The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-23
DIR NEW YORK LETT E L.
NJ" A ng.1 Is, 1851
EDITOR DEMOCRAT

We are here enjoying continued
success in our work, and consequent
|y experience but little excitement,
though I can assure you that the
whole Democratic party throughout
the State is not wanting i'll entllusi-
asm and fervent zeal. When a
great resolve is made, that fact is &C
cepted without further comment, and
the appliance necessary to encom-
pass the predetermined end are put
in motion. Such is the case with us
now. The Issue of the campaign is
accepted, and is no more commented
on excepted in SO far as action is
rendered necessary to counteract the
efforts of our opponents to change it,
This, by all the acts of sophistry and
perversion, they are endeavoring to
do, but the people understand the
nature of the question to be decided
and all essays to wage the war on any
other will be futile.
The respective National Commit
tee, as you already know, have COM
menced their work, though until Sep
TENDER, Notwithstanding that the ex-
ecutive committees have daily sit
tings, their labors are principally
confined to organizing for the. real
fight. The members of each body
rendered favorable reports of the
state Of parties in their respective
States, though it was evident to any
one who had chance Of seeing them
and witnessing their deliberations,
that there was vast difference in
the Utmost thoughts Of the two Or
CARNATIONS. The Republicans
though speaking hopefully, uttered
their words as contending with unfa-
vorable premonitions. They under
stood the drift Of public sentiment,
though it would not do to give ex-
preston to what they knew, as this
would but depress their followers,
and render Simmer still their already
slender prospects of success. The
Democrats, on the other hand, spoke
and looked like men imbucd with a
lively and inspiritipg hope Of accom-
plishing the worthy task which they
had undertaken, without any thought
but the salvation Of their country
and the emancipation Of their fellow
men. ..ts. i ,,ss.f
The Republicans are much dis
tracted over their nominations for
the Governorship. AS the time tor
the State Convention approaches the
chances Of A. B. Cornell do not i'm
prove even though still supported by
his friend and ally, Conkling. 1t is
almost certain that whichever sec
ton of the party gains the day, the
existing breach will be but widened.
The Democrats are determined that
whoever may be named by them, he
shall be one who can vigorously con-
tinue the work which IiIden has
been carrying on, and that they will
act as a unit in his support.
The accessions of strength from
the Republicans, as we'll as from the
independent voters, do not abatc.-
AS time rolls on, the Importance Of
the issue to be decided at the pend.
ing contest is being more and more
widely appreciated. The whiskey
ring revelations, the action in the
Belknap case, the ventilation Of the
Ortiz transactions, the report upon
the navy frauds, the constant elimi
baton of men, convicted Of honesty
from the public service, all conspire
to lay open to the view the true con.
dition of the country; and as the
eyes of the blind are opened, they
flock to the standard of him who has
in their own State, shown them how
to deal with such things. The coun
must be saved, they say and we. viii
without respect to party, support
him who has, displayed his ability t.
accomplish the desired result.
The Letters of Acceptance which
appeared on Saturday, give, wher
ever they are read, great satisfaction
to the laborers in the cause of puri
flying the Government. There il
now no mistake about where thu
Democratic candidates stood, ant
every Que admits that their platform
is certainly very far above that which
supports the gentlemen on the othe
side. Every point that is discussed
is handled as only a man, and
statesman could deal with it. TIL
principal effect produced will, how
ever, be beyond the confines of GU
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