The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
The Situation Discussed from an
Honest Standpoint.

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Honest Standpoint.
Pollock, La. March 8, 1900.
Editor COtfar Chronicle:
notwithstanding my inability to
augment the majority the Democrats
VIII roll up on next election day by
one vote, personally / have an ever.
present desire to help the good cause
along. SO, with your kind indulg-
ence, III answer some of the outrage
Gus charges made by the anti-admin-
istrationists, or Republico- Populite
journals OF the parish and State.
AS preface, will say this is intend
90 LOT the honest reader, one who Sc
riousiy wishes his country well, and
hopes Dy his influence and vote to
petter the condition of himself and
his ne1ghbors. The well known and
oit,repeated axiom applies: 1.-THE fall
uolhty OF the human mind renders all
us buildings frail." We do not say,
therefore, that the Democratic al,
minlstrati0n has been faultless. Ey-
cry untried measure OF government is
teiiigent voter Is therefore invited To
seriously consider the matter before
the Idle be cast"
Now, ''the Democratic admfnistra-
ton is a rotten fraud, " ian autocrat-
ic and oppressive despotism. "s.a one
man power, "s.taxation witbort ra,,
resentatiOn," DISTINGUISHING whole
sale the horny handed toilers and
our hOary headed fathers These
are the declarations which constitute
the stock in trade of the Republico-
Populite sheets attempting to nass
such bOsh of on the dear people
First-Please state in what r,art;c-
ular 1t represented that which vcas
untrue as true, or vice versa. Obi the
Then how is It possihle fo |
impress any considerable humber Of |
persons with the idea that a fraud |
which undermines the very existence !,
OF the nation has become law Of the |
land? An honest, intelligent man az
cords to his neighbor the same rights
ne himself enjoys, and, without proof
TO the contrary, a different opinion
held by his neighbor is an honest
one. So, those who win have the
majority, and that settles it with ali
sensible and reasoning people.
Second-NO instance of autocracv
las been shown. Such a statement
IAN only be made by one grossly TO-
lorant, or with an intent to imnose
lp0n the credulous. Is it possible for
my set OF officers (whatever NAV he
heir desires) to run the machinery of ,
'ur government in their own i,er-
onal interest ?-to the hurt and in
ury OF the whole people, or any con
portion of them? Ifso. the J
whole thing is a failure. Fourth ni
uiy, or no Fourth OF July, it Ia and j
as been from the beginning. SIN il
enduous fraud, with Thomas .Jeffer- \
On and his associates included. y
consider, Brother, If it is reaeona- =
re 20 suppose we would have wob- ;,
ied along these hundred years with
Ut knowing this; that Just now, and u
u OF sudden. a lot of bowling u
mce-seekers have found tx hid in y fl
Ole, "whar 'Possum creek runs into n
ar river?" Could there be a mr. Il
ose In making such charges? Can q,
ley De true? Answer according to n
our honest conviction, after an ear :, !.
,st, intelligent Investigation. y
- one-man pOweri" No one but a
"Nigger" or ''Dago'' would believe pl
lis. 1t Is not the purpose of this sc
'tlcle to consider them at all. la
IaxatiOn without representation m
ny native or naturalized male in M
lDitant over II years of age. NOT al
squalified under the criminal stat a. =.
es OF this State, who paws Gf; cents a. q,
xes, can vote, whether Niger or III
ago. ALL WHITE MALE NATIVES Of vi
me age, who dire not criminals. can nj
'te, whether they pay taxes or not. 81
sec. 0, constitution of the State of fo
'ulslana. Now, your howler's hoa- th
headed daddy must be horny ~,
nded worthless negro, or, what is ~,
)fse, an unnaturalized or criminal ae
go. Take your choicei IN
for argument sake. that an
AIRS are not just to yOurfancy. will III
u try the doubtful experiment of err
ange by placing In Office no better ca
a than the Democrats now offer? tn,
seems TO me that those who know =,
little. II honest In their declara-
ms, or who try to impose on me. II CO.
y KNOW better, are not the ones W
trust. am not afraid the Demo- Yea
TIC party will run away with the vic
we, Mr.. Editor, but, not having is
lrd from our extradition treaties is {
amended, would prefer to take IN
chances with the other crew. aoe
ow, let US sum up. Gov. Foster g.,
never appointed an incapable ~
q to Office. II any are dishonest. the
mas not been shown. There has 10
been q scandal in any depart fus
NJ The State is now, and has for I
ne time, been on a boom unprece- s: :
ted. Capital is pouring in from Ma
rywhere. An honest days work .n~
buy more Of the necessities OF ant t
now than at any time since Re an
struction. "All seems lovely, and thu
goose hangs hight, "Let her 20 just
lgher!' Hurrah! for the Demo- wit
&c party! Walk In, boys! of
QUIx0TE. IL,
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