New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-02

We have all along been of the opinion
that our Democratic opponents were shoot
ing at too long range, and were in danger
of exhausting their ammunition before the
battle was fairly begun. In fact, we ven
tured a prophecy to this effect, and al
though not the "seventh son Of seventh
son" the now very apparent veriication o.
our representations stamp us as true
prophet, in this instance at least.
With severe and painful travail the de.
monstration of Saturday night last was
brought forth. But it was entirely too
much of good thing-a monstrous abor-
ton, rather-aud killed off the sudden and
fierce burst of Confederate patriotism which
gave it birth. The feelings of all ad-
herents of Southern Democracy were
worked up to pitch beyond endur-
anee, and it was a result to have
been expected that their overstrained
enthusiasm, after so violent an effort, would
fall inanimate and lifeless, never to be
again aroused. Sober second thought,
too, has come upon those who so lavishly
contributed their money in making this
grand show speetacularly success and
even admitting that all the large sum sub
scribed was conscientiously expended as
proposed, these heavily taxed merchants
and ''old citizens" have about come to the
conclusion that such Investments are by no
means paying ones. A few enterprising
shopkeepers may still continue to "deco-
rate and "illrminateh as a cheap and at
traetive method of advertising their wares
but the heavy guns of the Democracy for
this campaign have all been discharged,
and the Republicans received the fire IN
injured and undismayed. On the contrary,
as none of the expense was borne by them,
they have rather enjoyed these torch and
turlouts than otherwise.
1t is with serene satisfaction, therefore,
after witnessing the prostrating exertions
Of the Democracy, with their failure to win |
a corporal's guard of recruits, either white |
Or black, that we turn to sarvey of the
position occupied by the supporters of
Grant and Colfax. Without fuss or bonn
bast, clubs have been organized in every
ward an earnest, deep seated determine
lion has been developed to leave No effort
that may swell the late Radi-
'al majority in Louisiana; the colored
'eople, quickly perceiving the duplicity of
heir pretended Democratic friends, remain
olidly true to the party of progress while
cores Of white men, disguised with the
liter want of principle and consistency
manifested by their old leaders, have been
warmly welcomed in the Radical ranks, to
Which they fed. Every day adds to the
.rength of our party in the city,
nd it is in no spirit of vain Boosting that a
e declare our belief that the Republicans
ill carry this city and parish at the next {
ection by from three to Eve thousand q
ajority. I
On the ninth instant the first grand Re- q
ublican parade of the campaign will take
lace. The Radicals propose on that occa- J
on to "astOnish the natives" otherwise ]
,lept the Democracy. While conceding d
advance that the display of Saturday n
ght will throw ours into the shade so far fl
torchlights, mules, red VS.. white ribbons,
ID ungrammatical transparenoies go; the v
publican procession will so outnumber ?
at of the Democracy as regards the roiers h
line, that the latter will really appear u
significant in comparison. v
The Democrats have had their day: now d
the day of the Radicals, and they will =
ne as "conquering army with banners.'' D
on this day forward we confidently ex-
ct constantly increasing enthusiasm in o.
ppert Of the Republican nominees; and 81
, growing strength of General Grant will et
SO apparent that even Camp street must b.
receive and admit it, q,