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The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

1t is a source of qualification t.
every Popullst in Louisiana to SCI
how firmly their representatives il
the General Assembly have lined
up in solid phalanx and withstood
the temptations and threats of the
enemy.
Many of their constituents little
know the pressure that was brought
to bear on them to divide them and
then capture them a few at a time,
but by unity of action they have
shown themselves power and
gained the admiration of even their
opponents.
Notwithstanding the injury done
them by the League in refusing to
90 behind the returns, the POpu-
lists supported the League candi-
date for Senator who was the best
man, and thus proved their sturdy,
broadguaged craftsmanship.
In the support Of Mr.. Denegre
for Senator, the Populists defeated
the oldest and worst enemy they
have ever had-N. G. Blanchard
and yet did not suffer defeat them
selves, because Denegre was not
their first choice.
The ranks of the Citizens League
and st. Paul went over
into Fosters arms, the Democratic
lines parted and several lett them,
but the Populists stood firm, and
with them as a close second stood
heir Republican allies with unbro-
Ken front.
This solid front of the Populists
Ind their friends will do much to
build and strengthen their party,
Is it has already encouraged their
friends and weakened the wavering
'anks of the enemy. -
The liberal and conservative ac- |
ion of the Republicans in stand
ng by and supporting every move
nent of the Populists has contrib
tied much to their success up to
ate, and such a course continued
light along las we have no doubt
will be) will inspire both Popu-
lists and Republicans with that
in each other that will
nable them to yet wipe the ballot
OK suffer of the face of the earth
nd restore Louisiana to her peo-
lie.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05
TOnSOrial ParlOrS.


State Of Louisiana, parish of Natchito
ches, Fourth Justice Court.
Estrayed before me, the undersigned
authority by j. A. Young. Of the afore-
said parish, one brown cow and calf.
No mark or band; years old. Ap.
praised by T. J. GOodsOn, w. M. Nc.
Curdy in conjunction with the under.
signed Justice of the Peace, for (s8 OO)
six dollars. This 9th day of March,
1896.
j. l.. PEROT,
Justice of the Peace Ward 4.
may15-30d.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

A friend of ours in Claiborne
sends US the Following classical and
convincing argument from the
Guardian-J Journal: I
Hardy Bryan and his shot gun
brigade failed to materialize At
Baton Rouge last Thursday
If Bro. Hulse had been at Baton
Rouge himself he would not have
made the above mistake, for H.
L. Brian, and at least . brigade of
his friends. was thore, we'll eqip-
ped for fighting had the opportu-
nifty offered where law-abiding
people could have protected their
rights by so doing.
We have most always said.
Come on, boys, but Bro. Hulse
seems to be fond of advising, go
ahead, boys"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

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first insertion each subsequent insertion 80 cents
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Local advertisements. 10 cents per line.
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Communications are soiicited but we win not be
responsible for any views therein expressed.
Address all communications to the Businesa
Manager. Communications must be sent In by
Monday.
Communications intended for publication should
ne accompanied by the real as well the assumed
evidence Of good faith ON the part of the writer
A fsilnre to do 70 will consign them to the waste
basket. tr
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

If the laws were really executed
in this State, instead of some mon
filling comfortable berths in Office,
they would be filing cells in the
State penitentiary.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

The Times Democrat, while com
menting the election of Senator
McEnery is rather rough on the
administration, and save:
The election of Ex-Governor
MeEnery, while to the unthinkine
IL mary seem to be a victory for the
State administration, is to it really
a scathing rebuke and an over
whelming defeat. When the State
administration gathered together
its forces after the most disastrous
campaign in the history of the
Democratic party in this State, it
found itself confronted by an OPP
position 80 strong and determined
that it was utterly unable to carry
cut the prearranged programme Of
electing Mr.. Blanchard to the Sem
ate. Every ruse known to politi-
call strategy, every influence that
could be brought to bear, all the
patronage at the disposal of the
governor, all the persuasive prom
iies that could be made, were un-
equal to tho task Of saving the ad-
ministratiOn from . crushing de-
feat ct the hands of the Citizens
League of New Orleans. The sit
uatiOn grew from bad to worse,
from disorder to panic, until on
Tuesday last-when sixty-six bal
lots were cast for Mr.. Denegre-
the administration stood face to-
face with defeat.
n the midst of confusion, worse
COMPOUNDED, it suddenly occurred
to Governor Foster and his friends,
Ike and inspiration from heaven,
that there was one man in the State
to whom they might turn for sal
walton. Standing aghast and des-
pairing in every shadow of defeat,
some one whispered the namc Of |
Samuel Douglas McEnery. As al
man widely clutches At q |
straw, 50 did the feeble hands Of . |
administration stretch out |
in imploration 70 the one man who |
might yet pluck victory from the
very lava Of defeat and save them
from . humiliation which would |
lave been. intolerable. McEneryI
Was not tie nominee of the State
Naturalization be was not the
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

When men learn that parties are
only aggrigations of men and not
religious organizations, they will
he less bound by them.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

The longer the Populist party
stands, the brighter the record of
many of its members, and the
palmer others show their want of
manhood and self respect.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05
An Interesting Letter.

| We are in receipt Of the follow
ling letter which we publish with
out comment, as it explains itself
We will publish the answer in oul
next issue.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, !
Washington, d. c., ,
April 29th, 1896.
Mr.. Ward Five.
Dear Sir Hon. White Suprem.
acy, NJ. c. from your district, has
called my attention to the fact that
you are q Democrat true and tried,
having according to his statement
affiliated with and worked for the
Grand Old Party g. u. P.) for
thirty years, and can be trusted to
do everything in your power for
the advancement of the cause.
In view Of the foregoing recon-
mendation, l have this day mailed
you a package Of ''Dampheol"
seed.
You are aware that the welfare,
in fact, the very life of the Demo-
GRAFT party depends on q large crop
of ''Damphools" and as am aware
that your parish is largely Popu-
listlc, and that the Pops are espe-
cially numerous in your ward, /
have concluded that the 'sDam-
phool" element had either moved
of, died, or educated themselves.
Education of the masses is death
to the Democrat party in Louis
lana, they MUST be kept in igno-
rance if possible, for when they
begin to think for themselves, they
want US ofice-holders to divide the
Doodle" with them, and - oil the
emoluments, Doodle, and stealage
belongs to rs by heredity, it be-
hooves us, the Ring Democrats, to
discourage all educational reforms. |
From the proceeding you viii
'learly perceive that it Is sbso- |
lutely necessary that We ralse . |
now crop of ''Damphools" in or
Ter that they may be used at the |
polls against the Pops or any other |
'lement which may arise to endan- |
ger our grip on the treasury.
] an aware that it is too late to
y of any use in our State cleo
ion, but We have fixed things so
hat we can seat our candidates, no
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

You may preach that meekness
is a virtue, hut the man who has
His liberty stolen from him doesn't
care much about wearing the hon.
or et meekness while the thief lives
in clover IN full view of him.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

We are in receipt Of the follow
ing letter which we publish with
out comment, rs it explains itself.
We will publish the answer in our
next issue.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

Because commissioners receive
instructions to violate the law, is
no justification tor their doing 30,
and when the people demand that
they follow the law, the commits
sions have no right to still further
violate it by trying to vitiate the
election, by refusing to serve.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05
FRIDAY. June S, 1896

The more men study political
economy, the less partisan they
become.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

eral supply of Election Corruption
to fertilize the crop, and as tn
stock on hand previous to Apr
21st, 1896, had become stale an,
had decorated, l was fearful of
failure for want of proper fertili
zing material, but thanks be t,
Grover, we have a plentiful sup
ply on hand manufactured during
the recent election.
Directions for planting and cul
tivaton of tho crop of "Dam
phOols."
Plant in drills on the Democrat
| ic platform, minus the silver plank
vide the La. State platform.
Prepare the seed beds in the
same manner as you would to raise
He'll, fertilize literally with cleo
ton corruption, IA full supply OF
the genuine article can be obtained
from the Natchitoches Ring, apply
to Charley Porter; the unadultera-
ted article is branded II. b. and S. J
Cultivate with a share of igno-
rance and a ward heller, manipu-
lated by ring politician.
Harvest with the counting ma
chine to be superintended by the
Natchitoches Board of Supervisors.
To insure early maturity, the
growing crop should be kept moist
with Bourbon, with an occasional
application of Democratic pap as
a mulch. Must be kept free from
Populistic growths, for fear of
contamination. Care should be
taken not to allow any books, news
paper, DAILY Item especially dct-
rimentaD or any other educational
device to come in contact with the
crop when it is ripening, as it will
be sure to damage the maturing
'Damphools" by giving them Pop
ulistic tendencies, it is especially
important that their intelligence
should be kept at the lowest posi-
bic notch, at any rate below that of
ordinary bill niger, for they seem
to have intelligence enough to rca-
son for themselves.
Just before harvesting pass down
the rows the implement known as
Negro Domination" this is very
essential, as they may rcfuse to
wave the ''Bloody Shirt" at the
proper time if this is neglected.
An occasional application of
Doodle" after maturity will keep |
the 'Damphools" ''loil." The
Doodle must be given in minute
doses, say about the size of a Ju-
ryman's fee, or a supervisors of
election per diem and mileage, with
IN occasional piece of ''taffy" in
shape of q letter frOma Ring DEM
ocrat, commanding them for their
Oyalty to the q. q. p.
But treasury ''Boodle" must be
lsed very sparinglY, as we (the
Ring) need all that in our own bu-
Iiness.
By following the foregoing d.
'ections the ''Damphools" will be
efficiently mature to get in their
york in the National election this
all, age, residence, and other mi
Tor qualifications will not be in
Iuired into, if they vote RIGHT.
BY our next State election they
vill be in their prime and can be
onverted into ''Ballot Box STUFF
ers, " "Ward Heelers," "Bulldo-
ers, Intimidators, and other &C.
essorles indispensable to the G.
}. p. |,
OF course, we do not expect you
. plant, cultivate, and gather this
rop without some recompense, !
GU shall be well paid IN ''Demo- {
ratio reform promices," which I
on know is current coin in the e
snks.
Hoping that Won will succeed in !:
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05

God help the poor devil who can
be proud to call himself member
OF a gold-bug party. He is q fool
and can't find it out.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-05
The NaichftOclieS View OF Eos.
tcrisIpl,

Elsewhere The Item gives in full
the allegations of the white citi
zens of Natchitochcs parish, wht
were, last month ruthless'y cheat
ed of their rights by Fosters cleo.
ton thieves protected by his armed
militia.
These avermcnts are made in the
form and through the medium of a
petition of contest before the court
presided over by Judge Ed. Hun
ter, the district judge in the dis
trict to which that parish belongs,
and the charges contained therein
will be substantiatcd by such tes.
timony as will not be questioned.
The consideration of the condi-
tons existing in the parish of
Natchitochcs will not he amiss at
this moment, when the outrages to
which her citizens have been sub
iected are about to be made the
subject of judicial Investigation
even such as can be obtained before
a court the result of the efforts of
those who arc charged Mt its bar
with the crimes outlined in Mr..
Jones petition.
Here is spot, where for sixteen
years the policy, character and
conduct of what is now branded rs
FOsterism, had unresisted sway
under other names.
The Persons and Porters, Brca-
zcals and Cunninghams represent
in full measure high heaped all
that Foster now discIoscs, and have
ruled with an iron and despotic
hand, the political and the materi.
al we'll being of the good people
of that section, one of the best and
fairest in our State, for that long
period.
NatchitOches, if it did not give
birth to the White League move
ment in 1874, nurscd it into vigor-
GUS action, and her people were
the first to strike a blow for the
emancipation of our people from
the despotism of that twin brother
of Observation-Disclosures.
In 1874, early in the year, her |
Russes, Hertzoggs, Weav-
ers, Adams, Henrys, Crumps,
Brossets and the now Populist
hosts hurled from power in open
lay the then mnions of Fosters
prototype.
That Democracy which they then
Virtuously represented has been
lebauched by power and the evil
associations of evil men, and to-
lay it initiates the crimes which
allied down the vengeance of these
'atriots, and, by force of arms and
he aid of thieves and thugs, ruth
essly rObs them of their rights as
and insults their honor as
nen. |:
Is there wonder that these rep
esentative citizens, the taxpayers
nd producers of an intelligent ;;
ommunity, will not tamcly SUBJ
nit 2 |:
Need there be surprise that they
re to-day organizing and arming
D resist the infection upon them of
ficials their suffrage has repudi-
ted, and that they are signing
new q declaration, to which they
ledge their lives, property and
acred honors, that Fosterism can
ourish there only behind an armed
Military guard
While Belchazzar feasts at Ba.
On Rouge the White Leaouers of
atchitoches parish are prepared
nd ready to strip him of his mask !
white supremacy hypocrisy and
re none the less determined to set
'at example OF patriotic resistance
} the fruits Of election fraud and
ection thievery which will COM
and support and applause of eve
honorable and virtuous citizen 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

Church had deserted them and who reso'eo
thenceforth to have neither priests nor sacra-
ments These people have religion put no
Church One may I'm the account OF 'heiii
that Nihsm is an older thing than 1t Is usually
supposed to be. For the millions or 'he NJ
Priest sect lived out n stern negation ana so'
some spiritual sustenance from IT, Ihey cher-
ished the widest variety OF Individual OPINIONS
There was no standard to which they were
amenable But they were at least uniteo ny
the common bond OF life without q priesthood
They have not grown weaker the years
naesed On the contrary they became more
numerous. and their passive resistance TO the
State Church has become stronger Ihere are
many other sects in Russia. but these are the
greatest Of all. 1t Is to these that NJ Leroy
Beaueu refers as evidence Of the originality
and Independence Of the Russian character. but
It must be observed that 1t was not for liberty
that these scots strove but for a conservatism
more strenuous than that OF the orthoooA
Church. They are reverenced by the people. not
as reformers, but as men who opposed REFORM
All their virtues-and they are credited with
many-are attributed to the fact that they re-
sisted change 1t is curious how many antique
ideas are revived In the various hereses or Rus
STA. and Tolstoi, most eloquent Of them ALL
sect bv himself goes further back than any
with his plan to restore the communism OF the
Apostles NJ. Leroy Beaulieu admired TINS man
more, perhaps, than any other Russian ne Is
not at all displeased that Tolstoi should apah-
don formal authorship to be shoemaker. AT
the very time the writer in him seemed TO nave
died in making room for the Christian, IS MS
comment "he opened for Russian literature
new vein National at once and popular. ne
has found again the evangelical parable. a thing
which no one but Russian writing for Rus-
slams would have thought Of. While he labors
for the edifcation Of his brethren only he. al
most against his will, produces artistic work.
But the hearing that Tostoi gets from the
peasantry is not due TO admiration Tor MS art
II Is due to the fact that he seems to be look
ing backward and to be endeavoring to restore
q former state OF things. In this he Is like the
Old Believers and they altogether furnish
strange contrast to the life that is known to the
West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
| I

The story forms one of the saddest chapters
in the narrative of the Revolution. In the dark
est hours when all appeals to Congress were
vain. Boudinot proposed his resignation TO Cen
eral Washington. Washington, with tears In
his eyes declared that he must give up In de-
SPAR if the gentlemen OF the country deserted
him He was now he said. general quarter
master and commissary; everything fell on him.
and the task was more than he could perform.
II Congress would do nothing. he at least would
share equally with Boudinot all the debts in
CURED In behalf Of the prisoners. When all
hands were reached out for the hard money Sc
cured from Burgoyne Boudinot was elected to
Congress. The Jealousy OF members toward
Washington almost wrecked his hopes. But an
affecting letter from one who daily Wit
ness TO the misery of the prisoners softened the
most obstinate.
It was in this way that Boudinots service
with the army led TO his return to politics. In
1915 he had been a member OF the New-Jersey
Provincial Congress and had been among the
conservatives who prevented hasty action when
some rash suggestions of rebellion were made.
II gave him satisfaction to observe afterward
that the radicals of 1873 were often the Tories
Of later years. AS late as April, 1116 he sue
cessfully withstood an effort made by no less
W
College Of New-Jersey. to raise the colony
against Great Britain before the Continental
Congress had time to deliberate He brought
the same conservative habit into his life as n
member first OF the Continental Congress and
later the Congress chosen under the Constitu-
tlon AS President of the Continental Congress
II was his privilege 10 congratulate General
Washington the termination Of the war; In
the Congress under the Constitution he
one OF those who strenuously supported Wash
ington and Hamilton and the policy Of the Fed
eraist party. In the collection Of his speeches
which forms part OF the second volume OF the
work In hand. the very first has reference 10
duties on imports. He opposed vigorously the
efforts of those who aimed at population Of
the public debt. He supported the plan OF Ham
ton for a National bank. He opposed the
scheme of forbldding commercial intercourse
with Great Britain and he made a convincing
defence Of Hamilton when the enemies of the
latter In Congress attempted 10 fix upon him
charges of misusing the public funds. Above
all he was from first TO last. in youth and In
old age n consistent opponent OF the African
slave trade. The Quakers, in their efforts to
secure Justice for Individual slaves. found him
always ready to defend their cause in the courts,
and one Of his speeches IN Congress was In re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

IN utter silence, apparently buried In his own
thoughts Boudnot repeated all that he had said
with renewed earnestness. Washington at last
reused himself from his reverie to say that ths
British had no business in the rear or the Amer
lean forces and that the actual demonstration
would be on n by-road TO the American lcft.
Boudnot was startled, for his own quarters were
on that road Nevertheless. he went away con-
WINGED that the Commanler-in-Chlefw was wrong
Luckily for him and he other officers quarSeTed
with him. they took precautions TO have their
horses saddled and ready for instant flight Tor
the next morning before dawn the British were
In motion Just where Washington said they
would be. They occupied he by-road. and partlc-
ulary the house which Boudinot abandoned, but
they found the American lines strengthened just
where they had expected t. find them weak. Il
then said" Boudinots comment. that |
never would again set up my judgment aSairst
his" Possibly the English general would have
considered himself well repaid II his complicated
plot had caught BoudInot himself, just AZ in
more famous case he willing - put all the
forces he controlled in motion merely to capture
Lafayette. To have captured the Commissary
General Of American Prisoners of War and mock
ingly treat him to the best of everything while
the atrocious Cunningham worked his Will on the
wretched captives in The British military prisons
would have been exactly Howe's humor.