Feliciana sentinel., 1879-06-07
A LITTLE TOO THIN,

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eff'ecti. & compromise and to heal the
political differences growing out Of the
campaign of 1873, and drew up p petition
looking to that end. who were present,
or what gentleman presided. we have
been unable to learn, as but q very few
of our citizens appear to have been ap
prised of the intended assembly. We sus-
pect spirit Of solfshness prompted the
projectors in keeping this meeting to
themselves. No doubt they had bright
dreams of glory is the prospect OF leading
| their fell0w-citizens out Of the Sombre
| shades of political darkness and uncon-
geniaiity. Or perhaps they had in their
minds eye that good old adago which
| informs us that 'too many cooks spoil the
BROTH We do not know how this (per-
haps) unintanded slight to their pa trot-
ism affected the larger proportion of our
citizens, and perhaps we wonld have cxhl-
bited great deal of modesty in burrying
our individual feelings, but our impulsve
spirit, like Bancho's ghost, will not down,
and we, the editor of 4 prog resslve coun-
try newspaper, can but express a deep
regret that we wers not invited to parti-
| cipate in the deliberation Of so august a
conclave ana assist the honorable gentle
| mon in their noble work of reconciliation,
the dissolution Of Il frightiul sci,ism.
We admit, we have been invited to gn
tho "potition" of these gentlemen, and
| also granted tho right to produce the
same III our paper. For the latter favor
we rcturn oar heartfelt thanks and avail
| ourselves thereof for the pleasure of those
! of our readers who "can see through a
mill stone with q hole it," We most re-
specttully decline to sign it for snndry
| reasons, one of which is q failure on our
part to consistently yield our convictions
! to tho opportunities of a small class who
! 'must rule or ruin" The following is
| the document !:
''Io the Democratic CONSERVATIVE Fotcrs Of
the PtVish Of Hest Fel;ciaaa-
We, tho undersigned citizens of the
Parish Of West Feliciana, recommend
| that the political differences heretofore
existing in tho Parish shall be healed
| upon the following basis, to-wit:
"That Convention of Delegates shall
assemble at Wakefield Station, w. F. r.
! r., which convention shall 10 composed
of delegates elected by the qualified vo-
| ters of each ward upon the basis of rep
resentaton of one delegate for eaci,
| twenty five voters, and one for the frac-
! tion over one half of twenty-five, taking
the vote cast for E. A. Burke, tor Stale
! Treasurer, as the Dcinocra tic -Conserva-
tive vote of each ward.
"And with that end in view, we here
by call upon the the qualified voters of
each ward to assemble at their respective
! voting places at IL O'Clock, m, on the
last Sasurday in June, and elect delegates
Saturday IN July.
That it shall be the purpose of this
| convention to elect Sc Executive Com
mittce .or the Dcmocr;.tivc ConseI vative
| party OF the Parish.
| Further, that we request the two exist
/ ing Executive Commuters to be present
! and tender their designations to this Cor
! vcntion."
| A copy of tho above has been left at
the drug store OF DR.. Z. NJ. ,ium:ford, at
the river, and another at the drug store
of DE-. o. u. Brooks, in this town. The
| following parties have subscribed their
| names:
J. A. PLANT, G. 2. Smith, j. n. Ball,
| ", G.. West, Wash Hands, Duncan stew
art, S. D. Barrow, J. =. McGehce, Lane
w. Brandon, Jas A. Wells, F. Nj. Mnu,
! ford, J. W. Dederick, J. s. Sweetman. S.
| We'll, w. II. Tenny, Jas. Mcpherson, Jno
W. Leake, Jos. L. Golsan, G. NJ. Miller,
W. S. d. Hamilton, Il. II. Halle, John F..
I,vine, w. S. Legoc, P. +. Mock, Gus
Brown, r. Rance Rogillio.
| On the above list are the names of gem
! tlemen we'll known for quick perception
and good Judgment, yet we fail to see
how they can consistently lend their sup
port to any such proposition. The very
rock en- which the people OF this Parish
are divided is that Of the negro VOTE
The Democratic party has announced as
its policy opposition to negro representa-
ton in nominating conventions, and three
fourths of the white citizens in West Fe-
lciana endorse this policy. Any attempt
to force the negro upon the community
as 4 nominating factor is in opposition to
the wishes of a majority OF the white vo-
ters, as frequently expressed heretofore.
The cry of s'negro rights and sacred pro-
mises' are clap-trap arguments that have
long since been exploded. The Demo-
cratic party has pledged it's support to
the colored voter, in the exercise OF his
aloct live franchise as guaranteed by the
Constitution this pledge will be held
sacred, but until he becomes better quaiii-
fed tie negro or those who would use him
need never expect to behold him casting
| , h,Ilot, in convention, with the counte-