St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-02
Plain Words and True Ones.
Pointe Coupee Democrat ::


We entered journalism with the in.
tention to observe all the amenities
of the press to 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 ia stig-
matizcd as venai, as renegade from
honesty. as having been bought by John
A. Morris.
These publishers attach ,lisllnnor and
disgrace to the hundreds IN this parish
who signed their names to the rcsoIu-
tons adopted at meeting in our Cont,
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-
lieye that the people is the source Of all
power, and to them should he submit
ted the proposals. that affect every great
interest of Louisiana
Among the publishers charged with
being purchased, arc several lady edit.
ors, whose reputation is as apotless as
the self constituted band of puritans in
the Senate. As body of men and
women, the editors md Publishers Of
Louisiana will compare tayorablN, in
every respect, in intelligence and virtne
with the ariatocrats Of the Senate, who
judge every man by their eerviIity to
them.
There was a dimiuutivt minority in
the Senate, who. like the archangul
ruined, would rather rnlc in He'll than
aotye in Heaven; they wonld be Caesar
or nothing These Senators cared
nohing for the unity Of tho Democratic
party. Some of them only became
Democrats after That party had over
thrown Repah!icanism some Of them
are now nero tlodgellng Democrats,
who are not tried and proven in the
trua faith, and. in their hostility to the
Lottery, would, to carry ont their nn-
hal!oWed purposes, destroy the Demo-
cratic party, upon which depend the
sovereignty Of the States and the pres
ovation Of the American Union.
These men. who crept back into the
Democratic party for The sake of Office,
are the ioudest in their denunciati ,ns
of every one who has the independence
to differ from them. These are the men
who ascribe to themselves all the pnr-
ty and morality in the country.
These political Pharisoes will be
taught lesson by the people. when tic
offers, that will make them
better in every way. They will be
taught 10 reapect 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 rebnke.
The people will never listen 10 the in.
sane abuse, by the aristocratic few, Of
the majority, who will, az far as morals
60, compare favorably with those who
claim for themselves ali that is pure,
honest md patriotic iD the Senate.
These Anti Lottery leaders, failing to
break the ranks of the Democracy,
either in the House or the Senate, have
deter mined to pursue rule orruin policy
which, if persisted in, must end in the
destruction of the Democratic party.
Bnt NC now tell these destructionists
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 colors
to tho mast, and have inscribed their
principles in large letters thereon:
lst. Tie harmony ard pcrpetnity of
the Democratic party.
,. Dry land to cultivate
81. Free public education
.itl. A pension for Confederate sol
liera.
9th. To foster and provide for all orr
charitable institutions
Here are grand puFp oses, worthy Of
every good citizen.
Let this platform: Of principles go to
he people.
Let the people decide these molncn-
.ons questions. Countless blessings will |
result from their adoption,