St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-06
Let Us Be Fair.

1t has become almost, if not quite a
habit of Jealous partizans, to use any
available means based on fact, or, in
vention to carry fdctional or party
purpose. III other words, to think that
in politics everything is fair. We do
not think so. There are, or, at least
there should be, amenities in the cou
tentions of parties and factions, just as
inviolable as they are in other matters
about which men differ. Every one,
whatever his zeal may prompt iu the
pursuit of his purpose, should be care
ful to base his efforts on truth and right.
No one is excusable for deviating from
this rule of conduct. We say this be-
cause we very often iind persons circu
latiug rumors, having no foundation in
fact, and which are intended to deceive
and to misead On the 18Th lust, a
primary election will be held in this
parish, by the democratic party, to chose
delegates to the Congressional conyen-
tion which is to be held on the 18th day
Of September. AS usual, there are fac
tions in the party. We have no fault to
lind with that, because it is natural and
unavoidable that such should be the
case. But what we do deprecate is the
fact that, some, We know not no, and
therefore do not design to be personal,
Ire already circulating stories to the ef-
feet that the supporters of our present
Congressional representative, Sam'l. NJ
Robertson, are seeking in a covert, or
secret way, to 50 arrange matters, as to
nnhorse others, towards whom it is pre-
sumed there exist uukind feelings of a
political character.
We wish to say that this rumor is en-
tirely baseIess. The difference of opin-
ions that may exist among some of our
leading gentlemen, is not to be sub
served iu any such way. Those who
put such rumors iu circulation, who
ever they are, are in error. No such
ulte1ior design is contemplated. Any
differences existing among gentlemen,
entitled to prominence in the party, can
be adjusted in an open test of iDdivid-
ual popularity.
No good can result from improper
ruses in party contest. As matters
stand, there is but QUE question about
which the people of this Congressional
District, need feel any present concern,
and that is, who shall we nominate for
Congress? Factions have their prefer
ences, but each should act upon the sup
position, that none but honorable men
can be selected as delegates. If it be
aiken for granted that dishouorable
men will be chosen, then the party must
oe presumed to have lost much of its
self-respect. The people who are called
npon to select delegates on the 1871,
lnst., should listen to no rumors of an
injurious nature, where the facts upon
which they are based are not de-
monstrated, and vouched for by relia-
ole persons.
On Dit, is oft-times a calumniator,
and if heard, should seldom be
needed sufficiently to rivet attten
ton. Elect the delegates to tue
Congressional convention without re-
terence to the scare uOw rumors, that
ambushed tricksters are active in circu-
iating. 1t often appears strange to us,
that men pretending to be honorable,
will resort to such unworthy tricks, fol
they must know, that although false
hood is fleet courier, and truth a slow
one, that the latter always comes out
victorious.