The Opelousas courier., 1890-07-26
Plain Words and True Ones.
Pointe Coupee Democrat:

We entered journalism with the in
tention to observe all the amenities
of the presto use courteous language
toward those who pursue the same call
ing as ourselves. We ask the public
to contrast this with that of some of the
Anti-Lottery papers that circulate
among. US. Read their columns every
one who differs from the Ants is stig-
matized as venal, as renegade from
honesty, as having been bought by John
A. Morris.
These publishers attach dishonor and
disgrace to the hundreds IN this parish
who signed their names to the resolu-
tious adopted at a meeting in our Court
house. These publishers brand as
thieves two, thirds of the members of the
Legislature, because twO-thirds believe
that the people have right to instruct
representatives because two thirds be-
lieve that the people is the source of all
power, and to them should be submit
ted the proposals that affect every great
interest of Louisiana.
Among the publishers charged with
being purchased, are several lady edit
ors, whose reputation is as spotless as
the self constituted band of puritans in
the Senate. As body of men and
women, the editors and publishers of
Louisiana will compare favorably, in
every respect, III intelligence and virtne
with the aristocrats of the Senate, who
judge every man by their seryility to
them.
There was a diminutive minority in
the Senate, who, like the archangel
ruined, would rather rule in He'll than
serve in Heaven they would be Caesar
or nothing. These Senators cared
nothing for the unity of the Democratic
party Some of them only became
Democrats after that party had over
thrown Republicanism some of them
are now mere fedgellng Democrats,
who are not tried and proven in the
true faith, and, in their hostility to the
Lottery, would, to carry out their un-
hallowed purposes, destroy the Demo-
cratic party. upon which depend the
sovereignty of the States and the pres
eryation of the American Union.
These men, who crept back into the
Democratic party for the sake of Office,
are the londest in their denunc iations
of every one who has the independence
to differ from them. These are the men
who ascribe TO themselves all the pnri-
ty and morality in the country.
These political Pharisees will be
taught "a lesson by the people. when the
opportunity offers, that will make them
better III every way. They will be
taught to respect the broad equality of
man, to recognize the people as the
master of their servants and that office
holders cannot lord it over their consti-
tnents without rebuke
The people will never listen to the in
sane abuse, by the aristOcratic few, of
the majority, who will, as far as morals
go, compare favorably with those who
claim for themselves all that is pure.
honest aud patriotic in the Senate.
These Anti Lottery leaders, failing to
break the ranks of the Democracy,
determined to pursue rule orrnin policy
which, if persisted in, must end in the
destruction OF the Democratic party.
Bnt we now tell these destrnctionists
that all their efforts will be vain and
impotent. Those who have favored the
submission of the Lottery proposition
to the people, have nailed their eolors
to the mast, and have inscribed their
principles in large letters thereon
lst. The harmony and perpetuity of
the Democratic party.
2. Dry land to cultivate.
3tl Free public education.
4th. A pension for Confederate sol
diers.
5th To foster aud provide for all onr
charitable institutions.
Here are grand purp oses, worthy Of
every good citizen.
Let this platform of principles go to
the people.
Letthe people decide these momen
tous questions. Countless blessings will
result from their adoption.