St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-05-30

1oa'SAot0 Gel nciildHuS upon tue eAGcu
!, tive committee to move the. polling
place as asked for in the petition as
early as possible, that copy of these
resolutions be sent to the ST. Landry
CLARION and a copy to the Farmers
i Nldette at Alexandria, with the re.
: quest that they be published
j. b. SINGLETARY, Pres't.
j, u. D. MAeKEY, Sec'y.
NEW ORLEANS.
) New ORLEANS, La, May 25, 1891.
10 the CLARION 1t would be use
less to attempt any reforms beneficial
to the agricultural or any other In
terest inimical to the Louisiana Lot
terry, II the amendment, prolonging
the lottery's case, is carried in the
next election. The success of that
machine would cause all other interests
to be subordinated to its dictates.
How then, can any good citizens of
! st. Landry, hesitate for a moment,
what his course should be? There is
but one party in the sold parish" sys-
tematlcafly arrayed against Morris and
his sable friends-the Democratic
party. The farmers and their allies
may differ with the Democrats on some
questions OF moment to themselves,
but these differences can be adjusted
IN the future. On all questions of
public policy the Democrats and ALI
ance men are nearer together, than the
latter would be with the Republicans.
Even If the farmers should fall in line
with the new party lately created at
Cincinnati it would still be suicidal for
those OF Louisiana to quarrel with the
Democracy on local issues before the
lottery question is settled.
The anti-lottery feeling is growing
in this city. Every day adds new ac-
cessions to the cause The unenyiable
position that New Orleans holds to-day
before the world, is due, the writer
thinks. to the demoralizing influence
of the Louisiana Lottery. Never has
a grand jury, in this city, been called
upon to investigate so much crooked
ness, as the one now in session. Brib-
cry, murder, peculation, suborning, are
charged. Men in high positions are
suspected of criminal speculations.
What has brought about this unfor-
tunate episode in our history? Where
was the system Of bribery first inaugu-
rated -? ssssss
Men OF thought-inen governed by
a desire to see the greatest amount OF
good flow from the actions of those
who are entrusted with the machinery
of goyernment-are seriously reflect
ing whether the results to accrue from
a new lease of power to the Lottery
will be for the best interests of the
State-the immense revenue to be de-
rived from the Lottery franchise not
Withstanding.
The lottery has no friends beyond |
the State limits, and but very few
disinterested followers beyond this
city's limits. Nothing but the grossest
lethargy on the part Of those opposed
to the amendment, will permit this
move to carry.
The late meeting here of the Anti
Lottery Executive Committee was
largely attended, not only by the COM
mittee, but by representative men from
all sections of the State. The work
done WILL in due time, be published to
the world Some of our city papers,
friendly to the lottery, will then dis
cover whether we were such lugu-
brious assembly.
st. Landry, like East Feliciana, is to
be congratulated in the noble stand
she has taken for the honor of her
State. The Democrats and the ALI
ance fraternity of the Empire Parish
have declared war against the Lottery.
Many Republicans of the good old I
parish" have done likewise. All praise
to people who hold honor and per-
sonal liberty above any price. True
to those principles Of independence
instilled by a worthy ancestry, the peo-
pie of your noble parish have establish
for themselves name, synonymous
with honor and freedom. +
It is, however, with pain and sorrow,
that the writer hears of petty and per-
sonal differences among your leaders.
Throw them aside, my friends, and
prepare for the greatest and best fight
Of your lives. If you lose, twenty-five
years more of lottery serfdom will ln- ]
fit you and your children for that
liberty for which our forefathers
fought, struggled and died. ANTI. f
OPELOTSAS. |
OPELoUsAs, May 28th, 1891.
Editor st. Landry CLARIoN-The un-
dersigned, a colored resident of Opelou- j
sas, wishes in proper way to object !
TO the angry and abusive words used
towards his race by some person writ !,
ing in your paper last week. Whatev- 4
er has been done in the matter of the s
public school houses in this town was :
lone without the interference in any I
way OF the colored people, and they are t
IN no way responsible for the disposi-
ion Of the fund on hand or of that yet :
10 be raised. The writer Of the conn E
last week, in order to vote s
ntelligently, should consult the Con-
;titution which will teach him that 3
40 discrimination shall be made in the s
lse of public funds. He does not waut
% be taxed to educate animals, colored 3
children according to his theory, DR.. I
loagni and at her Wnalt hvn<srSanS Shon1d 8