The Opelousas courier., 1884-04-12

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC PARTY, J
State of Louisiana,
New Orleans, March S, 1884. J

TO the Toters of the State Of Louisiana
The State Central Committee deems
it respectful and proper to issue an adj
dress to the Democratic voters of the
State of Louisiana, in order that their
attention may be directed to the I'M
portance of the questions of the APP
preaching election, and the imperative
and absolute necessity for prompt, pos
tive and united action. AT nc time in
the history Of our beloved State has the
great party of Democracy shone with
more respondent glory than at presents
and the benefits Of its principles, per-
meating as they do every interest of this
State, have brought peace, prosperity
and plenty In our midst. Under DEM
ocrafic rule we have emerged from cor
ruption and disgrace into honesty and
pride of station.
The habiliments of woe that covered
her form In the days of serVitude and
disflOnor have been replaced with gar
ments more BETTING her ancient digni-
ty, and are rich In the luxnrianee Of
prosperity, peace and happiness. The
p~rejndices that, under Republican rule,
were 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 III 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
iii the Democratic party, satisfied that
the real welfare of the State can only
be obtained under d Democratic adj
ministration. The dissensions natu-
rally attending the nomination of d
standard bearer have been reconciled
and forgotten, and through the entire
State there exists q feeling of relief and
security, that Id the election OF our
nominee the material welfare DC our
State will Bio advanced and protected.
Since the adjournment of the conven-
tion at Baton Rouge issues have arisen
I'M the Congress of the United States
apparently hostile % the sugar interest
DE Louisiana, and knowing that the Re-
publican party, vigilant and unscrupu-
Ions, Will endeavor I'll poison the minds
Of n~nthinking men, more especially as
we are on the eve of d Presidential cleo
tiOn, this committee announces emphat-
ically that the Democratic party of this
State. aud the National Democratic
party of the United States is not hostile
10 our sugar interest, but viii earnest
IL ard carefully protect il. VIZ are
pleased I'D affirm that under Democrat
ic administration taxes have been re-
duced, education has been encouraged,
IeVees have been built and railroads
hare prospered and grown numerous.
The future of this State lies III the
Democratic party, and our object
should be to foster d kindly feeling
among the peopleof 0ur State, to bury
prejudice, to forbid the violation Of
any constitutional provision and to in
sist upon the rigid, just and thorough
execution of the laws.
This committee fervently appeals To
tile patriotism Of all Democrats, and TO
all good ~citizens, to cast at the coming
election for State officers as large q
vote as possible, III order that orr sis
ter States and the National Democratic
party Of the United States may know
that In the Presidential election the.
vote Of louisiana will be one and d unit,
Democratic throughout.
By order Of the Executive Commit
tee. q. JAsTREMsKT, President.
@. ID. TENNIsoN, Secretary.