The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-18
TO the People 0 flouisiana.

On the 2lst ult., the Democratic State
Central Committee adopted q resolu-
ton requesting the president and execu-
tive committees of the various parishes
to proceed to the organization OF Cleve.
land and Hendricks clubs, to the end
that the entire force of the Democracy
of this State-assisted b. all other citl-
Gems who feel that the triumph
of Cleveland and eHendricks means
"a return of~ the halcyon days
of honest government, as con-
templated BY the trainers of the con-
stitution-may, in solid array, march
to.the polls on the day of election ana
express their condemnation OF the de-
cision of the electoral. commission,
whereby the vote of this State cast for
Tilden and Hendricks, despite the in
~terfefence of United States marshals at
the polls backed by Federal troops, was
in utter disregard of the most sacred
rights of the people of Louisiana and
of the Union, accorded to Rutherford
B. Hayes, who although signally de-
feated, oudaciously occupied the Presl-
| Dental chair, to which the voice of the
American people had called the VEN
cradle and disinterested patriot Sam
uel j. Tildep, whose mantle has fallen
upon the shoulders of his fearless emu
Iator in the administration of good gov
| eminent in the State of New York.
Unlike the Republican party, who
base their hopes Of victory upon the
votes to be purchased with the money
yrung from its army of Office holders,
and with the contributions of the mon
oplies it has fostered, the Democratic
party relies for success upon the patrl-
otism of the masses of the people, and
the watchful activity of their chosen
leaders, whose plain duty it is at this
moment, to demonstrate by the interest
they will manifest in the campaign that
the positions with which they have been
honored by their party, have not been
bestowed upon men who have no con"
Germ about the triumph of the Demo-
ocratic party in the Union and the hap
piness ofthe people. Furthermore, IN
this connection, | have no hesitancy In
saying that in future, the people, IN
hestowing their favors, should see that
they are extended to those who not on
ly possess the prerequisites Of honesty
and capacity, but who have, also, un-
mindful of the result, performed meri-
torious service in this battle of the PEG.
pie for Cleveland and Hendricks and
against a party whose record is blend
ed with miseries, wrongs and prohiga-
cies without parallel in the history of
this country.
would remind the unwary that 10.
cal disputes have no place in this con.
test and that it is not in the ranks OF
the Republican party-the party of hon
eyed promises and deceptions, in which
the political Dugald Dalgettys find a
hearty welcome-that they must look
for a better state. of affairs than has
existed during the twenty-four years
1t has been tried and found wanting.
I trust that the request of the State
Central Committee will receive q
prompt and enthusiastic response, and
that before the i~nnuInerable campaign
clubs sustaining Cleveland and Hem
bricks and our Congressional nominees
throughout the state, the boast OF the
Republicans, that Louisiaaa is about
to desert the phalanx of her Southern
sisters, will be dispelled as are the
SHOWS of winsMDby u OWL radiant
sun.
As o o as arrangements can be com.
pleted, our distinguished speakers will
visit the various localities and address
the people upon the issues of the day
and when they do, / need not ask that
they be heartily welcomed. !.
In the meantime, let "Organize /"
"Organize ~ be the %watchword OF
every loyal Democrat and good citizen
throughout Louisiana.
LEON ~JAsTREMsKI,
President Democratic State Central
Committee.