The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-02-23
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

Dy the Democratic voters, has been
wisely left to the voters themselves.
by the action Of the Democratic
Central Committee, in fixing the
eighth day Of March next for the
prlm to take place.
This will be just two weeks from
to day.
For members Of the Legislature
and Parish officers, good, reliable
men should he elected.
The next Legislature will have
much to do, much will be expected
OF it, and unless the proper men
are elected AS members thereof. the
expectations Of the people will not
5e realised.
The primary election refers the
selection OF candidates to the 70
tiers. They alone will be RESPONSE
ble it the wrong men are chosen.
1t is their duty to lake part in the
primaries, to G themselves that
everything will he conducted fairly,
properly and justly.
70 this date but few candidates
have announced themselves. This
paper takes no side in the prelimi
nary contest, further than to urge
the people to take part in the o
test OF March 8. We shall 20 to
the polls and vote, upon that day
as We e proper, and expect every
Democratic voter to do the same.
The candidates selected upon
that day will receive our support.
Having taken part in the primary
contest We will abide by the deci
SION OF the Democrats upon that
day.
1t IS absolutely necessary for the
Democratic voters of Laf0urcbe to
see that every Democratic candi
date will be elected at the April
election. The Parish, since it has
been redeemed from the Radicals
has gotten out of debt, has her tax
es reduced fully one halt, and is on
an open road to prosperity. 1t
would be unwise, it would be fool
ISL to make any change.
Let no smooth talking lure q
Democrat from his duty, stand to
your colors, aud keep yourself firm
~ in line. Every man in the Par
lsii has the undoubted right to 90
before the people and seek auy Of
fice in their gift. At the primary
election Of March S, the Democratic
voters will say whether they want
him or not. If they do not, all he
has to do, if he is al honorable
man is to abide by the decision
and support the nominee. We do
not believe that there is any Demo
who will do otherwise.
He, who is not for us, is against
US, and he, who is against US. il
our political enemy and should be
50 treated.
1t Is far more important that We
should elect nj parochial offices.
1t is to elect members of Con
yress or Presidents.
The Parish officers manage our
Immediate affairs, handle our taxes
ND execute our laws. They are
he men to whom we intrust the
government Of our Parochial az
airs.
1t there ever was a time when
'e should stand firmly by the De
nocratlc Party that time is the
The votes in Congress show that
nc democrats opposed to the re
.uctlon of the Tariff on Sugar and
tlce are much more numerous than :
Ire Republicans.
They also show that the friends /,
I the Improvement of the Mississ !
'pl River are found principally iu
be ranks of the Democracy. ,
Mr.. Hiscock of New York, one of /,
he Republican leaders of the Low :
House in Congress has introdu ,
ed, and is advocating, a bill to !,
orogate the tariff. on sugar and ad !
ut 1t free, and the opposition to ,
le improvement of our great Gin. !
md sea" is almost entirely on the =
republican side. '
Whilst both Democrats and Re :
D o'lcans differ on those great ques 5
ons. so vital to our interests, the f.
'dlsputable fact is found in the -
cords OF Congress that it is 10 '
'e Democracy that we must look
r our safety.
In conclusion, We again repeat n