The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-09-13
An Address to the People of Lo uisiana


AN ADDRESS 70 tne Te0pi6 Oh Aoulslan&
BATON RouGE, Sept. 8, 1884.
On the 2lst uls the Democratic
State central committee adopted
resolution requesting the presidents
and the executive committees Of the
various parishes to proceed to the or
ganizstion of Cleveland aud Hen
dricks club, to the end that the en-
tire forces of the Democracy Of this
State assisted by all other citizens
who feel that the triumph of Cleve-
land and Hendricks means q return
of the halcyon days of honest gov
erment, as contemplated by the franz
ers Of the constituti0n-may in solid
array, march TO the polls on the day
OF election and express their coDdem-
nation of the decision of the electoral
commission, whereby the vote OF this
State cast for Tilden and Hendricks,
despite the interference of United
States marshalls At the polls, backed
by Federal troops, was, in utter dis
regard of the most sacred rights of
the people of Louisiana and of the
Union, accorded to Rutherford b.
Hayes, who, although signslly defeat
ed, audacionsly occupied the Presi-
deptial chair. 10 which the voice Of
the American people had called the
venerable aud -disinterested patriot,
Samuel j. Tilden, whose mantle has
fallen upon the shoulders Of his fear
less emulator in the administration
Of good government in the State Of
New York. Unlike the Republican
party. who base their hopes Of victo-
ry upon the votes to be purchased
with the money wrung from, it's army
Of Office holders, and with the con-
tributions Of the monopolies it has
fostered, the Democratic party relies
for success upon the patriotism of
the masses Of the people, and the
watcbful activity Of their chosen
leaders, whose plain duty it is. at this
moment. to demonstrate by the in
tsrest they will manifest in the cam-
paign that the positions with which
they have been honored by their
party, have not been bestowed upon
men who have no concern about the
triumph OF the Democrats party in
the Union aud the Happiness OF the
people. Furthermore. in this con-
nection, have no hesitency in say
ing that. in future. the people, in be-
lstowing their favors, should see that
they are extended to those who not
only possess the prerequisites OF hon.
esty and capacity. but who have, also.
unmindfol OF the result, performed
meritorious service IN this battle Of
the people for Cleveland and Hen
dricks and against party whose
record is blended with miseries.
wrongs and proAigacies without par
allsl in the history OF this country
/ would remind the unwary that local
! disputes have no place in this contest,
and that it is not in the ranks OF the
;. Republican party-tbe party OF hon.
!. eyed promises aud bitter dsceptions
in which tho political Dugald Dal-
(. gettys End = hearty welcome-thsl
they must look for q better state Of
! affairs than has existed the twenty.
4 four years it has been tried and found
) wanting. trust that the request ol
{ the State central committee, will re-
8 ceivs prompt and snthusiastic re-
sponse, and that before the innumer
able campaign clubs sustaining Cleve
land and Hendricks and our Con
J. gressional nominees, throughout tht
State, the boast Of the Republicans
that Louisiana is about to desert tb'
: phalanx OF her Southern sisters, vii
be dispeIled NJ are the SHOWS Of win
Z, ter by our radiant sun.
As soon AS our arrangements cal
be completed, our distingnisbe'
!. speakers will visit the various local.
1t ties and address the people npou tn
I. issue ~ the day; aud when they d
I need not ask that they be beartIi
~ welcomed In the mean tine le
"Organizel" "Orgapizel" be III
= watchword II every loyal Deinocra
aud good citizen throughout Louie
lana. LEON JAsTREAskl,
President Dem. State Cen. COMMITTEES.