New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-08
LETTER FROM NEW YORK
NEW YoRRK. september j. fs6s

SAASAoH " tuS A0oHln5 q NY Stduue4 cA
claimed: "Vermont has gone Republican
by 10000 majority, and the whole country
is sold out to the Radicals. Gentlemen
there's no use trying to carry this election
for Seymour. am convinced it can't be
did" And Judging from the couutenance;
of his listeners, it was evident the opinion
was not held by him alone. The Vermont
election gives aid and comfort to the Re-
publicans, and is like bursting shell in
the camp of the enemy. -..=.
To-day the Democratic convention for
the nomination of State officers is held at
Albany. John T. Hoffman, the Big Iujun
of the Tammany wigwsm, is entered for
the race, strongly backed by that ancient
and time-honored Though not always
happy band, and is looked upon as the
favorite Murphy, of Kings, is his strong
est rival. If rumor is not quite at fault the
contest waxed warm, and the lyings down
Of the lions Of Tammany with the lambs Of
the lesser Democratic organizations are not
characterized by that peaceful quiet 50 de-
sirable in political families. We shall see
what we shall see.
Some little interest was a few days since
manifested over the visit of General Rose
Grams to the White Sulphur Springs. The
Herald, in its comments upon that memor-
able event, says: 1.-THE General took
this White Sulphur mission, thinking Lee,
Beauregard, Stephens & Company had not
had enough OF the yellow kind, and says he
found those gentlemen in an admirable
frame of mind for peace and harmony in
the Union" Al,eays provided "the black
men of the South are removed to back
seats in the political church, The posi-.
ton taken by these men is to-day the posi-
ton of the Democratic party, North and
South, and should it become dominant, the
black man will ind himself (if seated at alD
so far back that daylight will be regarded as
luxury. This is no fiction, and it is a sub
jsct deserving the candid and thoughtful
attention of every colored man South.
John Allen, 1.-THE wickedest man in New |
York." and heretofore keeper of very
low Water street dance house, in fact the
lowest den in the city, and to the ventila-
ton of whose excentricities 80 large a
space of our journals has of late been de.
voted, announced some weeks since his
determination to take the stump for
Seymour and Blair, has, upon mature re-
lection and with the fear of God more
directly before his eyes, decided instead to
abandon his wicked ways land without
doubt his Democratic tendencies). and con-
vert his house of sin into a house If
prayer. His house has since Monday been
open to air who are ready and willing to
DIN him in his work of reformation and
zach day finds many seeking his place
when MONDAY prayer meeting is held.
they are largely attended by his former
PATRONS and many others. Great good and
rne reform is locked for as the result of
bis change. Moral reforms are seldom in
in these localities.
have been for some months past con- {
tant reader Of your valuable paper. Your
tate for years, and your city for a consid-
rable period were my home, and had op-
ortunity to know much of the condition
+ your affairs, politically and socially.
m brought to the opinion that the REpuB- +
IcAN is doing great and glorious work. a
is fighting the good fght;' thatits teach !
lgs, its counselings, an its pts are t
ealthy, sound, and the true oxy Of I
ability and prosperity. Its voice ever q
Used in advocacy of right, of temperate L
Spression of views, freedom of speech (of =
hatever political shade), and the fullest t
ljoyment of political opinions is in strik- c
70 but pleasing contrast to the violent and =
rational vituperations SO characteristic of Q
he press Of your city styled Democratic.
The extreme measures advocated, and E
le rampant spirit manifested by these e
rgans, together with the violent speeches i
Southern Democratic orators are pro. a
ucing telling effect upon Southern inter :
ITS. The threats Of revolution in case of a
1litical defeat brings business men to the J.
1pleasant necessity of investigating and il
'unding these ultraisms. They give rise g
the question ais there safety in extend .
g credit to sections where these doctrines Ii
reyail and are liable to eliminate at the :,
lghtest provocation and at any monent?'' h
re the chances of profit commensurate P
ith the dangers surrounding a community e
here this inhammable spirit pervades the s.
lblic mind? ?
A week ago large meeting Of the lead p
g merchants Of this city was held, and e
IS subject freely discussed It's bearings d
ION the business interests were canvassed.
evolutionary speeches like those of Blair, Il Il
'ombs, and others unfortunately exam ,,
es are quite too plenty were cited as " "
. potent and convincing arguments Is
ainst extending credit to Southern mer- q
ants, and resolutions were adopted look
to their disoontinuance. These ana 50
cir Kindred are subjects constantly dis az al
ssed in our city, and Oct Southern men Il
lieve it or not) will, should this state Of B. B
ugs continue and these sentiments con. Of
ne 70 be Endorsed BY your people, result !,
The total ruin Of what little credit and 81 y
nndepce they now enjoy in the North. Of
y rot The better men Of yours and other e e
'atnefn cities ask themselves the CUES pr
9n, Are our interests intfusted 10 safe pc
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