Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-15
Getting Red liz the Face.

In Mondays issue of the Advocate,
there appeared u card signed "Jobn j.
Wax" IN which the writer makes per.
sonal attack on the Democratic Co,ln.
cilmcn Of the 81 ward, mainly because
they were not in the army, by way OF
rcioindcr to certain criticisms appear
ing last week in tho columns OF
the CAplroLlAN, over which the gentle
men referred TO- have had no more CON
troll than the man il the moon, iDasmuch
n. the editor of this paper conducts its
columns to suit bimseIi, nnd ia solely
accountable for any comments which
may bp considered Objectionable BY any
one.
We are ready TO testify that Mr.. Wax
served most gallantly IN tbs Louisiana
Infantry of the Army Of Northern Wiz
giua, az we fought near him. in the
same bHgadr, til tbs war ended.
He know. well that wc have always
been proud to recognize him nsAn hon-
ornl,lc companion IN arms, though dit
fcring with him widely regarding the
uolitirnl course hr has sccn III to pursue
istpr several past elections,
IT, raaw. two years ago, though hc
had been elected previously on the
straight Democratic ticket ~ n Council.
man from his ward to give his active
support to IN independent candidate for
Administrators of improvements, who
surely could bring no claims for services
rendered ~ o soldier; this against tho
regularly nominated Democratic caildi-
date for that position, competent gon-
tlcmun uho .fo"gh' b,"refy lor the stars
amt bars, rrcriring, whie doinD his duty on
| the fcM of bot''c uound, The etrcfs Of
,rhich he ,frcfs 10 ihis day.
Ha! why was II that the maimcd vet
cran of Gettysburg gave the preference
toan independent candidate, rather than
support Mr. Edward Jolly, who had
never wavcrc'!, either IN u soldier or NJ
a atcndtast member Of the Democratic
party I
Why wns it that Mr.. Wax went on
supporting tho same Independent can
ddatc, at the late municipal election,
forgetting that in the last State aud
parocl,ial campaign he had been con
spicuous in organizing the coalition OF
independents and Republicans against
the DEMOCRACY of this par'sl'
Why is.it that Mr.. Wax /. found art
ing in concort with one councilman wlc
led n body of Republicans to the poll'
of the First Wurd in December last, and
with two.Stl,crs who were nominated b,
y public meeting Of Republicans, hello
ijust prior to the latcmunlcipal election
IF the teat Of Demoeracy il sait'fu|
services ia the tunfedcr2tc army, We
believe that the Councilmcn with whom,
Mr.. Wax is associated can easily bt
matched by those OF tho second ward
among whom wc could point to Homt
who performed their duty ga|lan'!y ts
the state.
There are many, ycry many ctttmablt
citizens who, while they ubstaiScd from
entering tho service for reasons bcs
known to themselves, have over bec,
true to the public interest and tho Dem
ocratic party.
Aud wc have ncv~y heard that any o
the Councilmcn Of ward number tive
had dono aught but perform their duty
as good and faithful citizens.
Alas be It said to the shame Of tht
Soutl--how many of its most gallant
soldier, forgot their association Will
the heroic deeds Of the late war.
Have we not Longstrrrt who lUt
the metropolitan hireljngs against hi,
very comrades Of the city Of New Or
leans