The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-11-11
Work for the Democratic Con-
vemtE0m.
EF0m tha New OFIeaaa Sunday Delta.

what distant for holding the demo
cratic convention 10 this city, IL
will not be out Of place, we ina
CINE, 70 direct public attention, at
this date, to the various measures
which we think should engage the
time and consideration Of its mem
bers.
Coming together, as the dele
gates will, for purely political pur-
poses, free from an entangling
combinations and personal aspira-
tons such as usually characterize
nominating conventions, they will
naturally ask the question, what is
proposed to be done and for what
purposes have we been called
together?
The rejecting and observing
part of our people, and those who
have sensibly felt the wrongs and
expressions of bad government, |
recognize the fact that relief from |
their burdens can only be obtained
through q political remedy. IA
change of parties and reform in
the administration OF the govern
ment are the surest and, in fact,
the only means left as to recover
what We have been despoiled of,
under the guise of law, by the
unconstitutional enactments and
the thieving officials of corrupt
and totally inscriptions political
party. Thoroughly organized,
powerful through its official pa 6
ronage, strong in its hold upon |
III the branches of the govern 6
nent, radicalisn1 can not be dis
edged or driven from it's advan- t
position, without a des- /
'erate, determined, united and
yell directed attack upon its en- s
renchments. This sortie can \
My be made after careful prepa- Il
alton, complete discipline and g
armoDious action. To accom- [
lish these objects, then, is the o
of the democratic State b
invention called for the 9Th of a
G,
The first question Of Importance
i'll be the construction of a plat N
,rm Of political principles rpon m
hlch the campaign of 1876 must pl
conducted by the democratic 81
arty Of Louisiana. The declara- 10
on of faith should be broad. b,
0eral and comprehensive, and at th
~ same time in perfect harmony
ID accord with the great national r,
party OF the country. Ok
should reiterate the grand doc m,
mes Of democracy that gave that Ct
rty its former prestige and M
Dry demand respect for and in
edience I'd the constitution in I'll
It upon civil service reform ID al,
government and a guarantee It'll
the States OF the right Of local of
Then to fight tic
ccessfully upon this platform let VII
people organize by the selec- zel
q OF an active, Industrious, in ere
ligent and harmonious central gr.
nmittee that viii guide and di-
Il all the political movements to fro
made in the next campaign. The
der the supervision Of this bend 20,
tire, every parish i'd the State d ]
! be Immediately and efficiently uni
,anized and placedin direct and in
quent communication with the fol
tie committee, and Thus united
ion can at all times be obtained. Die
tn a common object to attain, era
q concentrated effort made; mis-
doubt can exist of the full &C. tor
aplishnent Of all that We most Il
ire. MI,
That Louisiana may do her part sue
he national political contest, it aga
necessary we should be Ell rap. anc
with the national democratic and
~, and this can only be OBJ. The
led by q representation In the i
lonaI convention. Delegates, Gle.
retore, must be elected tO rep hip
mt this State, and orr State Sta
venlion will have this duty to abb
charge. III /