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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17
THE CANCER OF TAXATION.

The Picayune is in profound tribulation
because some wealthy citizens have chosen
to abandon their pews in Christ Church,
and decline paying the taxes levied upon
them. The reason of this is ascribed to
the inability of the occupants to meet the
heavy burden of taxation. This, how
ever, appears to us but an excuse. The
most probable theory is the religious fer
vor of the wealthy citizens" has cooled,
and the money heretofore devoted to the
maintenance Of the Gospel is wanted for
some more congenial purpose.
But aside from this, the practice of the
Picayune of ascribing every incident of
this description to bad government is the
sheerest nonsense. Does it imagine for
moment that anybody believes the state
ment, or gives the Picoyune credit for be-
ieving it? The tax upon the costliest
pew in Christ Church does not exceed
thirty dollars. A man able to pay $500
or 5000 for pew could feel no pecuniary
distress in mourning this additional ex-
penditure. Especially would it be paid
rather than deprive his family Of the con-
solutions Of religious service, if he were
sincere and devoted to his religion, and
not miser with his money.
But this transcendentaI grief of our
calico neighbor is all for the wealthy
citizen" The misery it perceives is all
among the rich and opulent, and none
with the poor and lowly. This is surpris-
ing, in view of the fact that it is eminently
the peoples organ" But perhaps, the
Picdyalne is not aware Of the fact that
nlne-tenths Of the delinquent taxpayers of
New Orleans are rich people. They have al
ways some excuse to plead for avoiding the
Just and necessary expenses of government
"hile they use with inveterate vigor every
appliance OF the law to wiring their high
priced rental from the poor and toiling
tenants who inhabit their inexpensive and
cheaply constructed tenements. To-day
the very richest men in New Orleans have
not paid their taxes, not from inability.
but from sheer reluctance to meet the
honest dues of government. Does the
Picaylne wish to know who they are?
They are among its stockholders. But
what drayman or poor man has failed to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The double-barreled organ of the De-
mocracy has raised muss that we shall
take large interest in seeing settled securn-
dem arte'n or, as the natives say, accord
ing to Gunter." Mr. Brice has been
elected delegate to the convention from
Jefferson parish, and General Davidson
from the parish of Livingston. The Bee
says these gentlemen must be denied seats
in the convention; the first because he has
been connected with certain measures that
were passed by the Legislature two years
ago. and the latter because he aided with
the friends of Governor Warmoth in main
tanning the integrity Of the last Legisla-
ture. 1t becomes question whether the
Bee is the Democratic party, or whether
the Democratic voters of jefferson and
Livingston parishes are capable of de-
Gliding for themselves who are Democrats
and who shall represent them in aDemo-
cratic convention. Perhaps there is
faction in the opposition camp that will
attempt to override the party, as Messrs.
Casey and Packard have attempted to
rough it over US.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Mr. Harralson, who made the best speech
by all odds at the meeting on Lafayette
square, Monday night, said that he had
but one thing to say against Governor
Warmoth, and that was 'he disliked to
support man who allowed the Democrats
to pat him on the back" Has Mr.. Harral-
son read the Democratic papers and heard
the Democratic orators? Has he been told
who led the mob that attempted to revolu-
tionize the Legislature last fall, and called
upon the President to overthrow the State
government? Has he had his eyes about
him since he has been in the city? Does
be know who the supporters of the Gus
tomhouse faction are? If he has read,
and been told, and seen the things to
which his attention is herein directed, his
judgment is greatly at fault if it has not
informed him that the supporters Of Pres
ident Grant are the ones to distrust, If
Democratic support is to, be assigned as a
reason for want of confidence All the
men who denounce Governor Warmoth at
present were cheek by jowl with the Demo-
Gratis last winter, and they would be in the
same position to-day if it was not that they
are playing possum to catch such men as
Mr.. Harralson in their trap.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

opinions Of others with disrespect, al
though they may conflict with his own.
MIR. Ruffin, of Massachusetts,, is another
of the members of the convention just held
who Is an honor to his race. He is gen.
tleman Of much intellectual capacity, and
evidently Of large experience in public life.
He has served in the Legislature OF Massa-
chusetts, and we should judge, from his
conduct here as delegate, with distinc-
ton. Mr. Rufin is an able speaker, and,
from what we saw of him in the chair of
the convention, is an accomplished pre-
siding officer over deliberative body.
Lieutenant Governor Ransier and Mr..
Cardoza, Secretary of State, both of South
Carolina, were also, from their mental
capacity and training, men of prominence
| in the con7eution. There were also other
colored gentlemen Of marked ability there,
and not least among them stood the dele
gates from Louisiana. But our object is
not so much to single out individuals and
give them prominence as to establish the
fact that the material Of the convention
was generally good-far better than, from
the advantages colcred men formerly en-
joyed in this country, the public were
led to expect
If the convention fails to obtain the i'm
mediate recognition Of the same civil
rights for the colored people of this coun-
try that are enjoyed by other people it will
not fail to accomplish some good. 1t will
demonstrate the fact that colored men are
capable of intellectual improvement, and
this will, in the future, have much to do
with removing the prejudice that with
holds from the colored people their full
need of civil rights.
A resolution passed the convention the
last night of its session authorizing the
president Mr. Douglass, to appoint dele
gates to national convention, which is to
meet at the call Of the president when he
shall deem it necessary. Mr.. Douglass
appointed in accordance with that resolu-
ton, the following named gentlemen dele
gates: Pinchback, of Louisiana; Down
ing, of Rhode Island; Ruffin, of Massachu-
sets; Gibbs, of Arkansas; Rapier. of Ala
bama; Turner, of Georgia; Ransier, of
South Carolina; Spellman, of Mississippi;
Barbados, District of Columbia; L. H.
Douglass, Of New York; Seals, of Califor-
mia; Langston, of Kansas; Stevenson, Of
Kentucky; W. V. Stevens, of Virginia;
George 7. Ruby, of Texas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17
THE CoLoRED NATIONAL CONVENTION


The convention adjourned sine die on
Monday night last. Its session was pro-
longed one, extending into portions of five
days and nights, and We are disposed to
think it will accomplish some good The
convention has certainly done no harm to
our colored fellow-citizens. On the con-
trary, it has proved to every unprejudiced
mind that the colored or negro element of
this country is not without mental abil-
ity. We are not disposed, like our neigh
Dor, the Times, to view them with a
critics eye, or depreciate their worth by
making odious comparisons. We are dis
posed to be just and charitable to that por-
ton of the population of our country
that springs from African lineage The
fact that the negro has not improved in
tellectually in Africa does not incapacitate
him for Improvement in this country un-
der the stimulating influences of Repub-
ican institutions and the bright examples
of the Caucasian race. If we were not
convinced that this was the case before
the assembling Of the National Colored
Convention in this city, the amount
of intelligence embraced in that body was
sufficient to prove that the negro is capa-
BILE of intellectual improvement. A large
number OF the members CT that conven-
ton will compare favorably with the ma
terlal OF which conventions are generally
composed in this country, and not a few
were remarkable for their graceful oratory
and powers of reasoning. Among these,
Mr.. Douglass must be classed, in this re-
spect, as the brightest star of his race.
He has evidently made oratory a study,
and has achieved proficiency in it that
has extended his fame not only all over
this broad land, but to nations of the old
world. From poor, oppressed, unedu-
Gated slave, Frederick Douglass has risen
to eminence by the force of his own will
and intellectual capacity. He may not be
as profound as Blackstone, or a Bacon,
Or a Locke, but he has certainly made
himself an accomplished orator and de-
batter, and has been listened to with pleas
ure by the intellectual magnates Of the
land.
MIR. Clarke, of Ohio, is another Of the
delegates recently assembled here who
does honor to his race in the display Of a
rare intellectual capacity. He is fluent,
easy speaker, and close reasoner. His
conservative tendencies and judicious con-
duct in the national convention just closed
mark him as most useful man to his
race-one who is capable of giving good
advice, and is not inclined to treat the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

discharge these obligations None OF these
complain of taxation. This emanates
alone from the pampered creatures OF
luxury, wealth and pride, who extort their
grand resources from the laboring man as
they once extorted it from the slave. 1t
is for such as these this self-styled and
falsely assumed exponent of the peoples
rights makes its loudest cutlery. 1t lives
by catering to their selfish purposes and
parrot-ike repeating their puerile COM
| plants.
True, ''the people can reopen all the
avenues of general prosperity, bring into
play all the functions of healthy, vigor-
GUS life, and cram State and city with
destiny of never-surpassed magnifcence
and beauty" and the way to do it is
to stop the traficing and intrigues of
party by converting the energy employed
in petulant complaints into commercial
enterprise and patriotic support Of law
and peace and order. 1t can not be done
by revolutionary compelling the poor to
meet the obligations of government while
the rich flaunt in luxury, Incidence and
ease.
Away, then, with this senseless clamor !!
A fig for your threats of violence and tu-
multi There is not hostile blow or
loyal fight from the eagle-capped summit
of the Picayune to the curbstone beneath
it. The barking dog never bites. The
Picayme is evidently of the humor of
the man who was urging, during the
late war; for volunteers to enter the army.
$50, my brave young friends" said he,
eight for your countrywide for it, if it be
necessary; for it is s,ceet to die for our ma
tive land
But, said one, ''if it is sweet to die for
ones country, why don't you go?'
This was poser, and for moment dis
concerted him, but rallying, he replied
that he as an individual, aras not fond Of
street things.
So with the Picaytne. 1t is striving
might and main to stir up a clamor and
tumult it will be the first to deprecate
when the strife is begun.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Delegates from the country parishes to
the Democratic State Convention, which
will assemble here tomorrow, are rapidly
arriving, and the question of immediate
nominations or postponement is eagerly
canvassed, pro and con. The impression
prevails that the convention will wisely
determine to delay, many Of the leaders
deeming the call and decisive committal
of the party Hereunder entirely too pre-
cipitate. On the other hand, there are
ardent aspirants for official honors who
think the ticket should be made up and
the campaign opened at once.
Senator Blackman and Representative
Moncure are delegates, the former being
the principal rival of J. B. Eustis ESQ,
for Governor. Our former confrere, Mr..
Napier Bartlett, is also delegate from the
land of Claiborne.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The Republican State Committee In
Pennsylvania has initiated Marshal Pack
ards committee in Louisiana, to the great
disgust of the the Republicans Of that
State. Instead Of allowing the people at
large to elect the delegates to the Repub-
Ecan National Convention, the State Cen
trail Committee has usurped that right it.
SELF and the Press says it has selected a
delegation that does not represent the
party and is a disgrace to the Republicans
Of the State. Mr.. Packard, when his
convention dwindled down to a corporals
guard by the withdrawal of the regular
delegates, usurped the right to appoint
members to fill the vacancies. Bad les
sons are easily learned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, April. IL 1872


There is general backing out Of every
body from the Defensive Association since
the designs of the movers in that league Of
disaffection were exposed in the REPUB-
11cAN. The Bee says it means to commit
no violence. The Picayune never had a
thought of resisting the enforcement Of
the law. And even the low-browed ruffians
who had never paid any taxes except such
as was settled at the lunch table of a
whisky shop, have become the meekes
followers of the Quaker faith. The sensible
people of New Orleans can not be misled
into paying an army of bummers in order
to escape the discharge Of their lawful
duty
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The character of the population OF the
New England States is likely to undergo
serious modification before another decade
has passed. In 1870 the excess OF births
from foreign parentage over native parent
age was 2776. an excess greater than IN any
wear since 1865 While descendants OF the
Pilgrims are migrating to the western
Middle and Southern States, where better
opportunities are perhaps offered for accu-
mulating fortunes than in sterile New Eng
land, their places are being taken by Eng
lish, Irish and Canadians. Some OF the
Oldest farms in New Erg gland have passed
into the possession Of Irishmen.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Ex-senator Stringer. Of Georgia, recently
lost his wife, but in six days he married
another, and she in six more days took
refuge in her pas house. Poor Stringer is
disconsolate, and Immediately in front OF
his house has nailed on each of two trees a
plank, on which he has inscribed in bold
letters, with charcoal, these words: "Come
home, come home, my dear wife" There
is similar placard on bis house, bearing
the same inscription: Come home, my
dear wife
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

A laywoman in Providence, milliner by
trade. but nevertheless favOrite exhOrter
at the evening meetings of the elect, thus
gave her reasons for belief in the existence
of Supreme Being: Sisters. l am just
as confident that there is God as l am
that there are bonnets in Paris; and that
know for certain, as yesterday received
from there a choice assortment OF the
most fashionable styles, which l will trim
with more taste and sell lower than any
milliner in the city
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The Citizens Guard is rather nervous
about the reception some Of the speakers
met with at the meeting on Lafayette
square. As it fathered and fostered just
such disturbances in January in its at
tempt to overthrow the Legislature and
destroy the State government, it must
needs expect to reap the crop it planted.
The mob it fed then with murderous sug-
gestions against the authorities has re-
turned to plague its own friends They
who SOW the wind shall reap the whirl-
wind"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Corpulent old lady-"I should like a
ticket for the train" Booking clerk (who
thinks he will make joke)-"Yes'm; will
you go in the passenger train or in the cattle
train p Lady-"Well, if you are a speci.
men of what shall experience in the pas
senger train, give me ticket for the cattle
train by all means"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The Sheriff OF the parish of Orleans sells
st auction, this day, at noon, at the Mer-
chants and AuctiOneers' Exchange, Royal
street, forty shares of the Louisiana Land,
Loan and Savings Bank, and at five o'clock
P. NJ, at his warehouse, No. "A st. Ann
street, between Royal and Bourbon streets,
Second District, furniture and movable
effects. See advertisements
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

We noticed yesterday afternoon Senator
Hugh j. Campbell riding in his buggy
along Canal street, accompanied by that
eloquent colored orator, Mr.. Frederick
Douglass. 1t is pleasure to note that hos
FATALITIES and courtesies are freely extended
to Mr.. Douglass by his Republican friends
in this ritv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The ladies of Alaska are said to wear a
body dress of equal proportions of fur and
dirt arranged to suit the taste of the
wearers. The married ladies all wear sill
yer rings in their noses and needles through
t heir lower lips, while elderly ladies add to
their irresis tible charms stopper" what
ever that may be, in the upper lip.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

A correspondent of the Boston Post writes
from Washington that General Logan has
asserted, in the most positive and emphatic
manner, that he means to go to Cincinnati
and do his best to secure the nomination
of Mr.. Trumbull for President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

In describing the origin of the Warerly
Magazine, correspondent says the proprie-
tor hit upon the ingenious scheme of pub
fishing any composition, prose or verse,
that might be contributed, on condition
that the author should take fifty copies of
the issue. The paper acquired large cir
culaton at the start, and what was better
the "copy" didn't cost anything.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

There is woman in Springfield who is
determined mot to be cheated. She pur-
chased a spool of cotton thread at dry
goods store the other day and insisted on
having the clerk unwind and measure it, to
make sure it did. not fall below 200 yards.
If this were to become general practice,
cotton thread would be up in price or the
sale of it would surely become Improbable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Lieutenant Governor Pinchback yester-
day took his guest, Mr.. Frederick Doug
lass, and several other gentlemen, for an
excursion on the river, giving them an ex-
cellent opportunity to view the front of
the city and to inspect the national ceme-
terry at Chalmette. The trip was greatly
enjoyed by all
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

The merchants of Charleston have pre-
scented Lydia Thompson with mammoth
bale of cotton, weighing over l40O pounds,
bound with blue ribbon, as q testimonial
to wort h and virtue" AT its market value
in Charleston the cotton would bring over
exon
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Springfield, Massachusetts,, evidently does
not value very highly its historic landmarks
An old building which was occupied as a
courthouse three score of years before the
remembrance of the Oldest inhabitant was
sold the other day for $55 1t was captured
by the leader of "Shay's rebellion" in 1876
We have no doubt the price it brought
was all that it was worth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

A Kentucky entomologist has kept two
vigorous musketoes under an inverted tum-
bier for six months without food, and they
remain in healthy condition. This clearly
proves that their annoyance of mankind is
emit rely uncalled for, and not at all neces-
sary to their sustenance
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

When carpet is taken up to be cleaned,
the floor beneath it is generally very much
covered with dust This dust is very fine
and dry, and poisonous to the lungs. Before
removing it, sprinkle the floor with very
dilute carbolic acid to kill any poisonous
germs that may be present. and so thor
oughly disinfect the floor and render it
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17

Indiana papers tell of broken hearted
widower who has erected pine slab over
the newly made grave of his wife, and has
presented a costly piano to young lady
who "has been very kind to him in his
great affection"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-17
The Agricultural Fair.

At the approaching fair machine agents
will have over two hundred specimens OF
their art to dispute for the awards. Stoves
will also be placed ON exhibition, but as
we are informed, will not compete for the
blue ribbon. Pianos, sewing machines and
other bran ches of the arts will be placed
largely on exhibition, and busy preparation
is now going on to place everything in
readiness for the occasion. Letters are re-
ceived from all parts of the country, an
nOuncing the readiness Of exhibitors to
send their articles, and enough is known to
establis h that the next fair will at least be
equal to any of those which have previous
ly been celebrated in our city.
Nine. Duraud's benefit, April %, at the
Oparo