Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-18
TENDER FOOTED DEMOCRACY.

tOrial names of WOOlcOck and Ryan,
It seems that an article in q late num-
Der of the CApIToLIAN caught the
tail of Ryan's coat who has stepped
out in the card that follows, to which
he has thought proper to attach his
individual signature. In order that
he may not make any mistake, we
reply above our name. Our readers
can see for themselves who has
gone into the wrong pew:
| A CARD.
| Astatemont appeared editorially in the
Baton Rouge Cdpitolian Of the 4th inst,
in which the sincerity and patriotism OF
the course pursued by the Morgan City
REVIEW, in supporting and urging the
nomination of Gen. +. N. Ogden; for the
postion of Governor, was questioned and
aeridcd. The article referred to says:
at looks to us that somebody is be-
hind the scenes counscling the boys to
boom in unison for Ogden, and we opine
that no good is intended to be done the
Democratic party or tho State either"
and it refers to the connection OF the I'M
dersigned with the St. Charles Herald,
in order to create the impression that
tho course followed by myself as its ell-
tor has undergone change; among
other papers, it also ranks the REVIEW
as a 'claqueur' to the "Ogden boomers"
Al best the public have little interest
in the records of individuals except ins0-
far as they affect public matters and
measures therefore, inasmuch as my
sincerity is publicly questioned, pub
licly answer.
I anu native of Louisiana, and, as
such entitled toa voice, full and free, i'll
selecting her rulers, according to the
dictates of my conscience" l have
never, by word or decd, in public or in
, private, desired aught but tho promo
ton of her best interests, and have
sought her good by sacrifices Of time
, and personal safely, have never been
under the control Of any clique or set of
demagogues. Can the editor Of the
. Capitolian say as muchf As to my De-
mocracy let the countenance and sup
port accorded the St. Charles Herald,
: under my control, by tho best people
o and Democrats in st. Charles parish at
E test.
1t is fortunate for the State of Louisi-
! ana that there are not many men such
f as Leon Jastrcmski in the front rank OF
the Democratic party, and con
}, trolling her afiairs-for innendoes, in
4 tolerance, narrow policies and the
low spirit Of "a whipper in
are calculated to terminate and spread
e the seeds of discbrd rather than promote
/. that harmony so essential at this crisis
of our history. l place my record DE-
. side his, for comparison, without heslta
Is ton, knowing as l do, that it will com
i, pare favorably with that of any Other
20 devoted and proud son OF Louisiana.
II The above are tangible facts and
# defy Leon Jastremski, or any other man
to successfully controvert them.
y The REVIEW is not a party or politl
il cal organ, and will advocate only tin
claims of men who, in the Judgment 0
~ it's editors, are best fitted for the posi-
j. tons to which they aspire, and vii
y never support rascal or public leecI
= because such an one may cl0the him
~ self in Il party cloak.
70 Y. II. RYAN.
- THE REPLY.
7, In 1861, Ryan, with Il musket an
is the knapsack Of q private soldier,
l. followed the Tenth Reg't Of Louisl
10 ana Infantry to Virginia, and cam
back captain in 1865.
Did you do as much Ryan
1t was after that period that
At began to vote, Ryan, and my firs
he ticket pollcd was straight Demo
ne cratic one. / have never voted al
IN other kind since, Ryan!
he Have you al'cays done the sam
Il, thing, Ryan?
he have never edited or been conne'
TX ted with tho st. Charles Herald
m any other Republican newspape
D. Ryan!
no Can you say the same thing Ryan
mt fight AS best l can for the men
&C nv choice before the nomination, 81
' 'm when the ticket is formed, whetll
I'm they are on it or not, | at'cays STU
az. 40 port it, Ryan9
CHI DO you do that, Ryan9 For if "
lr. do, why havn't you hoisted Il
,tc Wilt McEnery ticket ut the head
ay your columns, as have i'll the CAP
s eY ToLIAN
As to voting to put rascals in offit
Id by means of supporting the Dem
on cratic ticket, l have never had to
ars that, Ryan. Around here our Dem
". cratic officials are neither thieves Il
ity rascals and we don't know that &C
ne, Nichols and other State Function
pc ries are any thing else than honest al
10 trust worthy men.
Sos Won't you name those that {
OF not, Ryan,
alf If to stand by my people at
re- times and with the Democratic pal
led too, makes me "whippcr ill.,
is "ring man" "bummer" or anythl
ub- else that you please, Ryan, then |
len Just that very thing, because ne
air, fail to do that.
re- How is it with you, Ryan,
lily Ifyou are as good Democrat
her you say in the above you'll show
fill the Democratic ticket at the head
7el the Review; otherwise people '
vim laugh at you, Ryan!
Ifyou don't, Ryan, you had bet
the keep your light under bushel; 20