New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-12
oTR TROUBLE AND OUR RELIEF


We are treading the wine press beyond
a doubt. New Orleans is in a fearful con
dition politically, or would be were it not
that the Republican party offers to her
means of safety from the ravenous de-
mands Of three trading conventions If it
were possible for the various parties that
are now fighting for the raiment Of the
white people to effect a successful fusion
that would give them the control OF the
city, the expense list Of the corporation
would be swollen to such proportions as
those who now complain never dreamed
of as possible. The only refuge against
this calamity is in the Republican party,
which, being now assured Of an easy Vics
tory, may consult the best interests Of the
taxpayers in making its selections for
municipal and parish offices. If we were
torn and demoralized as the opposition is,
then indeed it would be time to despair
almost of the city. As it is, with che
union and strength Of the Republicans
assured, the better portion Of the come
munity is now not only looking TO u.s. but
many members are actually 5oiniDg our
ranks, not to obtain advantages for theme
selves, but to assist US in holding our
party out of the wiekedness and selfish
ness that seems to have seized upon the
others.
But apart from our political travail. She
people of this city are walking on red hot
pillow shares, financially and commercially
speaking. The hard times, the intense
depression that has SO long threatened
the community, is here at last We have
no fault to find with ourselves because Of
this misfortune, since we predicted its
coming long ago. No community can
continue to scandalize itself BY bad faith
toward its creditors without destruction.
as this has done, except at its own ex-
pense. The most respectable people have
refused to pay their taxes while enjoying
the benefits Of government IN a score OF
ways; an onslaught has been made upon
our securities without regard to their
origin or honesty. We have proclaimed
from the house tops that our necks were
under the rule Of military despot. We
have allowed party of bigots and greedy
cormorants to traduce the State as the VIC
tim of rapine and insecurity General
Buckner. in our name, informs the four
quarters Of the globe, through the New
York Herald, that property in New Orleans
can be rented for the taxes. We have given
him warrant for making this assertion, and
now we are paying the penalty for having
DETAINED ourselves
We have maintained civil war among
ourselves, one race arrayed against the
other, the wisest and more responsible
being the chief offenders. Each hostile
faction had its retainers that lived upon
the industry of the State. As matter Of
course, this condition Of affairs could PRO
duce no other result but that which new
Expresses this city.
The elections next month will afford an
opportunity 10 open d l10" 10S''ANt - 80
future. The destruction Of the Demo-
cratic party, both in the nation and in the
State, which is now almost an accom-
pIished fact, disperses the civil conflict
and will lead to consolidation Of the PEG
pie. Our party is pledged to reform, and
its opportunities are better than that Of
any other organization for the purpose Of
accomplishing this purpose. let the PEG
pie, then, rally to their own salvation.
They can make the Republican ticket
better, and they can secure its election.
A good government, a clear and emphatic
rebuke of the taZ resisters and the repU-
diators, and an emphatic acknowledgment
Of the rights Of the colored people, will
bring Us out Of all our troubles.