The Colfax chronicle., 1890-12-20
mo. 6.

derived from the national treasury in the
past, and the certainty OF still greater
aid in the future. for the wholly made
quate sum offered TO you BY gambling
institution depending for its tenure OF
power upon its ability to successfully vio-
late the criminal laws OF these United
States, and OF our sister States.
10 the MANNED veterans OF q sacred
cause it proiers the insult Of making
their wounds and battle scars the base
instruments wherewith to debauch tho
patriotic sentiment Of that State which
they served so we'll.
What snail be your answer to this 10
noble offer? Shall Louisiana, stripped
OF her statehood, bend low her head. and
with the humbleness OF beggar receive
these dishonorine aims? Or. rather, shall
she not, spurninG the tempter, scorning
his offer, declare that she is not vet -
weak a. to sbdicats her power OF self-
government, nor yet 80 poor al to base
her support and maintenance ON part
nership in gambling concerns
IL this he your answer, let il be prompt
and loud, in no doubtful terms, through
out the land. Let it be proclaimed in no
uncertain tones, bat in the thunderB Of
indignation OF mighty people. Too
long already, for months and years, has
this giant OF iniquity labored 10 sti6e the
cry OF an outraged and lnsuited State.
Grvwn arrogant and imperious from
long continued tolerance, and placing it.
self above all Law, it defies the mAndate
Of the constitution and denies public in
specti0n OF its books and records. while
it has successfully defeated Legislative or
judicial investigation OF the unclean ways
by which it achieves its ends.
As political factor it lends its aid and
influence to either party or faction, az
best suits its interests. In secresy and
darkness no handle has been left un-
touched that its practiced ingenuity can
suggest or its unlimited and ill-gotten
wealth can manipulate. Be not deceived
by its present simulated apathy, affected
only to lull and disarm suspicion, and to
conceal it's secret and silent Vaccinations,
which its seeks to cloak under the guise
Of so-cailed progressive leagues" The
rising wrath OF free people has ecotched
but not killed the reptile. Even now ia
every parish ii is attempting to poison
public sentiment by its occult Influences.
corrupting the false, intimidating the
weak. 1t bides its time patiently, hopeful
that disasters to the public veal in COM
ing years may 0f1er coveted opportunities
to avail itself OF public distress to extort
the gratitude OF our people, and bind
them with sense Of obligation to ita
waning fortunes.
Let every true son Of Louisiana be .
faithful sentry on guard against this willy
and ever active foe. Assemble in every
hamlet and village, in every ward OF each
and every parish. and organize. organized
Organize by wards. 90 that. joining to-
gether on the day Of contest. esch parish
may wheel into that unbrolken frDnt Of
battle as it moves on to assured victory,
as did our brothers in the Felicianss, Bs-
ton Rouge and Natchitoches.
The farmers Of the State, in the solid
phalanx Of their Unions are already mar
shaled In the field. The Federal govern
ment and our sister States are aiding in
Gripping and wounding the monster, but
the honor of administering the death
blow to the iniquity is reserved to the
ballots OF Louisianiansl