New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-23
TIE NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE.


port the ticket fairly nominated by the
Radical Republican party.
This factiOus opposition 10 the ticket
which was nominated by convention of
delegates representing the whole state, and
lchich conventjon loas recognized and maaip-
,ddted by The Tribune IN the interest Of lis
candidate for governor, ill becomes our
peighbor. That the nominations were fairly
made is unquestionable. There is not a
man who can say he has been promised
anything, either Office, money, or favors Of
any kind, for his support of the ticket
nominated.
All the charges made by the Tribune
against the convention have been success
fully and repeatedly refuted It charged
that Ludeeke voted when he had no right
TO a seat in the convention. 1t is proven
that he never was in the convention. 1t
charged that Pierce, OF Bossier, was i'm
properly excluded from the convention.
1t is proven that Pierce was not accredited
by his parish to the nominating convention,
but that another gentleman was. It
charged that Learnard was not delegate
from Plaquemine. It is proven that Lear
nard was accredited by large mass meet
ing held in his parish, and that no one else
applied either for admission or to exclude
Learnard. It charges "informalities," but
every specific allegation is refuted by IN
doubted testimony. But this faultfnding
Of the Tribune becomes absurd when it is
remembered that these delegates were
admitted by the unanimous vote of the
convention, and that by vote of the
convention all Of its nominations were de-
claTed to be unanimous. Are we net
forced to believe that had the convention
nominated the TriJuae's candidates we
would have heard no complaint from that
paper? 1t well knows that a fairer
nomination was never made in Louisiana
than that of our state ticket; and those who
were present and heard the cheers that
rung through the hall when the result was
announced on the last ballot for governor
well know that the successful candidate
was the favorite of the hundreds who
crowded the lobby, as well as the majority
who sat in the convention.
The Tribune says "we now demand of
the members of the late nominating cen
vention'' "io insist that new ticket shall be
prepared" What stronger assurances can
the Tribune give that it will support the
nominees of any other convention than il
gave that it would support the ticket now
nominated; for it fully Endorsed and recog-
nized the late convention until il failed to
nominate its own candidates. Its de-
mand " is simply absurd.
1t is full time it was understood that the
Radical Republican party of Louisiana is
not owned or controlled by any one man,
or any set of men, but that it is the party Of
the people, who are able and determined
to speak and to act for themselves. We
are glad to know from the mouths of many
of our more prominent colored citizens that
the Tribune does not at all represent
the people in this matter, and that those
who were strongest in the support of the
candidates Of the Tribune are new loudest
among these who denounce its course. We
know Of no approval of its position except
that which we have seen, with mortifca-
ton and regret, in the columns of the New
Orleans Times, and similar papers.
Upon dissensisns and divisions in our
party the enemies of reconstruction rely
for success, and all their ability, their
energy, and their money will be used to
excite and fonent them. But the loyal
people Of our state have determined that re-
construction in Louisiana shall succeed, that
our constitution shall be adopted, and that
our candidates shall be elected.
We have hoisted the ticket and nailed it
to the mast. 1t is a good one. It combines
tried radicalism, high character, ability,
energy, and patriotism, and as much
strength as any ticket which could have
been presented. Ii will be triumphantly
elected, and woe betide the men who, from
disappointment, prejudice, money, or any
other consideration shall, persist in trying
TO divide our party.
We stand BY the resolution adopted
unanimously by the convention:
ResSivsd, That we pledge our lives. our
fortunes, and our sacred honor to the sun
port Of the Radical Republican party, and
the election Of the candidates we have
Nominated.