New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-06

CD1lUA- xSE6UBLxCAN.
This seesen yf the yeaT i net noted for
remarkable events. and in newspaper circles
the effort r.. procure live, readable matter
is terrible rack of brains. Perhaps the
editor Of the Louisiana Democrat, of Alex
andriasv when, in his issue Of June !, he
inserted a two column communication from
IAN Old Line Democrat was labofing
under such an embarrassment If not, the
wisdom, honor or sentiment of the follow
ing words endorsedby giving them publicity
without eensure, respectfully submit to
your readers. for Judgment. The communi-.
cation Was intended, by its author, to be a
''carefal review Of the political situation in
this State" After alluding to the appoint
ment Of ':professed Democratsto parochial
and municipal Offices throughout the State,
by the Governor, tile correspondent does
not donbt lit was with the understanding
that, they are to become his plant tools"
This charitable assertion will be peculiarly
interesting to the many native born South
ern men, who have given in their adhesion
to the State government, and who are de
voting themselves to the peace and pros
perity of the State Sensible Democrats
win perceive in an instant that the appoint
ment of men of their party to '.parochial
and municipal Offices does not signify the
wish ON the part Of carpet-baggers to
mOnopOlize, rule, or to exclude honorable
citizens from positions of trust aud profit
How many Republicans would hold office
to-day ii a. Democratic. governor were in
power. is q question that should be taken
home by every Democrat. a.
The correspondent alludes to election and
militia laws, and to the fact that militia
companies are being formed and drilled, and
then suggests: = e@ s va 1fffi
These facts should arouse the Democrats
to the necessity and Importance Of an early
and thorough Organization. unless they are
content to become the mere serfs OF the
horde of plunderers who have been lording
it ever this State for the past two years and
more. The Democrats can organize secret
societies for self-prOtectiOn, and form mill
tia companies. They can provide them
selves with the necessary weapons OF de-
Tense in case an attempt is made to oyerrun
this State with negro militia, as was done
in Arkansas. The law provides that none
shall carry arms on the day of election,
either secretly or openly, except the Gov
errors appointees. To provide for any
emergency that might arise, arms might be
stored in close proximity to where the elec-
ti0ns are held. - p - - zee
How many Democrats are are in SYM
pathy with the policy herein. indicated, it is
impossible to ascertain. A'leading Demo-
cratic journal publishes in prominent
manner these views, evidently from one OF
some position, either socially or politically,
and of some general ability. If they were
distasteful to the readers of that journal
the correspondent would not have written,
or the editor would not have cOuntenanced
them. Nothing new is suggested. 1t is
simply a renewal of the plan adopted by
the Democracy in 1868. which resulted in
the greatest carnival of bloodshed ever con-
Quoted by people claiming to be under
the control of civilization. &, Es-Et..
Do the Democrats of Louisiana desire
more bloodshedl Let each answer as he
NAV. The quickest method to plunge the
State into condition Of anarchy and dis