The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-26

come alarmed and determine TO vote for an
instrument which will rebound 50 largely to
their benefit and to the benefit of tho State
In the welfare Of which they are all as deeply
Interested as the white race.
The calculation OF tho Radicals Is that Ii
they can poll their vote nearly solid against
tho constitution and induce a large number
of the dissatisfied Democrats 10 vote against
IL also, they may accomplish tho defeat OF
our ticket. and produce condition Of affairs
which they hope would DO moro favorable TO
their designs upon the State Offices and tho
Treasury, than any which can possibly exist
under tho new constitutions
This is tho bangor. and tho only serious
dnnRer. that now confronts our people, and
wo doubt not they will be quick to npply the
remedy. There Is but ono way to avert this
calamity. (for 1t would be II most disastrous
thing to the whole Statel and TINT consists in
the absolute unity OF the Democratic and
Conservative people. However much some
may fancy they have to complain OF,
however They may be- disposed TO eviDca
dsapprohnton Of n few OF the party candi-
dates, tho situation Is too grave to admit Of
any dIscord, and unless nil tho labor and ex
penso incident to the Constitutions! ConvoR-
ton md tho election is to be thrown away
and the State plunged into financial chaos
and political turmoil the Democracy mast be
united and harmonious and work for the pas
sn4e OF the now constitution.
This, VIZ have every confidence, will be done,
and tho scheme of the Republican managers
both III Washington and New Orleans be
thwartfd. Our Information, which Is I'M
doubted represents Judge Bcattie ns creating
no enthusiasm among the coored people.
| thousands OF whom never hoard OF him be-
fore. and cur firm convictionis that In spite Of
every effort that may BIO made to control them
In tho interest OF tho Custom-House ring q
very large proportion Of tho colored vote will
be cast for the constitution.
| Tho advantages Of the new organic law, It's
liberal provisions and It's absolute guaran-
tees for economical government, have been
worry fully explained and set forth to tho peo-
pie Of both races in every parish in the State,
and they perfectly understand and appreciate
It's superiority over the old instrument under
which they were 80 merclessly plundored in
| the days of indicallsm
| 1t Is pretty certain also that the Qamo OF
their leaders VIII DO detected by the colored
| voters, who when they como to know that
they arc expected tovote for sham candidates
men who do not themselves hope to be elect
ed, and to vote against the constitution which
trusted leaders OF their own color have as
sured them was the farest and best for theiI
race ever adopted by any State, will be very
apt to dlsappoint tho expectations indulReo
as to their Willingness to sacrifice themselves
In tho interest OF u fcw ambitious and selfist
hunters. it lis marvellous that Judge
Beatte can lend himself to such scheme
and It can only be accounted for upon the by
pothesls that he hopes by his action to com
mend himself to the national authorities ane
secure comfortable and lucrative Office I'M
dor the government.
The papers In the country should expose
this shrewd Radical trick and call upon the
colored men and upon all those whose inter
ests are Unidentified with Louisiana to vot
for the constitution and the debt ordinance
both OF which are essential to the future peace
and prosperity 81 the State Their defeat
would work not only q heavy present pecu
MARY loss, but be the fruitful cause of trouble
In the Immediate future. The people OF Lou.
isiana need rest and respite, and these The
new constitution will give them.