The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE SHREVE-
PORT CAUCASIAN.

have concluded to change the name to
TIE CAUCASIAN. We wish it distinctly
understood, however, that the political
complexion of the paper will not be
changed in the slightest regard. Pro-
foundly impressed with the conviction
that the principles of the grand old party
are most promotive of the interests OF the
whole country, and especially OF the
southern section thereof, our Democracy
shall be subordinate to one question
alone-that of WHITE SUPREMACY. With
no unkind feeling toward the negro, we
hold that he is absolutely untitled for the
duties pertaining to government; that
there can be no divided rule; that so lar
as governmental policy is concerned, this
southland of ours must, in the interest," OF
peace, bc all white or all black, and with
this condition confronting him no White
man can hesitate in his choice.
Some of the leading minds and pest f,
thinkers of the South maintain that col
onization or the blacks is the only practl-
cal solution Of the vexed negro problem
Without here discussing the merits or de-
merits of this question, we will say that
there may be one other solution-the ab-
solute and total elimination of the negro
from all interest in or control OF the al
fairs of government-National, State, pa
rochial or municipal. This end may be
accomplished by rigid enforcement OF
the rule of primary elections, from the
highest to the lowest offices, at which
none but white men shall be allowed to
vote. Only a little less intolerable than
negro dominance would be division OF
the whites when the worst element OF
: whom should rely upon the aid of negro
votes for success at the polls. This NEIL
ace is constantly before us; this danger
. it was that aroused the armed opposition
Il of the best people of Lafayette, in this
d State, and of Forrest City, in Arkansas,
# and which is likely to provoke like re-
suits at any moment in every town in
the South.
Among all peoples of the earth there
Is are those whose enforced role is that OF
n hewers Of wood and drawers of water
?, nor is this class, Of necessity, the most
+. unhappy-any such is the only one the
=, negroes of the South or elsewhere, in
y" deed, are competent to fill. In that ca
10 pacity his person, property and rights
L should be protected by the most stringent
ic laws that could be enacted. Fair wage
for fair work should he the unvarying
rule in the white mans relations to him
While in the unfortunate division O.
- the Democratic party in Louisiana, w
~, took very decided stand in favor OF on
- wing as against the other, and this he
~ cause we regarded the leading candidate
of the one as much truer to the principle
of white supremacy than were those
the other-which structure is by II
Nv means intended to apply to the mass
voters on either side-"THE CAUCASIAN
.'' will not be hampcred in the least degre
l;d by it's editors past party affiliations
/ differences. Its preference will be give
a." to the candidate who, stripping himse
'I o. of all subterfuge, all demagoguery, a
en- maudlin sentimenta1ity, all hypocritic
1t subservience to Northern opinion, sha
he boldly ayow himself in favor of an excl
Zoo. sive white mans government, at whate
She er cost or by whatever means, and OF
lair realization of the negro to his approprla
VI held of labor.
cod The South must work out her own 81
her walton, and this without pandering
80 radical Northern sentiment; regardless
!: what the Chambers and Forakers a
edi. creatures of that ilk may say or thin
The threat has been made that the Mort
:. ern Republicans would endeavor to q
'n' franchise the negro and thus reduce
1of congressional representation OF the Sou
'om- This threat should bring no terrors to
med Southern heart. What have we gail
= sch by an increased representation The
- tariff is as oppressive as ever, wi
"a Southern representatives have,s II
mat dread of antagonizing the soldier vote
w. the North, not only not opposed, but
who tually assisted in the passage OF the m
~ q infamous pension laws that ever disgl
ed the annals of an enlightened nation
p'0'0 If, then, a larger Southern delegat
mere have been powerless to benefit their
hitch ton we should be we'll content to
cides change it for smaller one, if the eli
r,on milton of the negro from our poll
chonld he the fruit of such appal
sacrifice.
leted Mr.. J. H. Gilliland, who will h
Gent charge of the local department of the
cum per, and myself enter upon this enterr
and expecting to fight our way with ma
-. fists toward the goal of success.
WV" must needs. then, rely upon the patron
II the of those, whether in town or country
ed to Louisiana or any other Southern ST
those who hold views similar to the ones he
f.,;, expressed. We especially look to
white mechanics and laborlng mel
W. DO Shreveport for encouragement and
e old, port, as we shall advocate their CT
~ in over those of the colored man, who
les o. best subserve his own interests ant
yht at pub,ic welfare as field laborer.
rough THE Evening CAUCASIAN will be d
He cred in the CITY, at Is cents a wee
10 the price SO low thai even the poorest
NV or can afford to take it and never miss