Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-15
THEVOIOE OF THE PEOPLE Is DUB
ONLY MASTER,

In presenting the first number OF
the 1'ri-Wcckly CArlroLlAN, we have
been compelled to alter the form i'll
which, since the birth Of the paper in
February, 1870, it has steadily gained
favor and patronage at the hands OF
generous public. The compliments
which have been addressed US by Its
patrons and the press generally, con-
ccrning its Typographical appearance,
have excited our pride to such a de-
gree that We part almost sorrowfnlIy
from the handsome seven column four
page form and the plain letter OF It's
heading,
We feel compensated for the altera-
ton, however, by the thought ana
the knowledge that in reducing inc
size of the pages, we willhavc doubled
their number, enabling us to present
to our readers an eight page Weekly
containing forty eight columns, IN
which the amount of reading matter
will be corrcspondingly increased.
AS CAprYoLlANs We take just
pride in the community in which VIC
live and receive u generous support
and encouragement. We know that
, n handsome, interesting and vigorous
journal tends in giving the outside
world u good opiuion of the city OF
parish where such journal is pub
l;sl,cd. The benefits accrl'lng arc
, therefore mutual: In proportion to
, the patronage we receive, will we be
enabled to increase the popularity o1
! Baton Rouge and attract notice toth'
: exceptional advantages it offers t'
$ tic cntcrprising, as well as to thos'
Y afforded by the picturesque, lovely
4 and fertile lands which surround tllt
c Capital City.
V While of course, We will grateful.
appreciate tl,c@ liberal patronage
which the public may see tit to OK
Is tend us. We can, in all sincerity tel
II them that in aiding us in our effort
u to establish journal worthy OF on
e community, they will but SOW seed
u from which to reap q harvest i'll q
/ turn. % o
=; The title Of this article is the mott
u which appears under the heading
III the C>r,roLlAN. 1t is full of mean
= ing, indicating as it does, that we II
TO tend to publish an outspokcn pape
&c one controlled by no co'cric, whcth'
cl political, religious or otherwise.
10 other words We expect to rcprcsc'
," the spirit Of the free Amc''c"" c't':c
Il who glorics in the greatness OF II
III State and country, with its tr''
Democratic institutions.
4, We arc for the maintenance OF Il
Republic, in accordance with Il
~ ~, spirit and letter Of the Constitutlo
as created by its immortal frame'
'' For a Union of co-cqual States, pc
scssing the right oflocal sclf-sovcr
W mcnt, one which ought not and ca
W not bc oblitcratcd by the mailed l'a1
~ of a ccntralizing power.
II, We are opposed to those coward
40 m theories, which call for what is tAem
10, IA strong government witlaconct
or trat,on Of power in the hands of G
Inc or more men.
,ro We recognize but one master:
voice of the people. which IS,
verify believe, the voice of d.
mighty
.o It is true that there are nome
:. when the masses are moved Dy
49, passions, and in their madness
IL. guilty Of committing the most CT
no wrongs, the very excess OF WIN
-, never fail, in time. to bri"g about
49,, hcalthful reaction
w., We have Just tvavcrscd pei
- such as would cause men to dcsi
,tnr n of the government of the people
49,. the people themselves.
- But the rcfutation OF the idea
thc masses must be governed by
''@ ~ force of bayoncts has been strlkll
~, shown, in our own Louisiana, S
; the day when Federal interfere
=. ceased to he applied in our int