New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02

thoughtful Democrats have begun to acceI
the doctrines it has already established
and how impossible it is to keep the Anne
lean mind closed against progresslv
thought, even by the iron grasp OF party
think the time has come when humanity
magnanimity, peace, justice, Christianity
are to prevail between individuals and ma
lions, and | am not surprised, therefore
that an amicable adjustment of our inter
national difficulties, q humane policy to
ward our dependent tribes, disposition t.
deal kindly with the erring and justly will
the unfortunate, determination TO remOv
all distinctions of caste, to give all the gov
erned voice in the government. to smooth
the path of toll. should occupy the bes
thought now and be most attractive to thu
| general mind. think the Republican part,
has brought this about-the party of open
mindedness and humanlty-and l do mo-
believe its work will be easily overthrown.'
The doctor having thus enthusiastically
eulegized his party, | ventured to inquire OF
him what, to his mind. was the significance
of the so-called NEW departure of the late
Mr.. Vallandigham.
"Mr. Vallandigham. he said, "whose sad
and sudden death has touched the hearts OF
the American people, was a man of vlgor
GUS and impulsive mind and eminently q
doctrinnaire. l have no doubt that he eX
pressed the views of a large number OF
Democrats whose open-mindedness has not
been cramped by party ties, especially
young men who have come upon the stage
since the war broke out. 1t was really an
Endorsement of the Republican platform,
and will, doubt not, carry many Demo
Gratis over to that party. No party was
ever vitalized by accepting the doctrines of
Its opponents, not even when done as an act
of mere party policy. When Mr.. Vallandig-
ham 10 l., al, L.
so far toward republicanism that the rest of
the way would he short and easy I think
many of those of his party whose attention
was arrested by his declarations will keep on
this way, and thus fill up the places in our
ranks made vacant by disatfected Repub-
Gcans. Parties, you know, are fed by con-
verts borne along by their honest .convic-
tons, and in this way alone is their exist
enee preserved. / see. therefore, in the
course of the late Mr.. Eallandigham,
strength to the Republican party-moral
strength, acknowledgements strength
very probably" ....
But you must be aware" said |, ''that
there is a very strong opposition to the
present administration, which, you say, has
accomplished SO much even in the Repab-
lean party" tt...
Il am aware of it." he said. 1.-THE Re-
publican party is full of thinkers; it is full
of philo Ophers, in office and out; it is full
of critics. 1t is not necessary to call your
attention to the men in public life who
shape our public affairs; for they are the
servants upon whom we turn, fear, a too
critical and unfOrgiving eye sometimes.
But consider who stands with us in the
ranks: Agassiz, Emerson. Longfellow,
Lowell. Whittier, Bryant, Curtis, Greeley,
Beecher, Fred Douglass. Mrs. Howe, Mrs
Livermore and Anna Dickinson, together
with an innumerable host of educators and
preachers and able editors, and do you won
der that the practical workings of an adj
should be subjected to the
keenest examination and fearlessly called
in question even in the house of its friends!
1t Is by no manner of means easy to bring
the affairs of State up to a sublime stan
dard. 1t is not easy to satisfy the purity
of the clolster or the pulpit or the library
or the courts or the exchange that states
is anything more than political
intrigue, especially contemporaneous states
Il know great many good men who,
while they look with entire respect on the
official robes, always thank God there is no
smell of politics on their garments. have
no doubt that this is all right, but 1t puts
public servant in a hard place, and takes
away from him good deal of that support
which would be useful to him while he is
alive, and the value of which is somewhat
reduced by being bestowed upon him not
till after death. There is great deal of
post mortem justice, even as an old friend
Of mine with which l travelled in Europe
had unbounded encOmiums for the last city
he had left behind him, but none for the
place where he was. Now exposed to all
his acuteness of thought and this cul-
-ivated prejudice stands the administration
If General Grant. Nobody can doubt he
las great honesty of purpose-the same
low that he had when at the head of his
army; the same that he had during his
service under the administration of Mr.
Johnson: the same that he had when he
accepted the nomination on the Chicago
platform, and when he delivered his in
Iugural. He has evidently not lost his self
loise and common sense. and anxiety to
10 right and steady perception, and free
lOm from erratic ways, and persis-
ency which made him one of the most
emarkable military men of his time, quail |
les which have often been transplanted
rom the field to the cabinet to great pur-
,Ose | do not suppose he knows every |
hing or can meet every man on his own |
round any more than Mr.. Lincoln could, |
It Governor Andrew-and they had as
many sides as any men [ ever knew But !
e has shown remarkable wisdom in his |
messages and his choice of general policy |
or his administration. And / have no idea |
e holds himself responsible for the folly of |
ONE of his friends. We do not desire to re-
1ember everything in WashingtOn's adj |
or Jeffersens, or Jackson's, or
.incoln's, and yet we recognize their great
ess, and have no doubt General Grants |
will be allowed its place
18th the best, even by those sharp critics
nd powerful pubicists who, am sure,
lust rejoice in its existence as the custO-
ian of their republican faith. | know the
has its Opponents-ando ppo-
ents where | wish it had not-but they are
epublicans, and there are time and future
II ALL H.. ..
"But, Doctor" observed, after ponder
g for moment on the originality of his
lea, how about the Republican party in
Massachusetts, ?"
"Oh, the Republican party here is a strong
nd united organization. Massachusetts is
very busy State; we have very few idlers.
ur farmers are busy, energetic and bright.
ur manufacturers and merchants have
'eat sagacity, our mechanics great in
snuity: The industrious young men pros
sr and rise early into the refnements
hich prosperity can secure. We take good
ire of our schools and colleges and we are
mt on having the best charitable and re-
rmatory institutions. Upon all such cues
ons our vigorous young writers are en-
lged, and for their development both pub
!, and private Endorsement is bestowed
it'll liberal hand. and this work is and |
Is for years been in the hands of the Re-
lblican party. The commonwealth is to-
~ the work of that party, and the party
proud of it and is ready to rally at any
oment for its honor and prosperity and In
gorous defense of republican national
'inciples. 1t did this in firm and digni-
d way at the last election | think il will |