New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-17
A CONFEDERATE TRICK.

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resorted to the stale trick of card Of in
dorsement to bolster him againss the grave
charges under which he is staggering. One
Of these, published in the rebel press on
Sunday, is signed by about one hundred
and eighty names and firms, and the sign
ers, in order to give weight to their names,
endeavor TO be classed with the honorable
fraternity of the aCarpetbaggers." This
is one deception, for very few can properly
be classed with men Of large and unselfsh
views. There are other receptions which
we purpose Analysing.
Firstly. The letter represents that the
signers were not aetuated by party or
political considerations, and leaves the
impression that there are some Republican
names to the card. Unless Edward Page,
Charles Morgan, Charles E. Spencer, E. R.
Hunt, and Everett Lane are exceptions, we
are confident that no one on that list ever
voted the Republican ticket. If they ever
did vote with the great party of freedom we
are equally confident they will not now
admit the fact for fear of injury to their
business or social positions. Probably
every man whose name is in that list Of
signers is the foe of Congressional recon
struetion, and expects to vote against the
constitution now submitted to the people
for ratification and probably every man
among them supports Andrew johnson and
the Confederate Democracy of Louisiana.
Secondly. Charles Morgan does not live
here at all. E. r. Hunt Edward Page, G.
n. Griffin, Everett Lane, A. G. DIN,
and Edward Hancock (the generals
brosAerl are believed to be the
only men who came here during
or since the war. The balance have lived
here from ten to thirty years, and would
be seriously offended if accused Of Northern
sympathies or principles, end doubtless
were sorely aggrieved at the dire necessity
which compelled them to confess in the
public prints the places of their birth.
Thirdly. Very few of them are fair
minded men on political questions three
out Of four, if they voted at all, voted for
the secession of this state in 1861, and most
of those who did not so vote did give aid
and comfort to the rebellion and large
majority Of the signers of the card were VIC
lent aud persistent rebels. L. A. Bradford
was the law partner of Benjamin, and
fed from the country so did Spoford
and others, while many actually served in
the Confederate army.
Fourthly. Nine of every ten of
these indorsers Of Major General
Hancock would, if it were posi-
BILE, vote the eolored man back into
slavery, and if suffered to control this state
would pay all Confederate debts, pension
Confederate soldiers, and contribute all they
have, except their dear lives, to destroy
the government of the United States. 1t
is interesting to compare these names with
the list of registered enemies, and the List
Of those who subscribed to the Confederate
loan for the defense of New Orleans, and
who advised planters not to ship their
cotton to the city, hoping thereby to coerce
foreign recognition Of the Confederacy
aud among these approving friends Of
General Hancock we also see the names Of
those who were suspected of selling pistols
to the mob which committed the butehery
of July 30, 1866.
Filthy. The statement in the card or
letter, although backedby the opinien Of SO
many 'high-minded gentlemen that the
administration Of the commanding general
has been just, moderate, and without polit-
ical bias is wholly untrue. No such parti-
san military administration ever before ex-
listed in this country. General Hancock
came here pledged to act the Democratic
role, and Jefferson Davis could not have
acted more to the satisfaction Of the rebels
Of this military district The civil law has
been applied where it would aid the dis
loyal, butt where it would aid loyal men
it has been superseded By an memorable
military law. What might have happened
here to the Union element under other cir
cumstances can not be told, but all have
feit that their only protection was IN that
great and coed chieftain at the head Of our
army, whose name and fame are imbedded
in the hearts Of all patriots.