Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-11
A VETERAN JOURNAL.


Alexandria, contains the condensed
history Of its existence. As will be
seen below, the Democrat enters it's
thirty-sixth year, an event which
proves it to be the oldest paper in
Louisiana, at whose masthead the
banner Of Democracy has never ceas-
ed to flaunt its folds "to the battle
and the breeze
"What's in a name?" is a query
frequently made, and in America par
ticularly, where the dead past buries
its dead so swiftly, too little respect
is paid to old, and frequently, very
dear associations.
When one looks at the titles Of
the local newspapers who convey the
news Of current events throughout
the parishes Of Louisiana, Alexander
Dumas Vingt ans apres comes to
mind to show that but here and there
only stands one of the land marks Of
twenty years ago."
While we extend o fraternal hand
t" our young contemporaries and
brethren Of the press Of the State, We
must big to be excused by them if
we dotf our hat to "Auld Lang Sine'';
especially when its representatives
have for 80 long a period as thirty
years carried the banner Of that po-
litical party whose principles have
been ours ever since we knew what
we were doing when we hurrahed for
Pierce and King.
The Louisiana Democrat has lost
none of it's steadfastness of purpose
or vigor. 1t stands to-day where it
has been all of it's llfe-in the front
rank Of Democratic journals, an ably
conducted expounder of the Jefferso-
nian doctrines, and a disseminator of
news second to none among it's wor-
thy contemporaries of the press of
Louisiana.
With heartfelt congratulations, the
young CAPIToLIAN bids its veteran
editor, Mr.. Biossat, pursue the path
way of his predecessors, which lie has
followed SO creditably to himself and
the Democrat, and extends its best
wishes for an unbounded success
during an everlasting existence.
The Democrat says:
To-day the Louisiana Democrat en-
ters its thirty-sixth year. 1t has
already outlived the average of mans
life, and there are but few now left
who pursued the first number.
| Founded by David Martin and
Samuel w. Smith, it entered upon
it's career as the exponent of Demo-
cratic principles, which it has main
tanned through all the vicissitudcs OF
politics during many eventful years.
The lamented David Martin, the
peer in intellect Of the first men our
country has produced, was succeeded
at his death by DR.. Samuel Bard, a
man well known in National politics.
DR.. Bard remained at the head Of
the paper one year, when it passed in
to the hands of James A. Warner.
In turn, Mr.. Warner was succeeded
by f. w. Halsey, q gentleman still
we'll known as q writer for the press
of the State.
| Tho immediate predecessor Of the
present editor, whom he succeeded in
the year lo60V was Major Mercer Can.
field, who fell at the battle of Man
field in 1864.
Still firm in the faith of the fathers,
it sends greeting to all true Democrats
throughout the land.
lnthe future, as in the past, we shall
direct our best energies to the promo
ton of the principles we have so long
advocated, according to others the
privilege which we have ever mainta-
ined the freest exercise of Thought and
speech, and which is the birthright OF
every American citizen. We have nc
other desire but the happiness and
well-being of every individual.
1t shall be our aim to foster and
encourage the development of the
resources of the State to promote
harmony and kindly feelings among
all classes, and to compass, by every
means in our power, the realization
of the bright future now opening fol
our State.
The colored people are finding Oh,
that Republican Kansas is will.
ing to have them work in the fields
but doesn't want them in politics
They presented q candidate for lieu
tenant governor at the Republican
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