The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-29
THE COUNTRY PRESS.

THE aVUNEth 1hEe9s
We can no more he called Democratic
than our able contemporary tthe Ho-
mer HAD can be called Republican.
Strong proclivities we have to tho prin-
eiples OF the old Wing party: but. like
the Had we have n strong penchant
for independence Of thought and action,
which rises above all mere party con-
siderations.- Mansfield Reporter.
Rain has been rather abundant during
the past week, greatly retarding agti-
cultural pursuits, and preventing the
cultivation OF the corn crop. very
large area has been planted in corn and
cotton. and thus far the spring weather
has been most favorable to farming
operations The laborers, as o class,
are working industriously. regardless OF
the political excitement which controls
the minds Of the Intelligent classes. 1t
Ia to be hoped that they will not be dis.
turbed in their labors by the fiery and
revolutionary spirit which seems to
aetuate portion OF our population -
INatchitoches Republican.
If whisky and pistols can not be kept
away from balls. parents should refuse
to allow their daughters to attend them.
The communities In which these dis
graceful uuarrels occur are directly re-
sponsible for them. Public sentiment
must be arrayed against such conduct.
The laws against carrying concealed
weapons must be executed, for public
safety. and we call upon the grand jury
of Lafayette. now in session, to indlCt
the offenders In this last affair, bring
them to speedy punishment. and by
making u proper example OF them, pre-
vent similar occurrences hereafter.
Will they do go? Ii not, then the blame
will rest upon them. and they will not
have fulfilled their duty as jurymen.
Let the work Of reform begin at once
New Iberia Sugar Bowl.
Senator 7. T. Allan. In personal ex
PLANTATION in the Senate the other day.
lit into the PtcdVHlle pretty lively on
account of some of its remarks dis
paraping the efficiency OF colored labor.
As the question Of labor IL one that can
be more satisfactorily settled by the
planter. we are inclined to coincide with
Attain that the article In the Picaytne
was inopportune. A proper solution OF
the question Is TO let this question Of
labor alone and let the planter work it
out to suit himself. The question Of
immigration has nothing whatever to
do with it. To encourage immigration
Is the duty of our people. Therefore,
they should divide into small parcels
such lands as are unproductive, and
sell these parcels to new corners at rea-
sonable rates and, IL necessary, on such
terms as will enable the poorer classes
to procure themselves homes and pay
for them ut their convenience. BY this
means the thousands OF acres Of untitled
lands In our State will become produe-
tive and valuable, and the glorious mil
- i4vy nh p,Ia mil
have come. and Louisiana will be her
old time self again. Baton Rouge Adj
vocate.
Whatever may be the political feeling
throughout the State in regard to the
questions now agitating the public
mind, IL must be confessed that a quieter
condition of society never existed within
the limits OF Louisiana. People Of all
classes and conditions are heartily sick
of the political complications and want
relief from their perplexities and ankle
ties. To the credit OF all 1t must be said
there has not been the slightest DISPOSE
ton on the part of any of our citizens
TO break the peace or disturb the calm
now prevailing everywhere. This has
always been a law-abiding parish, and
has always borne good name for har-
mony and good feeling between the
races and never have these facts been
better demonstrated than amid the ex-
elements of the last political campaign
and the results which have followed II
ton work Is going on quietly and peace
ably, with white and colored labor; in
hours of rest or recreation, we rarel,
hear mention of political matters. anC
il an occasional fisticuff or knock dowr
takes place, the reader may be we'll as
sured that politics is not the basis o.
the difficulty. May 1t ever remain so.-
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
The President Is unquestionably sin
cere In On earnest desire to pacif,
our midst, leaving us to an undlsturbet
local self government. Many OF ou
Democratic friends who are very much
inclined to find fault, and predisposet
to censure, fail to acknowledge, If they
have ever observed the fact. that thu
President occupies an exceedingly deli
cate position, and one that requires the
greatest wisdom to encompass. He re
cognizes and feels the necessity of peace
and yet is forced to abandon his
party friends in Louisiana In orde
of the fact that the Democratic par
ty will never support his aaministra
ton, it matters not what his polio,
may be, and yet he is bound to main
tain the just claims Of the Democracy
to the offices OF this State, and destroy
the claims OF the men who were instru
mental in his own election. We have
maintained from the beginning that b,
would recognize the truly elected Mich
oils government. which will offend the
Republicans, and not win any Demo
Gratis. This will leave him in this STATE
without any supporter but the old Wits
element, and who will only support hin
wards the South and especially Louis
lana. We predict that he will be very
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