New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-21
THE ASPECT.

Since the return of Governor Warmoth
matters in and around the Governor
Office have assumed a much brighter
| aspect. His cheerful countenance ana
invigorating look has acted like charm
in dispelling the dark and threatening
clouds that have ominously hung over the
State House for some time past The
plottings and plotters who have so much
annoyed acting Governor Dunn while in
vested with the cloak of State, suddenly
disappeared like carbonized vapor when
| they saw the tall shadow of the unmis-
| taxable form of H. C. Warmoth cast be-
| fore them 1t was, no doubt, great re-
lief to acting Governor Dunn to be re-
lieved just when he was from his onerous
and perplexing duties, made so by the
cabal who were importuning him from
day to day to run the State in their inter-
est. 1t is well that the acting Governor
is physically and mentally strong, or he
must have shown more signs of the wear
and tear that has been inflicted on him by
the remorseless eonspirators who are said
to have surrounded him in Governor War
moths absence.
The aspect in the ward club-rooms must
also improve as it becomes generally
known that Governor Warmoth has re-
turned to his official duties, and will soon
be able to take the field and mount the
forum in defense of Republican princi-
pies. His appearance in the club-rooms
will soon reconcile the squabbles and dis
sensions that have grown up there in the
absence of good counsel. He took the
field last summer when quite formida-
BILE opposition had shown itself, made up
of boilers from the Republican party. 1t
was growing, and threatened, if not
checked, to defeat the election of several
of the Republican candidates for Con-
gressional honors. Governor Warmoth
saw that something must be done to
change this aspect of political affairs in
our State. He went into the campaign,
and by the force of his eloquence
and reasoning faculties, succeed
ed in gaining a victory for
the Republican State and congress
sional ticket. He canvassed every ward
in this city, and blasted the prospects of
the boilers and Democrats united, by re-
storing harmony ard confidence among
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vassed the State, and succeeded in having
the five Republican Congressman elected.
He spoke in places where it was thought
no Republican would be permitted to
speak, and by his bold and manly way of
confronting the enemy, always invitad to
be present, he gained their respect, and in
some instances made converts of Demo-
Gratis while inspiring and encouraging
Republicans to be sure and do their duty
at the ballot-box when the time came
The journey then made through the State
by the Governor and his friends had
most salutary effect in more ways than
one. He made it point to invite Demo-
cratic leaders to be present when he
spoke, and challenged them, in friendly
way, to meet and discuss public ques-
tions with him before the people. In this
manner he counteracted much of that
bitter political prejudice that had existed
against Republicans in the country and
laid the foundation for more kindly feel
ing among all classes.
1t is true we have no elections this fall
for Congressman or State officials But
we are shortly to have elections of dele
gates in every parish in the State. These
delegates are to meet in convention in
this city and elect State Central Execu-
tive Committee, to serve for the ensuing
year. And in view of the fact that next
year will be most important one in the
political history of the country, it is i'm
portant that good men shall be chosen.
Governor Warmoth, as well as all good
is deeply interested in the
formation of this committee. 1t is neces-
sary that the men who compose it shall be
Of the very best material in the party
men of brains, education and popular
in the State. Petty squabbles
and discussions among Republicans must
not be permitted upon personal grounds
to defeat the selection of first-class men
to compose this committee, for such a
result would surely be disastrous to our
party in 1872, when we will be required
to present a united front in order to win
another victory over Democracy. 1t is to
be hoped that Governor Warmoth will
soon be able to visit the ward meetings in
this city, and by restoring harmony
among Republicans now, make the aspect
good for another glorious victory next
year.
THE FLATTERER.