The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
Political Address.

App0Uk Oh t10 0t&Ao SOAktIe4A OVAAeA4s1SS00 Va
the Democratic Party Of Louisiana.
At the meeting of the Democratic
State central executive committee held
on the 2nd inst, committee Of ten,
with the chairman, was appointed to
Issue al, address to the people on the
subject of the approaching election for
congressman. The members Of the com
mittee are Messrs. Cunningham, Scan
nell, Robertson, Duffel, Guilotte, Brew
ster, o'Donnell, Leche, Mitchell and
Richardson, aud they have promulgated
the following address:
HEADQUARTERS STATE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE
Col0uTTEE, DEMOCRATIC PARTY, I
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-
blushing 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 wsged with
with executive prerogative.
Insidiously has the party in power attempted
entrance into the very homes of our people, and
by artif1ce and promises OF patronage seduce
the weak and caiole the malcontents, in open
hostility and actual contest for Office. There If
not Southern State where desertions 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 the dealer in such questionable
traffic ready to make delivery. This can and
must be met and defeated by the 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 ile
destruction are as present and potent now, and
as loudly call for the united action of oul
people.
Tho 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 victorie.
now, nor must We relax in one particular les
the memories of the past be renewed in the bit.
terness and dangers of the near future. Tn,
light must be made by the people; out of thei
might must come the issue of right-the sue
cess of the Democratic party. We have neithe
public privnte treasures at our command
nor the means to lavish money upon trimmer
and strikers for their doubtful aid, nor is i
needed by people in securing for themselve
the blessings of free and good government
You are therefore earnestly requested to organ
ize your parish and district committees ut once
to put the party upon an efficient and vigorou
footing and secure the personal and active can
ass by your candidates and citizens Of you
entire district. Send, at once, full and com
plete list of oour local and district orzaniza
Office address; and communicate freely an
fully in order that proper information may
had as we'll as given.
Success awaits only our prompt and faithful
action; there can be no failure il we remail
true to ourselves and our party.
Very respectfully
JOHN FITZPATRICK.
President State Central Exec. Committee
q. N. TENNIsoN. Secretary.