The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-23
THE HoUMA COURIER.

Therefore, beware of the me-
mics Of the Democratic party. They
are many, and prominent among them
those political hypocrites, those
wolves IN sleeps clothing who, a
parisoned in the trappings of virtues
they deny to others in their devouring
search for Office, rather than accept
honorable defeat, hesitate not to barter
away party. principles and friends. and
and then manufacture mere pretexts
with which to shield their t~rsachery
and conceal their shame. Beware of
them, for they win attempt to lull you
into deceitful dreams in order to lead
you astray and entlce you from the
path of duty.
"Heed aud apply to the present con
dition of affairs 10 the State of Louisi-
ana the atlncnition of the illustrious
Wade Hampton in his famous letter
declining to stand as a candidate for
Governor OF the State of South Caro-
liza in 1882, in Which he said : we
may rest kassured that no redress of
any evils can be had by the restoration
of Radical rule, aud in the present con
dition of races and parties in the State
an independent is, if possible, worse
than a Radical, for he is an enemy who
steals the Ii livery of heaven to sew the
devil in In-tle great fight we are
making to preserve the civilization of
our State he who is not with us is
against Us, and no specious prctense of
love for the dear people can hide tho
cloven foot.
" My friends, when an independent
can be arraigued in such language, you
can we'll imagine with what severity
should be arraigned an actual deserter.
"Friendsand fellow Democrats, stand
upon your platform stand upon the
grand old Democratic platform erected
by Thomas Jefferson, and bid defiance
to all corners
"Stand together and repel at all haz-
ards the onslaughtSot deserters and
political highwaymen who in their at
tempt to disrupt the Democratic party
aud imperialize our glorious govern
ment DECEIVE the people and. conceal
their selfish motives.
"Raiso the danger signal high, and
in loud, ringing clarion like Ones.
sound the alarm and warn our people
against the DANCE threatening their
welfare and their liberties by political
combines between deserters, indepen-
dents, third ~partyites, Republicans and
secret ard oathbound orders. Stand
upon your platform, and denOunce
them all as infamous. Arouse to the
necessity of defending your constibu-
tional rights ) arouse to the necessity
of defending your individual liberty ;
Arouse to the necessity of the inviola
ble preservation of the very principles
upon which the indestructibllity OF ouI
glorious government absolutely de
ponds.
81. A government of the people, by
the people, and for the people, with 1
plain, frugal, efficient and business
like administration of its affairs, in
strict CONFORMITY with tho provisions o
the Federal Constitution.
~. The preservati on of States tights
over local matters reserved to them
selves, and over which no right or auN
thority is by them vestedin the general
government under the Constitution o
the United States.
IS. Freedom of religion.
"a. Freedom Of speech and freedom
of the press.
IS. Absolute freedom within the
limits Of civilization in all tina
concern our inalienable rights to life.
to liberty and to the pursuit of happi>
ness.
II beseech you, my friends, don't be
led astray. Remember what the Dem.
ocratic party has done for youand dOn't
be guilty of ingratitude.
"Rememter that it is no vain boast
to speak OF the great achievements Ol
the Democ ratio par ty Tor history has
faithfully recorded them and foa ting
down the stream of memory proud ma
tional rec1ilections present themselves.
"RememherthaL it is the Democratic
party that baptized America the lane
of the tree and the home of the brave.
Remember that to the Democrat,
party you W your crown OfAmerlcaI
citizenship, the greatest honorthat Cal
be conferred upon living man., Remem
Der that to the Democratic party W,
owe the acquisition of Louisiana, GU
beloved State, and all that vast terri
tory west of the Mississippi ; the ac
gus ton of Florida, rxeas and Cali
fornia and our title to Oregon. Re,
member that in two wars with a fore
ign foe the Democratic party led til,
Star Spnaglef bLnner on to victor /,
and %irrevncably established our mar
tial rank among natInnS.
"rhe Democratic party proclaimed
and upheld the Monroe doctrine, an'
made America the greatest government
and Americans the greatest people OF
the face of tl,e globe.