The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-04-08

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sons which led to the adoption of the
" hite Democratic primary In Louisiana
And while no claim Ia made that the
holy waters OF Democracy" render hs
immaculate, they are &C
corded the loyalty of the men who par
,lclpated In the act OF nomination, and
the acclaim of $4,000 Democrats IL not
considered selfappolnted feadership'
That term Ii left for the use OF Mr
Parker and his little self-hossed con-
yentioa.
our correspondent does not observe
the ethics Of quotation In liza excerpts
from our columns, having evidently
seleeted phrases and expressions, aud
not whole aen,ehees or paragraphs as
we have never written one sentence,
much less a series Of sentences with.
out a verb In one Of theml II IL said
that anything can be proved even by
the Holy Bible, II sentences or clauses
are detached from their context How
ever We do no, shirk responsibility for
any OF these quotations, They were
written before the primary and were
Inspired by the strong desire to secure
the nomination of the better candidates
offered and the supremacy of the purer
faction of the Democratic party. Had
our correspondent been aetuated by a
desire TO be perfectly fair, or had fully
understood our position he would also
have noted the quotation made by US,
not once but several times, In refer.
ence to the present political situation,
namely, RATHER ENDURE THE
luis WE HAVE THAN FLY TO
THOSE WE KNOW NOT OF" This
sentiment strengthens the obligation
of the primary felt by the Democratic
minority Of January 25, If any such
strengthening were needed But as a
matter OF fact. Democrats OF either
faction need no argument 20 convince
them that their only hope Ii IN the
Democracy. More than ninety pei
cent of the party are neither office
holders nor professional politicians
and are entirely unbiased by any other
consideration than that Democracy Ia
the only safe party for the white men
of Louisiana, and Ia the only one
which can give them a stable, eqns
table and honest government.
Our correspondents insinuation that
party fealty Is set above the good oil
the state Ia a gross tmputation upon
the patriotism of Louisiana Democrats
who yield precedence TO none In love
aud devotion for their State. Many oI
them have risked their lives and prop
lerty for Louisiana's dear sake, for he'
good they put down Republican mis-
rule. and made Louisiana a clean
white mans State when before TIA
time, during the reconstruction period
la was a stencil in the nostrils Of tbs
nation. Democraey's sincerity viii
regard 10 LonisIana's best Interests
has become second nature 10 such al
extent. that Democrats do not feel ]
necessary 10 make protestations abou
lls, any more than they do about pei
sonal honor. or the chastity of Louis
lana wonanhood II Ia an accepte'
lfaet.
Therefore though Democratic ma
jority may be reaetionary. It's PARTISAN
have faith that like q sound ship. prop
erIy hallasted, Democracy will Tfgh
itself, and sail on with happiness an
J safety for all on board.
; The True Democrat never said tina
"the worst Democrat was better thai
, The best Progressive" for II does no
. utter palpabie absurdities, but IL oil
; say 'ihe worst Democratic admlnistrs
ton Ia Louisiana was ineomparabl
, better than tina, of the best Republican
, government" Tin Louisiana understood.
= This fact Ia supported by history. tn
bosses" were in power with Sander
, but the State did not suffer bankruptcy
although II has never been able I
!. throw of entirely the debts bedueathe
. II by Republican administrations. Eve
, AZ The burnt child breads the fire $
Louisiana fears and exeerates the II,
!. publican party
Q The True Democrat has not read an
. man or set OF men eus of the party.
r any In out. II Is by Individual act.
o man who sits In a poker game an
9 fails TO pay his losses automatleall
e shuts himself ont OF the mex, one aft
4 any fellow. who knows what he ha
y done. THE good and true Democrats,
|. whose desertlon our correspondent II
y Inmates Is only temporary, are not &C