New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-01
"CBsTAINTY.u

An immense word, and one that Arcnllne-
ies, Newton, Bacon, Darwin, Agassiz, and
Morse have used, and demonstrated their
right to do so, but that our little oHe-legged
of Exchange alley should use
it is the sublime of impairment audacity
Certainty! Just imagine cur little bantam
of q politician contracting TO draw the
Radical Republican party after him with
few spawned, brokeu-down, knee-sprung'
blind, bolts eaten, old party hacks that were
turned out to grass, and mercifully left to
die, without any more work, many months
ago. All the mustard, and ginger, and
pepper in DIR. Elliot's stable chest rolled
nm into balls and rammed into their bodies,
won't get even a lively kick out of them,
and as for any one getting thrown off their
backs who attempts to ride them,
the very thought is too preposterous
20 dwell npon. The danger is that the
old stageFs will fall down the moment they
are wanted, and not only break their own
legs but those of their riders. Certainty !!
As well might cur little one-legged cotem-
porary try to draw the big circus chariot
with half dozen starved rats found in a
miser's pantry, as to draw the Republican
coach with his poor old steeds. The times
demand young war horses, full of speed
and mettle, who hear the sound of battle
atsr of, and champ their bits until they are
| in the midst of the fray.
Certainty! We regard the ratification of
the constitution submitted by the constitu-
tional convention certainty. Not only
the Republican party of Louisiana bat the
Republican party of the country is pledged
to it. Congress day by day is learning the
exact situation in all the Southern states,
is forming its connections with the legal
loyal organizations, is recognizing their
standard bearers, and is extending to theH
all The legitimate aid in its power 1t is
also making out list of deserters, and
when the proper time arrives will issue its
sentence of condemnation, and sign the
order for their politica. execution.
The times are too serious for trihing too
big with events to allow any one to stop and
to parley with those who evince desire to
drop of by the wayside. Republican prin-
cipleymust march en- to complete success
or retreat in disgrace with a victorious
rebel host at their heels. The Democratic
party seems to be animated with all the
energy of despair, Knowing that if it is
beaten in the approaching contest nothing
| will be left for it to do but to lie down and
die the death of the ungodly. But it is not
yet beaten, and an infinitely greater effort
will be required to overthrow it in the next
election than the one by which it was
brought to the dust in 1864. The Repub.
lican party has arrayed against it the entire
executive patronage of the nation, and thai
patronage extends to every city and hamlet
in the country, and is used with an unseru-
pulousness never before heard Of in the
history Of parties or nations. Corrupting
and buying UP the supreme court, it finds
it easy to corrupt and buy up law
yers and judges all over the land.
Entering the army, it undermines
the fairest regulations made on the field,
aud commits major generals to the theories
Of civil law they fought against but three
years ago with all their matches skill and
undaunted courage. And lift has succeed.
ed in gaining footing in the supreme
court and Judgment in the breasts Of some
Of our NEST distinguished generals, is ii
strange that the chink and glitter of its
gold should please the ear and eye of a few
doubtful Republicans in Louisiana upon
whom the glance olsuspieion has for months
been resting? Certainty" 1t is absolute
ly certain that the loyal people Of Louisiana
will tolerate no prolonged and serious de-
lection from their party organization. A
certain amount of time to grow cool and
reflect after having suffered disappointment
and chagrin in not securing the nomination
of particular persons is always tolerated
but tha. the disappointment and chagriI
will be allowed to grow into opeu revolt
and to steal away the party standard
and party shibboleth, no sane Radical
Republican will admit. There is
but one Radical Republican party in Louis
lana there is but one state ticket in the
field there is but one platform TO stand
upon Or to work from there is but one
banner unfurled to the breeze, and upon
which all loyal eyes will gaze in the heat o.
battle. We won four years fight when
q million OF deserters slnnk to their homes
and are We to be beaten now because q
bakers dozen have stolen away before .
shot has been fred, or an armed enemy
seen! The desertcrs from the national ar
my made room for loyal soldiers to fghi
In; the deserters from the Radical Repub
lican party Of Louisiana have but made
room for concentrated energy to play in all
It's freedom, and strike blows that will b
tho death Of all who receive them.
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE Fol
THE PRESIDENCY