The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-07-29
Town VS.. Country.

For many years, either with or
without canse, there has existed an
unreasonable prejudice in the coun-
try against what the people choose to
rail- the "town clique" In what this
prejudice had its origin, we are una
lie to say, but, we can in all truth
fulness say this: it is about time that
such things should I've forgotten, even
If there has been heretofore any just
grounds for the foundation Of sncl'
unw,se feelings. All the active men,
bers Of the party here in town are
working for one object, and one OBJ
ject alone, they have no particular
man for this place or that place, no
particular friend to reward, and GER
tainly emo rings to FORM" The par
isl, site is necessarily the headqnar-
tiers, the great central point in 20.
litical campaign, when every one ex-
poets the operation Of the party to he
planned, and IA a matter Of course,
the gentlemen living in the town are
expected to take m active part in ar
ranging and maturing these plans.
and frequently, however, much it
may lie desired to consult Others IN
the country, there is not sufficient
time allowed them, and they must
therefore act IN their own RESPONSE
bility, or no action will be taken on
| important matters. This may some.
times appear to the average country
man rather arbitrary on the part q
the townsman, but, We think il any
fair. minded man will view the sitna
ton in its true tight, lie will lie con
yinced in q moment that the existence
of the "Town Clique" is a mere myth
and lwells only in the imagination o
, a few men, who are determined to b
satisfied with nothing, unless it j
something to grumble at.
The work of organization has al
, ways been for the tOwnsman to do
lie is expected to do it, and 1t is an
reasonable to suppose that he ca
please every body, however conscien
tionsly he may perform his duty, bu
there is one thing certain in thi
campaign, nothing will be done IN
less in error of the head, that wi
initiate in the least against US, q
operate to our disadvantage, for til
, only incentive to action has hithert
been, and will continue to he sue
CESS. This is what We are all work
ing for, and in tho distribution Of I'll
parochial Offices, We hope no ma
will he put upon the ticket, wheth'
= he lives in town or country, who
: not capable and aroiloble; mel
= boundary lines should have no weig|
70 viii, the delegates who will bc calf
upon to choose our standard bearer
t. all such things must he absolute
:, ignored by them, for it is becomi'
' 'e recently qGte annoying in our loo
t, politics, aud this question Of where
'e man lives, is being more minute
," discussed than his qualifications.
We hope hereafter, when gentlem
hear this matter mentioned, they "
Immediately deny the truth Of it, a
- do all they can to encourage I'll
or unity Of thought and action so nec'
n. sary 10 successful canvass for
10 are at no child.play, and every thi
his calculated to destroy the harmony
; our people should be excluded.
Our hopes are conferred on the 81
-. cess of this struggle, and perso'
:, considerations and selfish ends M
-. not he allowed to creep in and (
~ danger the triumph Of our eau
=, When We shall have won the &
fight, and freed ourselves from
abominable carpet.bag rule, then
!. be the time for us to look around, .
N. if possible, reward those who b
mt claims upon rs.