The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-12
A TRUE DEFINITION.

The word Democracy means at the South
nothing more than hearty support OF honest,
Intelligent home government and Federal
Administration based upon the Federal Con-
stitutiop, construed strictly. 1t means the
unifcation of all honest white and colored
men opposed to Radicalism, upon the only
existing solid foundation, to-wit: An earnest,
cordial cooperation with the National Demo.
Gratis, who alone are able to restore to the
South, and to Louisiana particularly, the
rights to which they are entitled. -Oaachdd
Telegraph.
The issue could scarcely be stated in terms
more definite, more distinct or more unmis-
taxable. Democracy stands arrayed against
malfeasance against nenotism, against mo-
nopolies, against cliques, against rings,
against concentrated monetary influences,
against gangs of spectators, against combin-
atoms of thieves, against tyrants, against
military interlopers. Take the country at
large, and the Interpretation to be put upon
the word Democracy will be essentially
and in substance opposition to everything
Radical. We hold the Radicals to their
record. We proclaim and declare that they
have been culprits in Office. We charge
them with malfeasance at every period OF their
term Of power. We marshal against them a
long catalogue of misdemeanors and crimes.
We confront them with the embarrassed
condition of the country and charge them
with the result of their own policy. We ring
in their ears the long roll of infamous scoun-
drels whom they have fostered and cherished.
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their tyrannical chief has perpetrated, and
call upon the people of the United States to
pronounce their verdict upon that great cul-
prit. Whether that impudent autocrat is
their candidate or not, we hold the Radical
party to his record which they have Endorsed
in every detail
The history and purposes Of that wicked
liberticide is the history and record
of the Radical party. and they can not escape
from the respons bility. Grantism and Radi-
calism are identical, and both are synonyms of
political diabolism. Whether Grant is their
nominee or not, the Radical party must &C.
cept the issue upon his record. They ap-
prove and lndorse him. They must stand
champion and they are his followers. Leader
and adherents, they are to be known by their
works and judged by their fruits
There was never before in the history of
our Republic time when the Democrats of
the country were more thoroughly or more
heartily united than now. There is no dis
pute among them as to doctrine. The Demo-
Gratis of Maine and those of Texas want pre-
cisely the same thing and nothing more: they
want the r Radicals to vacate. They want them
to surrender the power which they have
abused and to give the people once more the
privilege of being governed by honest men of
their own choice.
We hope the Spectators, statesmen, philo-
sophers. prophets and seers of the Democratic
party will leave the simple issue exactly as it
is. We want none Of their addresses. We
want none of their platforms. We want none
of their tinkering and meddlipg We want
no declarations as to what the Democratic party
will do when restored to power. We want no
currency policy. We merely ask them to let
the great patriotic anti-R 4dical masses alone,
while they fight the greas battle for liberty
and reform.
From this hour onward until the day of our
and deliverance, We wish to recog-
nize no other meaning of the word Democrat
than an opponent Of Radical usurpaton. And
to him who works hardest for redemption,
we are ready to accord honors both high and
enduring.