Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-20

81. ~ not deny that Il
70 leave is az sacred as Il
, night to stay. We do not object
the exercise of such privileges
. may be claimed IN condemning
flpoitical traitor. but we do mo
, enphatiealy disapprove Of anb
tious and mercenary denagogu,
misleading men Of our race to sue
an extent az to make them outrae
the decencies of political hospitalit
at their ward meetings, and to il
duence them to otter wanton insult
to those who may not indorse ever
shade of their political ideas.
1t used to be a we'll observe
maxim that a leader who secure,
the implacable hate, the uncom
promising opposition of his politics
opponents, deserved from this YER
fact, the hearty support and the full
est respect of his political allies
But it seems that times hay,
changed and maxims have been re
versed. "Hate your friends ant
love your enemies" seems to be tn,
golden rule of some misguided mer
of the third ward.
If this state OF things is to contin.
ne, where are the inducements TO,
a man to champion the cause of his
race? 1t is well known that from
the beginning of his political career
the manager of this journal has
made the interests of his race par
amount to every other consideration.
In the dark days of mobocratic rule
here, when it was necessary for a
man to take his life in his hands
when he entered the aroma of even
debate Mr.. pinchback.
rom his seat challenged and beat
back the whole crew of thugs,
oluguglies and assassins by his just
y made menaces of retaliation.
Why did he do thiss His life was
IS fafe as any mans in the State,
or the mobocrats knew him. He
lid it because as leader, elevated
o his position by the votes of the
'eople, he felt it his duty to stand
'etween the poorest and the most
Helpless of his race, and that violence
which had made the streets of New
orleans run blood. He did it be-
ause he was sure that all mere |
was useless until by
hreats Of resistance, and resistance
self, if need be, our opponents were
lade either to respect the sacred
ess of a mans life, or else fear the
'ss of their own.
From the hour of making that
oeech the good effects of it have
ZEN realized and the realization
~ kept the speaker in the front
INKS Of negro champions. Can i'll.
} that at this late day supposed |,
fferences Of opinion as to men on
8 part, although he cherishes as
IDENTITY and as Loyalty as ever the (
rdinal principles Of his party, are l.
subject him to marks of disre- 8
ect and coarse opposition from {
. very men he has been serving +? o
And will this be tolerated, when
is so well known that such un-
rthy attacks emanate solely from q
lbitious parties who are manifestly 81
at on promoting their own selfish lo
Is, even at the sacrifice not only n
70 acknowledged and 80 valuable Ia
supporter of the party, and de- m
der Of the rights of bis race, but
The jeopardy Of the party itself?
We are proud however to record m
he credit Of the Club, that . just of
fitting rebuke was admins pl
ID to the men who attempted to M
vent Senator Pinchback from IN
aking. in the rapt attention and tn
sated applause given him. And tof
order to prevent . repititionI Ul
eau upon tie fairminilsd ms