Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-25


the honor Of addressing our citizens
on this very spot, In company with
the illustrious gentleman whose Pied
ges to the people at that time, had
been realized to their fullest extent.
He proposed, when elected, as he felt
assured he would be, to continue In
tho same path, one Leading to the
preservation Of the rights aud liber-
ties Of the whole people, white ~ well
~ colored. HI would administer the
laws according to the spirit and the
letter of the new Constitution just
framed by the representatives Of the.
honest masses Of Louisiana. HI would
sec that the economical government
therein provided for should BE- estab-
lished. As u stannch friend Of the
education Of the children Of all races,
he would zealously guard the provi-
sions Of the Constitution that look to
this very desirable end. Under radi-
cal rule public education existed but
in name.
He urged lis white fellow citizens to
take the colored man by the hand, as
in the past. and show him that it WAS
the sincere wish Of all good men TO
respect and preserve their rights. He
would exact OF all officials an Impair.
tial and faithful execution Of the laws.
He would do his utmost to encourage
public improvements and the devel-
opment Of the wonderful resources Of
the State. He knew that East Bnton
Rouge would gallanhy do its duty in
this canvass. His remarks were Ut
tered in u clear and concise manner,
and were received with marked ap-
probation and frequent applause.
non. s. y. M'ENERY,
Our next Lirutrnant-Govcr brief
" addressed the meeting in a very
logical and pointed style. This parish,
was one through whose heroic efforts
in 1876 the establishment of good
government had been obtained. He
knew that it's citizens would again
roll up handsome majority for the
Constitution and the Democratic
ticket. They were worthy Of having
the Capitol in their midst, and he
hoped to see the grand structure rise
PhDnix-hke from its ashes more beau
tiful now than in the days Of its past
glory. Was there a man who could
assert that the Democratic party had
not given u good administration Of
public affairs since our liberation
from radical rule and oppression Z
Was 1t not the duty Of every good
citizen, white and colored, to prevent
II recurrence Of the dreadful and ruin
Gus mismanagement Of the Republi-
can party He desired to see the
end Of summary arrests OF our citi-
zcns and Of all political prosecutions.
GEN. i. FLOYD KING
was next introduced by the President
rs the representative Of the "short-
hairs" from the country. In response
the General humorously accepted the
apwllation. lie had entered the
campaign to fight the battles Of the
Democratic party, and as IL loyal
short-hair, he was ready oattack the
enemy as soon as he could be found.
He pointed to tho necessity of pre-
serving the supremacy OF the Demo.
cratic party, feeling assured that it
was through that channel only that
our State could become happy and
prosperous. He could not believe
that there lived q man so base as to
desire the return of the period Of
strife and spoliation. His remarks
were delivered with force and earn
estness, accompanied by well-merited
applause.
A demonstration of friendly ap-
plause greeted the next speaker.
GOV. JOHN M'ENERl,
who is a great favorite with our peo-
pie. In his accustomed earnest man
ner Gov. McEncry stated that, with
the other gentlemen, he had come to
talk with the people, although he felt
that the success of the Democratic
ticket was assured, as it ought to be.
He had heard that Judge Beattie had
been nominated for Governor by the
Republicans. He felt that Mr.. Beattie
entertained no hope of election. His
object was none other than to aid in
the reorganization of the Radical
party for the Presidential campaign
of 1880. 1t was the duty Of every
true Democrat to fall into line and
rally to the support Of the party ban
ner. Now is the time, said he, to
show Mr.. Beattie that there is no
material in Louisiana to make up a
radical majority. Every one remem-
bered how we had suffered in the days
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