New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-13
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback.
From the AttakapaR Repister

Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of New Orleans
was elected by the State Senate on the
sixth instant, to fill the vacancy occasioned
BY the death of Hon. Oscar J. Dunn. Lieu.
tenant Governor of Louisiana This an
nouncement will be received with universal
satisfaction by the friends of liberty wher-
ever they may be found within the borders
OF the State. Once again have the dsOr-
ganizers been foiled and the State admins
tratiOn. triumphed. This simply means
that in 1872 large Republican majority
will be polled in defiance Of Democracy and
their sympathizers. The men who have
conferred this new honor upon Mr.. Pinch
pack are men OF unquestioned Republican
ism and devotion to their party while his
opponents consisted of solid Democratic
vote, aided by the three or four men who
are controlled by the CustOmhOuse Clique,
and who have been disappointed in some
scramble after loaves and fishes
Hon. L. Is. S. Plnchback dates his record
from the advent OF General Butler, and his
name is household word. He is one of
the first men of his race upon whom was
conferred commission in the United
States army. He served with credit. but
when his rights were trOdden upon by red
tape, and color became a mark of degrade
ton, he Immediately resigned. He per
formed yeOmen service in the organization
OF the Republican party and his forcible
The dlsheartened voters of New Orleans
His efforts were highly appreciated in the
second District, which hOnOred him with
the position of State Senator. His name
has been associated with every measure in
trOduced in that body for the amelioration
of the people. and while to Dunn was con
coded executive tact, Pinchback was re-
garded as the foremost spokesman of his |
FACE i'll this State. He is chiefly deserving |
OF credit as the author of the civil rights |
olll, which he earnestly championed He |
a1terward took an active part in organ |
izlng Mississippi river packet company |
ior the purpose OF accommodating al! |
classes OF the travelling public. without
distinction OF race or color wear since
concelving the necessity of an organ to es
Peclally represent the views of his race, he
established newspaper. entitled the semi
weekly Loutsidnia',, which has battled ear
nestly, and is a power in their behalf At
the late election for United States Senator.
TO succeed the Hon John 5. Harris. Mr..
PEchback received the high compliment of
Z. respectable vote for the position. He was
chosen president OF the late Republican con-
ventlOn, and his manly utterances were a
chief feature in the transactions of that
body. As further tribute to his ability he
was elected president of the State Central
Executive Committee. He was a leading
member of the National ColOred Conven.
ion, held at Columbia, South Carolina
1t ls fitting that the second office of the
State. held by the lamentcd Governor Dunn,
IS representative Of his race, should have
to another of equal ability, who
Eill continue to defend their interests. For
his reason, the victory Of the administra-
ion. if for no other, should restore cont
ience to the ranks of the party, and end in
he humiliating defeat Of the soreheads.
and discrganizers, who. falling
o rule, will attempt to ruin