New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-14
RBpuBLJnAN VOTERS,

Inc great aim and ODJect OF tne hePuO-
lican party is 10 adopt the new constitu-
ton, and elect men to Office who will faith
fully carry out its provisions. Inspect
your ticket carefully, and be certain that
the words FOR THE CONSTITUTION
are on it, and that the name of every can
didate is correctly printed beneath the
office for which he is nominated. Letevery
Republican feel himself constituted to do
three things:
l. To vote himself
2. To see that his neighbors vote.
3. To get others to vote with us who
might otherwise be deceived into voting
wrongly.
Republican voters, do not each of you
know one or more persons whom you can
influence to vote the Republican ticket? II
you do, lose not moment in exercising
that influence for ONE VOTE may de-
lermine whether we are to be freemen or
slaves in this land.
When you go to the polls let your bear
ing be that of American citizens and
gentlemen, respecting the rights and feel
ings of others, but determined to exercise
your just and legal privileges. Encourage
peace, and the peaceful exercise of the
right of suffrage by all qualified persons.
The election will continue two days, but
we warn you not to be influenced to delay
voting until the second day. Vote at once.
VOTE EARLY. When you go to the
polls stay there until your ballot is in the
box, and until your neighbors have voted.
The whole State, Congressional, Judicial,
Pareehial, and Municipal ticket was Sc
lected by fairly elected Conventions of the
people, and should receive your undivided
support.
ColOred voters, to you the coming cleo
ton involves considerations of the gravest
Importance. 1t will decide whether you
are to retain the glorious name of free
American Citizens, with all the rights of
Freemen, or to be again subject to the old
slave masters of Louisiana, who are trying
to take the ballot from you and again make
you "hewers of wood and drawers of
WATER
Do you not know that the very men the
rebels have placed on their ticket are
chosen because they are opposed to the
new Constitution and to your having the
rights of American citizens? Do you not
know that nearly all who oppose the Re-
publican tickle t have been rebels against
the government and are guilty of treason,
the punishment for which is death, and that
they are now treemen only by the clemency
of that government they now SO basely
SANDER? Can you trust such men? Can
you trust the men whom they support
No; thousand times, No! We appeal to
you then in justice to yourselves, your
families, and your race to vote for the new
Constitution and the candidates of the Re-
publican party.
Republicans of Louisiana, do your whole
duty. Give TIVE days to your country,
Two days to freedom and to justice, two
lays to obtain and perpetuate liberty and
aw in Louisiana. Fail in this and it may
De you can no longer live safely here.
Dur state already feels the pincbings of
poverty. If the new Constitution is re-
.cted, or if rebel sympathizers are elected
o Office, trade and commerce will flee from
Is the scales of Justice will be broken,
he ministers Of true religion must abaa-
Ion their affairs, and grim want will stalk
trough our borders.
The loyal men of this country have
ought long and terrible war for the
JniOn, for Freedom, and for Justice; and if
re now fail to give few days at the ballot
OK to secure the result of our great vic
Dry we will be recreant to our country, our
uty, and our God. Then rally for the
lection, Republicans Of Louisiana rally
'r Peace and Prosperity, for Freedom and
ustice, and for the Union Of our country. ,