New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02

to aid in the formation of branch of
that party in this State; but they have
| been driven from this purpose by the con-
duct Of the radical Democrats. A few of
these men, acting in the name Of the
Democratic party, have contrived
to blast the prospects of the Lib
eral Republican party in this State,
and upon its ruins would rein
state in power the very party that has
been SO often repudiated by the people
since 1850. The success that intrigue and
trickery have given the Democratic party
in nominating conventions and commit
tees pretending to be authorized to speak
for the people will be of no service to any
body, while to many, especially the unfor-
tunate candidates it will prove dead
loss in the end. 1t requires no great
amount Of penetration to interpret cor
rectly the political signs in this State at
this time The political situation is adj
mitted to be most unfavorable to the
Democratic party The following article
upon this subject, taken from the La
fourche Times, is a pretty fair view of
how parties stand, and how the contest is
likely to terminate:
At the present time there is apparently
an OminOus lull on the political ocean.
Men who are favorable to the Liberal
cause feel in Louisiana their cause is hope
less.
The straight-out Republicans, who have
fought the Customhouse, are now prepar-
ing reserve force to help the Baton
Rouge nominees, Kellogg and Antoine,
that will on the day Of election, surprise
even the most ultra of the former Custom
house supporters.
Old Democratic coOns, who have been in
the dark, are now bent on dragging their
political collins to the front for the funeral |
OF November. Yet tor all this everything
appears quiet upon the surface, and the |
question, whats the news ?" ELECTS no
response from the politician
But underneath the seeming quiet is a |
vast army of Republicans at work, and the |
State of Louisiana is being politically |
honey-combed for Republican Governor |
Men who doubted Mr.. Kellogg's fitness for
the gubernatOrial chair are now constrained |
to acknowledge that the choice lies between
Mr. Kellogg, who is with the Republican
party, and the Confederate officer McEnery,
a hard-shell repudiating Democrat. There
can be no hesitation in The choice. Kellogg
will act honestly, and Antoine can not 90
back upon his color. McEnery and the
Democratic body can receive no vote that
is Republican, and no one can stay away
from the polls who is a good Republican.
In this case every Republican vote must
be cast for Kellogg and Antoine, and
against the rebel officer McEnery.
But there is yet another force working
under this apparent calm which has not vet
been taken into account. We allude to the
capitalists and land holders. This large
class are aware that McEnery represents
The Bourbon Democratic white mans class,
which is always trying to get up fuss
They know that the old Democrats
Ire opposed to railroads and opposed to
of that labor coupled with
Intelligence which enriches and builds
Up a State. And they understand
equally well that under the governorship
ii William Pitt Kellogg commerce would
eceive a new impetus, labor would be
Daid, and peace reign throughout the State.
This class then, for self protection must
,Ote for Grant and Kellogg. They must
defeat the Democrats, and thus
We find that although there is an apparent
uiet on the surface, there is work under
eath. Republicans never sleep. They
re not shouting out their affairs, but
hey understand that Louisiana must
70 carried for Grant and they are a {
york for that purpose. We shall elect
rant and we shall elect Kellogg. Every
republican knows the fact in advance, and
re can afford to be quiet over the political ]
ltuatiOn.