The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-09-08
A Sample of Demagogy.

Mr.. j. P. Hadnot was in Colfax on Thursday
looking after land matters. He informs us that
he has lately had another batch of important
tiers. viz: John Crump, r. w. Robertson, l. 1.
Wethersby. Milburn Tekell. r. &. Tekell and
Lloyd 4: Body: In relation to the current rumor
that railroad lands in Grant parish have been
forfeited back to the government. Mr.. II. says
he has letter from Senator Blanchard. In reply
to direct inquiry on the subject, and there lie
nothing IN the report-Colfax Chronicle.
We suppose that the above will be sutfi-
Gent to satisfy some, who are still hoping
that the Democratic party may do some
thing for the poor man. These lands will
not be taken from the railroad and re-
stored to the people until the Peoples
Party gets IN power, so we advise all such
to assist to power that party that is s'of
the people and for the people,. The
above clipping is from Democrat to a
Democrat and published in Democratic
paper, therefore We take it as good author
ity.-Louisiana Populist.
The foregoing, we suppose, is fair
specimen Of the System of education"
the Populist designs to lead the people
in. It's editors know full well that the
lands of the Il. & P. railroad in this State
have been decided in the roads favor, for
the reason that they we're held to have
been earned" by the completion of that
road. We make no defense of the ICON.
tract which under Republican legisla-
ton gave them this privilege, but we do
denounce the demagogy and arrant Of
frontery that pretends to claim that the
Peoples party or any other party can or
will take these lands from the railroad.
The only way for the government to
stake" the lands in question is to buy
them, as the forfeiture of unearned lands
in Louisiana has been passed upon, and
the editors Of the Populist know, OF ought
to know, more about 1.-THE Law and the
facts" than to make any such insiduous,
treacherous and hollow comment. It is
apparently made more with the view TO
mislead and create discomfort and confu-
sion, than to give any real information or
educate" the people as to the true con-
dition Of affairs, or else it is simply an
exhibition of combined ignorance and
laundering charlatanry. The harm in it
is intended for Democracy, but falls far
short OF its mark, and harms the settlers
who may allow their claims to lapse un-
der the false hope it holds out.
The rights of all bona fide settlers are
reserved and fully protected, thanks to
Mr.. Blanchard and other Democratic
patriots. The provision for settlers to
stake" these lands by regular legal con-
test and proof" is the only vital matter
that our people are interested in, and the
Populist should endeavor to enlighten
them on the subject, by aiding in the
correction of an unfounded rumor, in
stead of misleading them by irrelevant
and malapert insinuations.
The time for our friends to have shown
their great zeal In this matter was ten or
twelve years ago, when the CHRONICLE
was the only paper in central Louisiana
that was making any claim for settlers
IT at that time we received any aid, as
sistance or counsel in that fight, from
these post mortem critics, it now CON-
pletely escapes our memory.
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