The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-10

THO bogus Republican Gov. rnmcnt Of Lou.
is!ona seems 70 be in a bad way Encouraged
BY tie vicious example Of the acting head Of
the State Devas..ncAt at " asA.ngton-Mr.
J. G. BASCEo.~7 DsyIs-Gov, WAEMoru
AMI his couf1gr,'c' in Louisiana seem to
have BETRAYED every trust coadIll 90 tncu,
an, -alhlyd plumber from every source from
which Il sud be w'ung. The people have
res,lvcd that 10y VIII stand these outragcs
no LONGER: and 60 iat,nso and universal is
the public Indignation, tn,, spontaneous and
independent movements lave G.Yeloge4 IN
different parts Of the Stat, for Tho overthrow
of the corrupt horlo which, in The nallo ~
the Republican party, now rules and ro1s
Louisiana. Among the most significant Of
these movements If that Of ,Ac Christian Re
publican Association, which was initiated ~
tho colo..l clc.cyIncn Of Now Orleans, and
has spread throughout the state.
A Co. vcntlon of the Christian Republican
Association was held ia the Old Baptis.
Church, in New Orleans, on the 18th and
19.h Of July. A platform was adopted by
the Convention, aud an address wes issued
"To the Christian Republicans OF tho State
of Louisiana, and all the friends of freedom"
The State officials, with Gov WARMCTH at
their he'd tried hard to suppress tho address
and the proceedings Of the Convention, but
were only able to delay their appearance for
several weeks. They have Leen published
at last, and copy of them sent to THE Sun.
The platform of the Christian Republican
Association, among other wholesome things,
! demands strict economy in al public eX.
penditures; the cypungiug Of all oppressive
| laws from tho statute book of the State
equal guarantees for the rights and public
privileges of all, and free public schools in
every ward and parish in the State, in nc
cordanco with the Constitution Of the State
honest men and true Republicans for Office,
and equal distribution OF patronage and
political favors; and the enactment and en-
forcement of such laws as will protect the
lives, the homes, the rights, and the personal
property of all men,"
In their address, which is a searching and
dignifed document, the Convention say
at is the duty Of all Christians to strive 10 ad
vance and build up the cause OF pety and religion II
the land. This they cannot do by countenanclng
or silently asserting to the election OF men 70 ~
Legislature who unblusLingly accept Of broes. The
Legisilture Il its last regular session voted away
a. 946TO; at the special ten-dly session II voted
away 81 20 703; making f24355 73, besides the mil
| ons which they gave 10 the ChattinooIa aud other
| railroads. and tie expenses 81 the State Government
Men who went into ONCE about two years ago poor
o. now boast Of prlncely fortunes. These eKtraya
CAN'T .ons ali have to be paid BY the poor pee
pie. II tiiis species OF exravAgant legh!Hton shoul
ianI in the State Of louisiana would not be tcien
| W pay the Indebtedness. II would no almost imDos
sible for laborer 70 earn enough to pay his taxe
anc support th family. We appeal to minister's o
the GOSPEL In the State, as well as to all Chris
tisna and honest men, to Join wisn US IN elecun!
least moral honesty sucient 10 enable thsln " with
stand the seductive inhuence OF bribery ana corrup
tON, aud Who val not vote away money Tor sPeanl.
tive purposes, or barter away the principles OF equa
rigLte and justice TO promote their selfish purpOs e.
When tbe righteous are in authority, the peopl
rejoice hut when the wicked besIoLh rule, tho p0'
| pie mourE'-PFow ALL. ="
=, We areinforined that the pamphlet cor
1 tanning the ad lrass and the proceedings {
e the Convention Ia sown thickly throughor
the State, and is bringing forth fruit man
fold; that the pcoplo are becoming thoroug
h ly aroused that WARMoTu smells ofienBiv
C ly in the public nostrils that his shallol
d ness, as well US his rapacity, has becon
9 apparent TO every one that it is seen tn
2 he is simply a very long sprout from vel
It small tuber, and only exhausts the sol wit
< out yielding any return that he and i
Of pretorians viii of course fight hard to mai
ii tain their grip on the public treasury, b
that the probabilities are that they will
v sent adrift, and that Louisiana, under I
Of | rule Of capable aud honest men. will y