The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-01-06
Letter from Dr.. W. N. Swami.
EDITOR BANNER


EDITOR BANNER:
l would not trouble you so soon
in the year Of the campaign, but
that / have noticed some things so
at variance with your and my no.
tions of political right, | am bound
to speak.
l was peculiarly pleased with
your short editorial notice, in issue
of January the 3rd, of the new party
movement which seems cropping out
even in Louisiana. The whole idea
is founded upon the peculiar views
entertained by few rampant cr-
Democrats, who, failing to sustain
themselves among gentlemen, Sided
by infnitesimai gradations into the
Radical party. Now, sir, these men
have robbed the State to their salts
faction; have put money in their
pockets, and now, all they desire is
recognition by gentlemen; and, for
this purpose, are willing to throw
into the hands Of q few White Lea
guers God help such , any influ-
ence they may have, with a few me-
gro voters, to continue themselves
in power; and to make sure of this
end, are absolutely acilling to allow
a so-called Democrat or two to be
placed upon their ticket. Take the
parish Of Bossier for instance, and
we find in the ranks of the Republi-
can party some Of the most rampant
Elk Democrats that ever lived
among us, and who, failing to gain
the positions to which they aspired
within the ranks of the white peo-
pie, threw themselves incontinently
into the arms of the Hon. Z. w.
Baker, and, because he needed them
at the time, he accepted them; then
as a result they obtained position
and salary.
Since that time Republicanism
has become unpopular, and presto
change. We find these men. seek
ing for popular men in the ranks Of
the Democratic party with whom t.
act, to sustain their waning. powers
with the negro vote. Now, sir, lei
me say to the Democracy of Bossier
that these "Republican- Elk Demo
crats'' have no influence, as was
clearly shown at the last election
among Republican voters. The
whole Republican vote ofthe parish
of Bossier is under thecontrol-and
properly so-of Judge Baker ane
his son, Percy Baker; and there i,
no Republican in the parish of sui
ficient influence to authorize an,
true white man to dirty his finger.
by an attempt to manipulate {
mythical influence. Democrats
they do not mean their sweet peace
compromise talk for your good, it i.
for their own aggrandizement.
Now, sir, if these statements b,
facts land You and every Democrat
in Bellevue who have watched
know them to be such), why shoult
the Democracy, who rolled up {
vote of 068, seek to gain q few
votes by acting with the '.Republi
can Elk Democrats and lose almos1
the entire white vote of the parish
thereby insuring the success of th,
Baker partyi II "Republican Elk
Democrats have only political dis
indignation to offer us, why not il
Gods name let US vote tho Baker
lso.called Radical) ticket at oncei
But brother in the faith, dom
let us do either. Let rs run true
straight, sim0n-pure Democrat,
ticket, and vote It. / know q mar
Of whom nearly every gentleman il
the parish, with whom I have con
versed, has spoken most favorabl,
for Sheriff, but who knows nothinf
Of this article or the intention of hi,
friends- | have written this afte,
having seen men from all parts o,
the parish, and all agree, that VIM
A. Stroud should be our next Sher