The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-11-22
Donecracy IN Louisiana.


Az tho Democratic party IL now
about to engage 10 another pitched
battle with its enemies In LouiesAna.
It seems proper to definitely declare
lie aims and ito status dmoDgst us.
Under the term Democracy" have
always been embodied Ill elements
and all men OF every color that have
been opposed to the rule OF Radical
ism In this State. This has embrac-
ed tho whole voting white populs'
ton OF the Stste-except those class
90 known BY tho generic names OF
carpet.bsgser, and scalawaR. Az
Radicalism IN this State hss ever
been but another word for corrup-
ton. knsvery, robbery. and venality.
90 Democracy has been regarded IS
its extreme antithe.is, and the en-
bodiment Of purity, justice. honesty
and good tovernment. In other
States the white people may possibly
he justified in dividing their strength
npon lateral issues and pursuing
separate and independent lines OF
action, but not 80 here. because Of
the fact that every foe Of Radicalism
and every friend Of Louisiana has
already enlisted under the banner
Of Democracy. There Is neither
room nor place for q third party
movement. All eff ,rts at reform, and
We freely grant that such may be.
come necessary. should be attempt.
ed among the friends Of Louisiana,
and NOT amopgit It's notorious enemies.
or IN other words. inside Of the Dem.
ocrstic organization. No third par.
ty can ever hope to win to its sup.
port more than q small minority Of
tho white voters OF the Democratic
party. In order to succeed It must
inevitably avail itself Of the Radical
party organization, and make com.
mon cause With those who stand con.
victed a. wholly untrnstworthy. and
the worst enemies Of our State and
people. Every side issue therefore
threatens us with the restoration Of
Carpet.bag government and African
izatiou, which 10 certainly a greater
evil than any now sought to be rem
edied by the disturbing faction In
our midst, known az 0reenbackers.
With these facts before us, and
Just upon the eve Of the election II
becomes our duty to make one more
earnest appeal through the columns
OF tho VINDlcA1oR to tho misguided
white men who arc engaged Ia d..
recting this unwise and dangerous
movement. We would Say to them
halt, before II 10 too late. and cease
your psrricidal strife against the
Democratic party, the mother from
whose bene1cient womb has issued
tho Liberty Of tho people OF Louisi.
ana. the iuestimable boon Of self
government, and every right that is
dear. to tho hearts Of freemen.
Should tho dark days Of the past be
again visited upon W. days upon
which even now We shudder when
10 reflect, and through the agency Of
this reckless and almost criminal
movement you will deserve the M.
DYING curse OF every friend Of Lou.
isisus, Halt iriendsl In the Ian.
suage Of tho rsvolutionist, you are
hair.huug, and breeze-shaken over
tho botsomlsss pit Of political dam
nation. Como back 70 tho fold Of
Democracy and we viii help you to
do whatsoever Il good to be done. We
believe that many. II not all Of you,
viii return between thb aud the I'd
Day Of December next, In the text
Of thu good old Hethodi6 hymn. :.
Part Of the host has crossed the flood
And part ars'eroasing sew." es.J
In the meantime let every friend Of
Democracy buckle o. bis armol
anew, and work while It 10 yet day.
Radjcalism still resrs its horrid front
ashwart our pathway TO-. prosperity
and happiness. u
"Strike tin. The last armed foo expires
Strike for your alesrs and your fires, :
God and yoar nstive Land" 80