The Opelousas courier., 1884-04-19

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC PARTY, J
State of Louisiana,
New Orleans. March s. 1894.

ANSW NLlOahSi Ah1lCAA0,
10 The Voters of the state Of Louisiana
The State Central COMMITTEES deems
il respectful and proper to issue an AL
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
itiye ana united action. At no time in
| the history of our beloved State has the
great party of Democracy shone with
more respondent glory than st present
and the benefits of its principles, per-
meating as they do every interestof this
State, have brought peace, prosperity
and plenty ia our midst. Under Dem
ocratic rule We have emerged from cor
rnption and disgrace into honesty and
pride eft station.
The habiliments Of woe that covered
her itWm iii tile days III servitude and
iislluilor lir9e been replaced with ar
mellts more betitting her aIeient aigni7
IA, and are rich IN the luxuriance III
prosperity, pester and happiness. The
prejudices that, under Republican rule,
were fosteged and encouraged as to
race, have disappeared, and to-day the
coleFed citizens of the State enjoy Ill
the privileges and protection of the
flaws. 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 ad-
ministration. The ~dissensions natu-
rally attending the nomination of q
standard bearer have been feeonciled
and forgotten, and through the entire
State there exists a feeling of relief and
security, that Ia the election of our
nominee the material welfare of our
State will be advanced and protected.
Since the adjournment of the conven
tion ATT Baton Rouge issues have arisen
iEle Congress 0f 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 as
we are on the ave of a Presidential cleo
ton, this committee announces emphat-
ically thatt 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
Is and carefully protect it. W. are
pleased to affirm that under Democrat
ID administration taxes have been re-
dnced, education has been encouraged,
levees have been built and railroads
have prospered and grown micro
The future Of this State lies Id the
Democratic party, and orr ebject
should be to foster d kindly feeling
among the people OF our 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 f~aryent1y appeals to-
the patriotism of all Democrats, and to
all good citizens, to cast at the coming
election for State officers ID large q
vote as possible, i'll order that our sis
her States and the National Democratic
party 0f THE United States may know
that in the Presidential election the
vote 0f Louisiana will be one and b unit,
throughout.
By order of the Executive Commit
tee. y. JAsTREMsKI, President.
@. "a. TENNIsON, Secretary.