The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20
ma,r DO YoU PROPOSED

..,o at least one marked feature OF
,s,rsnce between the advocates of
:amediate Democratic organization
,od those opposing that step. We
.,ude to the candor with which the
e;sods of organization have started
.,.;r reasons and purposes, as con-
,.,sted with the meagre negative pol
;er of those who propose delays,
.r;,bout stating single valid reason
io.fact Or argument to sustain their
-;ows On the one hand, the Dem
Gratis assert that there is not a Dem
ratio party in this State thorough
l., oroanized and in accord with the
National Democracy; that the Baton
Rouge Convention was not a Demo
n,stic Convention proper, and cannot
claim to be the predecessor, anymore
.hsn It was the successor, of DEM
cratic convention; that it is impor-
,.utthe people should be united as
Democrats, in view of the Presiden-
.ial election of next year, in which
slsction all conservatives must per-
farce be Democrats; that to this po
ltical feast men of all parties OPP
,osed TO RadicaIism are invited; that
considering the fact events point in
eyitably to contest between Democ-
racy and Radicalism, only, in that
election, it is not wise to defer action
and hearty cooperation with our
Northern. friends, and that speedy
combination of all anti Radicals in
the State upon the common platform
Of Democracy is the first business in
hand and the sooner accomplished
the better. On the part OF the oppo-
nents of early Democratic organiza-
ton, we find urged only such ohjec-
tions as that action now is too soon;
that the State Central Committee OF
Baton Rouge has declined to call at
'tention, and las the Picayune as
serts) one cannot be called; that the
people are not ready to act; that Mr.
Booth, or some other gentlemen
Of New Orleans, is foremost in the
call for action; or that business will
be interrupted; all Of which amounts
to asserting that the people are moi
prepared to say at present whethel
they will act with the Democrats o.
Republicans in 1876, and that the
conservative forces must drift along
achaotic political mass, until-unti
we'll, it is impossible to say when
We do not believe in this specie:
OF political warfare, if want of dis
ciplined organization can be thus
called. There ought to be in tiii:
State, right now, State Executiv,
Committee fully authorized to speal
for the Democrats in all emergencies
Such committee will have impor
tant work to attend to the comm!
winter, both OF q local and nationa
character. Our enemy has siIch al
organ and it is vigorously disciiary
ing it's duties. with no opposition
sarethat mode BY the press and b.
individuals. The conservative ele
ment in this State is at sea. Moth
ing demonstrates this clearer tina
the want of harmony in the call 70
Democratic organization, u move
ment set on foot purely and simpl
to organize efficiently all the voter
opposed to Radicalism, for the pun
pose Of redeeming Louisiana fror
misrule; and this lack of harmony j
the best proof of the necessity of i'm
mediate action.
We are not unmindful Of the infu
ence and feelings of those who or
pose the immediate organization c
the Democratic party in this State
but we assert that calm, deliherat
thought cannot possibly devise
better course of action. Such an OF
ganization must, and will come. Th
philosophy of expedieney has bee
exhausted, to the sorrow and ruin
the State. And we see our enemie
the Republicans, even thus earl,
warmly espousing the cause of thos
who are opposing the early cansol
dation of the Democratic element
The New Orleans Republican, for il
stance, hardly permits an issue
pass without ridiculing the idea, {
commanding in strong terms the di
sentlng opinions of the Natchitocht
indicator, Bossier Banner or Shrev
port Times.
We ask the opponents of Dem,
cratic organization, what do you pr
poser Do you propose to invol,
US again in the meshes of fusic
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