The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-02-21
Republican Policy In Ascension.

TIE Evil Spirit q Tie s0raaits BuiIdlne
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NEW OnIsA1s, reby. IS, 1850.
EDIroR CHIEF:
osmuch has been sid agAiDst tho
policy Of the Republican party Of Ascen-
sion, and y ths time spproaches Tor
the election st tho National delegation.
50 much moro ID being said, that I deen-
it my duty TO var. tho Rspublieans of
Ascension against thoso deceivees who
never were In accord With tho Repsblic-'
an party and it's policy; simply becanse
they could not controi II. Tho addor -
not dead; he is quartered within the walls
Of the Granite Building, The place from
whence came the ruin of the RepnbIican
party in the State OF Louisiana; and
there he and his underlings are counsel
ing and conspiring against what 10 loft
Of tho party Of tho parish Of Ascension.
In 1870 this leader of dissension, Morris
Marks, lent himself to tho Democratic
party and was their candidate for tho
State Senate against the Republican
nominee. In 1872 he returned to tho
1party's fold, in search Of the nomination
for District Attorney. In 1s74 this same
man was again found leading in opposi-
ton to the party. In 1876 no again de-
ceived the party and was elected to the
District Judgeship, which he did not
hold, for want Of competency. In 10
and 9 this same deceiver was again found
at his old tricks, seeking to divide and
deceive the people. And now, % the
time draws near for the election Of dele
gates to the Chicago convention, seeing
no chance to hoodwink the party, the
plan IS laid to get mp side-show and
select an Independent delegation from
the parish and seek admission into the
State convention upon . half vote basis.
To give color to this side show and make
it appear that they have got strength
Lieutenant w. G. Wilkinson, the en-
Gent Postmaster Of Donaldsonville, must
be removed, and the people will believe
that, being strong enough to control the
appointment Of q Postmaster, these con-
spirators against Republication can do
more. ss ~ -
Failing at that, the question arises,
what shall be done with Bentley and
Landry They are in the way and ought
to he killed off in some manner. The
old charges have to be renewed: That
they supported Gen. Brent for the House
of Representatives in 1873, and Col. Po-
che Of st. James - Senatorial Delegate
to the Constitutional Convention Of 1879,
and Judge H. L. Dnfel for District Judge
at the last election. Now, Mr.. Editor,
all this is true. among others, supported
these gentlemen and did SO in obedience
to the verdict Of Repu blican conventions;
we are not ashamed of the record thus
made and have no apologies to make, but,
to the contrary, our people look with
pride upon the bright pages Of the new
constitution, written by that illustrious
gentleman, Col. F. P. Poch6, who 90 sue
cessfnlly secured universal suffrage to
the people of Louisiana. The course of
Judge Duffel, upon the bench, needs no
defence at my hands.
Therefore, our people will not be de-
ceived, rely upon it. They will be found
in the future, as in the past, true to
those who stood true to their interest. ~.
PIERRE LANDRY.