The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-06-25
10, TAank Yss.

for an instant that by our advocacy of 4
infusion of liberal and progressive tene
into the Democratic party it is our pm
pose to affiliate with the Republican. b
cause we insist that the Democracy of IL
South, and particularly of our own Con
monwealth, shall strip itself of war, wa
measures and warriors; shall leave to ii
"wrsck of time" slavery, disunion an
State Sovereignty, with oil the ills whic
grew from them, aud, planting itself firml
on an advocacy Of the material wants Of til
people, the education of the masses, til
purity of the franchise and ballot BIO,
the developement of the natural resourse
Of the country by generous public aid
the protection of American labor an
American industries, and the destruction
of intolerance in oil its horrid forms i
must not he supposed that our intention
to abandon the Democratic organization
for we have unbounded faith in the sbilit
and intelligence of it's masses to accom-
plish the purposes we indicate and advo
cate. "
We are pleased to admit that the Lou
isissias is edited with ability and fair
ness, and presents it's side of every cas-
with tolerance and intelligence. 1t
not, in other words, Bourbon Republican
and it is quite natural being Of Republi
can faith, in surprising the Democracy IN
capable Of the task We would wish it t,
undertake. We think it fully able to mas
ter, promulgate and vitslize these issues
hence, we are liberal, but none the lesl
Democratic.
Education and association have taught
Us that the differences which exist be.
tween American citizens regarding the
theory and policy Of our government, it,
constitution and laws, are differences Of
honest and intelligent opinion, aud citi-
zen may entertain and express, either in
words or in his highest Office, that Of a
voter, those opinions, without regard to
locality, or being susceptible of the
charge to dishonesty, idiocy OF treason.
Our esteemed contemporary must not
think, along with the Democratic Bour-
bon, that this is strange Democratic Ian.
guage. All Democrats admit it Is correct,
and it is to enforce it's obserrasce we labor.
When We secure, q we hope to secure by
the aid Of intelligent journalists of al
parties, this desired end, We can hope for
good government because the acts Of
those then clothed with authority by the
people will be subjected to intelligent
criticism, and not Is now, be compelled to
submit to partisan vituperation or labor
under the imputation of treason and
The VNDIcAroR has not assumed the
position it occupies without grave thought
and full knowledge Of its responsible.
lies. We have already alarmed the place
hunter and the demogogue, those GLASSES
If human cattle who are content to enjoy
u strive to enjoy, public favor and pub
lie position by pandering to the passions
md prejudioes Of the masses. These have
Eried, by innuendo, to produce the impress
non that We were laboring to disinte-
pate tho Democratic party, whom it IL
The truth that not ono Of these are pre-
pared to publicly deny the wisdom Of, and
necessity for the incubation of those, or
'imilar doctrines, into tho Democratic par
y, which We tersely submitted some time
go, and which We have since labored,
NTH what ability We possess, to bring
'sfore the Intelligence Of our people and
'arty.
I, It is, perhaps, through generous sympa-
by, and . desire to preserve Us if possible
rom this class that the Losisies;as in.
'ftes rs to enter the Republican fold. At
u events We judge it to be from no I'M
ind motive. However, We must politely
nut positively decline. We have task
'efore us-and that task We have feebly
utlined herein-which is well worthy
ur poor ability. If We fail, it win not +
. beeaase Of our neglect; and in that /
vent, going down ~ We shall in the lines
I Democracy, We hope our generous
riend will commend our efforts and drop
tear to cur memory. So.