The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-11-01
ADDRESS
The State Central Executive Commit
tee to the Democratic
Party.
New ORLEANS, |
Cat 1920

Sept, 1922
The campaign now about to be
,pened in this State may be conf.
lently expected one Of great activity
md strenuous exertion on the part
Of the Republican party. Fearing
she popular verdict upon the just
closed legislature, and executive &C.
lions of their leaders, determined
effort has been inaugurated to secure
q majority in the next house of rep
resentatives; with unblushing eft
frontery the party authorities have
entered upon system of extors'oo
and exaction without parallel IN the
history of American politics. Tie
incumbents of Federal offices, high
and low, in every branch of govern
mental service, are required to con-
tribute to the party treasury, under
pain of official displeasure and GER
tain displacement. The power and
authority of those in high places are
given without stint in aid of the par
tisan warfare, now waged without
even the small merit of seeming con-
lict with executive prerogative.
Industriously 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 NAL
contents, in open hostility and actual
contest for office. There is not a
southern State where desertion from
party and principle has not been en-
souraged and the payment OF price
fixed upon and assured We need
not turn to our sister States for illus
tration, 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 Democ'
racy of Louisiana, ever true to the
traditions and integrity of the party
The same causes that produced re-
volt to Republican rule and brought
about it's destruction, are at present
and potent now, and as loudly, call
for the united action of our people.
The liberty and happiness of oul
people must ever be set deep down
in our hearts, and therefore we mns'
not yield the fruits and victories
now, nor must we relax in one par
ticular lest the memories of the pas
be renewed in the bitterness ant
dangers of the near future. Th'
fight must be made by the people
outlof their might must come tn
issue of right-the success of thu
Democratic party. We have neithe
public or private treasures at gu
command, nor the means to lavish
money upon trimmers and striker
for their doubtful aid, nor is it need
ed by people in securing for them
selves the blessings of free and GOO
government. You are therefor
earnestly requested to organize you
darish and district committees a
at once; to put the party upon al
efficient and vigorous footing ant
secure the personal aud active can
vass by your candidates and citizen
of your entire district, Send a
once, a full and complete list ofyou
local and district organizations t
these headquarters, with corrsc
post.office address, and communicat
freely and fully in order that pr
per into motion may be hal as we
as given.
Success awaits only our promp
and faithful action; thore can be n
failure if we remain true TO oursclyc
and party.
JOHN FITZPATRICK,
President State Central Executiv
Committee.
o. M. TEENIsoN,
Secretary.