Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-27
BEGINNING TO STINK IN THE
NOsTRELs OF the MOST DE.
CENT OF THE INDECENT.

CENT OE THE ANDECENTs
Good, fat, jolly Stafford, Of the
jackson Pilot, must occasionally
stick his head into the pure air for
q full inspiration, while he dives
into the depths of the corruption
and filth Of his party. In one Of
his decent stages, he gave utter
ance to the following statement re-
lative to the condition of affairs in
Louisiana.
Everybody knows his statements
are true, yet white men for profit
aud negroes, for want of sense, sup.
port the men and measures describ.
/ ed by him.
Louisiana is again on the eve ofa
general election, and already the
two great contending parties, Re-
publicans and Democratic, have
prepared their party platforms
which, by the way, usually are
nothing more than q declaration of
high-sounding words that are
framed solely to catch votes--nom-
mated many of their candidates,
and are otherwise prepared
to enter the field of political
contest with a vigor and earn
estness that begcts admiration for
the very energy and sagacity dis
played, if not for the work to be
accomplished. AT best both par
ties are mere political organizations,
l'and as such are likely to make use
of any means at their command to
accomplish their ends, regardless
of cost or conscientious scruples;
success is what both seek, and both
will act on the principle that the
end justiiles the means, even If a
little deviation from the path of
rectitude be required. Such is the
condition OF political life generally.
1t is q perpleXing life for a strictly
conscientious man to lead, but fas-
cinating withal, and very tempt
ing.
For two years the Republicans of
Louisiana have been in the ascend
ancy, aud have governed the State
in all Of its departments. They
had the Legislature, Executive, and
Judiciary, exclusively under their
coutrol, and are responsible for
every distinct act done by eitheir
of them. Two years are sufficient
to give any party an opportunity to
show Its capacity to control the af-
fairs of State, and we may safely
Judge Of its usefulness and worth.
ness at the expiration OF that time.
Viewed in that light, aud with q
reasonably fair allowance Of chari-
ty for the natural tendency of man
to err, can we pronounce the Re-
publican administration of Louisi-
ana a success The fact that it Is
Republican is an inducement 10 us
to declare that 1t Is such, but our
convictions of right tell US other
wise, and for the sake OF truth aud
honesty, we are compelled TO pro-
nOunce II a complete and disgrace.
| JM failure. It's record is such that
zoe can scarcely discover single
redeeming feature in all that has
been done during the entire period
offs existance. It's acts from first
TO last are stamped with corruption,
| fraud, UHLa,Ry and crime; end
iGere that party in any Northern
State, it tOOuld be FepWdiGted and
damned, as IL deserves 10 be, 1Cith
such q storm Of Overwhelming de-
| feat at The polls, that its leading
characters could neUer again rear
their unworthy heads, and their
sort Of Republication tcOuId be-
come a by-t0Ord and reproach
throughout all time. From the
Governor down, ii the half that is
charged against them be true,
iRtdmy attaches to the admin
istrdtton. M0aey and power
hare been The paramount con-
sdCratiOn Of all, and no
means have been left untouched,
no influence unwielded, no official
or usurped authority that was avail
able for personal aggrandizement
left unexecuted, to secure both TO
the neglect of the general good, and
the legitimate result of all this Is TO
be seen in the deplorable and al
most ruined condition OF that State
to-day.
none have moro reason to regret
the conduct of our neighbors and
party brethren, than We Of Missis-
sippi; and we might, too, feel
sOrely their defeat and tho triumph
of the Democracy. But we say
emphatically, and with the best mo.
tiyos for the continued ascendency
of Repnblicanism in every South
ern State, that rather than lcltness
another t,0O gears Of proaigacy and
crime IN Louisiana, iOe 'COuLd hal
t0ith gladnesS the triumph Of dny
party that Vcould bring relief ana
iRJase into the government CONT
dence, economy and an impartial
execution Of wholesome IGtcS. -
Will Gov. Warmoth give the peo'
: pie reasonable assurance that this
| condition of things shall DO obtain
, ed with the success of his party thil
, fall? Is he making commendablC
, efforts to get honest, intelligent
| men elected to the Legislature, an(
? will cooperate with them in cor
, recting the abuses of his Corrup
administration? If not, he bu
0 deserves defeat, and for thl
| honor and welfare Of the Re
nuhlican Marty North and South