The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-21
AFTER THE e.

Il long, tedious ana haru-f0nTht one !;
a contest in which political friends and
comrades were arrayed as foes. At the
outset unwise counsels prevailed, and
as a natural sequence, what should
have been a generous rivalry between
two fovorite leaders of the opposite
wings of the grand old Democratic
party, was turned into a bitter strife
which seriously threatened at one time
to rend the party in twain. But, hap
PLY, when the representatives of the
party met in convention, the spirit of
Cancellation and determination once
more raised its head.
Faction was not powerful enough to
strangle all the patriotism of Demo-
cratic hearts, and Notwithstanding
the futile efforts of a few of the more
violent and incorporate factionists,
the late convention, on its adjourn
ment, left the Democracy of Louisiana
one and indivisible.
The convention has nominated Gen.
F. T. Nichols as the standard bearer
Of the party to lead on the Democratic
hosts in the coming election. He was
not our choice. The SENTINEL enter
tains now and has always had the high
est regard and esteem for him us a
man. 1t has always borne testimony
to his great personal honor, probity
and integrity.
Yet, the SENTINEL, using it's right as
a Democratic organ, opposed, in the
preliminary canvass, the Generals
nomination, for reasons advanced by
it and useless to reiterate now. The
time is past, and it believes in letting
'the past bury its dead" The Demo-
cracy has spoken in convention as
sembled, and the SENTINEL bows to
its mandates. Francis T. Nichols is
now something more than the leader
of a faction-he is the NOMINEE of the
Democratic party for the highest office
within the gift of the people. As such
he is entitled to the votes and active
support of all Democrats, regardless of
their personal feelings in the matter.
1t is no longer.the man, but the STAN
dard bearer of the party that now
looms into view. Personal ccnsidara-
tons have 40 longer any raison d'etre;
the success of the party and the good
of the people must henceforth be the
only concern of Democrats.
The representatives of the Democra-
cy have endeavored to set the good
example i'll this direction. The friends
of Gov. McEnery have generously and
periodically made Gen. Nichols NOM
ihation unanimous, and Ger. Nichols
himself and a number Of his pro1ai
nent advisers have made long advances
towards peace by their conciliatory
speeches. Upon the press now de-
wolves the duty of perfecting the unity
of the party. It lies within its power
to do so, and the accomplishment
thereof is a sacred obligation. Let
past differences be forgotten; let ranks
be serried and a solid front turned to
the enemy. In such Il course lies sue
cess.
The SENTINEL, as Il Democratic
journal holding the welfare oftAe party
superior to individual preferment, will
h~cnceforth labor faithfully and assi!u-
ously to bring about perfect party
unity by seeking to allay the asperities
born of the late unseemly convass, and
to ohliterate the unpleasant memories
thereof. 1t will honestly and consci-
ent;ously support the nomination of
Gen. Nichols and actively advocate
his election. 1t advises and asks its
many readers to rally to his cause rs
true Democrats.