The Colfax chronicle., 1890-10-11
Democratic Nominee
FOR cONGREss---4THD DISTRICT.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
OF cADDo.
Mr.. Gnice Declines.

Mr.. T. J.Guice, who was selected
as the victim Of the discontented
gentlemen who met in Natcitoches
on the first of October to express
their old-time opposition to Dem
ocracy, has declined to accept the
doubtful honor SO unceremonious-
ly thrust upon him, and has writ
ten an open letter to the "Union
Brotherhood of the 4th Congress
sional District" stating his reasons
for declining. He very patriotic
ally declares that he will not court
negro Republican votes to oppose
the best interests of the white peo-
pie of the State, and, after referring
to the fact that only five out of the
twelve parishes composing the dis
trict we're present in the convention
which nominated him, whereas the
power to bestow such nomination
rests with the other seven, he goes
on to say,
"Under the circumstances and after adE
vice from prominent union men, and ess
pecially that of our most worthy brother
and State president, L. s. Adams, ! am
forced TO the conclusion that we must CO.
Operate, concentrate the intelligent forces
and have them directed by the underly-
ing principles of civil government, which
guarantees ''equal rights to all and spe-
cial privileges to none." To serve this
end we must keep within the lines drawn,
beyond which it will be unsafe to ven-
ture. 1t is the opinion of President Ad-
ans that the fight must be made within
the party"
The idea of Mr.. Guice to keep
within the lines drawn, " is happily
expressed, and most timely and ap-
propriate advice TO farmers. We
have a large contingent in Grant
and Winn parishes who have been
systematically drilled by plausible
but false teachers, as to the man4
hood and political sagacity sf be-
ing @independent" in politics. To
these we'll meaning but mislead in
dividuals this ought to be whole
some iesson. Farmers, you must
know and act upon the fact that
you constitute only twenty per cent
Of the voting population Of these
United States, and common sense
should teach you that one man can
not oIt-vote four men. There is
no denying that you are poyer in
the land, but just SO sure as you
antagonize all other interests, just
SO sure will your claims be fought
and defeated. Your order has an
able and powerful ally in the great
national Democratic party, which
six years ago demonstrated its en-
ergy and strength by electing the
President and controlling the adj
ministrationfof government. Can
we afford to lightly esteem SO great
and powerful a friend? The party
has been decided to be in direct
line with union principles by the
great national councils of our or
der, and it is pusillanimous for the
brethren to seek to evade the issue
when thus fairly and squarely pre-
sented. Our local differences and
individual preferences should cut
no figure in this case, and when
is allowed to sway it can
bat evidence destltution of manly
courage and strength of mind.
No, friends; we must "concen-
rate the intelligent forces" if we
ever succeed; and the only way to |
10 this is to harmonic our differ
snces by manly giving and taking |
in dealing with the al
les with whose help we expect to |
accomplish our purposes. 1t was a
mistake to ever allow this silly dis
'ention to 60 beyond the walls of
'ur lodges. Seeing our ,error, let
is candidly acknowledge it, and
'almly closing ranks again, march
IN to victory. Having pledge on
very issue that is worthy of dis
we can well afford to join
lands with the Democrats. and if
here Ia ANYTHING further vantad- i