New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-18

And he before whose waheaed might
The strongest enemies must tall.
Is overcome by foes 20 slight,
he scorns to hold them foes at all.
FAMILIAR TOPICS.
A correspondent in Gretna sends us the
following letter, embodying the result of
his observations and reflections on various
topics. Without accepting in full the views
of the writer, wd present them for the con-
sideratiOn of our readers:
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
Coming to my place under orders, to dis
charge high duty, saw an unfortunate
idiot, who has, by reputation, living
father and mother in our city who are able
to support her. but nevertheless allow her
to roam the streets, at the risk of being run
over by vehicles, in order to pick up sticks,
cotton, and all other kinds of combustibles,
for kindling purposes at home. This poor
creature had her hair trimmed very closely
all over, with here and there long locks,
from three to six inches in length, and from
One-half to an inch in diameter, as though it
were done more to disfigure her than from
any desire to cOmport with decency, or that
tender regard for offspring which the
Creator has implanted universally in the
parental bosom.
We read in the word Of God, Of children
of the devil" and the beholder, bearing in
mind this passage, would inevitably be
forced to the conclusion That here was q case
in point. Can the municipal authorities do
nothing to ameliorate the condition of this
poor girl! Can she not be provided with
tutors. trustees, or some tender-hearted pro-
tectors? Or is she to remain upon the
streets to shock the stranger, and to leave
upon his memory, in all coming time, the
character Of our public laws in relation to
humanity!
1 have just seen gathering together of
the saints, fifty in number, at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel, at New York, to hear the Rev.
G. Gather, secretary of the British and For
a two hours speech in favor Of every
man giving one-tenth of his wages
or income to the church, and the
editor of Che Philadelphia Press says, in
commenting upon it, "Of course we are in
favor of giving one-tenth of all the worlds
goods to charity" but suddenly stops, leav
ing it to others to make amendments and
annotatiOns to suit themselves. But also,
in this fOrlOrn case, neither a home nor a
country remain for her. DesOlatiOn, naked
ness and ubiquity are her lot. Look to it
MetropOlitans. Bring mp the parents before
the city courts. Let them examine the case,
and compel the flint-hearted, unnatural
parents "tO be rated" out Of condition.
They deserved it.
Another small, good-leoking boy was seen
picking up old iron hoops very carefully,
old castaway ropes, etc; a home l offered
him; he ran off like Oliver Twist at the
words Of gentleness. There are many such
wandering through the streets. Something
should be done to gather these ragged and
homeless orphans, for they may have pa
rents who send them out very probably to
buy, beg or steal something to procure
whisky with, and that's a poor way to bring
up child in the way he should 60. Bind
them out if even there is no law for it. The
General Assembly will soon be on hand.
Governor, look to it. l know you will; you
are the right man in the right place-yOung,
ardent, full OF intelligence, and brave
enough for such an enterprise. See that
these future men are to be of some account.
Send them to the United States Marine
SchoOl-all who are fit and sufficiently
grown, and provide for the remainder closer
by.
The idea of giving one-tenth of all We
have came originally from the Old Tesla
ment, and more recently has been reiter-
ated in small book published somewhere,
known as "Post Oak Circuit" and written
by Methodist preacher. l commend, this
book to every one as practical commentary
of the gullibility of the protesting Christians
than they do for spiritual salvation. "See
that yCudo not prove charge upon your
| ministry" said Paul the Apostle, and he in
formed his correspondent that he labOred
| every day. The Rev. Gather wants to erect
an excise office, with branches in every
parish, and glen, and mountain side upon
upon the earth.
This idea of confscating other peoples
| property is the worst form Of agrarianism,
ov,A will 70 nd hu
| more intolerable than Tyre or SidOn. Re-
ligious liberation is great blessing, but let
religion learn to preach Christ crucified,
and not have such an eye to other mems
| possessions.
The New Orleans journals press heavily
| upon Presidents Grant charge OF "nepOt-
| ISM" My convictions are that his nephews
and family general y, are about as good as
any other family in the country, and are
Just as much entitled to promotion to Office
| as any other mans nephews or family, and
! a failure on his part to consider them so
| would be tantamOunt to acknowledging the
| fact, and prove to them great misfortune.
Is a man to ignore bis kinsmen because of
the fact In that event a prominent mans
| relations would go against his elevation.
| and might bring to bear ISLANDERS and other
foul play to defeat him, in order to have a
dim chance of seeking office under some
| opponent with whom there was neither
cOnsanguinity nor affinity. l see no
objection to any appointment he has made
from his kindred in the country. They
must stand or fall by their talents and
| ability like other men, and he will be first
| to remove any of them who are found want
ing. The people everywhere like him. They
cOnfide in him. They know his strength.
He's no brawler, nor vulgar cross-road poll
tician, and the people have far better ideas
of their true safety and security, than the
editors of the newspapers can possibly
create in their minds, here in New Orleans
or elsewhere, by throwing cOntinually sour
rilous charges, and graceless filings at the
Chief Magistrate Of the nation! They only
exhibit the frOthiness that rises from pub
lie sentiment depraved by a fungus huntOdes,
that requires the scalpel and cautery, or the
skillful application of bandages.
A free press does not justify blackguard-
ism. and the country is kept together by the
ears, by these Vaccinations Of malice and
envy.
1t is a great misfortune to the country
that editors who should rival each other in
the daily products of well schOOled and cul-
tiyated minds, should descend to mere
Billingsgate editorials, to pander to the de-
moralization that surrounds us.
l would suggest a review Of their studies.
That they fall back upon Putfendortf and
GrOtius, Nautilus on Population, Smith s
Wealth of Nations, Days Political Econ.
omy, VattePs Law of Nations, StOrys Com
mentaries on the Federal Constitution, NJ
de Tocqueville on American Democracy land
his Monosyllabic Recapitulation on the
'.Ruling Spirit of Monarchy" which is Fear,
while he assures his readers that that OF
Democracy is Enry.
There is great quantity of railroad iron