The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-03
POLITICAL.
A Letter from Member Of the State Cen
Committee.
The Calling Of Convention Considered.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 1, 1875
Hon. R. H. Mari, Chairman Democratic Conser-
vative State Central Committee
Ma Dear Sr-Since the adjournment of the
Democra tic Conservative Com nittee, l am salts
fed from information obtained fir m all parts of
the State, that the preponderating opinion is,
that the immediate organization OF the DINO
cratic party is imperatively demanded and the
day as igned for the holding of Democratic
State Convention is by no means too early. In COM
mittee | voted against calling convention at an
eal " day. moved by the consideration that some of
our friends apprehended that unpleasant dissen-
sion1 might arise on certain questions, (which
however must be disposed Of sooner or later.)
With view to obtaining time to compare notes
with ou' friends in the country parishes so as to
produce harmony, | was in favor OF a Demo-
cratic Convention, but not to be held until the
lapse of the required time needed for these con-
situations to effect uranimity. I now observe
that the current of public opinion sets strong in
favor of the 22d day of November next. Besides
the Republican party is in line.
The committee appointed at Baton Rouge has
done what it was deleg ated to do. 1t has accom-
p shed its mission, and is really now fuactus
oficio. 1t behooves Democrats to meet the issues
OF the day. There is nothing in the objec ion
that our business men are opposed at this time
to political excitement.
In the city these matters are attended to by
the masses during the course of the evening,
without interfering with the business Of the day.
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in discussions. Ali our friends in the country
have to do, as the city, will be to elect their
representative men, without interfering in the
least with gathering crops. As there will be no
nominations for Office, the mere seekers of the
loaves and fishes will create no splits or dlssen-
siOns:
The convention will be emphatically popular
deiiberatve body, and will shape the future po-
litical course OF the good and intelligent OF the
State.
To defer is to run the risk Of misunderstand-
ing and excitement. Our political opponents
beng now thoroughly disciplined, we would
meet them next year at great disadvantage if We
do not prepare for the contest. Vigilance is
enemy time steal march on u.s.
AS to the adjustment, the people made up their
minds about this long ago. 1t is fully under
stood. 1t is question that cannot be evaded
Delay will only complicate it, 1t must depend
for continued vitality upon it's intrinsic merits.
In un;on there is strength. We need an imme
date State Convention for the purpose Of dong
the political signal service of the State.
As Democrat, am of opinion that third par
ties ultimately failure) can only exert mo-
mentary success Close utilization with the Ma
tional Democratic party Will alone give us requi-
site strength. Ii we wish it to care for US we
must first care for it, we must share its fortunes
Ii we desire to be trusted, we must first trust
that great party. Its platform is broad enough
for all lovers of the Constitution. Conservatives
and Liberals can clasp one another's hands
on it. Radicallsm ls the point OF attack. The
people of the ate have had enough of complica-
tons and difficulties arising from the fusion of
self styled Independents, Liberals and Fusionists
commencing i'll delusion and ending in disap-
pontment.
The desi yning and unscrupulols foster these
nondescript parties, for in them they find ample
room for intrigue, maDeuver and personal ag-
grandizement. There is no personal RESPONSE
bilty attached to the members of such parties
they being bound down by no usages, no antece-
dents. We must avoid confusion, private bicker-
ngs and the influence OF personal ambition. The
intelligent portion of the people, however divided
certain questions, knows that the contest is now
with the political bigotry and corruption of the
Radical party.
In this State we do not care so much for
questions of finance as other sections. We want
good government in Louisiana, and we
need have no doubt about the future Of the
Democratic party. There will be no divisions in
our organization The great mass OF the people,
so anxious for good government reduction of
taxes, and fair registration and election laws,
will move in the right direction. Have no feath
eolemn promises made during q canvass by
doubtful friends.
We can not, however, in guarding the interests
of our State, be blind to the condition OF national
affairs. The National Democratic party is the
only organized party struggling to secure local
home governme mt, subordinate to the Consttu-
ton. The people are awake on this subject, and
success must crown their efforts.
As a member Of the State Central Committee
OF the Democratic Conservative party, l hand you
this communication.
1 remain, very respectfully, yours,
VALE J. RozIER.