Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23
COsGROyE DEMOCRACY.

lJOCl6S NluulCdt0l uuo HDCldliACA
SO much, that in our opinion, he has
fallen in the nine hole.
Well reconnoitre the positions he
has occupied and leave it to our read
ers to decide for themselves.
In his indicator of the 10th he
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 a 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
our friend to simply give the public
our answer. We hare neuer asked the
young men to ''unifcate on q political
platform Of oar oun.
If he hasn't, what did he mean by
saying in previous issue:
There is no reason to believe that
the Democratic party with it's 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 a people
with a 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, 1vhen the young and
rigorous Of both political parties ariN
Join issues and push forward America's
greatness, glory 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, our platform, and ask him in all
seriousness to address himself directly
to his 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 COsgrove'S
tabulated pronunciamento;
1st. We recognize the Constitution
of the United States, and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, as the SUI
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.
fict with the power, will or authority
of the grand whole. That this is q
government of the people and not o
States.
Nth. We reject, as Incompatible witt
the success OF theOry-that human
governments have for their object the
, welfare and happiness of the people
what is known as strict construction
of the supreme authority, the Consti
tuition of the United States. In on
opinion, it's provisions should be con
: strued in spirit. and not in letter; nay
: even by justintcreace when it will at
tain the great ends and needs Of soci
ETY..
9Th. We accept the results Of tn
war in good faith, and insist that al
men should exercise free CITIZENSHIP
t and free vote without let or hind
rance.
9Th. We are for gold and silver o
the metallic basis of a paper currenc
) and we recognize the National Bank
and their system, as the proper vehi
cles and mode of furnishing to com
3 merce and trade that currency.
J. 9TH. We are for the expenditure {
d public monies and public domain fC
9 the benefit of the public. To harbors
rivers and railroads, if they benef
= the public.
s 9th. We are for the protection {
= American industry-whether in tn
fields, factories or mines.
9th. We are fer public schools an
: any amount of taxation and publ
: appropriation to attain public educf
: ton.
9 10th. We are for q rigid and hone'
:" assessment, and an infexible an
/ prompt collection Of taxes.
3. nth. We insist shat the honor of
J. public debt is higher than the hone
of q private obligation, if such thin
can De, and that all such debts shou]
Re be acknowledged and paid to utmo
]. farthing.
=. 10TH. We recognize Che expfessiC
v" of the Judiciary as tbe,iast and bjn(