The People's vindicator., 1879-08-09
The Coming Canvass.

" OF me party. AS an earnest OF wns
may be expected OF us In the future
. we have only to refer to our past g
, forts in behalf OF party disciplin
. and for party success. 1t Is our fri
belief that Lo,lisiana's present cor
dition-her escape from the rule 9
the vicious and depraved-is due en-
tirely the unsel6sh efforts Of unset
3 fish Democrats. We speak now o
/, the success Of those measures an,
policies Of which We are about t
enjoy the fruit in a new, vigorous
and liberal Constitution. 1t is MOI
our purpose to deal In vituperatiol
against or panegyric OF men many
Of whom have and do mistake tn,
age In which they live, and insis
that parties are not for the public
but for them.
There need be no apprehension OF
the whereabouts OF the VIxDICArol
In the coming canvass. Our posi-.
tiOn and the confidence We enjoy, to.
gether with our record as u Demo.
cratic journal, give US the right to
speak and We will do 80 now. unhesi.
tatingly and candidly.
We recognize the fact that differ.
ences exist in our ranks in this par
ish, to which We would not call at
tention were We not sure they could
be healed. None OF these diffaren-
ces, in our opinion, are founded upon
causes which should divide patriotic
people; and II We, Of Natchitoches,
have not endured, In common, enough
OF the Ills Of bad government to
make us patriotic, no people can
claim such distinction. We believe,
also. that a separation for q very
trivial cause may In the end, il per
sisted In, disrupt q party; We believe
the causes for our differences trivial;
80 trivial indeed, that proper and
mutual concessions will heal them
effectually.
We have heard it said that party
leadership is objected to. There is
no patriotic man in the party who
will not at once retire to the ranks.
should one man, even, object to his
leadership.
We have heard It said that certain
States" are already made for Of
ticers. We do not believe it, and il
It were so We would doprecats and
denOunce any effort to control the
party organization by any man or
set Of men for personal ends.
We have heard it said that certain
men were to be ruled out OF the par.
ty. We repel such an insinuation as
unworthy OF crelence. The party |
cannot afford to discard the services |
OF a single man. Every Democrat !
has proven his fealty BY subordina.
'ion In the dark hours Of his party's |
travail: 1t would be the rankest In. |
gratitude to discard him now. Be.
sides. every man has an influence,
great or small, and We are not 90 |
Vulnerable In numbers as TO ba ready |
70 ALLEVIATE q single voter.
These, We believe. are the com.
plants made by individuals against
he party. They are easily satisfied.
But the party has also certain duties
70 perform before it can command
popular respect. These duties none
outthe bliadest Of psrtizans will tame
y SEQ violated. The party must nomi.
nate, II 1t hopes for success, not
'nly GOOD MEN-a vague virtue at
'est hut capable men, true men.
md above oil, men OF unbounded
PERSONAL popularity. No individual,
10 faction. has the moral right, how.
'ver much be or II may have numeri.
al power, to thrust upon tho support
u the party any man or set Of men
acking any Of those essentials.
which command strength and insure
'uccess. The party as a whole must
70 consulted. Its best men must
'ut their heads together and outline
policy upon which We can all stand F.,
nd do battle. {
Besides these inside differences q
pirit OF independence called {
which is encouraged by a
eeming hostility In our party. and i;
'hich. II not compromised must In.
nre us seriously. II is best to he .
andtd and look the matter In the ,
acc 40 It stands.
We oe''eve th1s independent move.
'ent frought with danger to our .
arty. We believe It the result OF
Misunderstanding. We believe It
an be eradicated. It cannot be
one, however, by violence and yitu.
GRAFTON. 1t must be done by justice
nd concession.
1t is q religion With us, this belief :
lat tho Democratic party iathe psr. ,
; OF the people; ready at all times =
} make any sacrifice not inconsfst. =
1t With principle for their welfare 4
Id success, and We. as a Democrat. b
and ready to aid In q Just settle. O
ent OF all differences within our q
'rty. that victory may be assured q
Let us hear from those Rcntleman. .