New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-26
FAULT-FIYDBRs,

Men who can point to real defects in
government, and are willing to labor to
have them reformed, can not be classed
with the empty fault-fnders and grumblers
who have nothing more than political
purpose or prejudice to subserve in at
tempting to fire the public mind with
their fierce grumbling, fault-fnding and
denunciations of the manner in which
government is administered. The men
who have the sagacity and practical judg-
ment to point out the faults Of govern
ment, and propose and help to execute
remedy, are public benefactors, because
they confer benefits upon the great body
Of the people.
For the reason, then, that the leaders Of
the Liberal Republican party have pointed
out serious faults in the Grant administra-
ton, have proposed an efectual way to
reform them, and are earnestly and har-
moniously working to secure the needed
reforms in State and federal governments,
they should be regarded in the light Of
public benefactors. These men, in a noble
and catholic spirit, have stepped forward
at time of imminent public peril and in
vited the people, regardless Of previous
party ties and past political prejudices, to
rally around the banner of reform. And
for the purpose of making the work more
thorough and complete, the true friends
of reform in the different States and Ter
ritories of the Union are cordially in
vited and earnestly entreated to lend
their aid in the support Of the great object
in view, which is nothing less than an
honest and economical administration of
government throughout the country. The
real friends of reform are governed by an
honest and patriotic desire to see the
work extend to all degrees of government
authorized and secured by the federal con-
stitution. They are not selfish or sectional
in their views of reform, and consequently
do not permit personal considerations to
interfere with the success Of the cause.
Now, while Louisiana is blessed with
large number Of Liberal Republicans, who
are pledged to the great work of reform
men of diversified political opinions in the
past who have subdued their preiudices for
the sake of reform-she is also cursed with
a few men who call themselves reformers
yet refuse to conquer their bitter preju-
dices and join in the great reform move
ment inaugurated and directed by the pur-
est and ablest minds of the country. Not
4 few Of the men whose conduct places
them in the category Of empty fault-fnders
and chronic grumblers are otherwise good
md useful citizens, men who are capable
IF exercising beneficial influence in a
work SO manifestly right as that of reform
ng the whole civil service of the country.
Let these gentlemen cease grumbling,
hen, and join the grand movement which,
f successful, will not only secure good
in Louisiana, but make it pre-
7ail all over the land.
The prospect Of the Liberals becomes
more encouraging every day The cleo
ion of its distinguished standard bearers,
Greeley and Brown, is no longer doubtful.
The unbounded enthusiasm of the people |
IL over the country, daily made more
manifest in favor of the Cincinnati ticket,
enders certain the work Of reform in the
rational government We desire to i'm
press these facts upon the minds of gentle
men who profess to be reformers, and
AVE as yet done nothing to advance the
ause Of reform. We regret to say their |
conduct has favored defeat of reform in
,ur State, where they insist it is most
needed. Are they willing to take the re-
possibility of finally defeating the wishes
# our most intelligent people, by remain
ng isolated from the Liberal party-the |
,arty of reform? The question is asked |
n all sincerity, and with hope that these
gentlemen will see the error of their way |
n time to render valuable aid to not only |
State but national reform. Concert of ac-
ion will secure success to the friends of |
he national Reform ticket, and to make
eform a success in this State its friends |
AVE got to secure concert of action.