New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-05
THE CARPET-BAG.

Il In 1866 poisonous RADICAL in New Or
ans declared as follows:
aThese Democrats only want power, and
!, Mhey don't care how they get it. They will
H. their own words every six months, if
pcessary, no matter how nauseating such
b et may be. In three years they will be
,serting that they have black blood in their
sns, and by God, they'll prove it,"
This was very ili-natured, and rather pro-
N me, But it looks little like prophecy.
u Two years have passed, and the Demo-
ratio club called the Constitution" have
Maken Willis Rollins, the "nigger," the
eedman, to lodge with them. They
q roomn him and "board" him. The Times
eports as follows:
last night majority of the 256 members
Il tended, and the transaction of routiIe
v %1siness such as the report of the Commit
" n of ARRANGEMENTS and other matters took
NJ n considerable time. Willis Rollins stood
4 1.-THE back part of the club room something
IA hero, his arm baDdaged, to bind
Eound given him on Saturday night by one
M the mob. He received many calls from
Xiends Of the country now in the city, as
&all as from sympathizers of his own race.
Eis dinners are furnished from the Maison
Moree: his furniture and bedding comes
kom John C. Bloom. so it is seen that he is
Ss III cared for, and will be well attended.
:, bowl OF punch was sent hither from the
III Smile on Baronne street, of which Lauis
d hi solomon did the honors, and during the
yening the utmost harmony prevailed.
u Shall an amiabe Bag jeer at this? God
u fbid. 1t is one of the finest of the many
" revenges of history"
o. Within month the race to which Willis
d elongs has been denounced en- masse by
y be Democratic press, as "flthy,n disgust
Y ~ 'apish, . ''baboonish,n ct cetera.
u And now the rights of Willis to make
N eeches and to vote are upheld by the
u emocratic clubs with vigor which savors
violence.
So men rage and roar, and humanity
hch is the pet of God, gets on.
~ We shall hear no more of "apes1 and
baboons' and natural flthiness." Fare.
ell ebo-shin and facial angle Henceforth
', men born OF naturalized in Louisiana
d bali speak aud vote. For which let US
! I've humble and hearty thanks. ...-
7rM The sad and sudden death of Charles G
lapine, Of New York, widely known in
! pmorous and political literature as
PriYate Kiles 0Reilly,n will be mourned
vail lovers of poetry and humor.
l. Mr Halpine served during the war in the
g my of the Union, with the rank, if we
Leo lightly remember, Of Lieutenant Colonel.
Y ktthe time of his death he was editor Of
VI New York Citizen, weekly Journal of
e2 2leanti.Tammany schsol, which supported
"a eymour under protest, and did not hesitate
ns lli b s9Old AIr. Blair for his foolish letter.
VI On the twentYninth of July last Mr.. Hal
lle was apparently in full health and vigor,
y Ss \ ID at JONES' Wood in the city OF New York
isei BAD Characteristic poem at picnic of the
ish Legion Association, from which we
I've below the closing verses. Five days
H3 III rhe was dead, poisoned by an overdose
= chloroform taken TO allay the agony of
''e Ruralgia:
\ Then for the soldiers and their chief
cei Let all combine shaft to raise
/, A The double type of pride and grief,
MI With many sculpture and relief
1 4 To tell their tale to after days;
N And here will shine-our proudest boast
Ang While one Of Irish blood survives
al Sacred to that unfaltering host
ies Of soldiers from distant coast,
81 Whofor the Union gave their lives:
NJ Welcomed they were with generous hand;
90 And to that welcome nobly true,
slsa hsa When wars dread tocsin filed the land
5an With sinewy arm and swinging brand,
rJg These exiles to the rescue flew;
Their fealty to the flag they gave,
n. 4 And for the Union, daring death,
Foremost among the foremost brave,
They welcomed victory and the grave
Euk In the same sigh of parting breath"
- Thus be their modest history penned,
e. But not with this our love must cease;
EW Let prayers from pious hearts ascend,
II And DER their ashes let us blend
ia ALI feuds and factions Into peace;
es men of Ireland here unite
le Around the graves of those we love,
~ And from their homes of endless light
ri The Legion's dead will bless the sight,
Esl And rain down anthems from above
Here to this shrine by reverence led,
= tps Let love her sacred lessons teach
6oa Shoulder to shoulder rise the dead,
md From many trench with battle red,
tts " And thus | hear tAeir ghostly speech:
ina Oh fer the old Earths and our sake
ase Renounce all feuds, engendering fear
Il p'l N And Ireland from her trance shall wake,
5o1d Striving once more her chains to break
When all her sons are brothers here"
RIl lsee our Meagher's plume of green
)rls Approving nod to hear the words,
And Coreoran's ghost applauds the scene,
q IN and bold Mat Murphy smiles, | ween,
All three with hands on ghostly swords:
? PA ea for their sake, whose names of light
4 Jo5s Flash out like beacons from dark shores,
,srai Aen Of the old Race 10 your might,
aus All factions qnelled, again unite
With You the Green Flag sinks or scars
ESD Scott Jordan, President Of colored Dem
'"~ #fatic club in Baton Rouge, and an orator
hsr some local celebrity, arrived in the city
her her . morning. He has been received by the
1ssg NH astltutlon Club, and we understand will
i n day or two address his eolored fellow
The llzens on the questions which at this time
ysI I III alm so large share Of public attention.
has Ines.
nfs2 ns We cheerfnlly add the above to the list ol
hit+ rivals at the G. c. Hotel. The good ,cause
~ equal right to ''refreshment and enter
anenta goes on. ''Why doth the heather
IL gesu
strY These occurrences curiously illustrate
n Il e difference in spirit betwixt Radical
Of q achings and the forbearance Of conserya
Y y.y " Times.
hs The Times man is speaking of the dis
A1i sbance on Canal street day before yester-
n tTss J. Just so. In July, 1866, we had in TIN
ne quarter of the town, an illustration o
ssforbearance Of conservatism In.Au-
ss, 1865, we had from Governor Warmotl
ne Radical teachings.n We note ethl
aerence.a
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