The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-18

PARTIES And IANES.
There il much said about The position n
purpose Of the Democratic party in Louisian
respecting its future action. To ~ the tru
course Of the party is something 70 simpl
and entirely obvious that We have not though
that the matter called for remark; but OWN
to recent expressions and Developments v
think it may not be amiss to declare the In
tentions of those who have long been the or
ponents Of the Radical party in Louisiana
and the Radical party in the Union at large
/. The opponents of Radicalism in this Stat
are the opponents of Radicalism everywhere
and in the stupendous contest Of 1876 the,
viii support the candidates of the Democrat
party, nominated in proper convention
whether those candidates are taken from tn
East or the West exacting from them no con
ditions save adhesion to Democratic princi
pies and opposition to Radical corruption.
2. The foes Of Radicalism in Louisiana
comprising nineteen-twenheths of all tn.
white men in the State, will neither desire
nor attempt in any way to influence the Dem
ocratic Nominating Convention in the selec
ton of candidates, but being present by rep
resentation in that body, viii give every pos
sible assurance that the electoral votes Of
Louisiana will be given for the nominees Of
the Convention.
3. All the Democrats Of this State, and all
the good and jealous citizens, who under
other names and designations have heretofore
made vigorous war upon Radical corruption,
and all those who look to restoration of a
anti-Radical government at Washington as
the only certain pledge Of reform in Louisiana,
will work and vote together for the success Of
the Democratic national candidates, and for
the redemption of the republic from the
hands of tyrants and malefactors.
4. There will be bnt one party in Louisiana
in 1876 opposed to Radicalism, and that party
will be in thorough accord and complete unity
with the great janti-Radical or Democratic
party Of the whole Union; nor will their
course Of action be in any way affected by the
name OF names by which they may call them.
selves or be called by others. Remembering
that under the nickname Of "Lacofocos"
Democrats won sundry brilliant victories in
former years, we have no reason now to fear
bad effects from the soubriquets applied by
our enemies, or even from any comprehensive
name by which some of our allies may prefer
to be called.
United in the pursuit Of common object
and united on the greater maxims of govern
mental policy, and to be hereafter united as
we trust in the support Of some good and
worthy candidate for the presi-
dency, our local designations can have but
little influence, and they will in no case with
draw or seduce single Louisiana vote from
the candidates Of the National Democratic
party. We believe that all foes of Radicalim
will feel that they are Democrats long before
the LIST of November, 1876, and not long
afterwards they will be glad that they are
Democrats.
5. Although minor matter, yet, as con-
venient designation, n 1t in any way liable to
be misunderstood, we propose to speak Of the
of Louisiana, especially in their
with the great national anti Radi-
cal party, as Democrats. No sensible
voter will be repealed by the name. No pat
riotic citizen will refuse to fortify the oppo-
'ition to Radical misrule with all the strength
which he can command for the silly and
oaltry plea that the name docs not suit him,
y sound grateful to his ear. In the last ill |
tarred Presidential contest the Democrats Of
he nation, with one accord, set conspicuous |
xample of magnanimity by laying aside for
he occasion our party name, and supporting |
or the presidency one who had never been
allied, as he had never been, q Democrat.
While the result of that movement was such
8 to discourage any repetition Of it, the foes
I Radical tyranny will have now q good
nance to reciprocate the concessions then
,ade by the Democrats. and to aid them in
inning, under Democrat as their standard
carer, victory which will be the common
iumph Of all patriotic voters
g. Ninenteen-twentieth of all who vote for
10 Democratic candidate in November. 1876,
Ill call themselves and be called Democrats.
for the sake of uniformity alone and to
7oid definitions, explanations and circum-
cution, it will be in all respects the most
'nvenient to designate all those who operate
party unity by single party name. In no /,
her way can citizen SO briefly and SO fully !
sclare himself an enemy to Radical tyranny,
eruption and centralism as by announcing !
mself "a Democrat" To the name s.Libe- !
/" or Conservative" different mean .
gs may attsch, but about our name of t
emocrat their is room for neither doubt nor
spute.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE. t
During the four months ending Nav 1st the =