New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
A SENSIBLE MOVEMENT.

A SENSIBLE MOVEMENT.
I. is pleasant to perceive that members
Of the Democratic party are gradually
coming to the conclusion the organisation
is no longer useful. It would have been
much better, however, had they rrani-
nously arrived at that conclusion when
the rebellion for slavery and secession was
crushed. In that case much Of the po-
litical bitterness that has been ecserdered
in the Southern States since the wax
might have been avoided and the people
| encouraged to return more generally and
speedily to peaceful pursuits. The pub
lie mind would have become settled at
once, ard, instead Of standing aloof in q
cynical mood, the Southern people, had
they at once cheerfully accepted the .e-
suits of the war, might have speedily re-
sumed all Of the rights of American citizen
ship, SO soolishly thrown away in an attenp:
to destroy the integrity Of tie United
States and become citizens Of q foreign
government. It was fatal mistake 70
suppose the people Of the United States
could De led b. the Democratic party to
reiirquish any Of the great principles It
was claimed had been determined by tie
way. There had been too many valuable
lives los: and too much Of tie nations
treasure sqrsudered to suppose the peo-
pie could be induced to join in with
political party that openly proclaimed It's
ballo: box that had been determined
finally By an appeal to arms. let the
Democratic Iar;y has hoped agains: hope
in this matter, and vaicly triei 20 wo-n
itself Into power by clinsine TO
measures and prin ciples .ha: j:
should long since have abandoned
if inclined to respec: the will
Of majority OF the people Ct Ills great
country. The continued organization Of
the party, in full sympathy with TIE
spirit til. had invoked wa-, las been
detrimental not only to the material IL
terest Of tie country, bu: to tie Southern
people. It has encouraged many Of them
to pursue a course that has compelled
the government to regard :Lau as NJ
friendly to it and its measures tor recon
str1cticg the Southern States, arl IN Or
der to preserve the peace ard e,f2:ce the
rights @: all, the sovernue.: las found
it necessary 20 adopt measures FOR the
protection Of the majority, Ira: an ua!aw-
fcl minority have denounced Is tycanni-
cal and subversive of democratic
principles. The governn-ea. was rot
opposed to resort to unusual measures n
enforcing the rights Of tie reo: lie, la:
vixen a Democratic minority was boldly
attempting to force its va: 70 power BY
tramp1ing on the rights Of the majority,
the government was bound to give pro-
lection asains: violence.
TIE following letter, written by gan
tleman Of this State, will speak for itself
It is encouraging to know thai We have
those among US who have been connected
with the Democratic party, go have tie
honest manhood to speak cut now and
say i: has los. IT'S usefulness. T4 COM
mend the letter to all Demo Gratis vino are
ready to join in sensible movement.
New ORLEANS, October IA. 1871.
r. y. Harrison. ESD President Of Eleventh. Ward
democratic Club Of New Orleans
DEAR SRI beg leave. through you. % |
tender the Eleventh Ward Democratic |
Club nv resignation as their representative |
in the Louisiana State Democratic cea.ral |
committee. and to return sincere thanks foc |
tie confidence reposed il me by them for
severa, years past. In taking this sep. !. ;s
alike due to my constituents and 20 myself.
to state the reasons which have impe,Ied me
to this course. A careful observation Of the
late developments throughout The country.
together with a late personal visit to several
Northern. Middle and Western States, las
convinced me that the organiza-
ton OF the Democratic party Las list us use.
fitness. and must be replaced by a lew or
ganization, which will attract TO il all lovers
Of an honest administration o: tie laws,
State and federal. from all parties.
The restoration Of our stare and he
nation 20 their former high position can nc:
now be effected by the Democratic party.
! am one Of those who still believe that
the constitution Of the United States, with
Ill of its amendments distinctly recognized,
when fairly and honestly enforced. is a,le-
iuate to ali the wants Of this great country,
and will live to bless millions sc. unborn,
IF every race.
We must in my opinion. and :ha. prompt
y. have rev organization, which shall
deal Only with the live issues oi The Gay
,nG viii inspire our people with uev hopes
and animate them to new eEertiGns. which
IAN and will rescue US in the early future
rom the ills Of bad government
Very respectfully.
JOHN H. KEEEARD.