The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-16
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ADDRESS,
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF THE
STATE.

HDQRs. McENERy CAMPAIGN Com, }
NEW ORLEANS, La,
oct..2 1881. }
10 the Democracy of Louisiana:
At q meeting of the Democrats from
the different Parishes of the State of Lou
isiana assembled at Grunewald Hall. on
October 18th, 1891, it was determined
that the perils that beset the party abso-
lutely demanded the exercise of the ut
most forbearance and consideration upon
the part Of all good Democrats in the
meeting of the State Central Committee,
that was then about to convene, and they
so recommended:
1t was also determined that the pecu-
liar situation i'll Democratic politics in
this State, brought about by what is
known as the Lafayette combine, where
by the nomination of Governor, State
Treasurer and Superintendent of Public
! Education, as we'll as the temporary
Craftsmanship of the State Nominating
Convention was attempted to be bartered
away. necessitated departure from the
time-honored custom of refraining from
the naming Of candidates prior to the as
selnbling Of the State Nominating Con-
vention. After consultation tho Demo-
Gratis present believing the permanency
OF the Democratic party and the welfare
Of the people of the State of Louisiana
absolutely demanded the selection of a
tried and true Democrat as tile nominee
ef the party i'll the coming election, de-
| termined to urge upon their fellow-Dem-
Ocrats the selection for the position of
standard bearer the Hon. Samuel ID. Nc
Emery, Of Ouachita.
In fIrtherance of that desire to pre-
| serve the purity aud integrity of the De-
rocratic party by the election of man
for Governor who is untainted with any
of the political heresies now being urged
upon the agricultural classes of the
Southern States by designing and I'M
scrupulons politicians WHO are without
faith in the schemes that they propose,
the Democrats then and there assembled
selected this campaign committee and
entrusted to it the duty of preparing a
suitable address to the Democratic voters
of the State of Louisiana.
Without any desire to reflect upon any
member of the State Central Committee
we are compelled to express orr deep re-
greet at the failure Of that committee to
provide for primary election by the
white people of the State, whereby set
Element might have been had of the dis
turhing and perplexing question known
as the 'srevenue amendment" which was
submitted to the people at the session of
the last Legislature. We believe it I'M
wise and disastrous to the welfare Of the
Democratic party that voters opinion
upon the revenue question should be
made test of his Democracy or Etness or
qualification of holding office. We be-
lieve that the welfare of this State abso-
lutely demands that the Democratic par
ty should nominate at its coming conven
tion tried and true men, fitted to proper
ly discharge the duties Of their Offices
without amy regard whatsoever to their
opinion upon the revenue amendment.
| We earnestly urge upon the Democratic
at the coming primary elections to lie
held for delegates to the State Nomiua-
ting Convention to instruct their dele
gates to vote for the Submission Of the
revenue amendment question at sepa-
rate white primary to he held subso-
quently to the meeting of the State Nom
mating Convention and the District and
Parochial Conventions, and the result OF
the said primary to be bidding upon all
members of the party.
| Recognizing the necessity for harmony
within the Democratic party we earnest
ly urge upon all members of that party ia
refrain from saying or doing anything
calculated to cause division that weuld
endanger white supremacy in the State
of Louisiana. The civilization of the
State and the welfare of the whole PEG.
pie, white and black, absolutely demand
a continuation Of the Democratic party
in power.
To the Democratic 9arty is due the re.
generation of the State OF Louisiana and
the great increase in her material welfare
and prosperity. To the Democratic par
ty, undivided by any outside issue, must
the whole people of this State look fol
peace, security and good order. We be-
lievc that any departure from the tradi
lions of the party and the principles laid
dcwn by its illustrious founders would be
q mistake and operate against the vel
fare of the people.
We believe that in the nomination ant
election of the Hon. Samuel ID. McEnery
Of the Parish Of Ouachita, that the people
will have Il true, tried aud worthy pub
lie servant, and we earnestly urge upo,
our fellow Democrats throughout tn,
State Of Louisiana to organize and use..al
honorable means to secure his .nomina
ton and election.
J, By.order. of the committee.
A. W. CRANDELL,
JOHN 7. MICHEL, Chairman.
Secretary.
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