New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-27


Prior to the breaking out of the late war,
nearly every Office in this city and parish
was occupied by members of the late
american party s- ss.. -...
So strong, well organized and popular had
that party become in 1859 and 1860, that the
nomination Of member was considered
equivalent to an election. d. ess-,
One of the sequels to success, IN the
happy selection of many good candidates.
and the great harmony that prevailed III
that party of the past" was, that the
nominating committee consisted OF but
twenty-five members for the city-a stitti-
cient number, when well selected, to make
excellent nominations, without wrangling
and disputing among themselves, as is the
case when numerous delegates have to dis
pose of few Offices among their friends,
cousins and patrons. ..
In those days of Grip, Sam, set him up
again" more square block paving, repairs
to shell roads. wharves, etc, was accom-
plished than under any subsequent admin
istration since 1860.
have fearfully plunged the city into debt.
contracted pay roll debts that are one year
old, and not'yet settled, and have effected
no public improvements that can be per-
ceived by the NEST in9uisitive citizen.
Another grave matter of public considera-
ton that attracts at the present moment the
particular notice of class of voters, who
once controlled the vote Of this parish is,
that the past success Of the Democratic
party was accomplished by the cooperation
of the mass of the old, late, and '.defunct"
American party resulting in no way to the
benefit of any of the pet members of the
old party, their friends, or the public at
large.
The old fashioned Democrats Whose
motto should be a fox instead of rooster,
have since chuckled in their success, and
have BACKED balled needy and accomplished
gentlemen applicants for employment, by
saving. my dear friend, can do nothing for
YOU, YOU are known to have been member
of that "Ould Know Nothing party the
memory of which alone haunts them like
the ghost of a departed giant
The intelligence and chivalry of many of
that grand, but extinct" old local party,
can i'll brook the honesty an iberality of
their late votes being rewarded by total
lack of gratitude and appreciation, and al
though they may not complain with a bell
mouthed bay they will simply say to the
late Democratic recipients OF their literally
cast votes: Gentlemen, we owe you nothing.
We have given you what we had to bestow;
have tried you, and found you wanting.
You have nominated and elected many men
unqualified. ignorant and incapable. We
are bound to you in no WISE having asked
for nothing and having received nothing at
your hands. Our past concentrated vote in
your behalf has caused us feelings of hu-
mility, as much by your wretched misman-
agement as your determined inclination
never to forget our former power and unity
to your discontinue.
The Republican party will most likely las
precaution. at least), make wise selections
of candidates, and invite all to participate,
with the utmost liberality and at least,
courtesy: when many of that old party will
not forget to correct their error OF judg-
ment, and cast sturdy vote for the most
cOngenial nominees.
Thinking voters, who observe the har-
monous workings of the country at large.
the State and the city. will not vote for any
party who will create a rupture by their
success, and place the parish again in feud
with the State and the government.
MOHAWK.