The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-29
THE LEGISLATIVE DANGER.

lib LEGIbLhIlVh DANHhh.
In Wednesdays issue the DEMOCRAT took
occasion to ask the organizers OF the Anti
Ring movement II they would deny that an
understanding Ind been arrived at whereby
tho Republicans would put no phrochial
ticket iu the field In New Orleans, but would
print ticket with the Republican State can
dldates and the Anti King paroetial candi-
dates thereon.
Since that publication the action Of the Re-
publican committee has boon announced, TO
fusing to make parochial nominations and
thereby verifying to certain extent our
charge.
The DEMOCRAT bell Av"s that there ere q
largo number OF individuals connected with
tho Anti Ring movement whose interests are
SO involved. that they will not hesitate to
sacrifice tho State ticket for the success OF
their personal ambition. or In the effort to
crafty their enmity to tho regular organiza
tion.
IL Ia q matter Of regret TO all good citizens
that those divisions should have occurred. or
that the public Ia not accorded time between
now and the election to locate responsibility.
AS It II, there remains but three days within
will cast their votes.
The DEMOCRAT has Iabored necessarily for
the accomplishment Of thrno objects
First The ratification Of the action of the
Constitutional Convention.
Second The selection of competent mem
bers OF the General Assembly who will adopt
the provisions Of the constitution to the wants
of our people.
Third-The selection OF executive officers
who will wisely and honestly execute our new
organic law.
A realization Of these objects would, In our
opinion free Louisiana from political strife,
promote q sense of security In rights and
property, that would encourage our people
III the efforts To build up our material inter
eats and In fact he tho "capstone in the arch
builded by the Democratic Conservative citt-
zens OF Lousiuna through the weary years Of
the past
Lot us now look the situation calmly and
Bquarely In tho face, and SEQ II any one OF tho
three named important issues arc endan-
gered
We regard the adoption of the constitution
and the election Of Gov. WlItz as assured
Yet we cannot look on with Indifference and
SEQ tho great cause for which we have labored
degenerate into a local sguabble for parochial
offices, or become n thing OF barter, without
q protest. Such u result would rob the
Democracy or New Orleans Of the laureIs
with which 1t has boon willingly crowned by
her sister parishes, In consideration OF her
glorious contributions to our party Victories
in the past, but tho real danger Is ono which
Jaiff at to- una
A Democratic Governor surrounded by q
Republican Legislature would be mockery
indeed, yet that Is the danger confronting us.
In many parishes local divisions exist, and In
almost every instance the Republicans arc
concentrating their strength to elect their
Legislative nominees.
This same policy will be adopted by the Re-
pubIicans In New Orleans. unless they have
lost their customary cunning Finding the
Democracy divided into two parts In each
ward Of the city, and that they can take nd
vantage Of these divisions and secure seven
members Of tho House and four or five Sena-
tors, they will sacrifice all local positions to
elect their nominees for the Legislature, and
make trades to strengthen the vote OF Beattic
1t now remains to be seen If there Is any truth
III Inc IuIupEB now CuiI6ub Oh Lilo SLItGbS VI
the effect that individuals connected with the
Anti Ring movement, having failed to secure
the aid Of the mercantile community, In their
desperation have arranged to print tickets
bearing the names or Beattie and the Repub-
lcan State ticket, the Anti Ring nominees for
the parochial ticket, and Republican nominees
for the Legislature In eight wards Of the
city.
Our warning is intended for the gentlemen
on the Anti Ring ticket and their supporters,
whose party feaIty has never been ques-
toned. We warn them that a loss of the Lesis-
lature will entail fearful responsibility upon
those who have contributed to the result. 1t
simply behooves them to look into their sur
and free themselves from the sus
piclons now rapidly crystallizlng In the pub
lie mind.
Finally. If there ID not patriotism enough
amongst the candidates to secure tut one
legislative ticket In each of the wards, the
voters themselves should take steps to save
the city and the State from the disgrace of
to Radical success by some de-
cidcd movement to compel unity Of the De-
mocracy on the legislative nominations.
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