New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-23
TIE REPUBLICANS OF KENTUCKY,

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nifed language, embracing the principle
Of the national Republican party. l
would be fortunate, indeed, for the peopl
Of that State TO heed the counsels Of tn
wise and patriotic man who drew then
up. The Convention submitted the vori
70 committee, and it devolved upon eI
Attorney General James Speed. Thii
gentleman received his Appointment a
United States Attorney General from
fed with the Republican party from its
earliest history, and Is known as high.
toned, honorable man among the people
No man in Kentucky understands true
Republican principles better than ex.
Attorney General Speed, or is better
qualified by education and well-balanced
mind to suggest measures that are calcu-
lated to rebound to the general prosperity
and happiness of the people. Therefore
it becomes the people Of Kentucky, OF at
least that portion Of them who prefer peace
and prosperity to anarchy and ruin, to
! seriously consider the resolutions that are
presented for their approval Under
| Democratic rule Kentucky has utterly
failed, by State legislation or otherwise
to place herself in accord with the ma
| tional government; and to obyiate this the
Republicans now go before the people
! and ask that State convention be called to
make such amendments to the constitution
as will place Kentucky in harmony with
the general government. The resolutions
are not unmindful Of the importance Of
having the agricultural, mineral, manu-
featuring and other material interests of
the State fully developed; nor do they
neglect to invite immigrants into the
State. But while doing it the Repub-
hcans of Kentucky contend that the peo-
pie should, by proper legislation and
other means, assure immigrants that they
will be secure in their lives, liberty and
property, and left free to express their
political and religious opinions.
This is true Republican doctrine 1t
is just what the Republicans of Louis
lana have commended for, and, after hard
fight, obtained, in spite of the opposi-
ton Of the Democratic party. This is
the doctrine of every Republican State in
the Union, and it is the doctrine of the
national Republican party The Demo
cratic party, wherever it is in power in
the Southern States, has criminally
failed to give protection to the lives
liberty and property Of all citizens, and
has enc outraged political condition that
has made it dangerous to express political
opinions and exercise the rights Of
freemen. The Republicans of Kentucky,
IN their resolutions, say: 'We arraign
the so-called Democratic party of Ken
lucky because of its unjust and timid
policy through the Legislature, composed
almost exclusively of members of that !
party. 1t is culpable alike for its action
and its non action" A long array of |
charges are made, fixing upon the Demo
Gratis Of kentucky the responsibility of |
all the crime and misfortune that have |
come upon the State since 1860; and that.
In the face of all the injustice and wicked |
wrongs it has allowed to be peacticed
upon portion of the people, it still
refuses to take any step to change it's
ruinous policy and give equal protection
10 all.
1t is hard to believe that the people Of
hentucky will continue TO support party
hat pursues course SO directly opposed
lot only to the best interests of the State,
'ut to the federal constitution and laws.
t is their interest to have immigrants
ONE into the State; to have railroads
every section of the State; to
ave agriculture, commerce, manufactures
nd the mechanic arts of every descrip-
on flourish in the State. But in order
} have these things there must be peace
l the State. There must be security for
fe and property, security for political
nd religious freedom. The Democratic
arty has failed to secure these blessings
all alike in Kentucky, and that State 9
consequently in languishing condi- :
on, and her people are distressed. Yet
icy are blessed with remedy for their
isfortunes. They have but to say the
ord, and the scene will change Let
lem dispel their prejudIces, take sensi-
e view of matters, elect a State
that will be in harmony :
it'll the national government and
Re great majority of the Ameri-
N people, and Kentucky will soon be
l the high road to permanent peace and b
'osperity Then her gates will be f
zen to immigrants from all directions v
i'd her people can extend hearty well a
me to the men of the New England t
ates as well as other States of our glo- n
Gus Union. This condition of things g
ice re-established in our country, it C
ould not be long before the people Of "
lrope would realize the fact and then the a
lie of immigration would again set in Il
ON that direction, and the next decade o
years might witness more astonishing 81
suits in the way of increased popula-
IN and public improvements in this fc
untry than ever before witnessed in the n
me length Of time. Republicanism c.