The Opelousas courier., 1884-09-13
TO the People of louisiana.

On the 2lSt uIt., the Democratic State
Central Committee adopted a resolu-
tion requesting the presidentand eSecu-
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 citi-
zens who feel that the triumph
of Cleveland and Hendricks means
o 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 and
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
reference 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, audaciously occupied the Presi-
dental chair, to which the voice of the
American people had called the ven-
erable and disinterested patriot Sam
uel j. Tilden, whose mantle has fallen
upon the shoulders Of his fearless emu
lator in the administration of good gov
ernment 10 the State of New York.
Unlike the Republican party, who
base their hopes of victory upon the
votes to be purchased with the money
wrung from its army Of Office holders,
aud with the contributions of the mon
oplies il has fostered, the Democratic
party relies for success upon the patri-
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-
cern about the triumph Of the Demo
ocratie party in the Union aud the hap
piness Of the people. Furthermore, IL
this connection, have no hesitancy in
saying that in future, the people, il
bestowing 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 merl'
torious service in this battle of the peo-
| pie for Cleveland and Hendricks and
against q party whose record is blend'
ed with miseries, wrongs and proHiga
| cies without parallel in the history o
this country.
I T .,,I5 ,an,,,.I fhc unxparY that In
cal disputes have no place in this con
| test and that it is not in the ranks o
! the Republican party-the party OF hon
eyed promises and deceptions, in which
the political Dugald Dalgettys find {
hearty welcome that they must lool
for better state of affairs than hal
existed during the twenty four year
it has been tried and found wanting.
I trust that the request of the Stat'
Central Committee will receive I
prompt and enthusiastic response, ant
that before the innumerable campaign
clubs sustaining Cleveland and Hen
I drie1kSss and our Congressional nominee
/ throughout HIS ths state, the boast of tn
Republicans, thai nssti sssai4siana u is abou
to desert the phalanx of heT soueheIl y
sisters, will be dispelled as afa Cd
SHOWS of winter by our own radian
sun.
/ As soon as arrangements can be com
pleted, our distinguished speakers vii
visit the various localities and addres
the people upon the Issues of the day
and when they do, need not ask tina
Il they be heartily welcomed.
In the meantime, let "0rganize
4 Organize be the watchword 0
every loyal Democrat and good citizel
throughout Louisiana,
LEON JAsTREMsKI,
President Democratic State Centra
4 Committee.
BATON RoUaE, Sept 3, 1884.