New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-05

come the Presidents veto power, secured
the Congressional mode of reconstruc-
ton which continued the government IN
the hands of its defenders, and by
course of laws gave equal civil and polltl-
cal rights to ALL In the States OF New
York, Ohio and Indiana States that were
firm in their opposition to rebellion-the
Democratic party, upon the ques-
zion of the fifteenth amendment,
| which takes the subject of sui
frage from the control of the States,
and fixes it firmly in the people by pro-
| Vision Of the constitution, has endeavored
| 10 make capital, and to some extent sue
| teeded. But it is very questionable
whether the Democratic party upon
| mere question of prejudice can hope to
overthrow great principle in Republican
government It may for the time being
gain temporary advantage with those
who have given the matter no thought,
but when the people find the fifteenth
amendment blow aimed ut secession,
and that it secures to them uniform suf-
fnge in all the States, it is more than
likely they will all again abandon the
Democratic party, and go to that party
which sustains liberty and the Union.
This should be regarded at this time as
fhe only real issue between the Republican
and Democratic parties and should the
Democrats, contrary to present expecta-
lions, succeed in sending majority of
Democratic members to both Houses of
Congress, they would undoubtedly regard
such circumstance as an expression of
the people against the doings of the Re-
publican party, particularly since the ad-
vent of General Grants administration
This is why the elections this fall are
all-important. If the Republican party
is sustained at the ballot-box, and ma
jority of Republicans continued in Con-
gress, it must be taken as evidence that
the people approve what the government
has done since the close of the war, as
evidence that the work of reconstruction
is final, and the unity of the States
established beyond question Of civil
power.
With these views the old WARNING of
the Republican party lately secured in
New York the nomination of Genera! S.
L. Woodford for Governor over the vete-
ran Greeley. The same patriotism that
moved men to 60 to the front in 1861
prompts them to come now in support of
those great principles that secure equal
rights to all persons. This is certainly
grand movement-one that the Union
people Of all the States will move in and |
help to swell Republican victories this
fall. General Woodford has noble
record. AS soldier he earned rapid pro-
motion for efficient services; and as Lieu |
tenant Governor of the State. since the |
close of the war; he established reputation |
as civilian that ranks him with the fore |
most men Of the State. He is young,
active and eloquent, and has pledged him.
self to use his best efforts to re-establish |
the Republican party in power in his
State, and by that means place it once
more in accord with the Republican party
of the United States. With such stand
ard-bearer to head the State ticket-able
to take the stand and refute the sophis-
teries of Seymour, Hoffman or Brooks
there is good ground for believing that
there will be an increase of Republican
of Congress from that State
Louisiana. and the States of the Union
more directly interested in the work of
have their part to perform.
II the people of this State desire that Con-
gress shall remain Republican, they must
see that Republican members of Con-
gress are returned from every Congress
ional District in the State and the Legis-
lature made sufficiently Republican to
insure the election of United States
Senator when it meets next winter. With
Congress in accord with him, the Presi-
dent will feel assured his administration
is Endorsed by the people.