Conserva-
tive and Democratic enemies Of tyranny upon
the other. There ia no middle choice, no
neutral ground, no third party. A vote with
held from Conservative Democracy in 1876 is
q vote given to the prosecutors Of Louisiana
The class represented by Mr.. Kidd, Of
Jackson, will be animated by the same spirit
party name may be, whatever differences
may exist in opinion as to details, all
who oppose Radical Rspublicanism as
it has been felt ip Louisiana viii nat.
urally fall into general opposing line
Of battle. It is important, therefore. that We
should organize early. We would not post
pone State convention even until January,
but prefer it soon after the result Of the No.
vember elections shall become known. We
would lose no time in giving to the opponents
Of Radicalism throughout the Republic the |
that all the honest white men of |
Louisiana intend to work with ono accord, |
md with all their combined strength, to give |
70 the nominees of the National Democratic |
party the eight electoral votes of Louisiana,
beyond all hazards save local fraud and Fed |
,ral violence.
Reorganization is necessary to show how
veil We are agreed in this matter. When
he Convention for this State meets We antici-
'ate an earnest but very harmonious sitting.
There may be subjects of disagreement, but
hey will seem SO trifling, in comparison with
he great and vital issues, Is to be pract-
ally ignored.
The letters Of Messrs. Keyser and Kidd are
9 follows:
BELLEVUE, La, July 26, 1875
Iditor Ouschita Telegraph: !,
notice in the Telegraph Of the 23d a card I
igned by citizens from number Of the par
shes, calling upon the people in the different
arishes OF the State to organize for the cam
align of 1876 under the Democratic banner.
q times past ante bellum times, have had I
o great love for that party, bat the princi- ,
les Of that great national party are such as
, commend them to every Southern man.
indeed its success is the only hope Of the |
outh. and do hope that our people will not {
. so foolish as to divide their strength by /,
citing up any side sho vs. for the coming i.
ampaign. The battles to enure to our beue- J
t must be fought under the Democratic flag,
nd to that end expect to exert all my feeble
nergies. Having no personal acquaintance +,
18th you, but admiring your political course,
should be pleased to interchange views with !
on at any time you may have leisure to do
!. Very respectfully, 4
JNo. 81. KEYsER.
VERNON, JACKSON PARISH. La,
July q, 1875. e
ditor Ouachita Telegraph /,
l notice in several of our journals urgent :