New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-21

dence placed in them. The Governor re
calls to the minds of his traducers day moi
long since passed when New Orleans was
filled with rumOrs of riot and bloOdshed
and its streets were crowded with an
angry and excited pOpulace, and he asks
who, of all the militia organizations OF
the State, displayed cooler and more
'.ex-rebels," when they held in check the
mob that rOared and surged around them
He asks who of all the good citizens Of that
city did not breathe freer and easier to
know that mason" and "Owen" both OK
rebelsl, backed by stalwart men, stood
ready to pour out their blood if called upon
to crush riot and protect the helpless. Gov.
ernor Warmoth, my friends, does not wish
to keep alive memories that to all Of lis inc
matter which side Of the great conflict We
have taken) are fraught with sadness: he
approved Of organizing ex-cOnfederates into
the militia for many reasons; he believed
that confidence on his part would beget
confidence in return; he believed that sol.
diers who had been faithful to one flag
would not prove untrue to another. Cover
nor WarmOth perhaps remembered that long
ago one of England's best kings set noble
example to future rulers by giving place
and power to the chief instigatOrs of re-
bellion that had threatened his throne with
destruction.
He might have rendered too, that one of
the first acts of England's great earl OF
Chatham. when raised to power, was to
place weapons in the hands Of some clans
of Scotland that had been disarmed for
participation in rebellion, an act that was
hailed as one OF wise craftsmanship through
out the British empire, and found its reward
in the splendid courage the reinstated High
landers displayed as to IKE wild, shrill
music of Scotland's bagpipes they charged
through the foes of England in every quarter
of the globe. Aside from law or precedent.
the Governors course in relation TO the
militia has been splendidly vindicated by the
conduct of the men SO insultingly styled
''ex-rebels' by his slanderers. Unless the
enemies Of the Governor can find some
better excuse for assailing him than his
militia experiment. they will fail sadly in
their attempt to weaken the confidence OF
the people in his administration.
Governor WarmOth is charged with be-
ing a ''carpet-bagger." To this grave charge
he bows down his head and pleads guilty,
and simply says lie has right to be one:
that America is open to all the world, that
her streams flow alike for rich and poor.
that her forests bend as quickly in homage
to the strangers strength as to the strength
of native born, that her mountains
y
eyed Saxon. and dusky Ethiopian. The
Governor believes as l do. that in this land
OF freedom every man has right to go
where he pleases and win for himself the
best he can. Carpet bagging. my friends.
is almost as old as the world: it commenced
in the infancy of the creation and has been
zealously followed by all peoples and tribes
from the hour Of its birth. until to-day.
Carpet bagism,' though term of reproach.
is to the world what the blood is to
the body. what the air is to the lungs.
are to the parched and thirsty earth
it is the life of the world. Empires and
Kingdoms rise i'll its track; it waves its
magic wand. and on the sites of desOlation
stately temples rear their heads, and mighty
lnarts of trade spring into life and action.
Superstitions flee from before its face. and
ignorance combs out its matted locks and
sits Obedient at its feet. learning lessons of
truth and wisdom. Its disciples shrink from
no danger, pause at no defeat: no mountains
are too high for them to climb, no sea too
broad to cross. too deep to sound. Its enc
mics are those who kneel before an altar
where the lights are dim and all the wor-
ship soulless: they are the foes of truth and
right, the enemies Of human progress
" raped up III memories of the past, they
do not see the busy pace at which the world
goes whirling onward. They fail to catch
the spirit OF the age in which the live. and
moan and mourn until their worthless lives
ire spent, and other and more useful men
step in and take their places.
Governor Warmoth has faults, for he is
human. He has and will make mistakes
He has sworn to support the constitution
and see the laws faithfully executed. We
believe that when called upon to do his
luty he does it honestly and without fear.
We believe so, because we know his con-
science stands ever pointing with solemn
niger to the oath that he has registered on
nigh to support the constitution-not as
'ou understand it, not as l understand it.
,ut as he. according to the best judgment
rod has given him. understands it, We
ay that Governor WarmOth's administra-
ion has been characterized by sincere
iesire to be a just and wise ruler. We say
o the Republicans that his voice was
mong the first to sound the battle cry of
franchise for all without regard to race,
Olor or previous condition" that, under
lis leadership, and mainly by his genius.
he Republican party in Louisiana assumed
hape and form. and marched onward
o triumphant success. We say that
lis administration has restored the
'ublic credit, because, under it, the
Obligations of the State have been
luct. VIZ SdN ludl uuuci Ills al.
quiet and peace reign through
ut the State; that political ostracism has
'een modified and free speech vindicated:
hat internal Improvements have been
Ostered by judicious and wise assistance.
We say that under his administration
ociety has been protected by the prompt
punishment of those who warred against it:
hat respect for human life has been in
reased by the execution OF men whose
ands have been dyed in the blood of their
elbow men. We say that the Governor is
ublic debt, for his hand has been swift to
old in check hasty legislation, and his
etoes Of bad acts stand upon record to his
redit. We say that the bitter and vim
ictive assaults of his enemies are a tribute
D the honesty of his purpose, wrung from
zen who found him posted squarely in
heir way when they sought to plumber
be people Of the State. We say that Gov
rnOr WarmOth has been, and will continue
D be the leader of his party in this State,
nd that in the future, as in the past, sue
ess will crown the banner he unfurls.
L wish now to say few words in relation
, some of the men who are SO bitterly as
ailing the Governor. l shall try and be
LIST to each of whom may speak shall |
OF state anything do not believe to be |
rue. or anything shall fear to have thor
ughly sifted.
And first, for Mr.. Casey. Who is Mr..
ascy! Is he a Republican If SO. how
ing has lie been one! Was he a Repub-
can in the organization of the party in
ouisiana If SO, why has Mr.. Packard so
ften and SO bitterly denounced him as a
democrat Why, if Mr.. Casey is and has
ways been a good Republican, did Mr.
ackard oppose his nomination fo- collector
the port of New Orleans! Why did he
ppose his confirmation by the Senate
Ihy did he. as chairman of the Republican
tate Central Committee, backed by almost
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