The Opelousas courier., 1884-03-22
Democratic Address.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
State of Louisiana,
Nau Orleans March 5. 1884,

New Orleans, March D, 1854.
To the Voters of the State of Louisiana T.:
The State Central Committee deems
it respectful and proper to issue an ad-
dress to the Democratic voters OF the
State of Louisiana, in order that their
attention may be directed to the m
p%ortance of the questions OF the ap-
preaching election, and the imperative
and absolute necessity for prompt, pos
tive and united action. At no tune III
the history of our beloved State has the
great party of Democracy shone with
more respondent glory than at present;
aud the benefits of its principles, per
meating as they do every interest OF this
State, have brought peace, prosperity
and plenty in u midst. Under Dem
~ocratic rule we have emerged from cor
ruption and disgrace into honesty ana
pride of station.
The habiliments of woe that covered
her form in the days of servitude and
dishonur have been replaced with gar
ments more BETTING her ancient dlgnl-
ty. and are rich in the luxuriance of
prosperity, peace and happiness. The
Gudt, uuuCl ACpuoAiSoh iui0s
weye fostered and encouraged as to
race, have disappeared, and to-day the
colored citizens of the State enjoy all
the privileges and protection of the
laws. They are united with the best
element of the State in an honest and
patriotic desire to see her true interests
protected and her prosperity assured.
Many of them, especially amongst the
more intelligent, are useful coadjutors
in the Democratic party, satisfied that
the real welfare of the State a only
be obtained under q Democratic adj
m%inistration. The ~dissensions natu-
rally attending the nomination of a
standard bearer have been r%econciled
and forgotten, and through the entire
State there exists a feeling of relief and
security. that in the election of ouI
nominee the material welfare of oul
State will be advanced and protected
Since the adjournment of the conven,
ton al Baton Rouge issues have arisen
in the Congress of the United States
apparently hostile to the sugar Interest
Of Louisiana, and knowing that the Re
publican party, vigilant and unscrupu'
loas, will endeavor to poison the minds
of unthinking men, more especially al
we are on the eve of a Presidential cleo.
| ton, this committee announces emphat.
ically that the Democratic party of this
State, and the National Democratic
party of the United States is not hostile
to our sugar interest, but will earnest
ly and carefully protect it. We are
| pleased to affirm that under Democrat
ic administration taxes have been re
duced, education has been encouraged
levees have been built and railroads
have prospered and grown numerous
The future of this State lies in thu
Democratic party, and our ohJec
should be TO foster a kindly feeling
among the people of eur State, to bur.
prejudice, to forbid the violation 0
any constitutional provision and to in
sist upon the rigid, just and thorongl
execution of the laws.
This committee fervently appeals t.
the patriotism of all Democrats, and t,
all good citizens. to cast at the coming
election for State officers as large
vote as possible, 10 order that our sis
ter States and the National Democratic
party of the United States may know
that in the Presidential election tin
vote of Louisiana will be n and a unit
Democratic throughout.
By order of the Executive Commit
tee. T.. JAsTREMsKI, President.
%. M. TENNIsoN, Secretary.
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