The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-03
TO TIE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

TO TIE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
| Felloao- Citzens-As the representatives of the,
Democratic Conservative party of the parish OF
| Orleans. we make to you this appeal
| We speak TO you in the name Of the party
| which. In 1863 began that contest which had for
| Its purpose the overthrow of the most corrupt
| and inimical government that ever swayed the
| destinies Of o peopfe-of that party which by
Its energy. its patriotism and its DEVOTION final
| ly succeeded In wrestling the reins Of govern
mont from the usurpation OF Radcalsm and
| In restoring that spirit of tranquility and of
obedience to law which bad been denied our
people during the period OF their political ex-
istence when most they needed the protection
Of q firm and friendly government. The Dom
ocratic- Conservative Parish Committee think
fit. during this campaign which must practical
~ determine the next presidential election and
decide upon the question whether or not the.
last vestige OF Republican rule shall be removed
from the control Of national affairs and be,
eradicated from our midst. to ask your earnest
consideration Of the necessity OF presenting
once more united front to the common enemy.
Repubicansm Is not dead In Louisiana. It
lives in the National Republican coalition. 1t is
lent possibility Of once moro setting it's bane-
full grip upon our people, because Of the en-e
deavOr to divide the conservative vote by
complaints against the old Democratic Con-
servative party which are unfounded as
they are bitter. and by al attempt to misguidas-
the working classes by specious appeals to
class prt iudices.
You who are to undergo the consequences OF
the government which will be erected by your
votes on Tuesday next, are to determine
whether you can afford to perpetuate the Radi-#
,cIh Matt ri -, i
nents, because Of differences not In principles
but In the selection OF the words by which these
principles are conveyed to the masses Of the
people.
II you. fellow citiz9ns determine by your
choice at the polls that the mission oil the Dem
ocratic- Conservative pa ty in Louisiana is com
pleted II this solemn expression OF your will
be unfavOratle to US, recognizing that the voice
Of the people should to its representatives be as
the voice OF God, We will humbly submit to your
dictation. and that grand old party will be dis
rup' ed in this parish and nothing remain of it's
radiant glories save the memories OF O. noble
victory won for ourselves after lengthened years
Of bitter strife. and iniudiciously cast away be-
fore the people have been enabled to realize its
fruits. The nominations made by the conven-
ton. lately held in this city are unuuestionably
worthy Of commentator. Looking at the mat
mitee see the want of capacity or individual
integrity which could In single case suggest
to the Citizens Conservative Association the
necessity under their own Address, for the
substitution of their list of selected candidate s
in the place Of the Democratic Conservative
nominations.
Of the alliance between the Nationals and the
Republicans it would be an act Of suDereroga-
ton to moro than allude. The past history of
Republcanism is too clearly remembered by
every citizen to need further comment. The
publication Of the Expose OF the Native
American Association places the National par
ty in 50 unenviable light that it would be an
insult to the manhood Of any Conservative
voter to appeal to him not to lend such move
ment either his continuance or support.
division Of the Conservative vote of the
parish of Orleans will not result in the election
of the "Ctizens'" candidates. II 1t be Of
sufficient i'm portance to affect results the con-
sequence can be nothing other than the election
Of the National Republican" ticket. even con-
cedi0g to the Citizens movement everythins
that was ever claimed for it By Its most en-
thusiastic supporters
Why. then. continue contest so rninous to,
the interests of our people and 80 favorable to
the success OF our arch enemy?
Let us Join together once more to annihflate
the last germ of RadIcalism in our State. Let
us avoid the calamities from national point Of
view which would result from continued divt~
sion Of Democratic Conservative electors.
Then, having achieved the purposes of our
organization and secured to our people Demo-
cratic Conservative governments In our city,
our State and our country, let Us leave 1t to the
Judgment of benefited community to decide
whether the fruits OF our union did not more
than compensate for the foregoing OF individ-
ual preferences and the sacrifice OF personal
interests. But, until then, let us unto In de-
Tense of our common interests against our
worst enemies--the Republican Nationals. Let
us appeal to the public judgment and abide its
verdict Let all vacancies caused by the alb
sence Of commissioners be so filed By judcious
selections Of representatives from the ranks Of
the opposition. as to secure an honest express
sion Of public opinion, and to remove even the
suspicion Of any unfairness In the conduct OF
the election.
Let the good people OF our city evidence their
interest In the cause Of pure elections by gath.
eriDg about the polls and preseIv Wing the public
peace and disarm1ng any attempt at fraud.
Your duty 1t Is by your presence and your ex-
ort1ons TO secure TO every voter. native or t0r-
eign born, the right Of suffrage guaranteed him
by the constitution.
Trusting in the good sense and the patriot
ism OF our community this committee looks
confidently forward to another glorious Demo~
cratic Conservative victory with which to asso-
ciata In the coming years our recollection Of the
fifth of November, 1873.
BERNARD G. SHIELDS,
President Pariah Committee Democratic Con-
servative Party, Parish Of Orleans.
JACOB VOLRATH,
Democratic Conservative Parish Com
mttee Parish Of Orleans. nos
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