New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-20
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.

The Central Committee Of the Repub-
lican party in Louisiana has issued its
formal cali for a State convention, to be
held in the city Of New Orleans on the
second day Of May next ensuing, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention that meets
in Philadelphia on the fifth Of June, and
for the further purpose Of nominating
candidates for the various State Offices
that become vacant ON the first day Of
January next. The resolution by virtue
Of which this call is made, together with
the stirring and eloquent address of the
| president Of the Central Committee and
the apportionment of delegates will be
found on The first page of our paper this
morning for the information Of all con-
| cerned.
This resolution and the address that
| supplements it with so much force and
energy, will at once set at rest the con-
| founded reports that have been circulated
| by the opponents of the Republican party,
that the Republicans Of Louisiana in
tended to depart from the household
| which has been their love and strength
under so many depressing circumstances.
They neither design detection nor do they
intend to be driven from their friends.
Holding to the rule that their safety rests
with the national Republican party, they
are prepared to submit to the will OF that
organization as expressed in a regularly
organized convention. Until that will is
expressed, they maintain. their right OF
private judgment as to what the conven-
ton should do, and who should receive
its support. When the decision has
been fairly made, they are prepared
to receive the decision as they would
expect it to be received if their suggestions
and partialities were successfully urged to
a victory in favor of their measures and Of
their favorites.
The right Of Republican to have
mind Of his own and preference in favor
Of other men has never been questioned.
His right to exercise that judgment after
convention has fairly decided between
himself and his fellow Republicans Of a
different way Of thinking, by refusing to
support the nominee of the party, has
never been allowed. This is and has been
the attitude Of the Republicans OF Louisi-
ana, that they had right to prefer any
man, and to urge his claims upon the
Philadelphia Convention until the ST.
preme moment when the nomination shall
be decided Then they are to be united
in the support of the nominee. All pre-
ferences are hopsless-all factionism
treason to principle and the best interests
Of the country.
This is how we understand the call for
State convention of the Republican party
in Louisiana. For national and local pur-
poses every Republican is free to discuss
the merits Of his friends until they have
been beaten or are successful before the
convention. After the nominations are
made, if that result is achieved as it ouglt
to be done, then there is to be a unani
NOUS support given to the candidates until
they are elected or defeated at the polls.
President Pirchback appeals to the Re
publicans in the true spirit. We are con-
fronted by the Democracyin dozen dit-
ferent detachments and under half dozen
different names It is our duty to beat
them, in order that the tide or progress !
may not be rolled back upon itself and !
the State again delivered over 10 those who |
only believe that one class Of the people !
are the proper objects Of political solicit |
-ude. Locally, this is Of more interest |
than it is nationally, for the Republicans,
to be of the greatest service to themselves
and aggregately as commit
atty, must control the State OF Louisiana |
until all spiteful prejudices are thoroughly |
1radicated from the minds Of the white |
against the colored race. This being the |
necessity, let all see to it that nothing IS !
eft undone which which may promote tllis
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