St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-30
E9HI aTFDRls.
Adopted by the Democratic Convemtio,
at Baton Rouge, Dec. 10, 1891,

Adopted by the Democratic Convention
at Baton Rouge, Dec. 10, 1891.
The democracy of the State in convention as
seinbled announce and declare their steadfast
devotion to the time-liOnOred principles of the
democratic party, ana to the issues upon which
that party has recently gone before the coun-
try and secured its magnificent Victories re
sullnS IN the control of majority of the States
OF the Union as well as of majority of over
100 in the popular branch of the Federal con
sress, thus Indicating that at the approaching
electlon si these tIme-honored principles will
once again be in the ascendancy, and that the
party VIII once more he charged with the con-
troll OF the government and its destiny.
In time thus suspicious Of victory; at 4 time
when it is almost certain that the democratic
party Will be placed in charge OF all
branches OF the government, and thus be
able to afford relief to the people from
the crushing taxation and the bad government
under which they have so long suffered we see
with concern, and call the attention of the peo-
PIE OF louisiana to the attempt to disintcSrate
party in this State, thus endangering its ecc-
toral vote and it's usefulness to protect and dc
fend the people of the State from African and
radical rule.
We call the attention of the people of Louisi-
ana, and especially OF the constituencies inter-
ested, TO the fact that many parishes were
inexperienced IN this convention, through the
revolutionary acts of the delegates from those
PARISHES, who, without cause, excuse or provo
cation, refused to take their seats and to par
tlclpateln Its deliberations, as they were APP
pointed TO do, but on the contrary organized an
independent convention and placed III nominal
ton ticket which has none of the authority
or feSularlty OF democratic nomination with
which to go before the people, and can only be
ciassed as an independent or third party ticket,
ana we urge upon the true democracy of Lou
lslana. who have by long years of devotion to
the interests OF the party, which are identified
with those OF the white people of this State, to
stamp with the seal of their disapprobaton
TINS attempt TO divide them and to steal from
them their sslfrages under the pretense that
the ticket thus nominated in any sense repre-
sents the democratic party
Inc democracy OF Louisiana regard foaty to
the party and faithful adherence to its organi-
zatlon as above all considerations, and the only
means OF sustaining and perpetuatng white
supremacy and good government in Louisiana
III view " the very popular anxiety that OK,
lists among the large majority of tue peo-
pursuits, IN consequence OF the depression of
their industry, and the enormous burdens
which they are called upon to bear, we call
their attention to the fact that the democratic
party has ever been the friend of the farmer
the laborer and the mechanic and we ask them
to wait for redress of their grievances and a
remedy for the evils from which they suffer uu-
til the democratic party shall be placed in I'M
controlled power in the administration of the
government OF the country, and shall be able
to afford them that relief which they have fail
ed TO receive from the republican party.
Since 1857 the democratic party has never
been in control of all branches of the govern
ment, so as to be able TO afford this relief
Since the war we have had but one President
whose administration brought credit upon the
democratic party, but during his adminstra-
ton tbs Senate was republican, and it was i'm
possible to obtain relief. At all other times We
have had either a democratic House or a re-
publican Senate, and republican President
and 1t was impossible for the democratic party
to secure the adoption OF any measure OF relief
Tor the depressed interests of the country. We
ask the agrlculturSts Of this State to abide pa
tIently their time and to assist the democratic
party III Its approaching battle for that power
which alone can give relief. There is no room
in the campaign approaching for a third party.
ana the establishment of a third party in the
South can only disrupt the democratic party
and aid III the perpetuaton OF republican rule.
Ihat 1t is the duty of the State to foster and
improve all of its great agricultural interests by
adequate legislation, for their development and
promotion, and especially by the encourage
lege and the present State experiment stations
ana by other legislation in the special interest
of agriculture.
8. We pledge ourselves to all economical ad-
MlnlstfauOn OF public affairs, to tho maintc-
nance OF the State credit by limiting appropri;.-
tlons 10 the amount of the revenues and to the
liquidation of the State debt and the prompt
ayment of the interest en- the same as now adj
juSted by law.
4. That the levec system of the State is a
Decesslty for the protection Of the lives and
property Oh our citizens, and we pledge our
selves TO develop, maintain and protect the
same to the fullest extent consistent with the
finances of tue State, as absolutely essential to
the happiness and prosperity of our people.
ANA we ask the efforts of or senators and
representatives i'll congress to obtain the con-
tiDuance of the liberal and generous assistance
hitherto afforded to us by the general govern
lnent for this purpose, and especiaily to secure
the improvement OF the navigation of the Miss
splsp1 river and the protection of the people
VINO live upon its banks.
~ s. We pledge the democratic party Of this
State to All earnest effort to place the free pub,
lie schools of Louisiana upon a substantial and
basis, and to that end the lcgisla-
ture is requested TO appropriate a sufficient
amount from the annual revenues OF the State |
TO provide for the suitable education Of the |
children OF the State.
The democratic party reallirn:s its opposi- !
ton to all mOnopolies and class le"islatiou
We present with pride to the democracy of |
LOUISIANA for their candidates at the approach |
ing election ticket which has been nominated |
with singular unanimity, and specially the |
name of Samuel u. McEnery, our nominee for |
governor. We call upon the democratic voters
'f Louisiana to give their earnest support and |
most constant efforts to secure the success of
.he ticket thus presented at the polls, aud we
eel confident that the victory when secured
cannot be Wrested from lis by any attempts to
amper with or change the result by fraud, vi
pence or improper Use OF the election ma
hinery.
WHITE PRIMARIES.
The following resolution was also passed by
vote of the convention
Whereas, large majority of the members,
otA plo anu dilUl VI tlllS convention nave been
instructed by their constituents to secure the
ubmlsslon of the revenue amendment to
Urinary election of white democratic voters
0 be held under proper rules and regulations
q date previous to the general election and
Whereas, 1T is impossible to provide for such
ettlement in the absence of and by reason of
ne actions OF q number of delegates who are
pposed to said amendment; therefore be it
Resolved, That the State central committee
be appointed by this convention be and they
re hereby authorized if possible to make any
nd all agreements and arrangements with the
70 and antilottery democrats for the submis-
on OF the said amendment to a primary elcc-
on OF white democratic voters at date to be
xed, and under rules to be agreed to hy both
arties, and the State central committee is di- ,
9cted to use every honorable means to bring
bout settlement of this question in accord,
nee with the power herein conveyed.
Inc Nlcksburg Herald. referring to Phil Sher-
lans advice to Texas to " raise more cotton
1d less Ill" thinks it is about time for the
'uth to raise less of both A very sensible
digestion.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,