Year: 1868

Col. j. o. Niron-For one, was truly pleased
to learn from the columns of the CRESCENT that
initiatory steps had been taken with view TO
organize party in this State under the above
name, in which it is proposed to embrace all who
are opposed to radical rule which includes at least
nineteen-twentieths Of the bona .tide white male
citizens. The necessity for such an organization
at this time is so apparent, that l was surprised
that there is opposition to it, mainly on account Of
tie name proposed. This is the more surprising
when IT is known that many of the gentlemen who
maugurated this movement, were formerly violent
opposers OF the Democratic party-when only
difference of opinion in reference to governmental
policy divided the American people ints political
parties. But now, when they see the country in
danger, and republican government about to be
subverted, they readily sacrifice all their past and
lopg-cherished prejudices and predictions, and
unite with the party upon the success of which
they have every reason to believe, at this tme
depends the preservation and perpetuatiOn of the
government of our fathers, and the restoration of
peace, happiness and prosperity to the nation.
1hls Is True patriotism, and should command the
respect, confidence and encouragement of every
man who has at heart the good of his country.


II is urged by some that conservative, or some
other name of equally general significance, would
have answered as well, If not better, than Ma
uonal Democratic" particularly q g the organiZa-
ton is only to be temporary in its character,
designed to subserve local purposes. This is a
mistake so far as it relates to the will aud wishes
OF the mass Of the people. These are anomalous
times, and they will not be content with mere
generalities. They have become tired and dis
grsted with temporzing expedients, that secure
nothing reliable and lasting, even when successful.
Conservatism means nothing defnite-it is a sort
OF " betwixt and between" point-a veil to con-
eeal uterior purposes, to be revealed after sue
cess is attained. The people desire something
more than this-something that will afford them
an earnest for the future. They seek standard
Qr0nn6 u 90 all 10 nd do hofkI al.
radiealism with some certainty of success.
Hence 1t is that the people of the South-of
Louisana-desire to unite with the great national
Democracy OF the North and aid, to the extent of
their power, In achieving a national, and not q
local or sectional triumph, over the faction that
seeks the overthrow of republican government
and the destruction Of civil and religious liberty


The fact should be borne in mind that an at
tempt was made in the so-caled loyal States to
organize all shades and grades of opposition to
radicasm into conservative party. What was
the result? Signal failure; it scarcely amounted
to respectable opposition. Instead of weaken.
ing the faction it was designed to utterly defeat
II seemed to strengthen it. Why? Simply be-
cause conservatism was too indefinite to command
the respect, confidence and support of the people.
But how was IL when the old, time -honored Demo-
cracy rallied in its might and power, and flung to
the breeze its tmetried banner which had so often
led to victory? Why, radicalism was routed,
" horse, foot and drsgoOn." in a majority of the
States where it had gained almost overwhelming
trinmphs, and even driven from some Of its strong
holds. This was owing to the simple fact that the
people knew for what they we're contending
when battling under the ample folds of the banner
of national Democracy.


This, then, is the party with which the people
of LousiaDa-of the South-are invited to unite
and cooperate in the pending struggle, with all
the ultrsisms united under the name of radical.
ism, which is to determine the fate of this nation
for veal or for woe. That all VINO wish to see
the government restored to something near what
il was in the earlier days of the republic, and
peace and happiness once more smile upon the
land, will accept the invitation regardless OF past
political prejudces and preferences, there can be
no question. Never before was such an issue sub
mitted to the American people to be decided by
peaceful means. In comparison, all other con-
siderations sink into insgnifcance. But if the
people are true to themselves, victory will Ger.
Lainiy crown their efforts. W.