New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-18
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, Thursday JULY IS, 1872

that have so long embittered and divided
the people, in order that through con
tinuation Of these divisions they may fall
an easy prey to the party in power. Thi:
is an old game Of despots; but it is one
that is not likely to succeed with the
American people. They have been Sc
riously divided in the past in their views
Of principles and measures Of government.
But as the issues Of the past are now re-
garded as settled and the people are unit
ing for the purpose Of obtaining reform
in the administration of government, we
do not believe they are going to let past
differences interfere with their future
prosperity. The integrity Of the nation
and the preservation of its great flnda-
mental principle-that the majority shall
rule-have not been sustained by the peo-
pie through long and bloody civil war
to be tamely surrendered in time of peace
to the ambitious and selfish designs of a
President, aided by the Vaccinations of
an army of ofice-holders.
The establishment Of the Liberal party
was conceived to be a necessity by the
patriotic and liberal minded men who met
at Cincinnati. They were anxious that
friendly relations should be restored be-
tween the people of all sections and the
government at Washington, and for this
purpose deemed a change in its admins
tration necessary. The new party was de-
signed to embrace men Of all parties who
favored reform and reconciliation. With
these objects in view, it was supposed, as
has since turned out, that the Demo-
cracy, assembled in national convention,
would agree to support the candidates and
measures Of the Liberal party. Mr.. Gree
ley and Mr.. Brown have been Republicans |
since the formation of the Republican
party They have never faltered in
their advocacy of Republican prin-
ciples, nor can any one fairly |
accuse them of a design to do so. They |
don't profess to be Democrats, nor have
they shown the least disposition to de-
ceive the followers of the Democratic
party. These eminent citizens have con
scented to become the standard-bearers Of
a new party in order that reconciliation
may unite our people in friendly ties, and
reform bless them with good government.
How wrought is, then, for partisans to
attack the character Of these noble men,
and rake up the history of the past to
prove that they are doing wrong now in
to oppose the reelection of
President Grant, whose administration
hey believe to be anti-Republican and
hostile to a reconciliation of the people.
Neither Mr.. Greeley nor Mr. Brown, we
will venture to say, proposes to re-
'ant any views expressed by them
n regard to what has transpired in
he country since 1860 They were
both anti-slavery men and expressed
heir views boldly of men and measures.
t is likely that if they had to go through
he same trying ordeal again they would
'e found, as then, battling on the side Of
heir country and what, in their Judgment,
eemed right. But what all patriotic men
dislike now is to have these things raked =
Up simply to crafty bitter partisan feel
ng, and aid, if possible, in the proIonga-
ion Of partisan rule for another four
ears. This is certainly not the way to
ecure peace and prosperity to the coun-
ry, and the election Of Greeley and
Brown, next November, to the Presidency
nd Vice Presidency of this great country,
ill be pretty good proof that the people
re of that opinion