The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-12-17
AS it is, and as it should be.

We presume that all communities
are aiike In many respects, or, intenSitu
OF feelings and sentiments. We. are
told that it is sweet for bretheren to
dwell together in unity, and could it be
done, no doubt it would be found SO.
Man to man the world over, should be
as brothers, for we are told also that
all men are made of one blood. That
which Divinity has declared to be a
lact, ,is not a matter for discussion.
Our vanity, or pride may prompt us to
imagine distinctions which however
satisfactory to ourselves, may, never
theless be at variance with the view
taken by infinite wisdom Instead of
harmonlzing, men continually and
ublqultuously, manifest determine
ton to antagonize, and from the fact
That they do so arises the multiform
degrees and intensity of feelings and
! sentiments. There was a time when
divergent views professors of religions,
found their qualification and cuImina :
tion in direfnl prosecutions. Nor can
we say that it has entirely passed away
at this day. 1t is a fact hover, that
men have become far more liberal and
tolerant than their remote ancestors
were.
In our country although priding it.
self on being land of religious liberty
per rsecution and intolerance once gain
ed foothold but being exotics never
took deep root. 1t still has IA sporadic
existence and can be seen springiug up
in very many fields. Lucky must it be
for us il by constant vigilance and a
faithful adherence to declared princi-
! Piles we may keep it in a suhjection,
satisfactory to the enlightened purpo-
ses of the age in which we live.
We have not the space, nor have we
the desire to elaborate the subject, but
we must add that. in matters of polical
opinion, there is still spirit of iDtoler-
ance which should not be encouraged
by such as desire to promote progress
/ 1t should be remembered always,
that truth will ultimately rise, though
for time, and under certain circum-
stances, it be trodden upon aud des-
pissed. There are very many who seem
to think that differences in party affili-
ations are proof of dishonesty, or, dis
loyalty. Nothing can be more erron-
eous. We should be as ready to ac
cord to others, rectitude in their mo
tives, as we are desirous they, should
/ do the same by us. A man is not
necessarily honest because he affiliates
with par ty, nor is he necessarily dis
honest. He is one or the other inde-
peudently of his political faith. Yet,
he may be dishonest in bis use Of party
organization to attain to particular
ends. We have known men who, pro-
fessed to be democrats, who, had they
been convinced that to profess to be
Republicans, was absolutely necessary
te their djuccess in reaching an office.
would have been prompt to say they
were Republicans, aud vice versa.
In commenting upon the assault made
on the editor of the st. Landry Demo
crat last week, the Louisiana Review,
edited by Gen. Leon Jastremski, whose
sound judgment and fairness are well
known to the public, and especially to
the entire press of the State-he having
occupied with conspicuous honor and
ability the position of President OF the
State Press Association for many years
j says:
Fer a long time Mr. Saedoz has COM
DiaIneu tHdt W do uSAu &
/ his official influence to injnre his busi-
ness, and he has often criticised the acts
of that Official and the manner iD which
/ the public printing has been given to
another apaper. This state of affairs
has caused frequent controversies and
created much i'll feeling between them.
1t may not be amiss to observe IN
passing that the system of appointive
i police iuries and school boards, has zee-
/ casioned numerous complaints of gross
partially n#favor Of The local papers
friendly to the domiBant faction. To
what extent these methods have pre-
vaiiedin st. Landry we are unable to
say. Be it as it may, the assault upon
/ Mr.. Sandoz, who is not of build to en-
i gage in a physical encounter and was
! nnarmed, and the circumstances attend
ing it, appear to deserve the severest
condensation. Mr.. Sandoz succeeded
his father in the conduct OF Journalism
in st. Landry, and in the darkest days
of radicalism constantly fought the bat
tles of Democracy He has never de-
I waited from the line aud we cannot
4 but deprecate the fact that mere fac
tional differences should have given
I rise to the complaints he has formula
ted. We have known Mr.. Sandoz foi
many years and have always found MIN
man of gentle disposition, 10th to give
offense, though never failing to do his
duty as a journalist in expressing his
opinions. The freedom of the press i
Indispensable to eShe maintenance oi
good government aud it should part.
cularly be defended against anything
that savors of official favoritistn or IN
timidation.' =
4 Mr.. Netterfeld. the artistic painter
will be absent several days, in Crane
Coteau on fine job he is finishing nr
there in the meantime anyone reqnir'
ing his services, are requested to leave
their orders at this Office and they vii
have prompt attention.