The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-02

every hustings in all the past campaigns.
But it required the action of Demo-
cratic Congress to arouse the planting in
terests to realizing sense Of their danger.
To sit humbly and supinely quiet at q time
Of danger like the present, is to place your
every interest between the upper and neither
milestone OF iron and wool when the ques-
ton is next brought before Congress, as it
surely will be done.
The same holds good in every Southern
State where manufactures wealth of
all nations-are springing up, strong IN
their infancy, but already menaced by the
party which they have SO ardently sup
ported. The present tariff plank in the
Democratic platform, framed by such free
traders as Morrison, Carlisle and Hurd,
means free trade.
Every merchant, planter and iaborer
hs.c,cs to-day that the national Democratic
success n.euas free trade and restriction to
Internal Improvements while with Repub-
iican success continued protection to our
industries and the improvement of our
great river.
lam aware OF the sentiment prevailing
which prevents many from espousing the
cause of party with which they have been
so long at variance, but sentiment should be
boldly put aside in order the better to pro-
tect the great material interests involved.
That this is the feeling of large number
of thinking men in this State is evidenced
by their open expressions and BY the for
nation of Blaine clubs by men who have
hitherto affiliated with the Democracy.
But it requires something more than the
mere expressions or votes of men to sue
ceed in an effort to carry this State into
the protection column in November. Jeal-
ousies will spring up between clubs, and
it requires some authorized head to thor
oughly organize the forces now ready.
Time is required to do this.
The interests most involved are the sugar
and rice industries. Through conven-
ton called by the Sugar Planters Asso-
citation, non-political organization, 8
committee can be formed and organiza-
tion perfected in all its details in every par
ish and ward throughout this State which,
together with the safeguards thrown around
the ballot box under the United States
election law, recently declared constitu-
tional by the Supreme Court, will enable
us to obtain free ballot and fair count,
and, doubt not, show to our friends in
the nation that the sense Of the people of
Louisiana is for an.ple protection to aH in
d,sstries Of the country. We win have some
claim to appeal for aid, should We so act,
even though we fail to carry the State.
The Republicans of Assumption in mass
meeting and through their executive COM
mittee-and / do not doubt such action
will be heartily seconded byall other par
ish organizations throughout the State
earnestly ask the Sugar Planters Asso-
citation to call such q convention, and to
zxeIuasa. afs far ms psssssolss ofaes holaeEs
and seekers from its councils. Let this be
done, and but half the energy exhibited
that the case really demands, and success
will surely crown the effort. Such con-
vention would be met by the Republican
Central Committee more than half way in
placing an electoral ticket before the peo-
pie which will command the universal re-
spect of all parties, and the full support Of
every Republican, every protectionist,
every friend of internal improvement, and
every laborer who seeks for at least the re-
tention and maintenance of the present
prices Of labor.
urge this course with full recognition
of all the labor such work entails and
with but the desire to be an humble worker in
a cause that will aid in protecting the Ia
boring masses, from whom I have ever
had the kindest sympathy and support. II
is with the most earnest desire to see the
best interests of all served that I have de-
termined to withdraw from politics after
this campaign, and to lend my aid and
counsel in the organization of what ms
heart and Judgment tell me is the true
course to pursue. If success should follow.
and the material interests of the masses OF
laborers be protected throughout the sec.
ton of the State where ] am best known
| and from whom have obtained whatever
of political strength have, I shall be con-
tent.
urge upon every planter favorable te
this course to press the calling of con.
vention by addressing the Sugar Planters
Association upon the subject, and to con.
fer with his neighbor with view to organ.
ization. Very respectfully,
| GEO. DRURY,
! Assumption Parish.