New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-10
POLITICS..

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varied phases depend in Il great measure
the welfare of humanity. Nearly all the
great civil commissions Of the earth have
originated in politics. Years ago, when
prosecutions for the 'words" sake were
rife, when the souls of men were COM
PEELED to dwell in the iron shroud Of an
imprisoned willard men were not per-
mitted to worship God according to the
dictates of the divine gift of conscience
the bloodiest Of all the wars recorded -,
history occurred, and religion was the
ostensible cause, but an astute observer
would see, upon examination. that
strata of politics formed the basis OF
all. With Machiavelian wisdom and
skill, religion, as influencing the minds
of the majority OF men, was seized upon
and made the ostensible cause. Thus
the records of the Reformation written in
the blood Of the Saints. originated IN the
ambitious desires Of a willful king, that he
might make the laws of his kingdom to
suit himself. So also, the terrible perse-
cution of the court of Mary OF England,
the massacre Of st. Bartholomew, and
similar events, when thousands OF CHRIS
tians were consigned to the headS1oan's
axe, We're ostensibly religious movements,
but, in reality, were connected with the
plans of Jesuitical demagogues to accom-
plish some great political measure; and III
examining the historical records We shall
find that important State questions hung
upon the issue of the conflict between
various religious creeds. The American
is, perhaps, more decidedly than any
other a political people, and its greatest
internal commissions may be traced to this
fact Many a one, upon reading the con-
stit,ltion for the first time, imagines this
admirable code of laws to have been en-
braced unanimously upon its first intro
duction.
So far from this being the case each
clause in its turn became the subject Of
violent and heated discussion. Rhode
Island, for instance, refused to call con-
vention to consider it. SO extreme was
the opposition that General Washington
at one time despaired Of its ultimate
adoption. The next great agitating CUES
ton was the notification measure, which
required all the energy and courage OF
the brave jackson to suppress. Other
questions then arose, among the most
important of which were the Missouri
Compromise. and subsequently its repeal,
and the spirit OF strife and opposition
thus fostered, finally eliminated in the
terrible calamity Of our great civil war.
For months after peace was proclaimed
there was no peace, and deeds OF atrocity
and malignant revenge daily oc
CURED. Two years ago the polls
were considered SO unsafe that decent
men feared to deposit their votes, and in
the country the Ku-klux, and vagabonds
of every description, infested the high
ways, the farm and village, and roads
our State were as dangerous
as the bandit regions of Mexico or South
4 great change for the better
in this respect has transpired, and our
young Governor, i'll his recent visits to the
country parishes, has been received with
a cordial welcome, and his eloquent adj
dresses listened to with interest, and the
Difference due to his high office. When
the first rumors Of the late election we're
heard, few dark clouds appeared low i'll
the horizon, and threatenings Of Demo
cratic success We're heard >but the sun
shine of those principles which contend
only for the right soon dispelled these
shadows, and the triumphant notes of
Republican victory has gladdened the
hearts of all right-minded people, and
even the Democratic masses are not so
much dissatisfied with Republican
success. The few croakers who,
like wet, drizzly days, are most disa-
greeable to all, have suddenly disap-
peared, and hopeful smiles and cheering
words meet the eye and ear at every turn.
We have right to be glad at the success
of our party, but let us rather rejoice IN
the triumph Of Republican principles.
There is far less pleasure in victory won
over our fellow-citizens who may choose to
think differently from us, than III the fact
that true Democratic principles and meas
ures may have the opportunity which
power generally gives to commend them
selves to the entire community. Let rs
be generous and considerate 20 our
Let us indeed rejoice
that the elections, with the evils and
conflicts they involve, are for
time past. and that matters of substantial
interest to our city and State connected
with education, commerce, agriculture,
and internal improvements,
may now receive our undivided attention.
Dur city must rouse from its letharGy ard
depression, and our State grasp tie pro
gressive IDEAS of the age and act upon
them. For the accomplishment Of these
desirable objects let us with malice to-
ward none, and charity for ali, forgetting
political differences, and laying aside past
bitterness, strive together for the welfare
Of our city, our State and our common
country.
B0NAPkRTE AND HIS FRIENDS.
One Of the features of the present Na-