New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
IS THIS GECTEER FRAUD

We have novel problem TO discuss
Tt is said, and generally believed, thar pc
litical parties are based On principles. ".
never met one tina: did no; pretend 70 b
bound by certain questions Of public
policy which il assumed % be good toa
the public welfare. The Republicans pro
fess to be moved BY Q certain rule o. con
duce that guarantees justice and liberty
to all men in equal proportions. It's pre-,
sumed that the Liberals make tine same
profession concerning themselves. ana that
the Democrats follow sheiT example.
Now II there IS 70 difference between
these parties, why do :hey pretend that
there is: and if there lisa difference. now
do they reconcile il 70 their cousc;ence8
that they ace a. if there was uoaes # a
Liberal can support q Democrat. and 3
Democrat can support Liberal, why are
they distinguished by two different names /:
Wheye was she necessity for hal: q dozen
conventions. 3 double Sc: 81 committees.
g dUple'. system Of clubs. club gcoL9s ana
professions, and . s.osrisome vyangie Of
weeks. # there was nothing between the
partiese Verify. this problem wo.:!es Us
60 understand It.
And ?ow 70 add 20 ozsr syo,l6ie eve 3a.e
a new element 70 agita:e cur minds about.
Notwithstanding Sha: We were soI! the
Democracy had acted. il SAC: had fused
with half Q dozen sacoGgrous elements.
| with which, upon principle. It coal3 10:
have fused, the original ana genuine !o.d
Of the mansion, the bona dde and ;nde.
structib1e. the Gnboagh: and tmpeT:sl.
able Democracy, intrenc%ed behind it,
ancient traditions. welded to the glorious
record. Iempr il the constitution ana al
legiant only % itself, puts IN u appear.
ance and halts the public with !: demand
for Qolitica: support. It is The :eri,a5;e
thing Itself. The ID ring Is bearj: il j.
lordly walk and 3etai.. ?o'ce. ana nov:
what does i intend % 10: Axe tie diaa!.
COS Of the Qo!itico! world Bone and blood.
as they gather under tle zee! .: Tie City
Hall, .: are they inuenchant, aiy. 2oisy
for the uo2ce abou: the cy.o2ss a2.t: csa.,1iss.
but destined :oy absorption il the :z.;on
tempest tia: blows a! ways because !:
has 40 settled cugrsn: as tie :Eaie winds |
have? We are greatly c:5y;o.s az :lis /,
point.
Al the parties pretending % :3e sso.:5;.e; |
with diferen: principles have proven
themselves to be cheats BY conse2:ins 90 |
unite il simple procedure. It they had
been honest in their differences they could !
not have consolidated; az they were not
honest in their professions. we ;nsis: that
the people are justified il distressing the
honesty Of theiy actions. Now. whag viii
the genuine Democracy aos # it's 10? a
fraud it has met in convention because i
differed with other bodies; i this differ !
7nce was honest it can 10: unite with those
with whom it differed in q matte. Of rIfns
;iple The other meetings were mege
raiders for office, as all the correspond.
nee between its tactious parts discovered.
las the genuine Democracy entv.e! the
ield to trade, zoo: VIII il confess th;s
" adopting either Q: the sas:oD tickets:
Or if it adopts eithey one >: them :: will I
urely stamp stsel: wisl. tie same brand
hat has marked its predecessors. II It
ad desired to s1sppor: the fusion :icke!
here was no necessity fos its meeting. Al
he Impulse tina: could have called TIE
into separate convention Is
his: that il disagreed with all :ha: Las
cen done, and desires "a make an Issue 5
cceptable % Itself. With such q feeling !
IS justified in claiming . BE respected =
5 sensible and patriotic body .: cl,i. "
ems, and we shall sZ2ec: il to ac: o7.s IL 7
ssumed !oie w5tho3l: any regard 90 mLa:
as been done p o.hes parties. 3us il j. Q
AIDES Itself away an! consents 20 become !
le follower Of othes :aSties. then s3ese 1
III De 40 man 'yao vii defend J. :yos.. Il
le charge % being fraud. +"