New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-25

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Many Of ~ Republieea papers q ths
country are shoufng : dissatiaactions
and displaying . rshlactory spirit, be-
cause the President is not doing just
what they think oueht to be done in the
Office he Ellis. They carp, cavil and COM
plain, and the thing viii become chronic
unless some powerful medicine in the
shape Of fat Office is soon administered.
Now we have the recent disastrous result
Of the New Hampshire election to add
fuel to the flame of discord which these
constitutional grumblers are ever tanning
against the President Under all
these .buAetings from his pseudo
friends, he preserves himself just as
calmly and serenely as he did when ne
stood ON the battle-fields of our country,
where danger and death were before and
around him. The question comes up,
what is the matter? What has he done
to merit SO much fault-finding? Some
say, in regard to this election in New
Hampshire, it is q good lesson for the
President; it will bring him to his senses,
etc. It is apparent that these people
want a scape-goat at this time, and who
SO convenient as the President? His
position being prominent, it is the easiest
thing in the world to hold him responsible
for everything that goes wrong. tits doub-
" convenient because it saves the fault
finders who make the charge from at
taching any blame to themselves. As for
justice, that does not seem to enter into
their heads. Without going into his
record, before his election as President
let us see what Grant has done since his
accession to the place now occupied by
him. Who does not know the almost
chaotic condition of affairs in our coun-
try under the johnson maladministration?
Since President Grant has held the
reins Of government he has appointed
men to Office who do not fear to do their
honest duty for the country, without fear,
favor or affection. The judges Of the
United States courts especially, who have
been recommended by our President, are
men of the highest character for learning
and integrity, possessing in an eminent
degree those qualifications SO essential for
TIE faithful discharge of judicial duties.
The clear insight and perception Of char
acter in the men appointed under Presi-
dent Grants administration seem to indi-
cate q purpose on his part that, during
his term of Office, honesty shall be the
rule, without an exception.
. The reform in the civil service recently
adopted will give him further power for
good in relation to the matter Of appoint
ments to Office, and, judging from what
he has already done, we may expect great
benefit to the country by the wise exer-
else of authority with which he is vested.
The policy which has been pursued by
him is that of just and strict enforce
ment of laws, an honest and faithful
discharge of official duties, the strict
accountability of public officers, economy
in the expenditures of the government,
the reduction of the public debt, the full
fllment of all obligations of great
government toward all who have right
to demand them land this includes the
paramount one existing in favor of the
glorious defenders of our country and its
flag), the maintenance of the honor and
dignity of the nation, and the recognition
of the rights Of its citizens from other
nationalities when they have been vio-
lated, either in person or property.
The late message on the subject of
Southern outrages shows that no means
shall be left untried to protect the law
abiding people from the assassins and
murderers throughout the Southern
States. Now. after all this, and more
that might be specified, there are dis
cordant discussions and differences in the
Republican ranks that ought not to be.
Let these remember that politics is a prac-
teal business, not jack-o'lantern,
to be pursued by fanatics, sentimentalists
and malcontents, with the public at their
heels. Republicans are wrangling about
differences which they have created for
themselves, and then 60 about saying it is
all President Grants fault, because he viii
not do what they, in their short-sighted-
ness, consider should be done:
now FOR IT.
Our amiable neighbor Of the P;cayane
is Of the Episcopal persuasion, and its
orthodoxy in that regard is beyond dis