Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-11
from Cincinnati.

compliment paid to the newspaper
press as In the nomination of two edi- |
tors at Cincinnati. It belives the Lib
eral Republicans. and Southern De
mocracy will all support Greeley, and
that fact will exert . powerful infiu-
ence upon the Northern Democracy.
The North, South, East and West arr
Tor him The Germans seem for him
enthusiastically, and he is likely to
carry the Irish vote. 1t only remeans
for the people to elect him.
The Tribune, in an editorial to-mor
row, evidently written by Mr.. Greeley
himself will say =: We make no CON-
ment on the ticket presented at Gin
cinnati. The platform has been to us
throughout the object of much greater
| soIicitude. Our interest has conferred
i'm what should be said bearing on pro-
! lection and free trade.
There ia anhonest and serious differ
ence among Republicans and Reform
ers on this question. Our convictions
are strong on one side. Others, at
least equally patriotic and intelligent,
hold opinions aniagOnistic to ours.
We did not want the convention to say
that we were right. We did not see
what profit it could pronounce in the
wrong. To declare for either protec-
ton or free trade would repel some,
perhaps many, from the support of the
/ Liberal movement, while ii would win
over no opponent to that movement.
We therefore Urged the convention
simply to remit this question to the
people as one on which we were not
agreed. asking them to pronouce judg-
Inent thereon in the choice of members
of Congress, by whom, and not by the
executive, it must be discussed. This
view We rejoice to say, has prevailed.
but its prevalence is co triumph over
free trade, much less over revenue re.
form, he that what it may. 1t il sim
ply reference of the whole subject to
the people, unprejudiced by die
tum OF the convention. If the major
| ity are for free trade, or against, they
are in no wise precluded by the Liber-
al platform from making their judg-
ment known and respected. On>the
contrary, they are exhorted to do 30,
with an assurance that their wishes
thus automatically expressed shall not
he overborne by executive power. THIS
is as we think 1t shoald be, and We do
, not see why any VINO have faith In the
people should be alienated or offended
by such reference of the subject.
The Southwestern delegations have
engaged College Hall, on Walnut
street, as their headquarters. The
Louisiana delegation had caucus Last
night, at which Governor Wells was
elected President and A. Renshaw
tGerlnan) and W, vigers (colored) sec
, retaries. A committee OF i've was ap
pointed to wait on other Southern
/. delegations. Committees were receiv
!. ed from the Texas, Arkansas, Alabama
|. and Mississippi delegations. 1t WA
arranged that the Texas delegation.
sh0nld have the use OF the hail every
day from y 10 10 O'clock; Arkansas
: delegation from 10 to IL; the Alaba
: ma delegation from III to II; thu
Louisiana delegation meeting at 400;
: and adjourning at discretion. Thu
: Germans ut the Louisiana delegation
presented q series OF resolutions tina
they desired should have the consider
alton of the National Convention, til,
' subsistence OF " hich was that they ia
:, yored universal amnesty aud agains
u ali Sunday laws. Governor WarInotl
!, is to be the Chairman of the Louisian;
y delegation in the Convention, and i
= is expected his name will be presente'
:" by the united Southwestern delega
= tons AS permanent President.
~ We are informed that, Will
= Governor Warmoth appreciates til
!. compliment which his friends desir
:. to extend to him, he has no persona
- solicitude upon the subject, and make
!! no point of the use of his name in tina
y connection. The Louisiana and Texa
= delegations are confirmed in their nc
!: = hesion to Adams. and expect the col
~ dial cooperation OF the delegates {
Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi
= The Tpnntsseeahs, with few exception
I. are strenuous for Adams.-[ Ciaciaaa
:. Enquirer.
ID IDLE 5GIRLs.-It Is "a painful spect,
70 Gle in families where the mother is I'll
a. drudge, to see the daughters elegant
ty dressed. reclining at their ease, wit
their drawing, their music, their fanc
/. work, and their reading, beguiiin
re themselves Of the lapse of hours, da,
r. and weeks; and never dreaming OF IL
as responsibilities, but, as a necessaI
ne consequence of neglect, of duty, gro,
5; ing weary of their useless lives, iayiu
rs hold of every newly invited stimuial
CO to rouse their dropping energies, Al
or blaming their fate when they dare u
blame their God for having placs
g: them where they are. These individ
IT. ais will often tell you. with an air
he affected compassion, for who can b
ot, lieye It real, that poor dear mamma
working herself to death; yet no 500
VS. er do you propose that they should q