Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14
$1,s72.OO

The foregoing shows thetcOllections
for 1876 and 1877, and the Collector
has in his possession bona file receipts
from the State Auditor, rendered by
| that official at each required monthly
settlement. In addition To the sums
given above for the fiscal years '76
and ~, comes one hundred and forty
'six dollars, collections fos the first
quarter of last year-about twelve
dollars to bc excepted for the current
year--theleby aggregatinG the neat
sum of two thousand and eighteen
dollars.
From what we can ascertain, the
insinuations which characterized this
matter are nothing more than an at
tempt to manufacture political capi-
tal-charges trumped up by unscru-
pulous radicals to delude; the public
and in time destroy Democratic as
cendancy. For some time past you
could hear similar rumors on almost
every corner. At first they were
mild like cautious whispers, and left
but slight impression upon the mind
of the most credulous. But day by
day they grew stronger and more
highly colored. One :exaggeration
was added to another until a wave
rolled over tbs parish, carrying with
it a howl against one of;our most ac-
tive and efficient officers, and charg-
ing him with neglect Of duty. The
croakers were happy-hut unwitting-
ly they lied!
Such insinuations, however, are not
confined to any particular sphere or
official position. sEvery Democratic
official, great or small, are standing
targets for these malicious slanderers.
So is every member Of the party who
has influence enough to solidify and
strengthen the party. These sland-
erers catch up every wink, snifile
every vile breath, anil slyly thrust
them upon the current atmosphere
with increased poison and malice.
On it goes, spreading and intensifying
until thoughtIess brothers in the Dem
ocratic rank catch the infection and
with credulous patriotism yell in
tones of outraged innocence.
The thing has gone too far. Let us
call a halt! Our political enemies are
always. Ion the alert, ever ready to do
anything to injure the Democratic
party and destroy it's usefulness con-
sequently they have emissaries cloth
ed in the plumage of the party with
black tongues that rattle on from day
to day for the purpose of dissatisfying
its weaker members and finally Gre
ating overwhelming dissention. In
short, they are spieJ! We know them
we can feel their Very presence at
all times-but with the guile and cum
ming of ruthless spirits, they defy
impeachment and tlwart the ends of
elevated partizansllip.
There is but o1e policy. If we
wish to strengthen and perpetuate
Democratic institutions, we must dis
countenance all iAsinuations unless
they come from legitimate Democrat
ic authority, whiJh has reason to
know and investigate the facts. The
croaker is but toll of the spy, and
does more direct injury-hush him
up. Aradical whisper falls upon his
ear, and unconscious of doing his par-
ty injury, he CATCHES it up and spreads
the Infection, andysoon a radical SIAN
der assumes the cPlor of truth.
An open political opponent is often
an object OF respect and admiration,
but one Of doubtful proclivities-who
isnowhere, but everywhere, according
to circumstances sshould be scorned
rs the embodiment of dishonor.
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