The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-09-08
THE hMETDMEETS.

article concerning the proposed
constitutional amendments, which
lare printed ID this paper, but the
lColfax Chronicle 50 completely
expresses our sentiments that we
simply reprint the article. The
Chronicle says: They are fifteen
in number, and every ono Of them
has been fully discussed and APP
proved BY d decided majority in a
legislature of democrats. They
should all be voted for is measures
essential for the continued pro-
gross and prosperity OF the state.
If you are a democrat and. have
the welfare of Louisiana at heart,
you will vote FOR these amend-
ments without any exception.
We notice some of the news
papers in the rural districts pro-
pose to discuss these amend
ments, and 'stelI their readers
which are the proper ones to vote
for. They take their cue from
some of the disgruntled city
papers, wiaoseparty fealty is Of
that doubtful quality which adj
mits Of serious question. They
will always be found censuring
and eriticising measures conferred
upon by the democratic party.
and ever suggesting bit Of wool
of republican or populist tinge
that they would like to have
woven into the democratic web.
We make no contention that
democrats are bound TO support
these amendments simply because
they are approved by democratic
legislature and endorsed by a
democratic administration.
There are many urgent, patriotic
and practical reasons for their
passage, but they will readily oc-
cur to the thoughtful citizen who
reads them. and will not attempt
20 enuinerate here. But we do
contend that those democrats who
them are making q sorry
show OF party fealty when they
align themselves with the ayowed
enemies of the democracy, and |
propose to fight measures that the |
legally constituted representatives
'f the party As4e earnestly con-
sfdered and approved as good |
md wholesome laws for the COM
1t is the part of
consistency and justice that they
% willing to at least give them a
rial.
ANY intelligent citizen in the
and can sit down at his leisure
md, after reading these proposed
amendments form pretty fair
opinion as to their object and /
fleet. And ne will venture the
'ssertion that nineteen. out of
very twenty men will say they
10 all good and proper laws to. /
incorporate into statutes for the
government Of the body polite.
)f course be Is but a poor man |
bat can not suggest what he
links might be an improvement
n some of them. Any thinking
aan can do that; but each and 4
very one who has some change
hat he could propose, should rec-l
'lect that it is more than likely
Is idea was discussed in the COM Il
aittee, or in the halls Of the leg
stature By the entire body, andI |
allied to carry because some good !
nd valid reason was urged J
gainst the idea, and nobody was !,
here to present the arguments II
hat our objecting friends are |
ow ready to urge with so nlucllI |
Ercnuousnessl La
No sirs: let every loyal demo-
rat fall ID line and vote for the
mcndments. Leave all carpine I
nd adverse criticism to those
isgruntled democrats who imag
e they have grievance against \
e party and its managers, and {
e hunting around for an excuse .
join hands with the indopend. I
y pulist-rcpublican crew who y
e lighting every measure G
opposed By the democratic q
lrty. The Zinc for discussino \