New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-17
CITY P0HrTIOs.

Auc UcIuOCTaClC papers are dpkuIeHtA
unable 70 find anything to say in favor Q
their candidates. Not one Of them, s.
far as We have observed, has taken tn
trouble to introduce them or any of then
to public notice. A complete apath,
marks their coluVns on the subject of tn
recent nominations. In this respect the,
faithfully reflect the party opinion. Th1
talk on the street indicates that, viii
here and there an exception, the nominees
are regarded with absolute dislike by thu
mass of the Democracy. Something O.
this feeling is, Of course, due the fact that
aspirants, for the honor of being defeated
by the Republicans, are disappointed be-
cause their merits have been over
looked. The numerous "cards' that
are suffered to remain in the
papers, i'll consequence of oversight
probably, announcing that ''the numer-
Gus friends" of Smith, Maxwell, Avila,
Blessey, Craig, William F. Tracy, Jewell,
etc, will support these gentlemen for the
various positions to which they aspired
previous to the meeting Of the conven-
ton, stand as mournful monuments of
departed hopes and wrecked ambition.
There is no enthusiasm in the party, and
apparently no hope and but little desire
of success. The platform Of principles
having been taken almost bodily from the
long proclaimed Republican creed, is not
satisfactory to the old stagers, whose only
articles of faith are standing declaration
of war against the United States govern
ment, the reputation Of the public debt,
and the degradation of the colored race
Neither of these planks found a place in
the platform, and the ''white mans gov
eminent politicians and organs are dis
pleased.
The Republicans, on the contrary, are en-
tirely satisfied with their platform, which
may truly be said to be in strict accordance
with the grand principles of the party, y
and they are more than satisfied with the
nominations so far as they have been
made. Messrs Graham and Dubuclet
are, beyond doubt, the first choice of the
party for the offices to which
they have been nominated. The nomi-
nees for members of Congress include
some of the very best men in the State
for the positions.
Our municipal nominations have not
yet been made, but we are sufficiently in
formed of the intentions of the Repubi-
cans and the delegates-many of whom
have already been nominated say with
absolute certainty that the policy inaugu-
rated by the State Convention will be con-
tinued. Men will be selected with due
regard to their capacity to discharge the
duties that will devolve upon them. De-
votion to the principles of the Republican
party and distinguished for their well
tried fealty to the Union at a time when
such a sentiment endangered their lives,
will be considered entitled to recognition.
The splendid plan Of city government in
by the Republicans last winter
will be carried out to its logical extent,
md men who have given their time, their
and their active assistance to
secure the new charter will be invited to
assist in administering the municipal
affairs.
We have plenty Of candidates to select
from, but there is not such an unreason-
able pressure as was manifest in the DEM
cratic party. Our political friends, as
rule, are satisfied to have the principles of
The party carried into effect. And as these
principles consist i'll something higher
and nobler than merely enjoying the
emoluments of Office and parceling out the
public patronage among hungry retainers,
there will be no such little personal squab-
bles as characterized the recent assem-
olies of the Democracy in this city.
The election for delegates will be held
IN Tuesday, twentieth instant and the
convention will meet on Thursday,
twenty-second, to make the nominations
The delegates have, in most instances,
been chosen with view to their we'll
known preferences, and are, in effect,
pledged TO some extent, SO that their work
On assembling will be comparatively easy
and harmonious. This is as it should be.
The delegates should hold it to be their
duty to meet and ratify the expressed will
of the clubs as shown in the primary