The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-07-10

No hearts o, men-it quickens the thought Of
he statesman, nerves the arm Of the soldier
nd doubles the energy Of tho toiler. 1t is
,und in the Roman precept "suun cuique
ribuere," and in the seli.evident truth OF the
American pa' riot that "all men are created
quail" Il is the unrclenting Toe 81 dcspotism
md Of communism, whether open or sought
o be hidden under the guise Of paternal gov.
rnment. Its benehcieDt Office in political
IfIairs is to secure to every man the utmost
possible liberty Of action consistent with equal
liberty 10 every other man.
Yours il not, therefore, the office OF invcn- |
ion, but OF promul cation; not to discover,
,u. to declare, 10 apply the Democratic prin.
.ip!e to the changing affairs OF human society.
Aud that this principle may have living forco
IN public concerns you will nominate candle
dates whose election will insure its full frhi'
lion during the next Presidential term. These
du.ies no DemOciat fOubts that you will
worthily perform. But You are called to their
discharge this day under circumstances Of no
common Observation-Disclosures which may
God in His mercy grant shall in the history q
our republic never recur:
rO6r yeayS ago tho Democrats parry ~
convention assembled at st. Louis annonnceo
70 the country its platform, and nomlna1eo -
il candidates two OF the foremost statosme"
a the nation, bo b then and now men worthy
az the most enthusiastic political devotion ana
the most ardent private friendship. Anu
Samuel ]. Tilden (cheevs) and Thomas a.
Heudricks vere elected president and VICE
nrse;lent Of the United States; elected fairly
% was George Washington or James Monl ~:
That they were not inangurased; !nAs wv
ehief magistrate OF this nation has, 'or H'oio
than three years, been ono whom the people
and the electors rejected; that in the eAcs u,
i've department +" government ny the pecp.e
has ceased since March 4. 1871, - nv'nk
monument, seen row Of all men, ana 70 "
remembered in oil generations - inc iIauo ~
the Republican party, and Of its lnnden1y ~
republican principles, OF ito Willip9ness ~
secri6ce tho right Of popular election, tnas
" vital principle Of republics" rather tnaa
relsx ito hold upon power; and Of the loyalty
a the Democratic party even 70 the lofms "
40. al ,ts,conndence that the will OF the peo.
Dle must finally prevail, abiding In which !.
netientlv waits Tor the full truition o. ID
onea until March 1, 1881. But no longer.
mo- longer unless debated at the polls
heaien iairly 10 shall submit. repeat. ~
slall subnit, and again wait; but Il agar
auccessiul. no cunning device Of dishones
arhitrntion shall deprive % OF our rignts
The Democratic party viii never again xppee
heiore tribunal, falsely called Of Justice;
tridunal deaf to tho appeal Of Testimony, 90
mt Hind to the beckonine finger Of favor.
But though No tailed to inaugurate our can
A;aaAAe. our cause Was not even tor Inc INC
ment wholly lost. Retributive ju'tice vis1te
. vithout delay the authors Of this inialny. IN
eonrts Of Florida had thwarted the consp'rs
tora Who proposed the theft d it, Stafe koV
srrment. and the stern refusal OF tho Demt
CRITIC Horse Of Representatives to aPpropr's'
a man or a dollar to continue tho subjuga ,!
south Carolina and Louisiana soon forced u
!. onpressor to relax his grasp. No trace no {,
1 remains Of tho carpet.baR governments Of u
: South. except the Sl70, 000, 600 ot increase
nublic debts they contrived IN seven years
misroyern,oent to heap uponits impover'sn'
people. r.,;.;.,. .
y ~;.l.d ~ the constitution to two Senators,
d renu scnte BY hut one. The seat OF the 9th
+ ia fi,led by a delegate from . hand OF OUTLAY
q never recognized as . government, Ioos 81,
d d,erersed, some 10 ttten upon inc 'eue'
/. treasury, and some 70 eat the bread On CA
)e (Cheets). a., o.
a The years that have passed since uho IN
- Of the Presidency have been years o. pIt
~ teous harvcs,s. The labor Oi the hus0ana'n y
s has reaped a rich reward. "!he eartn
q been tickled with the hoe aud has !auSt
y Win the harvest" Tho benson Of the a.
HIGH has been upon us, and tho opportun''
10 a6Srdcd BY His gracious Avor wisely
20 Nov ed in the economies Of two success
az 6.nocr,tic Congrcsses have made posi-
n M martial measure Of resumed paymen.
n ~ nsiional floating debt, and that equal
- t;on al values called BY The Republican pa
~ die resumption Of specie payments.
Ss But the new properties awakened ~
w zion demand and tho abundant domestic
:. duct were gifts 10 the American people ITO
20 h;vher source than any agency q the kepV
%. ~ Marty. No soldiers kept the peace OF
~ corn.neils. NO returning boards canvassed
10 vheot sheayes, NO supervisors OF deputy u
Bio shsls assisted ut the gatherings intothe gHrn
-. M Electoral commission gave it, b!essin
IN tha harvest, They were the fruits OF IA
n. the gracious gifts Of the hsorcr, OF him
~ Ia the largest beneiactor II society, the
~ nr;sst d The Democrats hierarchy.
AZ plause. 4.
~ Since the eighth day Of June. iSSO. n has
ny certoin that tho usu'per will not % 10
lne d;ately followed BY the monarch. bas
ID Third term il postponed, not sversed, ant
raj danger il not so much In the third
NJ. - much 10 in the Republican party,
call makes the third term possible. bO"apar'
slul M, crown himself emperor until bousra
d in had corruptcd France. When more
'ove three. nfths d any political PARTY invo'
"savior Of society" that party - aIrea
INKS poisoned with Imperialism that II mas oe
Ne ;tself = menace 10 the republic Lar NOR
unly m;dable than any mischief II processes =
par. ar any danger il was organised 70 repei:
/ the The remedy, gentlemcn, Tor this ana !,
lhail other NE d State i an eternal vigil
'xive hi, il 1t once the prize and tho prc!ee
aisiy liberty, This vigilance, already newly
The ened among the people iro" whom yoa
lvor. continued here and hereafter, y sure 70
DhAll victory to tho Dcmocraaic principle ~
slaas, Dsmocratic camilla, es-a victory %
hir. bona for the republic that even the
have chcly days Of November shall %
v;th ioy. and on the wings OF The
tors. v;nis Of March ehall b waited bie'
ishsd fContinued applanse.l
.hcse The following were nominated
|. - aeoe ,ted as the remaining temp
~; ~ The Hon. F. O. Prince, Nassach'
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