New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-14


AMEs, CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE-TrToI
CRcLE-Every Afternoon and Night.
tits pleasing to record that since at tn
recent elections an overwhelming maiorit
of the people Of this nation have give
their verdict for peace, since it is know
that the great commander who led hi
armies to victory is certain to render u
and execute judgment on that verdict tina
all law-abiding citizens shall be protecte
not only in their persons and property, bu
also in their right to hold and advocate sue
political sentiments as to them shall seen
proper and to vote according 10 their owl
convictions, the Democratic press of this cit,
have materially modified their tone of ex
preston in writing about their politica
opponents. We hail these small straws al
indications, so far as they go, of returning
sense and a realization OF the injury
and wrong inflicted upon the people of oul
State by Misrepresentation and ISLANDERS
uttered and repeated by the Democratic
press and orators against their political
opponents. Such misrepresentation have
excited the passions of bad men, and led
to riots, to destruction oil. property, to mur-
der and assassination.
This change of tone is distinctly marked
in an editorial article published in this
mornings Pieayune headed Northern Men
in the South" This article, although in
correct in many Of its statements of facts,
and fallacious in some of its conclusions,
is, when compared with those published for
weeks before the election, model of
justice.
In reference to Northern men the follow
ing language occurs:
His skill, his intelligence, his industry,
his learning and the fruits of his ingenuity,
culture and energy are gladly received and
he is at once invited into full communion
with the Southern man in all the pursuits
and ayocations of life. Such men are
found here and everywhere, and are among
the most valued Of our citizens. Such
have come here during the war. and since
it, many of them officers in the United
States army.
Following this it is asserted to be utterly
untrue that in this or any other portion of
the South free speech and freedom to vote
are not to be had.
Well would it havesbeen for Louisiana if
such had been the recognized facts in the
premises from the close of the war. Had
such been the case, riot and mob law would
have been unknown within her borders,
and no reconstruction acts by Congress
wonld have been necessary. But such has
not been the case, as is well-known to all
who have witnessed he events of the past
few weeks. These events are but the legit
imlte fruits of spirit Of ostracism and opt |
preston that has permeated the Democratic |
party and its teachings for three years
past.
In the face of the well-knewn facts that |
the professions of the Republicans
have been repeatedly and wan
lOnly attacked by armed Democrats;
that nearly all of the Republican club
rooms in the city were sacked and the
of the clubs destroyed that pri-
Vate residences of active Republicans have
been entered and property destroyed by
armed bands that in every instance where
collisions have occurred, the Republicans
have not been the aggressors, but have been
the chief suferers-in the face of these and
of other acts of violence, COM
mitted with the avowed purpose of pre-
venting Republicans from voting, we are
'ooAy told by the Picayune that it is
utterly untrue, = that freedom to vote is
lot to be had.
These acts of violence, although reported
~ the Democratic press, have not been
deprecated by it. Either by direct ap-
'roval or by silence, it has In each in
lance given too much reason for a belief
n its sympathy with them.
1t published the accounts of the whole
lale slaughter Of colored voters in St. Ian
Try and other parishes, yet not word was
Uttered to prevent repetition Of such out
ages. When Colonel Pope, against whose
character not word has been or
an be said, was brutally murdered in
franklin for being Republican, the De-
nocracy had not word of condemnation
Q utter, either through its press or by its
rators. With the circularIbefore US, issued
y authority Of the Democratic State Com
nittee, urging social and business ostra-
ism o. all Republicans, the Picayune says
hat the Northern man is at once invited
nto fall communion with the Southern man
IN all the pursuits and avocations Of life,i
wen though he be Republican. Such
tatements do not deceive the people who
'ule the nation. The Democracy of this and
'ther Southern States have overreached their
i'm, they have aided wonderfully in re-
'ording verdict by the people against
hem. The murder of Colonel Pope has
made more Republican voters than all the
hundreds murdered in Louisiana Ssr the
purpose Of giving the vote Of the State to
seymour.
Ii the statements Of our neighbor, en-
oneous when applied TO the past, may be
aken as an index to what it will endeavor
bring about in the future, every Re
'abliean will heartily second Its efforts.
Tbs Democratic press Of this city, which
xercises vast control over public sent
lent. has improved much in It's tone since
le smoke Of the political campaign has
leaEed away. Yet the work Of reform with