Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-21
COsGROyE DEMOCRACY.

falleD III Une nine nOle.
Well reconnoitre the positions he
has occupied and leave it to our read
ers to decide for themselves.
In his indicator of the 10th ne
says:
Our esteemed friend Jastremski, OF
the Baton Rouge CAPIToLIAN, SEEM
ingly so anxious to convict those DEM
ocrats of Louisiana who advocate lib
eral ideas, liberal tenets and liberal
conduct in the party, ola bearing to-
wards and coalition with Republic
canism, has jumped to conclusion,
in the matter of the Louisianian's
{Rep.) invitation to us to enter the
Republican ranks which our answer
to that expression of hospitable well
come does not warrant. We only ask
orr friend to simply give the public
enr answer. We haze neUer asked the
yolmg men to "1miGcate on q political
platform Of orr o'cn.
IF he hasn't, what did he mean by
saying in previous issue:
There is no reason to believe that
the Democratic party with its present
leaders and tenets can ever hope even
to be clothed with supreme power in
the nation, while it is equally true
that we can gain nothing as people
with party in power such as the
present Republican party is.
Mr.. Conkling's revolt throws, in our
opinion, the first glimmer Of light on
the new future, ,rhen the young and
gigorous Of both political parties will
join issues and push fo,7cord Americo's
greatness, gIo'y and prosperity
With regard to the political plat
form of our own" he says:
Much of our friends Article, is in
great injustice to us. If we are to
discuss the question we do not pro-
pose to misQuote our cOnfrere, and
now that he may not misunderstood
our position, we reprint, for the third
time, Ouy platform, and ask him in all
seriousness to address himself directly
TO bis position thereto.
Here it is. Now let any man take
up the Cincinnati platform, the very
latest of the Democratic party, and
compare it with brother Cosgroye's
tabulated propnneiamepto
lst. We recognize the Constitution
of the United States, and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, as the su-
preme law Of the land
I'd. We recognize certain local and
necessary rights as appertaining to
States as component and indissoluble
parts of a great and mighty whole.
Call it Union Or Nation.
Sd. We deny that these States have
any rights which can, do Or may con-
ffict with the power, will or authority
of the grand whole. That this is u
government of the people and not of
States.
4th. We reject, as Incompatible with
the success of theory-that human
governments have for their object the
welfare and happiness of the people
what is known as a strict construction
of the supreme authority, the Consh-
tuition of the United States. IN our
opinion, its provisions should be con
strued in spirit, and not in letter; nay
even by just inference when it will at
tain the great ends and needs Of socl,
ETY..
9TH. We accept the results Of the
war in good faith, and insist that all
men should exercise free CitizopshiI
and free vote without let or hind,
rance.
9th. We are for gold and silver az
the metallic basis ola paper currency
and we recognize the National Banks
and their system, as the proper vefll
eles and mode of furnishing to com
MERGE and trade that currency.
9TH. We are for the expenditure o
public monies and public domain 70
the benefit Of the public. To harbors
rivers and railroads, if they benefi
the public.
9th. We are for the protection 0
American NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in tn
Gelds, factories or mines.
9th. We are for public schools ant
any amount OF taxation and public
appropriation to attain public educa
ton.
10th. We are for rigid and homes
assessment, and an inhexible ant
prompt collection of taxes.
18th. We insist that the honor of
public debt is higher than the homo
of a private obligation, if such thin
can be, and that all such debts shoul
be acknowledged and paid to utmos
farthing.
18th. We recognize the expressio
of the judiciary as the last and bind
ing expression of civil society ,and it
authority should never be resiste
or bemeaned.
18th Sectionalism is the 'bane an
curse of AmeriCan society, aud shout