The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-03-14
Contemplate Tactics.

makes venem0us personal attack nm.
on the editor of this paper which calls
TOR brief notice in reply. But before
dolng 80, however, we will answer its
weak attempt at argument in support of
its attitude and that of its sympathizers
IN fhls campaign.
1t says: Whose lawful authority we
dare not question, ell? Why certainly
not; but will this political saint kindly
enlighten us as to how these fellows
came to be vested with authority to or
der primaries for parish and ward off :.
cers7"
Well, we will tell the Signal that the
State Convention, by resolution unan-
lmous'y adopted, conferred ample au-
thorlty upon the State Central Commit
tee to take all necessary measures to
preserve the party organization wher-
ever Its existence or integrity was
threatened, as in the parishes of Aca-
dla and st. Landry, and that the action
complained of was taken by order OF
the State Executive Committee which
had not only full charge OF the cam
palgn throughout the State, but had
been given special authority to act in
this instance, IN order to remedy n dis
graceful condition which had been
brought about by the treachery of the
Signals political friends and associates.
Furthermore, the steps taken in this
district by the subcommittee were re-
ported back to the State Executive
Committee, and entirely approved by
that body.
These facts are publicly known, and
it the editor Of the Signal did not know
them, he should not 10 publishing a
newspaper. Ii, however, he is really
Ignorant of the source Of the authority
by which district and parish primaries
were ordered ia these parishes, lie
might have inquired OF his political
friends who We're members OF the State
Convention, and who doubtless voted
for the resolution coDferriDg upon the
Central Committee the authority which
it exercised subsequently here, as said
resolution Was passed unanimously.
But further comment upon the Sig
naPs weak attempt at argument Ia nu-
necessary,a as its course in other respects
in relation to the Democratic ticket and
campaign shows an utter want of good
faith or candor in it's editorial utter
ances. The posturiug which it has done
az Democratic journal and supporter
of the Foster ticket is evidently IL mere
Disguise adopted to aid it's friends who
are candidates for Office to capture the
Democratic vote OF Acadia-a mask,
however, which the Crowley Creole
American has most mercilessly and
effectually torn Oft.
Now, ii word as to the cowardly and
unprovoked personal attack upon US.
The encounter which the Signal often
sively allndes to, and which took place
more than three years ago, LETT no stain
upon our honor or personal courage, for
to be overmatched in a personal encoun-
ter is simply a question of preponder
ance OF physical strength aud skill in
the use of natures weapons. But who
and what is the editor of the Crowley
Signal, that be should presume, when
pressed by the charge and proof OF bis
own Inconsistencies aud tergiversatiOns,
to attempt to avenge himself by such
malicious and uncalledfor personal at
tackss At his own home he has the
reputation OF having never 10 his life
bold to account any body for any one of
the many charges that have been made
against him, involving not only his per-
soual courage but his fair dealing with
his fellow-men; and while he has the
reputation OF a non-combatant he has
the still meaner one of being willing to
cast slurs upon his opponents and man
aging always to avoid responsibility for
his words. And ii the incident mention
ed by the Signal be any sort of reprOach
to the editor OF this paper, then the Sig
nails editor is the last man in the world
that should use such weapon Of attack
through his editorial columns, as com-
mon report in his own parish connects
him with an occurrence that took place
on the public road between himself and
the late D. B. Lyons, in which the latter
administered to the former a sound
thrashing with bull l-whip and which
was never resented or avenged.
Those who live in glass houses should
not throw stones.