The Opelousas courier., 1884-10-25
TO the People Of Louisiana.

On the 21st ult., the Democratic State
Central Committee adopted a resolu-
ton requesting the president and execu-
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 by all other citi-
zens who feel that the triumph
of Cleveland and Hendricks means
q return of the halcyon days
of honest government, as con-
templated by the trainers o the con-
stitution-may, in solid array, march
to tho 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 Presl-
dental chair, to which the voice of the
American people had called. the ven
cradle 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 in 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,
and with til contributions of the mon
oplies it 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 withwhich they have been
honored by their party, have not been
bestowed upon men who have no con-
Germ about the triumph of the Demo
ocratic party in the Union and the hap
piness ofthe people. Furthermore, in
this connection, I have no hesitancy in
saying that in future, the people, in
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, IN
mindful of the result, performed meri-
torions service in this battle of the peo-
Pile for Cleveland and Hendricks and
against a party whose record is blend
ed with miseries, wrongs and prohiga-
cies without parallel in the history Of
this country.
I would remind the unWary that To-
cal disputes have no place in this con-
test and that it is not in the ranks Of
the Republican party-the party of hon
eyed promises and receptions, in which
the political Dugald Dalgettys find q
hearty Welcome-that they must look
for a better. state Of affairs than has
existed during the t~wenty-four years
it has been tried and found wanting.
i trust that the request of the State
Central Committee will receive
prompt and enthusiastic response, and
that before the innumerable campaign
clubs sustaining Cleveland and Hen.
bricks and our Congressional nominees
throughout the state, the boast OF the
Republicans, that Louisiana is about
to desert the phalanx of her Southern
sisters, will be dispelled as are the
SHOWS of winter by u own radiant
sun.
AS soon as arrangements can be com.
pleted, our distinguished speakers vii
visit the various localities and address
the people upon the issues of the day
and when they do, I need not ask tina
they be heartily welcomed.
In the meantime, let "Organize!'
aOrganize ~ be the watchword O
every loyal Democrat and good either
throughout Louisiana.
LEON JAsTREMsKI,
President Democratic State Contra
Committee.
BATON ROUGE. Sent. 3. 1884.