Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-11
THEVOIOE or THE PEOPLE. Is OUR
ONLY MASTER.

In presenting the first number OF
the Tri- Weekly CArlroLlAN, we have
been compelled to alter the form in
which, since the birth Of the paper in
February, 1879, it has steadily gained
favor and patronage at the hands ora
generous public. The compliments
which have been addressed us by its
patrons and the press generally, con-
corning its typographical appearance,
have excited our pride to such de-
gree that we part almost sorrowfully
from the handsome seven column four
page form and the plain letter of its
heading.
We feel compensated for thealtera-
ton, however, by the thought ana
the knowledge that in reducing the
size of the pages, wewillh have doubled
their number, enabling us to present
to our readers IN eight page Weekly
containing forty-cight columns, III
which the amount of reading matter
will he corrcspondingly increased.
AS CAplroLIANs we take q just
pride in the community in which we
live and receive n generous support
and encouragement. We know that
handsome, interesting and vigorous
journal tcndsin giving the outside
world a good opiuion Of the CITY or
parish where such u journal u pub
lished, The benefits accruing are
therefore mutual: In proportion to
the patronage we receive, will we be
F enabled to increase the popularity OF
Baton Rouge and attract notice tothe
exceptional advantages it offers to
the enterprising, as we'll as to those
afforded by the picturesque, lovely
and fertile lands which surround the
Capital City.
, While of course, we will gratefully
appreciate the liberal patronage,
!, which the public may see tit to ex-
:, tend us, we can, i'll all sincerity tel
them that in aiding us in our efforts
, to establish q journal worthy OF on'
community, they will but SOW seeds
j, from which to reap harvest in re-
n turn.
, The title of this article is the motto
which appears under the heading o
+, the CApIroLlAN. 1t is full of mean
. ing, Indicating rs it does, that we in
tend to publish an outspokcn paper
q one controlled by no cofcrte, Wl'ethe
political, religious or otherwise. II
n other words we expect to rcprescn
v the spirit of the free Americon c't'sc"
- who glories in the greatness OF HI
4 State and country, with it's trul.
Democratic institutions.
y We are for the maintenance of tn
|. Republic, in accordance with tn
l. spirit and letter of the Constitution
" as created by it's immortal trainers
l. For q Union of co-equal States, pos
X sessing the right Of local self-govern
y ment, one which ought not and can
J. not be obliterated BY the mailed han
Of of centralizing power.
in We are opposed to those cowardl
j. theories, which call for what is terme
j. "a strong government" with aconcer
in trat,on of power in the hands of on
or more men.
,e We recognize but one master: I'll
al voice of the people, which is, W
" verify believe, the voice of the A
he mighty
at 1t is true that there are momen
q. when the masses are moved by ey
ID passions, and in their madness a
~ guilty of committing the most cru
., wrongs, the very excess of whic
~. never fail, in time, to bring about
no healthful reaction.
We have just traversed a peri'
", such as would cause men to despa
40 of the government of the people
NJ the people themselves.
81 But the rcfutation of the idea th
the masses must be governed by t
~ force of bayonets has been striking
. , shown. in our own Louisiana, sin
90 the day when Federal interferen
vt ceased to be applied in our inter-
.ho affairs.