The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-08-11

for evil and he overthrow of repub
lican institutions. Wise men who
formed our constitution knew tht
evils Of q strong Government anr
long continuance of political rawe'
in TIE same hands. They hl.yH
there was Il tendency in this diree.
tioa in all government, aud consa
quept danger to republican insti;u
lions from that cause, and took pains
to guard against it.
The machinery ola strong central
lied General Government can liz
used to perpetuate the same set o'
men in power from term to term, an.
I'll it ceases to be a Republic or is
such only in name, and the TENDENCY
OF the party now in power IN {. Eat iii
reciion, as shown in va, ious wa, ),
besides the willingness recently man
ifestcd by large number Of li,e,r
party to elect President an unlini
ted number of times, is quite al.pa
rent, and must satisfy thinking pco-
pie that the time has come when i,
will be safest and best for TIA. PARTY
to retire.
But in resisting the encroac!ments
of the General Government upon tue
reserved rights of the people and
State, / wish to be distinctly under.
stood az favoring proper exercise by
the General Government Of the pow
ers rightfully belonging to it under
the constitution. Entertainments
upon The constitutional right of the
General Government, or interference
with the proper exercise of its powers
rnust be carefully avoided.
The Union of States under the
constitution must be maintained,
and it is we'll known that this has al
ways been the position of both can
didates on the Democratic Presiden-
tial ticket. 1t is acquiesced in eve
rywhere now, and finally and forever
settled as one Of the results Of the
war. It is certain beyond all ques
ton that the legitimate results Of the
war for the Union will not be over
thrown or impaired should tie Dem.
ocratic ticket be elected.
In that event proper protection
will be gives in every legitimate way
to every citizen, native Or adopted
in every section Of the Republic, in
the enjoyment of all the rights guar,
anteed by the constitution and its
amendments. A sound currency Of
honest money, of the value and pur.
chasing power corresponding sub
stantially with the standard recog
nized by the commercial world, and
consisting of gold and silver, and
paper convertible into coin, will be
maintained. -
Labor and the manufacturing
commercial and business interests al
the country will be favored and en-
Outraged in every legitimate way
The toiling millions of our people
will be protected from the destruc
tive competition Of the Chinese, and
to that end their immigration to oul
shores will be properly restricted
pubic credit will be scrupn!ously
maintained and strengthened by
strict economy in public expendi
lures, and the liberties of the peopl,
and the property Of the people viii
be protected by Government of Law
AID order administered strictly il
the interests of all the people, ant
not of corporations and privileges
classes. / do not doubt the discrim
mating justice of the people, ant
their capacity for intelligent sell
government, and therefore do no
doubt the success of the Democrat
ticket. It's success would bury be
yond resurrection the sectional jeaI
ousies and hatreds which have s
long been the chief stock in trade {
pestiferous demagogues, and in n
other way can this be so efeetuall
accomplished.
1 1t would restore harmony and be
ter feeling between all sections, an
make Us in fact, as well as in nam
one people. The only rivalry the
. would be in the race for devolo,
ment of material prosperity, elev,
ton of labor, enlargement of huma
rights, promotion Of education, mt
!. rality, religion, liberty and orde
, and all that would lead to make U
the foremost nation of the earth
. the grand march of human progress
I l am, With great respect,
!, Very truly yours,