The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-09
IT AN HoIIER THAN THOU
BY EMERSON BENTLEY.

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an offensive presumption, expressed
in very plain words, that all the
intelligence and responsibility of tile
State is confided to their keeping, and
seems to preclude the possibility that
the Republican party may assume to
represent any portion thereof.
We may liken them to the preten-
tious Christian, who devotes himself
to much praying on the seventh day,
is sindifferent to the Masters commands
on the remaining six, and airs his
affected holiness among his fellows
to secure the worldly recognition of
lis great advancement toward the
throne of grace! 81 am heller than
thou, " finds expression in all his ac-
tions, and from his self-created plat.
form of superiority, it is condescen-
sion to look down upon his fellows.
From these affectations of political
superiority have grown all the vio-
lence. intimidation and uneivilizing
tendencies of State politics. We may
not object to the men of Intelligence
or wealth holding reasonable pride
of their requirements, Int when it is
exercised to the total disregard of the
lights aud the welfare of their politi-
cal equals, either in fact, or made so
by law, we do certainly protest.
Where on eartlican wefnd evidence
that the Democratic party is pre-
eminently fitted to exercise all the
positions of honor, trust and profit
within the State of Louisiana, to the
exclusion of all of the Republican
partyf s8ts as
Did they demonstrate it prior to the
war by giving away millions Of rail
road bonds to rotten corporations,
which never built mile
Did they demonstrate it by the
ipgglery of declaring Louisiana out of
the union when majority of her peo-
ule had votest co remain in itf
Did they demonstrate it By pervert-
ing resources of a Union people to
the support of the JEFF Davis Confed-
rracy, or plnnging Louisiana into
war against the Union in defiance of
lrsrsI
! Did they demonstrate it at Me-
Institute by dispensing a
constitutional convention with great
.oss of life, in fear lest the seeptre
should depart from their graspi
Did they demonstrate it in the Leg
stature of 1867, when black code
vas enacted suppressing the negroes
tights and privileges as freemen, and
several millions were added to the
State debt? So
Did they demonstrate it ia the cam
'aign of 1868 by killing oves 1000 Re-
'ublicaus and sclding to the electoral
college false exhibit of tbs choice of
he people for President
Did they demonstrate it in the Leg
stature of 1869 when the Demo-
ratio members voted and stole SO
'orruptly with Republican accom-
'lices, that their constituencies were
to Ippudiate and retire
hem7 ,-e#..-.
Did they demonstrate it in 1872 by |
all they had previously |
worn to oppose-sailing on a Re |
,nblican platform, under the lead of |
Horace Greeley--and in communion
With Governor Warmoth
Did they demonstrate it in the as
nmption that.nimbie supervisors had
egally defranded the Republican
tate ticket of M election 7
Did they demonstrate it in 1874 by |
eversing their political position of
872 and taking up the white line
'olicy7
Did they demonstrate it hy nominat-
ng General Nichols, as liberal head
. a Bourbon ticket, appointing q
'ourbon campaign committee, aud en-
to imprsss the people that
he Liberal element had trinmpheds
Did they demonstrate it by reject
lg the proposition of the Republican
International candidate to canvass
he State by joint discussion, thus APP
ealing 10 the reason and not the
rejudices or passions of votersf
Republicans viii contend that all
lese questions require negative an
wers. In not any particular has
proven any immaculate
apacity to conduct the government,
ny practical leaning toward RETURN,
eaee, or unity of the people, in faith /