The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-10-01
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events cannot have failed to observe at
least one marked feature of difference
between the advocates of immediate Demo-
cratic organization and those opposing that
step. We allude to the candor with which
the friends of organization have stated their
reasons and purposes, as contrasted with
the mere negative policy Of those who pro-
pose delays, without stating a single valid
reason in fact or argument to sustain their |
views. On the one hand, the Democrats !
assert that there is not a Democratic party |
in this State thoroughly organized and IN
accord with tho National Democracy That
the Baton Rouge Convention was not
Democratic Convention proper, and cannot
claim to be the predecessor, any more than
It was the successor, of a Democratic Con-
vention: that it is important the people
should be united as Democrats. in view of
the Presidential election of next year, in
which election all conservatives must per-
force be Democrats; that to this poitlca'
feast men of all parties opposed to Radic:'l-
ism are invited; that, considering the FACT
events point inevitably to a contest between
Democracy and Radicalism, only, in thai
election. it is not wise to defer action ana
hearty corporation with our Northerh
friends and that e speedy combination OF
all anti-Radicals in the State upon thc
common platform of Democracy is the first
business in hand and the sooner accom-
Dlished the better. On the part oil the
opponents of early Democratic organi"ati"h'
we find urged only such objections as th''
action now is too soon; that the STATE Cen
trail Committee of Baton Rouge has deciine"
to call a Convention, and Gas tho ficay""e
asseT.s) one cannot be called; that the re"-
pie are not ready to act that MIR. R-o-"-t-h'
or some other gentleman, of New Orleans iS
foremost in the call tor action; or, that BUS.
mess will be interrupted all of which
amounts to asserting that the peple are ho'
prepared to say at present whether they VIII
act with the Democrats or Repuphcahs II,
1876 and that the conservative forces must
drift along a chaotic political mass, until
until-weN, it is impossible to say 'rhe't'
We do not believe in this species of poit-
ical warfare, ifa want of disciplined "rgan'-
zation can be thus called. There ought t"
be in this State, right moao, n State Execu-
tive Committee fully authorized to speak
for the Democrats in all emergencies. Such
a committee will have important work to
attend to the coming winter, both of IL local
and q National character. Our enemy has
such an organ and it is vigorously dischares-
ing its duties, with no opposition, save that
mode by the press and by individuals. The
conservative element in this State is ut sea.
Nothing demonstrates this clearer than the
want of harmony in the call for Democratic
organization,-a movement set on fool
purely and simply to organize efficiently all
the voters opposed to Radicalism. for the
purpose of redeeming Louisiana from mis-
rule; and this lack OF harmony is the best
proof of the necessity of Immediate action
We are not unmindful of tho influence
and feelings of those who oppose the imme-
tliate organization of the Democratic party
in this State; but we assert that calm,
deliberate thought cannot possibly devise
Of IL
cation must, and wH come. The phil"so-
phy of expediency has been exhausted, to
The sorrow and ruin of the State. And we
see our enemies, the Republicans, even
thus early, warmly espousing the cause OF
those who are opposing the early consoiidH-
ton of the Democratic elements. The New
Orleans Republican, for instance, hardly
permits an Issue to pass without ridiculing
the idea, or commencing in strong terms
the dissenting opinions of tho Natchitoches
yindicator, Bossicr Banner OF Shreveport
Times.
We ask tho opponents of Democratic
organization, what do yon propose? Do yon
propose to iavolve as again i'll tho meshcs
of a fusion with Warmoth; or ask MS to De
led by men who traded with him i'll the
legislature, bought office under him by
the sacrifice of principler Do you propose
that we shall abandon our party again and
enter upon n second Greeley tramp at the
dictation of IL few Liberal Republicans
Do you propose that we shall swallow ,h"
Wheeler compromise aud sweaf..wa will not
impeact Kellogg for acts lit gross :"latioh
of the Constitution Is it proposed that
tho conservative voters of this state shall
not array themselves upon the broad plat
form of the National Democracy, and not
unto their efforts to redeem the State 10y
oil honorable means Are we expected t"
remain inert until the enemy is in ful
possession OF the field; or finally follow the
bidding of the ephemerai factions srrineine
up hero and there which hitherto have
assumed to possess all the political wisdom
of tho State. and have universally failed in
every effort they have uade to bring good
government?
We tell the advocates of incrtuoss that
the people disGusted with the past r"iit
: icai management in this State; and if they
npot heartily responding to ii restoration
the Democracy, it is not
racy has been wanting, hut
bemiug, purchasabte men
lkat iu the lead. The