Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-24
HINTS 10 REPUBLICANS.

II
Much has been recently said and
written in defence, and in condem.
nation of affiliations and coalitions
OF republicans with Democrats TO,
the accomplishment of special pur-
poses. { J , HID Il 4 l.
There are two or three things
which should not be lost sight of
in referring to this matter. The
first is, that there are two distinc,
purposes aimed at by the confederate
brotherhood. The Republican por.
ton desire numerical strength t.
enable them to accomplish some
specific purpose. The object o
the Democratic allies is to divide
disorganize and weaken, and there
fore they vote with the faction which
according to their prcgnostics, il
most calculated to further their de
signs. The common ground OF
which they meet, is that Of hostility
to the adversary. ,t.
With this view of the subject it is
manifest that the danger is all on
the republican side of the House
while whatever of advantage there
is, belongs to those who are bitter
ly and uncompromisingly opposed
to republicanism, and whose very
political associations are entered
into with the definite purpose OF
promoting dissensions, widening
breaches, and so weakening the
party organization, that they may
be unable to prevent that invincible
front which has led to victory in
the past.
Nothing more clearly demon
strates our position than a reference
to the Democratic support which
Republicans have received in. the
Legislature. We can safely say
that there is no instance of mseIfSh
and straightforward Democratic
support of Republican measures, or
men. Wherever their vote has
been cast with Republicans it has
been either for the qualification of
selfish purposes, in compromise, or
for the purpose of demoralizing our
party. Invariably and constitu-
tionally hostile to Radicalism in its
and its every ramifcation,
they embrace every opportunity to
unite with the malcontents, or dis
affected in our ranks, to contend
against Republican Administra-
ton, State and National. With
this clear and sharp definition
Of the attitude of Democracy to-
wards Republicanism, it will at
once be recognized that the shame,
the responsibility, and the crime of
whatever humiliation or defeat
Inures to our party though COM
promises, or coal tions with the
Democracy, lies at the door of
hose who effect such combinations
Is endanger the unity and perpe-
.uity of Republican rule.
This thing cannot certainly be
lone by our Representative men
without responsibility. And we en-
'race this opportunity, preparatory
% the assembling of the Legislature,
II directing attention to this aspect
IT affairs; and reminding the men,
'ers of the Legislature that in en-
ering into combinations for the &C
ompishment of one purpose, they
ncur the risk of being forced into
theirs which may be SO cunningly
nd adroitly manouvered as to lead
the defeat of the party itself. The
verthrow of Republican rule in
his State, meaning as it does the
nforced repatriation of obnoxious
rangers, and the immediate and
unconditional disgrace and humilia- ,
on of the colored race in every
apartment of labor, amusement or
lstruction, is a sufficient excuse for
ur dwelling at this length on this ;
'pic to-day.
R| Because LAWYER wrote three