The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-10-02
Let the Radicals Show their
Game.

| iIoI LAAo 1etiIlltttlS Ol4DW us.
Game.
The folly OF wise men is exemplili
ed in the persistent attempt Of u ia
v0rcd few in New Orleans and else
where, to spring the people into
movement they hope to control; II
force them to a declaration of princi
pies which it is expected will bint
the party to such line of policy a.
may satisfy the personal ambition
and gain the private ends Of some as
piring gentlemen, without regard tt
the public good. Louisiana has bee,
sorely afflicted with radicals ; but
the annoyance which VIC suffer, from
some w"uld-be leaders, is beginning t.
be unbearable, so much so, as to al
most call for some action to stol
them.
We desire to treat with respect til.
opinions Of Ill our friends, and to bt
personally polite to them but, this
thing Of q November Convention o.
the Democracy has got to be nlonoto.
nous with US, and We beg that a quie.
tus may be put to it.
The radicals and negroes in New
Orleans, are showing their hand.
plain enough, let them have full
swing; their acts are in ridiculous
keeping with their declarations, and q
few more such moves will effectually
kill off the party which proposes to
combat rs next year. Even this
move of Pinchback's, ct sic dc simili.
bus, may be construed into an overt
act to bring us from cover, a beating
the bush to brighten out the game
How on earth our people can he de
ceived by these men, land we know
that the masses are not) any longer,
passes our comprehension. Time
aud time, have these shallow games
been played; We say shallow, be.
cause they are all seen through in
their incipiency, but, it seems to our
mind that some leaders are as easily
to be gulled now, as in the first in.
stance. We fear that there is some
'bonanz" behind all this; that the
"pclf-offering," seduciug, good judg.
ment and patriotism has been, and is,
enough to propitiate past offences; to
ease political conscience and make
those who would be patriots, traitors
SUB rosa.
In all those parishes where the ne.
gro is largely in the majority, the
game to bo played by the radicals
next year is apparent. Doubts ex.
ist as to the line Of ''troop suppling'
by the President, rs last year, being
made practicable again, at least no
chances will I've taken on that score,
as it would be doubtful utility in the
face of Democratic House of Repro.
sentatives, aHless by threats, insults,
mobs and demonstrations, sprinkled
with the usual amount of false ru.
mors and barcfaced lies, some &C,
may be forcel from tie 'chites, simply
in self defence, to bring about the
"thlrd term" exigency, when we ad-
NIT that the election will I've carried,
like a fertilization, at the point of the
bayonet.
The desires Of the Radicals, ir
which they should lie no way gratiied
is something like the Indian in war
fare his enemy has strong, impreg-
nable position, and defeat awaits them
if assault is attempted, to draw Oh,
is the policy, and by jibes and taunts
whoops and yells; brandisline
swords and beating tom-toms, they
expect to gain their end.
Our position is one, or should be
Of mastery inactivity; keeping watch
and ward over every part Of our lines
holding the party we'll in hand; moi
going ont III vain sallies, like this at
tempted, or to be- attempted in New
Orleans. Such is supreme folly.
Louisiana and her safety aud sal.
walton is the first consideration; ",
have no business, no matter how
much the inclination, dropping ou1
State issues to take up Aliens, o.
Tilton's, or Hendricks, or in fact
any one Of them, even the National
Democracy. After We have made
mr. Stafo sksns1 %hon NO con roa.ol
up anti assist that great party whom,
We presume, are not opposed to &C.
cepting assistance, no matter from
what quarter it may come.
We repeat, let as remain quiet
within our works, let the enemy show
their forces, develop their purposes,
and when al is ready We trust to be
able to congratulate our citizens upon
an overwhelming and lasting victory