The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-28
. Political Address.

Appeal Of the State Central Committee Of
the Democratic Party Of Louisiana.
HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
New Orleans, La, 1882.
The campaign now about to be opened in this
State, may be confidently expected one of great
activity and strenuous exertion on the part Of
the Republican party. Fearing the popular
verdict upon the just closed Legislature, and
executive actions Of their leaders, determined
effort has been inaugurated to secure majority
in the next House Of Representatives; with un-
blnshing effrontery the party authorities have
entered upon q system of extortion and exaction
without parallel in the history Of American
politics. The incumbents of Federal offices,
high and low, in every branch Of governmental
service. are required to contribute to the party
treasury, under pain Of official displeasure and
certain displacement. The power and authority
Of those in high places are given without stint
in aid of the partisan warfare, now waged with
out even tho small merit Of seeming conflict
with executive prerogativc. <p
Insidiously has the party in power attempted
entrance into the very homes Of our people, and
by artifice and promises of patronage seduce
the weak and cajole the malcontents, in open
hostility and actual contest for office. There is
not Southern State where assertions from
party and principle has not been encouraged
and the payment of price fixed upon and
assured. We need not turn to our sister States
for illustration, but in our constituency, it has
now become manifest that bids have been
offered and tho dealer in such questionable
traffic ready to make delivery. This can and
must be met and defeated by tho Democracy Of
Louisiana, ever true to the traditions and integ-
rity Of the party. The same causes that produced
revolt to Republican rule and brought about lis
destruction are ms present and potent now, and
rs loudly call for the united action of our
people.
The liberty and happiness Of our people must
ever be set deep down in our hearts, and there
fore we must not yield the fruits and victories
now, nor must we relax in one particular lest
the memories of the past be renewed in the bit
terness and dangers Of the near future. The
fight must be made by tho people; out Of their
might must come the issue of right-the sue
cess OF the Democratic party. We have neither
public or private treasures ut our command
nor tho means to lavish money upon trimmers
and strikers for their doubtful MD. nor is 1t
needed by people in securing for themselves
the blessings of free and good government.
You are therefore earnestly requested to organ-
ize your parish and district committees at once;
to put the party upon IN efficient and vigorous
footing and secure the personal and active can
ass by your candidates and citizens of your
entire district. Send, at once, full and com
plcte list OF oour local and district organiza-
tons to these headquarters with correct post
Office address; and communicate freely and
fully in order that proper information may be
had as well MS given.
Success awaits only our prompt and faithful
action: there can be no failure if we remain
true to ourselves and our party.
Very respectfully
JOHN FITZPATRICK,
President State Central Exec. Committee.
q. NJ. TESNIsoN, Secretary.