New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-12
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satisfactory. Even the Bee admits a fact
so clearly manifest. The Reformers are
indignant at the manner in which they
were treated, and disclaim any intention
of further compromise. ANY effort, there
fore, looking to joint convention of
these two organizations viii prove IN
awaiting
There is, in fact, but one way to recon-
Gle their difficulties The mediation Of
the Liberal Republicans may effect it, by
afording to, each common ground Of
reconciliation. The State central COM
mittee Of this party have published an adj
dress to the people, in which it is proposed
to call convention Of all parties in the
State on the first Monday in August. A
correction of political abuses, both State
and national, will be the basis on which
the convention will assemble. There can
be no difference of opinion about it. All
parties agree as to this necessity.
Il, as the Bee asserts, it is in favor of a
combination Of all honest, conservative
and patriotic influences in favor of re-
form, here is a policy that viii accom-
plish it.. The Liberal Republicans have
taken the initiation in a step so laudable
Events have arisen which make it the only
practical method Of reconciling conflicting
opinions and interests Each party, by
itself, is weak. United they would be-
come strong and powerful. The enemy is
on the alert, and using every means that
can add strength to the prestige of fed
eral party. 1t behooves those who are
equally bent on redeeming the State from
the control of federal ofice-holders to be
active and enterprising.
It is evident that coalition viii give the
State into the hands of honest men. But
it is equally certain that neither the Demo-
Gratis nor Reformers can have any infu-
ence in shaping the future policy of the
State government unless they combine
with the Liberal Republican party. Why
should they object to it? Is it because all
the prominent men of these organizations
want to ell some high Office, and are not
secure of their nomination IN joint con-
vention? If So their patriotism gives
way to self-interest But we are free to
admit our doubt of this condition. The
three political organizations opposed to
the federal party are natural coadjutors.
They are working for the same end; their
principles, SO far as the purposes Of this
canvass are concerned, are identical. So
should their plans be the same. There is
strength in unity, success in combination,
and no effort should be left unemployed
which can secure concert Of action and
identity of interest.
If, as is now generally believed, the
Democratic convention soon to assemble
in Baltimore, ratihes the Cincinnati nomi-
nations, any impediments to such a cOali-
ton will be effectually removed. The
combination Will then have both State
and national aspect In view Of this
probable contingency it would be the part
Of wisdom and patriotism for all parties
opposed to the centralizing and aggressive
policy Of the administration to unite in the
August convention. 1t can do no harm if
it effects no good. By that time the polit-
zeal situation viii have shaped itself def
nitely. Already the issues are. before the
country, but they viii, by that time, be-
come plain and explicit.
The Liberal Republicans concede that
the Democrats and Reforners are striving
for the public good They demand the
same consideration for themselves. First
and foremost Of all our purposes should be
the redemption Of the State from the
fraudulent conspiracies which besetit We
are no longer a dependency Of the federal
crown. It's Office holders should no longer
dictate our laws or prescribe the policy Of
the State government This is an incident
of the centralizing tendency Of the federal
executive. Louisiana is free State, and
of right should regulate her domestic af-
fairs in her own way. Subjected to re-
peated indignities; martial law threatened
in her parishes; her citizens arrested with
out due process of law on frivolous pre-
lenses and without provocation, and ar
raigned before tribunals organized to try
and sworn to convict, it is time her people
were aroused in defense Of her insulted
honor and violated rights.
Time and repeated opportunities have
shown that the people Of this State can
expect nothing in the way of justice from
the present national administration. For
some reason we have incurred the ami
mostly Of our rulers at Washington. But,
say the apologists of the national execu-
tive, he dislikes your Governor. Admit
that such is the fact, are we to choose our
at his dictation? It is an
insult TO say SO. The people are not to
be driven by the whims of rude and in
solent soldier, who imagines that the
government of the Union is but camp
OF discipline, where the nod of the officer
is the law of the helpless recruit.
We have rights which our rulers are
bound to respect. If the people act
wisely; if there is concert of action and
unity Of purpose among Democrats, Re
formers and Liberal Republicans, in this
State at least the fact will be made mani
fest. Let Us have it that way.
WHO rs TO DECIDED