Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-27
WORDS OF WISDOM,
70 the Editor Of the Capitolian

have noticed the course and tone OF
the CApITOLIAN since our defeat with
great pleasure, for public sentiment
viii be moulded by the press, and much
responsibility rests upon it.
The situation, ~ it now stands, de-
mands very high order Of statesman
shin on the part of the South, and we
should not 60 oil "balt.cocked," but
should be calm, impassionate and level
headed.
The iss,ie presented TO the American
people is indeed a Inolnentons one; 1T is
simply continued Constitutional Gov
eminent or Centralized Imperialism, the
objective point OF the Republican party,
and very much viii depend upon the
course Of the South if we stand firm
and 'solid," it will be difficult matter
for the lmperialists to carry their point.
But if we falter. then indeed there Will
be rejoicing in the camp OF the enemy.
The Republican party IS composed at
the North of the great "Mcncy Kings a
few great political leaders, and mass
of followers who are controlled by mon
ey and place. and hence are strong by
the COHESIVE power Of public plumber
In The South, the party is made up OF q
few political vampires and mass OF
blacks AZ ignorant as they are black.
This is a trne picture of the party. that
now controls the destinies of this greaE
country The Democratic party is main"
" composed of those who desire the per-
pctuation of the Union Of the States
under the Constitution as il is.
The greatest danger is that sufficient
number of our people will yield to the
seductions of power to break up the
solid South. This should not be. Every
map should stand firm in the right; and
If we sink, let us all 60 down together
with our colors flying.
In this emergency, we oil nave q
great duty TO perform. Our nonled
men should sell their L. s. bonds and
invest their money in factories, railroads,
etc., in order 10 aid in developing the
material resources of this great section.
Our agriculturists should, from this hour,
determine to raise at home all the ne
cessties of life, as near rs possible, and
to spare. BY such course, our States
would soon become strong and self'sus-
tanning: in other words, make ourselves
virtually independent of all other e"un
tries, and instead of importing, become
an exporting country. This can be
done, and why not'
Importng houses ought to be estab-
lished N every Southern seaport, thus
encouraging direct trade with foreign
countries. and to that extent building
up our own country.
Many of our Capitalists now have their
money invested in United States 4 per
cent bonds, and those bonds to-day are
worth 10 per cent premium, which re-
onires al investor ~ pay two and hall
wears interest in advance to purchase a
bond. OF course, no poor man can afford
to make snch an investment, aud yet
those 10 power, claim that the present
financial arrangements IRE for the inter
csts Of the poor working classes. This is
an absurdity, for none but the very rich
can make such investments.
If the present arrangement 10 so much
to the benefit of the working classes,
why do The money Kings bleed 90 freely
to perpetuate it, No sir, it is not true,
the fact is the present financial situation
IL Just what the advocates Of Imperial
ism desire for they can expand and con-
tract az it suits theN. Commodities can
be- put up or down At will, and the pro-
aluccr ia the sufferer.
Ore ether matter before closing. You
find there is disposition on the part OF
many of our friends to abuse the North
cru Democracy. Now, this isall wrong,
for to be a Dcluocrat at the North IL the
clrarest possible evidence Of true patrl-
otism and correct principles; for it IL not
only unpopular, but Improbable to b'
u Democrat at the North, and yet they
meet year after year in convention, make
nominations and pass resolutions an'
make square kght on principle ant
never surrender. Instead Of abusing
them, we should extend to them tn
right hand of fellowship and bid then
God speed, for with them the South vii
vet save the liberties Of this people an
we must not abandon them.
The talk about new party IS FOLLY
for we are right or wrong. fright W
should stand firm, if wrong we ought u
acknowledge it and go over to the Re
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