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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
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It Will not do for the Democratic papers
to point to one Of their nominees with the
ambiguous Endorsement "His record is
too well known to require any explanation
| from US. The people care little or nothing
for old records however fair they may
have been written by the partial hands of
admiring friends. An in this mutable
world, the oldest and wisest sometimes
find it convenient and even necessary to
change their views Of public policy. And
we do not know of prominent Democratic
| politician in New Orleans to-day who is fit
to be intrusted with public trust, unless he
has experienced very decided change Of
sentiment within the past four or five
years. Old records, therefore, are worse
than useless. Unexplained they raise sus-
picions of unftness for public position, as
the political sentiments that prevailed
among the old citizens but few years
ago have been condemned, with no hope
Of ever being again brought into favor.
The men who then entertained exception
able and heretical political notions are
capable Of accomplishing some good, if
they will embrace the new light which ex-
perience has approved.
To ascertain the sentiments Of eandi-
dates 1t is usual to adopt a platform OF
principles, and exact pledges from them
to stand upon it. A very honest but IN.
discreet member of the Liberal conven-
ton presented to that body atset Of reso-
lutions, embodying some correct princi-
pies, but the only notice that was taken
of the matter was to refer the whole to
the committee on resolutions, where they
remain to this day The convention was
too eagerly intent on the absorbing busl-
ness of looking after men to spend any /
time upon measures. So the work pro-
crossed, and the scramble for the spoils
was kept up amid the roaring Of angry
voices but Mr.. Bendernagel's resolutions
We're very conveniently forgotten. There |
was no disposition to make a showing Of
hands. Not a man among them Iad
political idea that has for its object
the correction Of an abuse Or the stoppage
of political expenditure, 50 long rs there
remained a. hope that the spoils would fall
to their share.
What a favorable contrast to this is
shown BY the Republican convention now
in session. Before naming single can
did rte they adopted set Of resolutions
more appropriate to the powers and func-
tor Is Of q municipal government than
thoBe presented by Mr.. .Bendernagle and
lost in the committee room, Every can
didate who accepts d. nomination from the
stands bound il honor to ae-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
new ORLEANS REPUBLICAN. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1879

OF acquiring responsibility, look upon all
intelligent immigrants who bring brain,
energy and commercial sagacity to infuse
into the efete social system as adventures
and carpet-baggers. Men of such capaei-
ties and political training as these
"best citizens, it is supposed, would get
mixed in q great crisis like the present
Unable to appreciate the fact of col
ored citizenship, all their efforts are
given to render it ab6rtive. Thus, by
reason of their prejudices on the one side
and their lust for office on the other they
find disorder and jealousy among them
selves and hopeless confusion in their
party, which will not admit of reconcllla-
ton or adjustment. Hence they founder
through the political middle like the
blind leading the blind. They refuse to
take counsel from each other because each
one fears that the advice contains some
treacherous design to lead him astray and
cheat him out of an Office And this is
the party that aspires to rule the great
commercial city Of New Orleans; which
(ridiculous as it appears assumes to be
able to relieve it of it's aebts, further its
railroad enterprises and put it forward in
the race of commercial cities. The sim
pie statement Of the facts reveals the alb
surdity of the pretensions.@
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
CINE HALF 'GOLORBD,

The telegram from Monroe informs Us
that there was a fusion mass meeting at
that place on the seventeenth, on which
occasion Eve or six thousand persons
were present, one-half colorad. TIE same
authority chronicles the fact that Colonel
NcEnery gave dinner for the entertain
mont Of the speakers, presiding officers
and some ladies at his residence. The
names Of a number Of the guests are given,
but the narrator does not wind up his tale
with the notable observation with which
he rounded his first paragraph. The ''one-
half coIored = information is omitted from
the report of Colonel lLcEnery's dinner
party, doubtless for the sufficient reason
that it did not belong il that connection.
Golored men are invited to Democratic
political meetings alone, and asked to vote
for the white candidates, but when it
comes to social gatherings at q semi
political dinner party and a feast
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

of good things, they are left out in the
cold. Hence we infer, that though the
spectators at the. great Democratic pow
WOW were one-half colored, the complexion
of the voters in Monroe who support the
McEnery ticket will be more nearly the
hue Of the dinner party. Curiosity could
call them to the speech making, but the
subsequent spubbing has settled the ques-
ton of voting adversely to the hopes Of
the impohtic host.
We ooncede that Colonel McEnery en-
joys the universal privilege Of giving din
ners and selecting his guests; but when he
makes a parade Of his hospitality for
political effect, he should be prepared for
the dissatisfaction Of those who are courted
for their votes, but ruled out when it
comes to the co9yiviality that succeeded
and grew out of the meeting. The report
should have closed with the recital Of the
political doings, and left Colonel McEnery
and his select guests to their privacy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

cept this platform as his chart-to live up
to their spirit # elected, and to secure the
incorporation Of the principles Of the
platform in the new city government. =gg}he
Republicans possess q great advantage
over the Democrats. They have a well
defined policy which they are not ashamed
to aVow, while their opponents conduct
their movements with such an air Of mys-
terry and so much Secrecy that there is
reasonable ground to distrust their mo-
tiyes. They give out in a general way
that they are in favor of reform, but when
men Of honest conviction, like Mr.. Ben
dernagel, reduce their propositions to
writing, and present bill Of details for
approval, they invariably squirm out of it
by turning their attention to other mat
tiers nearer to their hearts, and gore ger
main to their personal interests.
The result is plainly seen in the condi-
ton of the two parties to-day. While the
Republicans are bouna together by a COM
mon interest, ready to make any personal
sacrifices to secure the common good, and
stand t8gether an inalienable, indissoluble
phalanx, the Democrats are divided, first
into three great factions, hostile to each
other, aHd these factions are in tg2gsp sep
arated and split up into countless Httls
rings, under the control Of individuals,
whose interests are the sole motives that
keep them together. Such a party is no
match for disciplined opposition, any more
than a mob is o match for disciplined,
veteran troops. The parties. who hide
their intentions from the public practice
the same tactics in their deaingsgith each
other. Th6y speak fair, but act false:
While bespattering their candidates with
praise, they stab them with taunts Of their
poverty or the slrortness Of their residence
'among US" Now, if the Democrats
we're to muster up the necessary courage
to adopt platform they would not dare
to insert in it either Of these Propositions:
First, that poor man is ineligible to
Office. Second, that a IMAM vino has lived
here no more than four years is unworthy
Of confidence. Yet such objections are
constantly urged by Tom, Dick and Harry
against what fe& en- erprising, energetic
men Of brains yet remain in the hidden
hand party.
It is fortunate thing for the Repub-
icans that their enemies are 50 blind. It
makes our victory the more easy and Sc
cure, and affords to thinking men the
guarantee that the wickedness Of Democ-
racy is neutraized and rendered harmless
by its chronic weakness.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
UNFULFILLED JUST EXPECTATIONS

| UNFULFTLLED JUST EXPECTATIONS
John Cochran, chairman Of the New
York Liberal State Committee, has fol
lowed the Indiana and Ohio precedent
and issued an ''order Of the day" to his
followers. MIR. Cochran frankly con
fesses that ':the results of the October
elections have not fulfilled our just expac
tations." But he does not give up the
fight, sell cut the headquarters furniture
and close up the concern, as the PennsyI-
vania Liberal chairman did. On the cor
trary he draws some Of the moisture Of
consolation through the following exceed
ceedingly minute pores:
Indiana has elected a Liberal Governor
and a superintendent of education, chosen
by decided majorities; Ohio has go far re-
duced the adverse majority that our breth-
rem in that State confidently hope to be sue
cessful at the coming election, and Georgia
declared for US by majority which in
sures the choice Of Greeley and Brown cleo
tors in nearly every Southern State.
The decided majority which makes
Hendricks Governor of Indiana may be
counted on the singers Of one hand in
hundreds, while the Congressmen at large
and the State ticket Except Governor and
superintendent Of Education} have ma
jorities ranging from 1000 to 5000. The
great popularity of Senator Hendricks
was worth thousands of votes to the de-
feated candidates on the State ticket, but
even this advantage was not enough to
overcome the. superior Republican vote.
In the contest between Grant and Greeley
there will probably be very light Demo-
cratic vote, and the Republican majority
increased by some thousands. We regard
this as a gust expectation" that is likely
to be fulfilled.
The result Of the election in South
Carolina proves that Mr.. Cochran was
wrong if lie supposed therecent wild, one
sided, unfair election in Georgia insured
a Democratic victory in that State. South
Carolina is now one Of our steadiest States.
The once inpulsive, eccentric, erratic lit
tie commonwealth that believed public
sentiment for all the world radiated from
now settles down in quiet
sobeness alongside Of Vermont What,
she follow the lead Of Miss Georgia Not
a bit Of it, as the oracular Mr.. Cochran
has doubtless discovered, to his regret, by
this time. So far from there being any
general indications Of the Southern States
the example Of Georgia, the
ancient traditions are menaced even in
their strongholds. Little Delaware, the
and OF the Saulsburys and the hereditary
possession Of the Bayards, where the
whipping post is an institution, enlighten-
nent a public scandal, las shown signs Of
,ebellioh Of late. Some of her sponsors
boldly declare that the State viii elect
Irant electors, which VIII add three from
IA unexpected quarter. Louisiana and
are almost sure to be added to |
'Tr. Cochrans rather long list Of 1ufgl-
He'd just expectations. |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
TEE Billed LEADING TEE BLIND.

Il the characterization Of ignorance and
folly indicated by the heading Of this ar
ticle was ever practically realized, it has
been done by our chest citizens in. their
struggle Tor political reformation. It must
be understood, however, that by chest
citizens" We mean those who came down
here some thirty years ago as deekhands
On steamboats, and f&tboat pr0pellers, and
became negro drivers or rolled cotton On the
le7ee until an opportunity for speculation
opened, and who then grew rich, insolent
and sAoddy; people who, after this process
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
TEE PLEASURES OF HOPE,

# the supporters of Greeley were gifted
with as much political strength as they
are with vain hopes, they would probably
carry every State in the Union, except
Pennsylvania. They generally concede that
State to the Republicans since the October
elections. But the Liberal State Commit
tees of Ohio and Indiana since their late de-
feat have pricked up courage enough to de-
clare in a sort of hesitating manner that
they hope to carry their respective States,
if not now, at least hereafter. The Ohioans
find that Grants victory of 10000 in 1868
has been reduced to 5000 in four years,
and illogically hope to wipe out the balance
in three weeks. In Indiana they expect to
overcome 1000 Republican majority be-
cause Hendricks has just carried the State.
by few hundred. In these wild caltu1a-
tons no allowance is made for the newt
able assertions a weak party sustains after
defeat nor the corresponding accessions
to the victors. Instead Of carrying either
Of these States, the Democrats will lose
them in November by greater majorities
than the Republicans have just rolled up
against them. There is no objection,
however, to their keeping up a brave front
and occupying the opposition field, for
they thus shut out new enemy, and
serve to make tie Republicans v;gilant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

The Secretary Of the Treasury has written
4 letter to the supervising steamboat in
speetor at Detroit, to the effect that in in
stituting investigation as to casualties to
steam vessels particular care should be
taken thatno officer should be assigned to
such duty who could have any motive what
ever to conceal the facts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

The Republican gain on Congressman in
Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina and
Oregon will most likely increase the Repub
Iican majority in the popular branch of
Congress about twenty-five, almost enough
to render imperative the two-thirds rule.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

We are glad to learn that after trip ex-
tending over central Europe, France and
Scotland, the pastor of the Coliseum Place
Church has returned to his charge and re-
sumed his clerical duties. His arduous du-
ties rendered such trip almost a necessity,
and his friends Will be glad to learn that it
has greatly benefited him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
QUESTION

Where is Delmonico's?
Ans@er-In the building, corner of Canal and
Fulton streets.
Question-Who manages it,
Answers R. Wall, an old steamboatman.
Reply-We will all go and see
ocI92t wSILL.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

An absent minded man entered a Troy
shoe store the other day and wanted his
boy measured for pair of shoes. "But
where's the boy 2" said the dealer: "Thun-
der! ' said the man, give left the boy at
homo. I'll go and bring him." and off he
started for his house, six blocks away.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

NJ. Idiot, Frenchman, has invented a
machine for stopping runaway horses in
stantly. Electricity at the control of the
driver is the means employed; the horse is
violently shocked, and so much surprised
that he instantly comes to halt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

A patent has recently been taken out for
the preparation Of an improved safety
writing ink, which consists in the addition,
to any ink, of a solution Of yellow prus-
state of potash. Any attempt to remove
this ink by means Of carbolic acid or other
substance changes it to a Berlin blue.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

The French are trying to introduce pat
tern dress goods into the market in place of
the plain fabrics which have ruled SO long.
The earlier specimens of the new goods CON
signed here have met with very little sale.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Mr.. Henry W. Elliott, the artist with the
exploring expedition to Alaska, has married
Russian lady there, is occupying her leisure
hours in teaching him the SclaVonic Ian.
rrtl q 4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

General Hartranft carried his own county
by just one majority. 1t was rather slim,
but then it was gain of 765 over the vote
of last year, which may be accounted rather
handsome on the part Of his immediate
neighbors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Mr.. Boutwell's policy, by which he uses
the power of the government to prevent
the money market from being controlled
by the Wall street rings, is opposed by
nearly all the Greeley organs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Senator Morton has been able for the first
time for years to make, during the recent
campaign in Indiana, one or two speeches
standing on his feet, and has so far recov-
cred the use of his limbs that ne is engaged
10 make four campaign speeches in Illinois,
alter which he will return to Indiana to
renew the fight there for the possession Of
the State in November
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

w. Jasper Blackburn, who was shot in
Minden on the eighteenth ultirno, has been
removed to his home, in Homer, and is
slowly recovering.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

England has forty-four ironclads, Russia
twenty five vessels of war of all kinds, and
Holland seventeen monitors. France has
Fifty ironcIads and fleet Of 1872 vessels be-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

The telegraph reports to Memphis paper
that the Liberals and Democrats in New
OrleansS"h ave fused on the parish and city.
officers with Low Weltz for Mayor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

j. D. Rouse, Esq, after pleasant sum
mer trip to Long Branch and through the
West, has returned to take active part in
the legal jousts soon to come off in our
lnnnl nnnrtn I.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Anew style Of earring is single pearl or
diamond, with fastening like screw
stud. 1t is screwed by this into the lobe of
the ear, so that the stone seems to rest on
the ear, with no support. They are quite
nrettv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Vesuvius appears to be giving Fremont
tory intimations of another eruption.
Shocks have been felt (only slight hitherto,
however, near the mountain, and smoke is
being emitted from two of the craters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

The Mobile Tribune of yesterday reports
that Senator sprague and j. Boynton,
ESD, Of Rhode Island, are in that city, and.
stopping at the Battle House.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

A grsend concert will bee given at st.
Stephens Hall, corner Of Napoleon avenue
and Chestnut street, this evening, com
mencing at halt-past seven o'clock, for the
benefit of St. Stephens Church.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Mr.. Pullman, the inventor of the famous
palace car, was in Paris last week, arrang-
ing TO place several of his magnificent We
hicles on the lines between the French
capital and Vienna in time for the Interna-
tioual Exposition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

one of the last pieces Of Fanny Ferns
writing closed with "Oh, God, l thank thee
that live"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

The lowest point of the thermometer
yesterday morning was $50 at St. Paul.
The highest point yesterday afternoon was
$50 at Fort Benton. 1t was warmer at Gal
weston, Shreveport and VIcksburg than at
law Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Wisconsin marshes are yielding alternate
crops of intermittent fever and cranberries
to the extent Of from 200 to 300 bushels to
the acre,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

MoCloskey's advice to Major E. A. Barke-
s' Young man, 60 West"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

Miss Edmonia Lewis sculps away day and
night, but fails to keep up with her orders
for marble busts and things.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and $685., 1856 SO
Overdrafts. 4685 40
| United States bonds to secure circula-
ton. ........,........', $4,000 90
| Other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 2l,429 90
Due from redeeming and reserve
agents. Observation-Disclosures. 124 1873 %
Due from other national banks........ IL SOS 81
Due from other banks and bankers. 1884 Al
Banking houses. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Other real estate. Observation-Disclosures. 1873 1875 90
Furniture and fixtures. 1O,l7e IS
PremiumsS On United States bonds.... $500 90
Exchanges for clearing
house. 500 ,622 60
Bills Of other national banks 5.096 90
Fractional currency in
cluding nickels. 1922 "A
Specie viz; Coin. o.......... 52.303 81
Legal tender n0tes......... 1912 90 454216 "a
426, 499 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in..............: $3.50 900 90
Surplus fund (old). .......... s "A, 600 90
Surplus fund increased, Sep
TENDER %, 1872. .......... 5000 90 1900 90
Special surplus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000 90
Profit and loss.....-...... ............. 2G55 "a
National bank circulation outstanding 10000 90
Dividend unpaid. ............ 1916 65
Quarterly divfder of two
and a half pei cent de-
claTed September28, 1872,
payable October IA. 1872. q $50 CO. 3o696 IS
individual deposits. 868Ol5 "A
Due to national banks........... ...... So 1856 ca
Due TO other banks and bankers.. lO7 O74 as
Total. So 1856 499 Is
CHARLES L. c. DUPUY, Cashier.
The Board of Directors of the State National
Bank, duly authorized by an Affirmative vote OF a
majority of the stockholders, have resolved to
adopt the mutual system in the disposition of the
earnings of the bank, and after the first Of
October, 1872.
Dividends of earnings will be made quarterly
on the last days Of December March, June and
September.
Stockholders will receive quarterly dividends of
two and one-ha1f per cent after carrying ten per
cent of net earning to surplus fund, as provided
by law. The balance of earnings will be divided
pro rata between depositOrs OH their daily bal.
ances and stockholders on the amount of capital
stock.
The system commends itself to depositors as
well as to stockholders.
To depositors it is but just equivalent for their
good will and patronage, which produces in
creased profits to stockholders.
The statement published above shows the con
dition of the bank, after passing to dividend ac.
count two and onehalf per cent for the past three
months profits and leaving the premium on it's
United States bonds at len per cent and reserve
funds, with credit of forty thousand dollars,
SAMUEL H. KENNEDY, President.
RIGNEY, Vice President.
CHARLES L. c. DUPUY, Cashier.
D;p,o4oL..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

II ID stated that upon the Hudson river
steamboats, they frequently carry passen-
GERS whose baggage has European marks
mon it, and the baggage masters OF the
steamer. and Of other boats and places are
instructed by snobs who own The baggage
II he careful, and not to effaee the foreign
,osrEsn qhis is about the most. complete
affectation Of .spobbery which can pe mag
-naJ
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19

HON. EDWARD MCPHERSON, LII. D.,
Clerk ofthe United States House Representatives
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF THE "
STATE NATIONAL BANK
(EOW MUTUAL BANK,
AT New Orleans, i'm the State of Louisiana,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS SATURDAy.
SEPTEMBER %, 1872.