The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
THE DEMOCRACY IN 1876.

IHk UEMOUkAUY In 1875.
We assume, what we think no unpreju
diced man of ordinary intelligence will al
tempt to gainsay, that we are to look to tn
Democratic party for the overthrow of Rad
icalism and Grantism in 1876. We are no
unmindful of the fact that there are some pro
fessed opponents Of the Radical party VIII
claim to be Independents and who, rather thai
arrange themselves under the banner ant
subject themselves to the discipline of tn
guerrillas or bushwhackers unlessthey can or
ganize new party so "liberal" in its faitl
and practice as to embrace the most hetero-
geneous and discordant materials.
The good faith Of these "independent
gentlemen will be distrusted, and they will be
regarded as soldiers of fortune to whom nc
cause is sacred that does not advance theil
own personal interests. They will not be
able to do much mischief by way of disorgan.
ization, but will be forced to choose between
the two great contending parties ere the con.
flict be past.
In most of the States the Democratic party
is thoroughly organized, as is attested by the
splendid victories it has recently achieved
however, it is in chaotic condition and needs
a thorough reorganization in all its working
machinery. Louisiana must be in line with
the great National Democratic party in 1876
She has been conspicuous in her sufferings at
the hands of Radicalism. She should be
equally distinguished by the blows she shall
deal to the hydra headed monster in the su-
preme onslaught the Democracy is to make
upon it in 1876. In the result of that contest
are conferred all our hopes of release from the
bondage under which We have groaned during
these long weary years.
To the end that there may be perfect unity
of action among our oppressed and insulted
people, let them betimes consider well the
absolute necessity of strict cooperation in
one solid party organization, which has for
its object the regeneration Of the country, in
all Its parts, from Maine to California. from
the Great Lakes in the North to the Gulf of
Mexico in the South. Let them look upon all
as enemies in disguise who counsel the low
ering of the Democratic standard or the
formation Of any new tangled party in lieu of
The grand old party that has already shaken
The Radical power to the center and rendered
It's final overthrow matter Of certainty.
In this State let it be we'll understood and
nfexibly determined that no personal ambi-
ions are to be permitted to stand in the way
If the unity of the people. Many of the Rad
cal leaders here who have the sagacity to see
hat their. party is fastening to its doom will
'e loud in their professions of Conservatism
word of vast fexibility of meaning-and will |
esort to every device to divide our people |
nto factions and to form new combinations |
utside Of the Democratic organization, to the
nd that they may gain new lease of power
nder some new party name.
This class of crafty politicians Know full
'ell that if they come into the Democratic
arty they will have to take back seat and
0 works meet for repentance. They will,
therefore,, endeavor to form new combinations
18th such of our own people as seek their
wn preferment to place and power without
sgard to the welfare Of the State.
Let all attempts at new party combinations
Y the advancement of individuals be frowned
pom by the people as devices of the enemy.
The cardinal doctrines of the Democratic
arty are we'll defined and are everywhere
nderstood. Except in SO far as they may
ave been modified by the logical results of
e war, they are what they were in the days
Jefferson, Of Jackson, and of Polk. As in
mes past they secured to us an equitable
I'd economical government, SO in time to
me they will restore to the whole country
osperity, peace and happiness, in lieu of ,
Q present reign of oppression and venality. a
As parties are now defined, and must re-
lin till after the great Presidential cam
ign of 1876, man who refuses to act with
Q Democrats must consent to be regarded
a Radical, and will gain little in public :,
nfidence by calling himself q Conserva- :
e. Words are of no, value except as they
present things or ideas, and the two words
ich at this time represent the two great
tagonistic entities into which the American
ople are divided are Democracy and Radi- Il
ism, as defined and illustrated by the past
tory of these two great parties. These are
Cog and Magog on the one side, and the
sts Of liberty on the other, that are to fight
great battle in 1876. Outside of their A
ks there will be nothing but guerillas or
'hwhackers or camp-followers or bumners,
o have an eye entirely to the spoils of war;
TTON CROP STATEMENT FOR 1S74.75 81
he National Cotton Exchange having COM
ted to the New Orleans Cotton Exchange 81
important duty of making up the crop