The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-03
The Democratic Party.
From she Sabine Soutnrun.

Inducements were so great to cling
to the Democratic PARTY, and a bet
ter opportunity for the doctrines
and policy OF that party to CON-
mence a wider and more powerful
following than now. 1t has been
the only patent organization since
the war in resisting and defeating
the Radical schemes and system Of
usurpation viOlative of every prin-
ciple of Constitutional law, and
subversive of all the material inter-
ests of the country. 1t has labored
zealously and untiringly for the res
toration of every interest OF the
labOring classes, and for economy
III every branch Of the government,
and in opposition to tho despotic
military rule by the general govern
ment over the civil rights of the
people Of the States. Tue Demo
cratic party have uniformly opposed
the contraction Of the currency in
the interests of the mOneyed power
and bondhOlders Of the country by
demOnetiZing silver, and the infa-
nous resumption Act, by which SO
much depression, ruin and bank
ruptcy has been brought upon tho
country. These great tides of evil
brought on by the inisrule and bad
government of the Radical party
| have only been checked and as yet
not entirely eliminated. We should
continue the contest with renewed
energy in this hour of our probable
success of bringing about u reaction
in the policy OF the government SO
desirable for the restoration and
welfare Of every material interest OF
our people.
Our prospects of success in the
approaching election are truly en-
couraging if we are absolutely
steadfast aud not blown about by
every wind and doctrine. This is
the time when we should not deselt
our posts or abandon the ship or
quit the field or surrender 'our
colOrs for some new-fsngled doc
trine or new party. We should dis
courage all attempts to form third
or fourth party, professedly pursu-
ing the same things with those of
the Democratic party as now advo-
eating. We hear Of the National
Party, Greenbackers, Currency Re-
formers, and Labor Reformers, all
OF which are calculated to divide
and weaken the great Democratic
Party, the only organization OF .
National character calculated to &C
cOmplish the reforms desired in the
country by legislation of the Gov
ernment. .a.ff .n4I
| These disturbances Of new parties
seems to have obtained more sue
cess in the city of New Orleans re-
Gently than any, other portion Of
Louisiana, aud are encouraged prin-
cipalIy by den,agogues and worn
out politicians, whose self aggran-
disemcnt and ambition for political
prefermeut is doubtless their gov
erniDg motive.
Let the people be Oh their guard
against these new, or third parties,
protesting new doctrines and great
| reforms which will prove deluslOn
. aud will result in wrecking the
Democtatic party, the only true
party to the people ami laboriDg
classes OF the country. as its fOrmet
, history will prove, and rs clearly
indicated and marked out by Its
present policy and principles. We
. insist that all true and patriotic
men in the Democratic ranks should
not at this critical period falter OF
!. prove recreant, but hold fast to their
/, posts till the reforms already com
, ncnced for the restoration OF the
I. autonomy of the Commonwealth
J shall be cOnsummated. .a.f
II If the radical distinction between
the two great political parties corilt
be put into words, it would; prove t.
be something like this: The Dem
). ocratic party is the natural aud ira
), ditional champion of the people
against the evils of aepotism, favor
!, itisnt, and corrupt aud graspin.
inonopolies, which have made thei
nests in the Radical camp. 1t is, il
}. every essential particular, and b,
!, natural prediction, the friend o
[. the poor man and the workingman
and there is not legitimate nee'
or benefit OF this class which it ha
7. not been, and is now striving to al
r. tain. However essential may be tn