The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-09-13

| IN the Convention on JEE ZQ, lie
friends Of some Of the aspirants have
| felt little sore at She result. Time
enough has now elapsed for them to
have recovered from the bruises re-
ceived, and ere now individuals pre-
ferences have given place to almost a
general desire for :he success of the
entire ticket. This is right and is
what was to be expected from the
voters Of grand old Rapides, who
have never yet failed to march in SOL
id column to victory over the com-
mon foe. The bugle call has sound
ed that summons tie every true SOL
der to the battle, and as it reverbe-
rates through her fertile fields and
echoes from her hill tops, the gallant
sons Of our historic Parish are max
ing ready for the fight.
The COMMAND is nos Fall in d!
Right dress!! and when the clarion
notes Of that same bagle are heard
on the clear and frosty morning of
election Day commanding Forward
March,! there will be no stragglers
in the rear and faE, if any, deseIters
from our ranks.
1t is crimiGal st this time to for
get that We are on che eve Of great
battle against wiley, interruptions
and dangerous enemy, and that the
issue Of that battle is fronght With
veal or woe to US all for
years to come. On the one
hand are an overburdened, tax
ridden, prosecuted and robbed people
seeking to wrest from their oppres-
sors the power TO do further harm,
and to be permitted to live peaceably
and happily in the land Shey inheri-
ted from noble ancestors. On the
other hand is party bound together
by the hope Of plgnder and united in
their hate of our people as q race,
and enyious af our Intelligence, pros
perity an& position. s. party which
has left no meana unGried &c lumili-
ate us, and stopped at no crime
whose aim was TO murder our peace
and destroy our prosperity. 3 party
the highest aim ofWhich would be to
make Louisiana q second San Domin-
90 and Louisisnians serfa to worse
than Eastern despe5ism.
On the one hand is a people proud
of their traditions, glorying in their
past record and ambitious to be re-
stored TO their heritage, who have
for long years heard their traditions
branded as hegesies, Gheir record as
sailed as book o. crimes and their
ambition trea5ed with SCOTS and
sneers. On the other, apeopla who's
interests are identical with ours,
made our political enemies by deslg-
ming knaves, ana taught to believe
that in our downfall lies their hope
of wealth, social standing and intel
lectual supremacy. The lines are
closely drawn-the hosts are in bat
tie array-and it is no time nOac to
desire o change of leaders. .Any lea.
der on our side is infinitely to hs
preferred to none at all, and is to be
taken in preference to one on the
other side, who would lead US into
treacherous Smbushes and yawnine
pitfalls. Let as beat the enemy and
then we may change our Generals il
we please. But afteg' we are on the
battle ground it is counting defeat
disastrous defeat, to doubt or criticize
those we already haze.
To speak plainly, o@r ticket is ig
the field, it pleases She majority, OF
else they would not hare made it
and the minority should abide the
will of that majority. This is g doc
trine as old as che Democratic part,
itself, and it is the foundation stone
Of all party success or party perma
nency. The minority Of to-day naJ
become the majority next time by {
ready acquiescence now and gooc
management hereafter, and then they
can apply this doctrine with eoua
force to the present crisis.
With Tilden Gor President, Mich
oils for Governor, and our acme
ticket elected this lime, radicalisn
will be dead and without hope Of re
surrection, and we can then afford t,
give our attention to the hopeless
task Of making ticket which shall
please everybody. Rapides expect
every man to do his duty and he
call will not fall unheeded. Let ere
ry man obey that call Of duty and
glorious victory is ours. Who vii
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