Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-21

II ia a fact that large number q
Republicans. bent on reforming thu
local and natiOnal gOvernments from
Observation-Disclosures, entered with good
heat and spirit into the Liberal move
mens IL ia eQuajly certain that nan,
Others have waited anxi0usly To ace
whes.er this political venture wpuld
prove = safe one before joining Their
torfunss to those Of the Si6feera Ii
ouisiana, as the true and gehuiiie re
formers OF this State, this class Con.
stiiutes the balance of power betweer
the elements which composed the old
Democratic organization and the ex.
istipg national Republican party.
n is1a fact patent TO all who pOssrss
political acupen sufficient to deduce
q correct conclusion, that the Repnbli.
can is In al unusual degree, the repre-.
sentative and organ of this potent
body Of suffragans. The evidences
which have reached us of appro al of
he'firm demands and determined de
Tense We have made in their interests.
ia gratifying to as beyond what We
can here express. .,,rrfifae egts-4t
We stand, Therefore, in this posi.
ton. As the anxious mariner watches
the bea16n Tight which, on a stormy
night, if true, will guide him to a
haven Of safety, or, If false, lead him
TO destruction. 80 do these Reform Re.
publicans look TO this paper To pilot
them. Shall we prove false beacon
to our staunch friends and faithful
allies Of troubulous times IJastf Our
record anawers. for us. .rsd -
w. confess to doubt, perpiexity. and
Of fear in this trying situa.
ION. We haze presented 70 tis-
1. The Baton Rouge ticket, the
component pAfts df which. with the
Irresponsible and extraordinary man
ler Of its formation, promises butt
poorly fof the accomplishment of the
afoFm fnrIn,se which led to our de-
'arture from the rank of its present
m tY
2. The fusion ticket, also q wonder
al delivery-an abortion with huge
Democratic head and a wonderfully
Liberal and Republican
'Ody-that 0fferr neither satisfactory
Guarantee OF r,fOrm, nor security
gainst retrOgrade to the cstracism
E classes and unequal distribution of
ublic rights and benefits of the past,
at still has behind it the support of
Iealthy and intelligent and vitality
division of the people.
The first named patty, II not the
eat Of governments; viii Ssrugr to
very Republican,. blitk ami white, to
very citizen, the rights of property,
fe, liberty and the pursuit of hsppi-
ess. Will the second d6 as much 7 I,
infinitely preferable to q low rate of
lxati0n to arnehtled election or con.
,abulary laws, are these great bOons.
he. failure Of the fusionists to guara,.
e these in its nominees has turned
way the support which alone could
'cure il victory, and checked of
Sery throh OF enthpsiasm in it's favor.
TIE crisis ia too mOmentous fOl i'm.
nlsive and incOnsiderate action. but
is still necessary that the managers
the 20 called fusion decide, and
lortly, if they rrctify the bluudcr,
1rrsight or indi~retion they have i
'mmitfed. II it is too late to change ,
le State ticket to what the Repuhii. ;
lns originally considered wOu!d be
le right and proper thing. will they
i've evidence of their good faith aud
lln :. intent toward Republicans, !,
.cons%p!ng TO them such proper
On ot the parish and other snbnrdi
rte Offices as will prove 4 substitute
larantee Z ~ <
This proposition is simple one,
1t its Importance can. not we'll he
nOred. and mnst not bs for long or
'e certain consequences will have to
settled for by popular demalid.-1E. (
Repvbiican. ~. i.re - /