The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-08-19
Selection of Officials.

men in our parish who intend votin!
the Democratic ticket this election
and they are the large majority o
voters in the parish, propose to do 81
upon tire sole ground Of a knowledge
that with Democratic government
comes a return Of peace, plenty and
good government-coupled with tbt
fnl| belief that none will he accept
ed by the Democracy as candidates
for official position, save those who
occupy standing, fully known, Of
CArAblLlrY, HONESTY and CAPACITY
= three distinctions directly opposite
to-that Of the Radical bnmmers and
thieves, who have affected to govern
us for the past eight years, and have
Effected the ruin of our material pros.
perity.
We say that We consider this feel.
ing universal, for should any othe,
! motives actuate US, then it were bet
ter not blazon ourselves to tho world
as bowling demagog',es ; Tor such DIR
conduct, in face Of contrary declara.
tons, would stamp t,s.
A change of rulers brought about
by substituting Democratic incompe.
tents for Radical aliots, would be a
folly SO simrlo as to deservedly sub
nit us to ridicule-ri,licnlc in circles
where We are least DESTROYS of PROVO
king it; among the honest and the
intelligent. Besides, the object We
hare in view, the restoration Of an
honest, economical and intelligent
State and local Government, could
never he attained.
Every one must fully understand
that ignorance is isnorance-that
party name does not make compe-
tency, and for fear that a fapciel Sc
curity in a majority of roters any
how, such security as has lullel some
Conventions already, may influence
the minds Of our parish delegation to
forget their great and bonden duty to
themselves, their people and posteri-
ty, We are constrained to make this
appeal, feeling assured it will not
fall unhecded.
Let us not forget the ISSUE. It is
marked and Observation-Disclosures VIC
are to have honest and capable gov.
eminent, managed and controlled by
white intelli gence, which can be
brought about by nominations look
ing to fitness alone; or a continuation
Of a Carpet bag-negro.spawn, an at-
tempt at rule that has left traces upon
onr State years will not efface-this
last can be continued as we'll by in
competent Democratic rule as by the
reelection of Radicals. That must
not be lost sight of!
We have promised this parish to
the Democracy with full thousand
majority, but to attain that end there
must be unanimity Of action, full
fellowship and family confidence, and
q ticket Of capability in erery ,cay.
Is there q citizen prepared to stand
defeati Is there property .owner
prepared for four years longer Of Radi-
cal rulc1
We feel not; yet, the conduct of
some would lead rs to believe that
indifference was manifested for re-
suits, by the manner in which they
handy incompetent names for posi-.
tions that require brain brain well,
organized, we'll educated, and uuick
to tell good from evil. We trust, and
know, now that attention has been
called to Il, our good citizens ofall
classes will unite in as solid opposition
to a fostering upon us Of incapacita-
ted Democratic rule, as they will do
to continuance of tho unbearahle
government Of Radical thieves and
negroes.
Insist upon HoxEsrr, CApABfLfrr
and AVAILABILITY, which may be
SAID to be the three virtues in politics,
and success is not q matter Of doubt.
1t new re,nains 10 he seen whether
we have enough Of pure, godliuess to
be respectable and prosperous, OF arc
determined by obstinacy, to be con-
temptibIe and miserable, as q people. :.
The Shreveport Telegram, in speak.
ing Of the proceedings of the Demo.
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