Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-11
Getting Red IN the Face.

, ,,;o;pd.r To certain criticisms appear v
,u ,,st week in the columns of q
Ihc CAprroLlAN, over which the gentle
men referred to, have had no more con-
troll than the man in the moon, ll'asmuch
NJ tho editor of this paper conducts ''s
columns to suit himself, and is solely
accountable for any comments wh'ch
nav be considered Objectionable by any
one.
We are ready to testify that Mr.. Wax
served most CALAMITY in the Louisiana
Infantry of the Army of Northern VIZ
riuia, as we fought near him, in the
same brigade, till the war ended
He knows well that we have always
been proud to recognize him as an hon
ornble companion in arms, though dli-
ferinr with him widely, regarding the
political course he has seen tit to pursue
for several past elections.
He chose, two years ago, though ne
had been elected previously on inc
straight Democratic ticket rs n Council
man from his ward, to give his active
support to an independent candidate ior
Administrator of improvements, VINO
surely could bring no claims for services
rendered as soldier; this against the
regularly nominated Democratic cand'-
date for that position, competent gen
tlcnan mho fought brorc'y for me stars
and bars, recciring, whilc doi"g his duty on
the fcld Of battle Il ~o""d, tie co'r's /"
which he J~ls to this doy,
lIa! why was it that the manned vet
cran of Gettysburg gave the preference
toan independent candidate, rather than
support Mr.. Edward Jolly, who had
never wavcred, either as soldier or as
stradfast member of the Democratic
party
WHY was it that Mr.. Wax went on
supporting the same Independent can
didatc, Mt the Nate municipal election,
forgetting that in the last State and
parochal campaign he had been con
spicuous in organizing the coalition OF
independents and Republicans against
the Democracy of this parish !
= WHY is it that Mr.. Wax is found sct
= ing in concert with one councilman who
y led body Of Republicans to the poll'
Z of the First Ward in December last, ant
: with two others who were nominated by
q public meeting of Republicans, hclt
e inst prior to the late municipal election
y If the test of Democracy is faithful
II services in the Confederate army, w
z believe that the Councilmcn with whom
/ Mr.. Wax il associated can easily b
= matched by those of the second ward
among whom we. could point t" som
=, who performed their duty gallantly T.
the State.
~, There are many, very many rSt'nahl
!, citizens who, while they abStalncd iron
entering the service E"r reasons hes
lknown to Themselves. have ever bee
true to the public interest and the Den
ocratic party. y
x And we have never heard that any {
IN thc Co,mcilmcn of ward number tw
Us had done aught but perform their dnt
he rs rood and faithful citizens.
We Alas. he it said to the shame OF IL
y" South.-how many Of its most gallal
rn soldiers forgot their association wit
the heroic deeds Of the late war!
RS Have we not l.ongstrcct, VINO II
~, the Metropolitan hirclings against h
ps, very comrades of the city OF New q
he leans
We Unfortunately, there are many NOR
Of the list of whom we had rather narr
,ot down to the chicftain, whose lanr'
have fallen from aouce glorions brow
Wcaresorry. very sorry indeed, that N
lie Wax allowed his feelings to dictate t
Ilv acrimonious words contained IN
IAN card against the councilmcn OF
"r- Second Ward, for the reasons which
the has advanced.
we Not alone because we have served
nat State in the field, have we thought
'ys, best to hew close to the Democra
line. but because we felt it in our Ire
that as as Il good citizen, our duty "
IT, to remain in tho ranks of that pal
AHA which alone could successfully oppose
o'' bHghting rule of the Radical Carr
''" Dagger and Freebooter.
Mr.. Wax has chosen to depart tr
''''' the ranks whenever it suited his
WV" veniencs, therefore he ought not to CT
''' plain when he, with others who do Ii
: wise, are termed independents"
:, But above all things, he should
consistent. Has he been so!
V to