St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-05

NJ a meeting of the McEnery
Campaign Committee. held Oh De-
tober %. the following address to
the Democratic voters of the State
was read and approved:
HD'QRs McExEnY CAMP AIGx Con-.
New Orleans, Oct. -, 1891. !
To the DcmN racy Of I.ouisia ana:
IT a meeting Of the Democrats from,
the different parishes of the State Of
Louisiana assembled ut Eruncwaltl Hall
on October II. 1891. it was determined
that the pcrilS that beset the party alb
SOlutely demanded the exercise Of the
utmost fOrl,carante and consideration
upon the part Of all good Democrats In
the State Central Committee. that was
then about Ia convene, AMI they sd rec.
commended.
II Was determined tina. the peculiar
situation in Democratic politics in this
State. brought about by what is known
aS the Lafayette combine, whereby the
nomination of Governor. State TrcaSur-
or and superintendent of Public Etlu-
cation. as well as the temporary chair
niallShip Of the state Nominating Con-
vcDtion. WAS attempted to bc barteresl
away. mecessitatcsl a departure from
tl,e tiIne-hOnOrcd custom of refrainin:.
from the naming Of candidates prior
to the aSscmblin. Of the State NOmilla-
ting Convention.
After consultations, the Democrats
present believing the pcrmaliency Of
the Democratic party and the welfare
of the people. Of the State Of LOuiSi-
ANA absolutely demanded the selection
Of tried ami true Democrat aS the
nominee Of the party in the coming
election. determined tU urge upon their
fellow Democrats fine selection for
the position Of standard bearer the
lion. Samuel u. McEnery. of Ouachita.
Ia furticrancc of that desire to pre-
serve the purity AMI integrity of the
Democratic party by the election Of a
man for Governor who is untaintctl
with any of the political heresies now
being urged upon the agricultural
classes of the Southern States by design
ing and INSCRIPTIONS politicians who
are without faith I'm the schemes that
they propose. the Democrats then and
there assembled selected this campaign
committee and entrusted tn it the duty
81 preparing suitable Address to the
Democratic voters Of the State Of
Louisiana.
without any desire to reflect upon
any member Of the State Central Com
mittcc. we are compelled to express
our deep regret at the failure 81 that
committee tn provide for q primary
election 10y the white people of the
State. whereby a settlement might
have been had of the disturbing and
perplcxiny question known ~ the ''rev-
cmie amendment" which was submit
ted to the people at the session Of the
:lsss Legislature.
We believe il unwisc and disastrous
to the welfare of Democratic party that
a voters opinion 0f the revenue qucs-
ton should l,e made a test Of b is Dem.
Ocracy Or fitness or qualification Of
hOlsliM. office
We believe that the welfare Of the
State absolutely demands that the DEM
Ocratic party should nominate. at It's
coming convention. tried and true men.
fitted to properly discharge the duties
Of the office without regaF0 whatsoever
to their opinion upon the revenue
amendment.
We earnestly urge upon the Demo-
cratic voters throughout the State Of
Louisiana at the coming primary cleo
lions to Ike held for delegates to the
State nominating convention To in
struct their delegates to vote for the
submission Of the revenue amendment
at q separate white primar, To liz sub
xeauent To the meeting Of the State
nominating convention and the district
and parOchial conventions. and the re-
suit Of the said primary to Ike binding
upon all members Of the party.
Reco.nixim. the necessity for har-
mOny within the Democratic party. we
earnestly urge upon all members of the
party to refrain from saying or doing
ANYTHING calculated to cause division
that would cnslan.er white supremacy
In the State Of Louisiana. The civili-
xation of the State and the welfare Of
the whole people. white and black. air
sOlutcly demands continuation Of the
Democratic party In power.
To the Democratic party Is due the
regeneration of the State Of Louisiana.
SJ0el uUc SIvOt llVbCUSC III sttC hu~sVbs~s
welfare and prosperity.
To the Democratic party, undivided
by any outside issue, must the whole
people of this state look for peace.
security and gOs,d order.
We believe that any departure from
the traditions "f the party and the prin-
ciplcs laid down by its il'ustriOus found
ers. would be . mistake aud operate
against the welfare Of the people.
We believe that In the nomination
and election Of the Hon. Samuel ID.
McEmcry, of the parrish Of Ouachita.
that the people will have true. tried
anil worthy public servant. and we earn
estly urge upon our fellow Democrats
throughout the State Of Louisiana 10
organize ami use all honorable mcar4
to secure his nomination and c'ersioir.
By orvlcr 0f the committee.
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