The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-11-07
ADDRESS,.
To the Democrats Of Louisiana.

40 tue democrats OF louisiana.
HEADQUARTERS McENERY CAhPA1oN ON
mittee, New Orleans, La, Oct, q, 1891.
To the Democracy OF Louisiana
Alta meeting OF the Democrats from tho
different parishes of the State of Louisiana
1891, ID was determined that the perils that
beset the party absolutely demanded the OK
ercise OF the utmost forbearance and con
cats in the meeting OF the State Central
Committee, that was then about to convene,
and they so recommended
1t was also determined that the peculiar
situation in Democratic politics in this State,
brought about by what is known as the La.
fayette combine, whereby the nomination of
Governor, State Treasurer and Superinten-
dent of Public Education, as we'll as the tenn
porary craftsmanship OF the State Nominal
Ing Convention WAS attempted to be bartered
time honored custom Of retaining from the
naming of candidates prior to the assembling
of the State Nominating Convention. After
consultation the Democrats present belisv-
ing 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 the nominee
OF the party In the coming election, deter
mined to urge upon their fellow Democrats
the selection for the position OF standard
bearer, the Hon. Samuel d. McEnery, OF
In furtherance OF that desire to preserve
the purity and integrity of the Democratic
party by the election OF a man for Governor
who is untainted with any of the political
heresies now being urged upon the agricul-
tural classes of this Southern States by de-
signing and INSCRIPTIONS politicians who
are without faith in the schemes that they
p the Democrats then and there az
sembled selected this campaign committee
and entrusted to it the duty of preparing a
suitable address to the Democratic voters of
tne state of Louisiana.
Without any desire to reflect upon any
member OF the State Central Committee we
are compelled to express our deep regret
at the failure of that committee to provide
for a primary election by the white people
of the State, whereby a settlement might
have been had of the disturbing and per
amendment which was submitted to the
people at the session of the last Legislature.
We believe it unwise and disastrous to the
| welfare of the Democratic party that a vo-
ter's opinion upon the revenue question
should be made a test of his Democracy or
fitnesso or qualification Of holding office.
We believe that the welfare of this State
acknowledgements that the Democratic par
ty should nominate at its coming conventi6 =
tried and true men, fitted to properly dis
charge the duties of their offices without any
revenue amendment.
We earnestly urge upon the Democratic
voters thorough the State Of Louisiana at the
coming primary elections to be held for del
egates to the State nominating convention
to instruct their delegates to vote for the
submission OF the revenue amendment ques-
ton at a separate white primary to be held
subsequent to the meeting Of the State nom
mating convention, and the district and pa
rochial conventions, and the result Of the
said primary to be climbing upon all mem.
bers of the party.
Recognizing the necessity for armon
within the Democratic party, we earnestly
urge upon all members of that party to re
frain from saying or doing ANYTHING calcu
lated to causea division that would endan.
ger white supremacy in the State of Louisi-
ana. The civilization of the State and the
welfare of the whole people, white ant
black, absolutely demand a continuation OF
the Democratic party in power.
TO the Democratic party is due the regen,
Grafton of the State of Louisiana and the
great increase in her material welfare anG
prosperity.
To the Democratic party, undivided by any
state look for peace, security, and good or.
der.
We believe that any departure from thu
traditions of the party and ,he principle!
laid down by its Illustrious founders woult
be a mistake and operate against the welfar,
of the people.
We believe that in the nomination anf
election OF the Hon. Samuel ID. McEnery, O
the parish of Ouachita. that the people will
have q true, tried and worthy public ser
want, and We earnestly urge upon our fellow
Democrats throughout the State of Louisfa
ma to organize and use all honorable mean.
to secure his nomination and election.
BY order OF the committee.
A. w. GRAN DELL, Chairman.
JOHN L. MICHEL, Secretary.
The committee adjourned subject to tn,
call of the chairman.