New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-05
OLE NrW roRK LETTER..
Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
=. NEW York. Sentanher 26. 1868.

lE q New YORK September 26, 1868,
EDITOR REPUBLICAN
We have just emerged from our second
heated term and are now. perambulating
with heavy overcoats and sleeping under
heavy blankets. The summer has taken its
departure, and we are to enjoy, or rather
suffer for the next eight months, the various
changes oftemperature SO usual in this eli
mate. While you are basking in the warm
and genial atmosphere of sunny Louisiana
we shall be freezing and thawing alter
nately. The hills of our northern frontier
have already been clothed with their feecy
| mantles and reports of severe frosts from
almost all sections in the north, bear un-
mistakable testimony to the near approach
of winter, so much dreaded on account of
its severity and length.
But, NOTWITHSTANDING the brevity of our
summer, crops throi9ghou the entire North
ara bountiful, and have reached that state
of forwardness as not to be injured by
early frost and cold. Speaking of crops,
seasons, ETC., suggests this train Of thought.
II our farmers with their short Summers
and protracted winters amass their little
fortunes from the products of few acres,
there would be no computing the profits of
the cultivation of the fertile soil of your
State where summer is almost perpetual.
Could the South abandon that suicidal atti-
tude of persecution toward Northern
men, which prevents immigration and
the investment of capital in the many
large and productive estates now lying
idle, and welcome from all sections or
nations the multitudes that would glad
ly go among you, carrying with them
their money, their stout hearts and willing
hands, their habits of industry and thrill,
you would witness developments that would
astonish the most credulous. Your broad
acres would be bought Up readily, and in
an unprecedentedly short space of time
your land would "bud and blossom as the
rose" and groan under the burden of its
products.
Levees would be rebuilt with astonishing
rapidity and improvements conducive to
the public good would go forward as YOU
never saw them before. The business OF the |
Crescent City would be increased an humid. |
red fold. The many steamers was lying idle |
at your wharves would find ample employ. |
ment in transporting the productions Of the |
largest producing State in the Union. Such |
might and would be your prosperous con- |
dilion if healthy state of social affairs |
existed. have just returned from an ey- |
tended tour through the interior of this
State, and while my mission was not
political one, could not help noticing the
enthusiasm manifested in avery county by
the supporters of Grant and peace.
There is no longer any doubt in regard
to the Empire State She will roll IN a
handsome majority for the Republican
ticket. both State and national. III a long
conversation with Democratic friend and
resident of our city (whose name am not
at liberty to mention) who has been in the
States of Vermont and Maine for the past
ten weeks, in the capacity of Democratic
orator, he says his meetings were largely
attended in these States from the beginning
10 the end of the canvass. The people
Ieemed intent upon hearing the issues dis
,ussed and gave up their time day and
light to politics. In many instances much
enthusiasm was awakened, and he Judged
rom the standpoint from which he viewed
he chances for his cause, that Republican
najorities would be largely diminished if
lot entirely wiped out.
He is at loss to account for increased
RADICAL maiorities. He hesitated not to
Omit that the July convention made mis-
axes, not the least of which was the Sc
ection of Blair for the second place on
heir ticket. His steps were in the direc-
ion of New Jersey, where his labors, as
e says, are to continue Until the election, {
lie feels "like one forsaken, as do most of |
be champions of the "Lost Cause" The
olitcal policy, as held and expounded by
he Democratic leaders, does not appear 10 !
o down with the people and evidences of
lsaffection aud dissatisfaction are hourly {
pparent in the ranks of the ''unterrifed.H /
Democratic ~sportsmen" are daily
laking smaller figures on their majority
this city in the coming election. The !
My possible chance for the Democrats to
AIRY this State is in their issuing fraudu-
INT papers to newly arrived emigrants. i
of whom are landed monthly.
he Republicans are awake and organizing L
} head this of, and will by their violence G
reventl many illegal ballots being cast.
ermont and Maine open the campaign in
le right style, and every Northern State =
i'll indorse their way Of @doing things" I
ill Louisiana do as we'll? adi b H.
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