New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-09

arrangement would have been eagerly rati-
fed. AS it is, the war is to posttrdHce.
The growth of the Liberal party, from
the inception thus described, has been
wonderfully rapid. Originally with
few dissatisfied Republicans and Gov
pOrtant gain came in the shape of the
German vote-that class Of oar tellow-citi-
zens maintaining a separate organization IN
our midst at that time. Then followed
stream of aecessiOns from the old Demo
cratic ranks, headed BY many of the old
Confederate generals, such as Beauregard,
Hebert, Adams, Hays, Simms, and host OF
others The new movement spread through
the State rapidly. A new convention was
called to meet in New Orleans on August 5.
We are now upon the eve of its meeting,
when every parish will be represented with,
it is said, the best men they possess. Of
course its proceedings will mainly influence,
il not definitely settle, the political caste of
the State. Should it renOminate Warm0th
and his chances are about equal for re-
nomination or OyeTslaugh-the Democrats
viii assuredly keep their ticket in the field,
which is equivalent to a Radical triumph.
Should they nominate a ticket acceptable
to both the Democrats and to Warmoth
its success will be assured. 1t is asserted,
and very generally believed, that Warmoth
win bolt the convention in case Of defeat
and ally himself with the Pinchback Re-
publieans; but of this there need be no
fears The latter's crowd can not poll at
the limit over 1000 or 10000 votes, and
Warmoth is too shrewd a politician to plant
his beans in such bed as that. He is now
obviously welding some control over it,
through Pnchback and Campbell-bOth of
whom believe implicitly in his star-with
the ultimate idea Of lacking it on to the
tail of the Liberal party in case of his
nomination. An idea of this kind will
probably be preached before the conven-
ton, and if it is will raise storm OF oppo-
sition. The elements of the assembly are
anything but harmonious, and they will
probably have a stormy time of it.. Every
delegate is going there with the idea that
his little head contains the true specific and
that his tastes are to prevail None OF them
/ have met seem to realize the force Of the
very first law of politics, that lit IS game
of compromises, J" but each thinks he can
shake the State or party to pieces with
single jerk of his little string. 1t is to be
hoped the country delegates, who have al
ready commenced to arrive, will prove more
practical and tractable, otherwise battle
royal may be expected.
THE RADICALS.
While the Democrats and Liberals are
doing the Radical cause good service in
tearing one another to pieces, the latter
have determined not to spoil the sport, and
therefore keep very quiet Outside the
committees and councils scarcely a ripple
of excitement appears upon the surface,
and affairs are, therefore, highly propi-
tious toward healing the split in the party
created by the Baton RoHge nominations.
i believe earnest efforts are being made to-
ward such O contamination. Opposition
to the Kellogg ticket has increased of late
through the country and Pinchback's
crowd has received an az 3ssiOn Ofstrength.
pinch is on the fence. He is awaiting
the action of the Liberal convention of Au-
gust 5, and has called his convention for
August 9, when he will definitely determine
whether he will throw his influence for
Greeley or Grant. If the former, Louisiana
is secured to the old white hat beyond per-
adventure; ifthe latter, the issue is involved
in some doubt, though Greeley's chances
were still decidedly in the ascendant.
l have thus rapidly sketched the.pOlitical
situation, in order that your readers may
better comprehend the political events
which are likely to happen, and which
must definitely settle the status of Louis
lana in the coming contest. The convention
of August 5 and that of August 9 must de-
velOp any other complications that are left
in the political pack, and, after that, the
course of politics in this State can be fol-
lowed understandingly-a thing impossible
up to the'present time. The contest, in any
event. is destined to be bitter and desper-
ate, as tendency is already manifested to
conduct it in the most savage and uncom-
promising style. So hoping the candidates
well through, aud, borrowing a remark
from the writings of Professor James Mace,
May the best man win