St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-06
SALUTATORY.
To tn e Readers of tho St. Landry
Democrat.

! With this mum Der begin my editOlia
connection with the ST. LANDRY DEMO
Graf. ] propose to publish it i'll the
advocacy of strictly Democratic princi
plies. The teachings and maxims OF
Jefferson, Randolph and Patrick Henry
in all that relates to the rights of tht
States, shall be my guide. | look upOr
the encroachments of Federal power
upon these rights. as foreshadowiDg the
final ob!lteration Of the separate State
governments, and the establishment OF
one consolidated system. To my mine
it is evident that, whatever of power i,
assumed by the Federal government
which is not expressly conferred 10y the
| Constitution, is an encroachment upon
the reserved rights of the States. which
if extended, as it is very apt to be, mus,
end in consolidation.
| In the theory of strict construction
of the constitution, lies the perpetuatiol
of the separate existence of the SOW.
ereign States. In casting the eye ovel
the operations of the Federal Govern
ment during the last twenty five years,
| the intelligent reader and careful stu
dent, cannot fail to perceive the great
and alarming strides it has made in the
direction of Capitalization. We now
| have measures before Congress, sup
ported by some Democrats who pro-
claim themselves the disciples of Jeffer-
son, which if permitted to become laws,
will hc as fatal to state rights, as the
submission of the Colu1ists to the tax
upon tea, would have been to THEN
equal rights as EngIishmen under tbt
British Constitution. The true defend
ers Of our liberty, he they so-calleG
Democrats, OF, Republicans, will never
consent voluntarily, to any such legis.
lation. Congress is asked now to estab
lsh species of censorship over the
Press, over the mails, aud there be some
who think it CommendabEe. | will re-.
sist it, to the extent of my power to do
so. If it should go through, the next
step will be the enactment of tue Force
bill. | will not say more at present Oh
the subject.
The superior rights and privileges OF
the white race to conduct the affairs OF
both state aird Federal governments,
| will strenuously yindicatc. The rights
OF the colored race | cheerfully recog-
Dizc and expect to defend by all the
means belonging to the sphere of an
Editor. Colored people owe duties to
tho government, as imperative as those
OF the white race. They must perform
military duty in times of war-work the
public roads, pay taxes, ETC., and there
fore are honorably entitled to equa,
protection of life, liberty and propert,
and the quiet pursuit of happiness.
| will favor their elevation by educa-
ton. / believe that the strength and
power OF every nation are to be found
in tho com bination of general in forma-
tion, and diffused wealth.
knowledge has long since been held
to be power, and hence l hold it to be
a duty Of every patriot, to aid in its
dissemination.
In all local matters, i'll which 10 prin-
ciple affecting the form and the funda-
mental principles OF our government is
involved, | expect to he governed by
prudence, and expediency. Such issues
are generally of very short duration
and never afford a nucleus aronnu
which IL great POLITICAL party can long
cluster. 1n all such matters every ont
shoult think for himself, and ueve,
permit the unity OF great party to b.
disturbed by them. | am aware that
persons are found in every locality who
espouse transient causes, and endeavOl
to impress others with the belief tha.
they are necessarily identified with the
base-rock principles of the Democratic
party, or, with the Republican party, a.
the case may be-. l regard all such ef-
forts as demaggoguery and will speak
OF them as such. The principles which,
are found in party platform, are alone
the right standard of orthodoxy. No
man owes allegiance to any party, when
it goes outside of its platform for its
policy! AS no one is guilty of crime
who violates no express law.
hope to make the ST. LANDRY DEM
GRAFT useful paper in every sense OF
the word, within the narrow scope OF
journalism, to which it must necessarily
be confined.
Nothing of an Intentionally offensive
character shall appear in its columns.
Differences in opinions must exist,
but they can always be discussed with
Difference and decency. In taking
charge of the DEMOCRAT, do not pro.
pose to abandon the practice of the law.
On tue contrary, will continue to prac-
tice, and all persons who desire my
professional services in any of the
Courts Of this District, may find me at
the office Of this paper.
Finally, kind reader, let me ask you
to hear mo for my cause, and | may
venture to promise you good results.
E. NORTH CULLoM.
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