The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-18

sire to son through hundred generations of

rkiugmen.
Idle dignitHries aud aristocrats that have
weigh d liRs nightmare up N the na'inns.
l. Dor has triumphed over Its foes Ia q cutting
and preserving nI ha' Is good now IN the DOS
seesi"n Of the civilized world. Tue strength of
any go,d povernateut Is found in 'hs industry
thu Develop and exs Ing wealth Of u nation
Is but dust In the balance when Gompated with
It's wenlth- Or ducnR p ,wer lytug In tn" rone
stnewa and Industrious eptrit OF its labortDE
m \. aea TIE glory md strength Of the re-
public como fion tho hauds Of its working
men. The taxos which support 1t md The
i ntes which form 10 como from lHbpr
These are not now sentiments brought out
to be aired for d special purpose. but are
Identical with those which tho Governor has
always entertained and eloquently expressed
on all appropriate occasions, but notably In
his address at the Fair Grounds, a few years
ago, on the opening ~ the Mechanics and
Agricultural Fair EmineDtly n man Of the
people having from his boyhood been thrown
with the sturdy sons of toll In all tho various
epheres Of industry, he has naturally grown
to appreciate and understand their needs aud
TO sympathizs with their demands for the
removal Of MI unnecessary burdens and re-
strictlons upon their labor, and every man
who earps his bread by honest industry.
the towns and cities or devotes himself to
| the cultivation OF tho soil, may rest assured
| that In his Governor he has q steadFast and
active friend, who will exercise every legttl-
mate power to protect his interests and to
make him feel that he is an important factor
| In the social fabric OF the State and not u
mere "hewer OF wood and drawer OF water,
without rights and without confederation
| from those whose duty 1t is to guard with
! Jealous care tho interest OF citizens Of every
race and station. Though elected by the
Democracy, ard fully determined to dis
charge every duty incumbent upon him MS
| the political head OF the Democratic party,
which needs and will receive the benefit OF his
great organizing power Gov. Wilt will be the
Governor Of tho people, and men OF all parties
will find him easy OF access and ready
and anxious to listen TO every suggestion
that has for It's obiec tie amelloration OF
labor or tho advancement Of any Of the ma
terIa interests of the State For tho colored
people. and especially for those by whose
faithful labor the rich soil OF our State Is
largely cultivated, Gov. Witt has always
evlnced q kindly and even sfrectionate inter-
est, and it has been his high privilege, on
moro occasions than one, to render Thorn
valuabl service in time OF great disaster
During tho excitement and heat OF the
canvass the Radical speakers In some
instances, we're unfair enough to on
dravor to shake the confidence of the
oelored mon In him, but the efforts were
not successful, and we believe that rs race
| they feel a. absolute an assurance OF proteo-
tton In all their rights as do the whites them
selves. Certainly there Is no other State or
country on the broad earth where they could
go with 80 greats certainty OF making com
Portable living and Of being regarded with SC
much consideration as they are right here II
Louisiana.
| Lot the laboring men OF all classes anc
colors remember that Gov. Witt has cape
cially pledged himself ito maintain the rights
defend the interests and promote the success
OF the labor which produces all We have OF
| hope for"