The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-06-09
STATE DEMOCRACY.
flake Charles Euho.l


[Lake Charles Echo.l
The Democratic party In this state
has a good many sins to answer for.
Democrats are not all the kind OF men
we would like to have them. We are
willing to admit these two PROPOSE.
tions. But what shall we do about 1t
1t is the only party that has any |
claims upon the sympathy or respect
of our people. The sins the party |
must answer for do not over-balance
the good there is In 1t. The party
should not be blamed for the individ-
ual acts of its members, therefore 1t
should not be held responsible. The
recent report of the committee appoint-
ed to investigate the workings OF tho
board of audit, under Act No. 9S, is
terrible document, if all contained
therein Is true. But that report only
speaks of the acts of certain members
ofthe Democratic party. The different
members of that board are well known
to the people of Louisiana. The presi-
dent of the board sleeps tho sleep that
knows no waking, and we are not now,
nor never expect to be, prepared to be-
lieve one word against him as an HON
est man. But who are the other
members of the board2 There is not
q man in the..State who has better re-
cord than Allen Jumel, rs faras we are
familiar with 1t. Is it reasonable to
believe that lie would by one single
act deliberately blast the reputation OF
a lifetime WHO docs not know W..
J. Behan, the present mayor of New
Orleans, the man who stretches point
to give employment in and about the
city to MANNED Confederate soldiers
Can it be possible that he would de-
liberately steal from the people or
knowingly allow others to do it ?
; Other members of the board, of whose
record we are not familiar, may stand
equally well. But there are alwaystwo
sides to every question, and only one
ON this question has been heard
Whether we shall have the other side
J soon, or not, we are not prepared to
: say. The committee who made the re-
; port so widely circulated doubtless be
lieved everything contained in it, fol
they too are honorable men. Mer
, who stand high where they are bes
: known. But for the present, we move
:. to suspend Judgment until the othel
! !. side has hearing.
. The Democratic party has gtvel
peace and prosperity to this State. 4
- mans life is as secure in Louisiana ~
in any state in the Union. His pro
, perty is amply protected. Taxation i
= light, compared to what 1t is in SOM
!. of the other states. Every man cal
y :, worship God according to the dictate
~ of his conscience. We do not see t
80 =, what party the sore-headS and grow
ers could advise q man to 60, II he
dissatisfied in the Democratic part,
,. Certainly not to the Republican part.
~ Don't advise any man who has live
in this state under Radical rule tojoi
the Republican party.
Abuses which exist in tho party ca
as be corrected in the party. Only let ii
n people take an interest in tho matte
=. and set about the reforms they ma
a think necessary and there is nothin
al custer. Every intelligent man is
vi politician toa more or loss extent, an
no 1t is proper he should be. Keep you
20 self posted. Attend political meeting
I'd Read tho papers. Then let us have
~. return to fair and square dealing, II
side Of the Democratic party. If the
is n constable TO elect sec to ii that
is honest, that he Is. capable, and TIN
he ia Democrat. And so on, up
the highest Office within your gift. A
ie, this talk about rings and dishonesty
70 offices is clap-trap. If you think rim
~, exist, get into the ring and help r
"a form it. 1t :is like man preachii
~ >, against the great truths of the Bib
= who has never read that Book. "
10 :" say the ofIice-holders are dishone
-, when you know nothing about 1t. b
II there are dishonest men in Office II
your own fault IL they are allowed
stay there. We can elect honest me
If We try. There are only two gre
political parties and you are bound
vote with one Of them.
FOREST LAND AS AN INVESTMEN
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