The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-24
OUR CANDIDATE.

In the long list Of papers published
in this State, none can show a more
consistent record than the LoUIs1ANA
DEMOCRAT. During its long years Of
existence it has always been in accord
with the best interests of our Parish
State and country. The DEMOCRAT
has never swerved from its duty to its
party, and whether in victory or defeat
has always stood in the foremost ranks
of the Democracy.
When the Republican demagogues
had cast pail over tho destinies Of
Louisiana and the stoutest hearts had
given up all hopes for the future, the
LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT never waver
ed for an instant, and during those
dark years battled necessarily for thu
rights of it's State and Parish. Bor1
and reared in Rapides Parish, its in
terests have been our interests, there
fore when the name of Jeffries was
brought forward for the Governorship
we at once endorsed him as being ont
of us. We knew that in his hands til,
future of our State and the Democrat,
party were safe. However, the dydrs
Of dissension appeared in our ranks
and rather thar disunite the party, JET
fries withdrew.
The next election for Governor il
merely link in the general election
for President which follows, an. cleo
ton which, for Importance, far exceeds
any which has ever taken place il
this country. Radicalism, born Of thu
war, first carrying the whole country
in its wake, has, although gradual.
losing ground, still held possession o
the general government. Democracy
the conquered, has step by step beer
regaining its lost power and influence
TO the former power is a necessity
is its life. Born of Yesterday, thu
child of passions engendered by al
impossible ism, it swept over this coun
try on the bayonets Of demagogisn
and Capitalization. Grasping and un
relenting, it kept in peace the powers
which the war had unwittingly lef
within its clutches. Allying itself t.
the vast interests Of monopolies, rail
roads and manufactures, its whole ain
has been the bartering to them Of al
the governmental protection. ffoS con
tinuance in power. What numbers
could not do, millions have accom-
plished.
In general elections the Northern
States are and will be about equally
divided. The Southern States, there.
fore, become the battlefield. The
danger was not yesterday and will moi
be four years hence st is to-day
One error-the losing Of single
Southern State, may rivet, forever, in
the hands of the Radical party, the
power which, unchecked, will change
all the fundamental principles of om
government. It is therefore necessary
that all steps which we take should
have in view the Future and the
strength Of our party as regards it's in
fuence in the general election. All
changes, all discussions which might
create strifes and personal animosities
in our party are to oe abandoned.
Nichols, Ogden, Jefries, Manning
all are household names known by
every one, respected by every one, and
enshrined in the hearts of their coun-
trymen.
But we are willing to let we'll
enough alone therefore, as McEnery
is now in power, as his record is unsul-
lied, as he has been equally with us in
good or evil, in sunshine or in storms,
we say, let him stay there; having the
reins already in his hands he will best
know how to guide us, until that dark
cloud whose rolling thumders portend
only disasters shall have passed away.
Therefore, we recommend Samuel
D. McEnery to the Convention, and
if nominated we shall give him the
hearty support which the LOUISIANA
DEMOCRAT has always given to all
regular nominees of Democratic Con-
vention.
THE following is list of the post
offices in Louisiana where salaries have
been affected by the reduction of letter
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