New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-26
ASSERTION VERSUS FACT.

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Rev. Petroleum V. Nasty, says: It's the
nacbur Nv men to charge up every thing
= from theevin postmaster to the failyoor
Nv corn, to the account Nv the party in
= power, and vote agin en-" This PROPOSE
ton is strikiugly illustrated in some recent
charges of the Times - charges which,
though they impute fearful moral turpi-
tude, are yet 80 absurd that they might
well provoke a smile, but for prevailing
excitement and the consequent danger that
even silly imputations may lead to ire
parable mischief.
For example: Two colored men are in
the Parish Prison, each charged with the
commission of most revolving crimes.
There is little room for doubt as to the
guilt of one, perhaps as little as to the
other. The people of ell classes, colors
and parties are shocked and filled
with righteous indignation at the
horrid outrages - they know that
the laws justice is slow, though it may be
certain. Under the influence of most ex-
traordinary excitement they gain access to
the prisoners and as suddenly and
thoroughly as revolvers can do the work
the culprits are sent before their final Judge
for trial! Straigbtway the Times, after re-
| citing the facts, hastens to announce that
these violations of law are to be regarded
as "aatural consequences of the terrible
state of society produced by the teachings
of the Radical party and its oppressive and
shameful government In another edito-
rial we are told that "the long impending
conflict based on Radical teachings, carpet
bag intrigue and negro presumption seems
fairly to have commenced" and in Gov
clusion the article says: "Our columns to- |
day present details of the summary |
vengeance executed on negro offenders. We
may regret such occurrences, but
considering the causes which lie at the
foundation of such effects, we are not at
all surprised. If the child of Reconstruc-
ton be monster, the responsibility must
rest with the parents who begot him."
We repeat, such charges under other cir
cumstances would be worthy only OF ridi-
Guile, not to say silent contempt. But in
these times, and in this community, when
and where political heat is up almost to
the explosive point, when and where there
is such a general prejudice against and
hatred of the Radicals that whatsoever is
said against them is too readily believed
and whatsoever is done against them will
be as readily justified because of what is
said and believed, it may be duty to treat
them seriously.
Thus doing, we put in first a general
denial. Neither in the teachings of
the Radical party, so-called, nor in its
government can there be found the
shadow of warrant for crime or violence.
In the ranks of that party there are bad
men-possibly as bad as any to be found
IN the Democratic columns, but the Radi-
Gals as party teach obedience to law, re-
Ipect for the rights of the humblest as we'll as Z
he highest human being, and when revolt {
ng outrages are committed are as indignant
IS any of their fellows.
How was it in this Carrollton tragedy? !
The Crescent says; The whole transaction i
lad about it no political aspect whatever. !
nut whites and blacks, Republicans and
Democrats all Joined in hearty execration
f the terrible crimes which had brought
pom the two men such terrible retribu- =
ion."
Secondly, we reply that crimes equally =
evolting were committed in this country t
7hile yet the blacks were slaves, and t
hey were as summarily avenged \
y the people-in one or two "
if we are rightly informed, the v
unishments being even more terrible, the Il
ulprits being treated to a death by fire y
lstead of a sudden exit by bullets. II
Ieither those crimes nor, the vengeance q
leted out to the criminals could be attri- v
uted to Radical teachings or Govern
lent, for Radicals were not then permitted Il
} remain in The South-not even in this tt
w abiding city. On this point we could W
0 into details and give extracts from city
apers of years agone, but it is no pleasure
do SO and we forbear. r5,rr at nj
In view of such facts, why should such
larges be made against whole party at 10
time when an excited community is only =,
10 ready to give credence to accusations pI
hich in cooler moments would &c
. secuted as absurd, and when m
'me may be as ready to find in n
EN- ample excuse for further violence as W
ell as for past Iawlessness If indeed 10
e long impending conflict has fairly
gun, why add fuel to the fame? This
ty can and will soon recover from all the U
Ill consequences of the triumph of either ca
'litical party at the approaching election; OF
It for many a gloomy year it could not oil
ID would not recover from the effects of Ve
Oh q general outbreak as has been, and ca
erhaps still Is, imminent il-H7t fEE1 M
4. PLEDGES OF PEACE. .sls
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