New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-29
GOVERNOR WARMOTH's VISIT TO WASH
INGTON

intention not to go there unless called
upon to do so.
The heavy stake Louisiana has in the
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas railroad
rendered it advisable to have the State
properly represented at tie meeting Of
stockholders convened in New York abou,
the middle Of this month; and as Governor
| Narmoth had shown himself to be the
friend and able advocate Of internal i'm
proyements Of all kinds. and more particu
larly Of thorough system of railroads il
our State, connecting it closely with Other
! States Of the Union, lie was entitled to the
honor representing Louisiana interest
! at the railroad meeting in question.
! We have reason to believe the Governor
regards the completion Of this road into
| Texas and its connection with the Southern
| Pacific railroad as of vast Importance &c
this city and State, and, therefore, felt
more than an ordinary interest in meet
/ ing Of the stockholders. called to push
forward the work This interest in "a great
! public work and a desire for little relief
from the confinement the ariuous duties OF
| his Office had imposed on him. no doubt n
| duced the Governor to 60 to New York at
a season Of the year when the prospect for
pleasure is not the most cheerful. He
was willing to face the fierce March winds
Of New York, and even the slush Of ice
and snow in the streets OF our country )
great emporium at this season Of the year.
if in doing so he could continue to be Of
service to the Pelican State: but not relish
ing the idea Of going to Washington III
search Of only pleasure he determined to
give the nations political Mecca the go-by,
unless something occurred to specially
invite him there. The Governor had been
to Washington and seen it IN ferment.
He knew it was not exactly the place for
repose, especially on the eve of Presl-
Dental campaign. He also likely had a
fellow-feeling for Grant, and was not dis
posed to put in an appearance that would
render the Presidents situation still more
trying perplexing and provoking The
Governor has felt the perplexities Of Off
cial position, and a fellow-feeling would
naturally make him wondrous wise. This
accounts for his determination, before
leaving home not to 60 to Washington if
if he could avoid it. He did not want to
add to the troubles that were centering in
and around the White House-troubles
that had their origin in Louisiana, and
should have been settled here.
Feeling this way, Governor Warmoth
vas quietly attending to the railroad inter-
est in New York. when, according to good
authority, President Grant sent for Senator
West, aud requested him to invite Louis
lana 5 worthy Governor to visit Washing
ton ard call upon tie President al tie
executive mansion. To refuse the invita-
ton Of the President, extended through no
less a personoge than a United States
Senator, would have been regarded as
slight to the nations chief officer: and as
Governor Warmoth is too much Of q gen
tleman and a diplomat 70 be guilty Of such
a breach Of civiity he did not hesitate,
even at the expense Of his inclination not
TO visit Washington, to accept the Presi-
dents invitation. He accompanied
Senator West to Washington, aud in com
pany with that gentleman visited the Presi-
dent The meeting between these distin-
gu.shed individuals is represented as hav-
ing been cordial but diplomatic. Al eZ-
pressed desire for TIE unity Of the Re
publican party in the coming elections,
and believed there was no real necessity
for divisions and di5,ensions, if all
were disposed to concede something
to the views and wishes Of oppo-
nents. 1t is said ''the President sug-
gested that perhaps matters could
be arranged il Louisiana by merging the
State committees, and that Governor War
moth replied THAT being Republican he
was willing to do anything right and rea-
sonable that would secure tie success OF
Republican principles and Of the party be
represents in Louisiana. The conference
was Of a most friendly character through
out, and in reply to Governor Warmoth's
declarations that he required no aid, either
from the national government at Washing
ton or its adherents at New Orleans ; that
the Republican party il Louisiana was
practically united and i'll majority
throughout the State ; and that It could
only be beaten by the all Of the eZecu-
tive" the President is reported to have
assured the Governor tia: Lis desire now,
as heretofore, is the good Of the country
and the success Of the National Republican
party"
We will repeat, in conclusion the re-
mark Governor Wal1noth is reported to
have made to the President, that the
President alone could defeat the success
Of Republicanism in Louisiana, notwith
standing they are III the majority" The
President is reported to have submitted
the proposition made BY him to Governor
Warmoth ln regard to merging the two
committeesJ, to Messrs. Kellogg, Sheldon,
Casey, etc, an .ley refused to az in the
matter unless the proposition came direct
from Governor Warmoth This refusal
places the matter just whore It stood be-
tore it was submitted to the p-=-ident.
and it remains for him to see who are tie
obstacles il Die way Of tie co,unlat.