The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-14
COMPLIMENTARY.
A Few Remarks on the subject Rf Man0-
poles and the Democrat.
TNatehitoches Vindlcator.l O

iNatehitoches Vndicatori O
The evening Deita should know that the
chasing Of a public printer las q mOnopOSt
is an idea SO farretched as to preclude the
possibility OF it's =+gOing tutTh HE tnhss
Of our citizens, and we are fearful that the
gentle reminder of the DeHn to the DEMOCRAT
in its issue Of Saturday evening last Is sug,,
ges,ed from spirit of self-nterest and not
patriotism The motive Of the De'ia is at least
open to severe criticism and its logic is entirely
too thin to cover tho sophistry of its reason
ing, >,
favor Of the propriety Of the plan Of sustain
ing a journal, ut fair and legitimate rates for
it's work. by the public, than this same noble
battle of the DEMOCRAT against monopoles,
waged so far unsuccessfuily. and dnsupport-
all elarnorous last December for the post OF
official organ. the pap thereunto belonging
and the honor Of "prnter monopost." which
latter position the Delta now has tho bad taste
to assai
The people Of this State. outside Of Now
Orleans sustain with an unanimity which
the Delta would be astonished at did It take
the trouble to inquirel the DEMOCRAT heart
and soul The act OF the Printing Board
giving that journal the public printing has
been universally applauded, throughout the
State Nay-t the people, the country tax
payers would rather pay tho DEMOCRAT
twice aye ten times the amount now allowed
by law. than that any other English paper In
The mere amount OF money expended to.
and the work done by the DEMOCRAT does
not count a feather In the scale. Louisanians
wan, Representative paper published u 1 the
want they supplied with the DEMOCRAT; its
editor and manager were selected by tho
white people of this State because Of their
known honor ability and patriotism: because
they could not be bought TO barter the prin--
ciples of their party aud the rights Of
their people to any Of the many rings
and Influences. which now overhang our
capital city like a pail. sucking the lise blood
of the State. The Times and PicdWaSare not
representative papers their circulation does .
men of Louisiana. and tSair course during the
their corruption. y O
The DEMOCRAT does not enjoy n monopoly
1T does enjoy the post of honor in the Dem
ocratic host of Louisiana, and its bravery ana
manliness. in striking contrast with the sick
ening subservient English press aSund it, has
cndeared it to tho hearts OF all trtiS citizens of
this commonwealth.
tBossier Banner.l
Monopoes have no friend Ii Gov. NICHOLS.
and when they crop out in Legislation he
promptly puts his veto on them House bill
No. 81 seemed to offer o fine opportunity to
monopolize the oyster trade Of the State but
thanks to the Governor, it is no law. And
while on the subject, we cannot refrain from
Wishing tne New orleans DEMOCRAT TOD
speed in its effort to capture that bigger ous-
ter the Louisiana State Lottery-which
is q disgrace to our civilization, and a mon
strous wrong to all our people. If it is a
legitimate business such as ought to be
recognized by law there is no reason why it
should not. like oil others, be open to every
citizen who might see proper TO engage in it.
Suppose q company were to have the eS-
elusive right to sell liquors in the city of New
Orleans. We imagine that such company
would be willing to pay the Charity Hospital.
or any other institution. ten times the sum
the lottery pays.
As long as the people will drink and gamble
we suppose there will lie facilities for gratfy
ing either or both propensites. but we pro-
test against monopoics FOR the purpose Of
s ,Tdine our people out q their money Or
Mr.. DEMOCRAT. continue to give monopo-
lies and especially tho Lottery one-the best
fight in YOU and count the Bnmer on your
side, II il cannot throw i'll acy big licks Tor
you, it will at least hand you cup Of encoul-
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