The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-17
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The Dn1oCRAT IL not given to lauding it, |
own efforts or to . very vigorous blowing Of
lts own horn, 30 to speak, and 10 this we think |
our readers will bear us OUT but there are
times ii the life OF journal, as In the life Of
an individual, when q little Aelf-assertion- q
little speaking cut IN meeting to be
demanded, and cannot be deemed either inap-
propriate or AZ overstepping the bounds OF
modesty. It has been our purpose to make
the DEMOCRAT q newspaper worthy Of the
support Of the people of this State and Of the
South--a journal true to the great principles
Of the Democratic party. and at the same
time de voted to the agricultural. manufac-
turing and commercial interests Of Louisiana.
1t has been our constant aim to make q clean
paper 10 ne which the most fasttdious parent
should not hesitate to place In the hands Of
son or daughterl. and to present AZ far as
possible each day che news Of the world In as
enter tanning shape as possible
We have recently given very especial atten-
ton to all matters pertaining to commerce,
finance and trade, and believe the DEMOCRAT
in respect to It's commercial department., may
safely challenge comparison with any paper
In the South OF Southwest, both as to the
fulness and accuracy Of It's daily reports. II
Is to this point we particularly wish to direct
the attention Of our merchants and business
men, from many Of whom we have received
the most encouraging assurances that our
efforts In this regard have been duly noted
and appreciated BY them. During the past
years It was impossible for any paper having
the good Of the people and the advancement
of the State at heart to keep silent as to
political affairs, when 80 much hung upon
the success OF the Democratic party; and
hence this paper bore an active part In all the
campaigns. foreseeing that until peace and
confidence were restored there could be no
real or lasting prosperity, but the trouble is
happily over; new and liberal constitution
has been adopted; there is absolute peace
throughout the limits Of the State; just laws
are Justly administered. and Louisiana has
entered upon new era Of her existence; an
era which, unless we much mistake the signs,
IL destined to shower upon her the blessings
Of prosperity and happiness. The Star OF
Hope sheds once more upon our people its
eGulgent rays. and II we are but true to our
selves the bright promises OF the future will
be more than fulfilled. Having fought ear
nest ~ In the political battles Of Louisiana, It
Is a ow our most cherished wish to conduce to
her material advancement, and the DEMO-
Graf will devote itself In the future to the
advocacy Of every measure calculated to
promote the welfare Of our people. No
State in the Union has grander posi-
billties than our own, and it shall
be our constant endeavor to de-
velop her wonderful resources and to slim
ulate our people to noble rivalry with those
OF other States until Louisiana shall be what
her soil and climate entltle her to be-the
Eden Of America. Our merchants and bust
ness men will always find In the DEMOCRAT
the fullest and most reliable Information as
to commercial transactions Of every descrip-
ton, and we TAKE especial pains to see that
all our quotations Of stocks, bonds, exchange,
produce. dry goods, lumber, etc., are
correct. Our river, marine and local reports
are also full and accurate, and the ladies will
find the Sunday DEMOCRAT replete with mat
tiers Of interest to them. In this connection
We may be pardoned for calling attention to
our Fashion Notes, which will be- found worthy
Of perusal, not alone from the fund Of inter-
esting information they always contain, but
also for their great literary excellence. The
exquisite delicacy. rare tact and genuine
ability displayed by our fashion writer has
won for her the well merited compliment Of
having no superior, IT, indeed, an equal on
the press.
Approaching the support which has gener-
ously been accorded to us In the past, we
shall labor strenuously to make the DEMO
Graf true representative Of our people and
section, and q newspaper worthy OF the me-
tropolis Of the South and Of the Southern