Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-08-02
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pollt u aus attachment 20 DemOc-
racy. the Eagle cannot regard this
event and the unfortunate circum-
stances, Of which il is q natural re-
suit, with sentiment other than Of
profound regrct; yet IS a nowspa-
per, and Published in the interest
Of the people, rather thar Of the
local Democratic party, the publ
cotton Of these details Of the polit-
zeal revolution, widespread. among
, the intelligence of Concordla .and
other pafi@hes &C this Congressicn-
al District, presents itself as az i'm
position OF duty. And, indeed,
weary to sickness Of this constant
suppression of.the truth, to conceal
the r6ttenness, treachery and utter
disregard Of every principle Of
Democracy, which bids fair to Sc
! cure absolute control C. our organ
iza.ion, this exposition Of the po-
litical condition here, is readily
given, While trusting il may arouse
al honest Democrats to a realiza-
tion If the position and the neoes-
siiy If party purifieation.,
N C0nccrdia parish ate 1884
icnlored people, and 1920 whites,
OF these $40 arc voters, from $50
F! 20 3I5 OF. them white men, and
these latter, now that all other in
| iucnce in this direction has beer
removed, Nay rnould. 10. great
extent the POLITICAL sentiment and
direct the votes of aii'the rest, and
yet not resort TO methods other
than honorable gentlemen and in
teiligent and patriotic citizens
would employ.
What prospect then, of Demo
cratic success IN the campaign be-
fore lis, when but d>desultorv in
curry produces the names OF oven
$50 white men. of the influential
and substantial class, enphatically
i.pg6nounced FOX Blame and Logan,
How ,llany more IL this parish
Possessed Of this sentiment is not
asccrtainoi, as. Investigation
has n4t bG$4 pushed. in The reay. Of
us, ThetG. Is every Warrant how
ever, for toe declaration, that a
pcii to-day Eoaid iati 10 bring oGi
, nOTc- than. fifsy, haaes. SsStos. ic4
| Cleveland and Hendricks IL the
parish Of Concctdia.
) Nor isthis.gxeat change in tie
I political sen&mchtve,ffafe d Is this
parish. A traveller. through The
length md breaath-of Calahoula,
rotushihe this week reports: GAS
clever q people as ever met, and
| was perfectly astonished. Or
the hills and III the bottoms it ia
Blaine and Logan, from one end to
the other' From other parishes
Of, this district are similar reports.
Andnow comes Hon. George L.
Walton, a Democrat, eminent ii
the State, a citizen Of Concordia,
whose excellent service in the
Police Jury and brilliant career in
the. State Legislature and Senate
have. secured the grateful acknowi-
| edeement, admiration and esteem
kof this community and reflected
credit UPON the intelligence cf The
; people he so ably represented; The
, Senator, who upon the death OF the
lamented Gov. Wilt, was chosen
liby one Of the brainiest Senates
Il ever seated in our capital to the
second place in the State Govern
ment, and to preside over its de-
alterations, his conduct Of this
eiiice receiving the hearty applause
both OF the press and people--now
comes this citizen Of distinction
: and to the manner born, one Of our
own household, whose purity O.
motive none viii question, with q
declaration that his honest convic;
tons have carried him without the
Democratic party, and in the pow
erful document prompted this
withdrawal-but TEMPORARY, we
trust--from the organization, to the
: supporter. which he has brough.
so much Of energy, brains, patriot
: ism and honesty Of purpose.
Col. George L. Walton reasons
for fayoring the election of Blaine
and Logan,
With ell the lights before,
and after, the most mature
! elaboration, / have decided to
support MIR. Blaine for President
during this canvass; and as have
a very high respect for the opinion
of my political and personal
friends, deem it proper TO give q
treason for the faith that is in me.
I take.it for granted that We oil
agree upon one thing, and that is,
that the material interests and
prosperity Of the State is of the
first importance, and for the pres
ent pvcrbalances every other con-
! sideration. This being SO the
questiopIhen presents itself: How
lean thisspe promoted by our action2
is it better for as TO hold the State
t1xNl;d1j,in antagonism 10 the po-
liticL views Of those who are now,
and have been for years holding
, the reins OF government Or, are
we to pause-take into consider
alton the situation of affairs, and
like sensible business men; laying
aside for the present all unneces-