New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
A BUsTEEss sueaEsTIoE.


One Of the strongest arguments in favor
Of Governor Warmoth, as against both
McEnery and Kellogg, is the fact that his
friends always appeal to the reason Of the
public and not to its physical apprehen-
sions. We use no Calling guns at our con
ventiOns, nor pistols against opposition
professions. The mere matter Of jeering
at parade is not an argument with SEN
sible men. 1t is the logic of despots and
mobs. The Bourbon ticket is objection
able because it depends on abuse and vio-
lence, both Of which are anti-republican
and costly. Where the mob uSurps the right
to dictate to the people, the State either
has to meet the issue by employing force
to suppress the disorder, or else the citi-
zens have to creep about with bated
breath for fear Of being punched in the
mouth for their opinions, Thousands Of
citizens would vote for Governor Warmoth
because he represents peace and freedom
Of opinion. The colored people will say
that he has protected them, and they can
not pledge NEcEnery to any such conduct.
His friends already show disposition to
overawe freedom Of action, and we can
stand taxation better than we can submit
to have our mouth muzzled and our liberty
destroyed. The Liberal convention must
bear this in mind that in making its nomi-
nations it must take men who will insure
peace as well as economy.
This has been and is our great demand.
This is why We have persisted in sug-
costing Governor Warmoth, that we feel
safe under his administration Of the gov
eminent, and we do not know that we
would feel so under another man. He
has never interfered with any right.Of the
citizen to meet and discuss the issues of
the day, nor has he ever signifed the
slightest disposition to do SO. The press
and the forum have been guarded with
scrupulous fidelity, and this is more i'm
portant than any other issue at present to
US. A well known statesman declared,
and his saying has become a household
problem in every free country, that ''error
is never dangerous 50 long as truth is left
free to combat it." We desire to be at
liberty to tell the truth and to 60 where
we please without molestatiOn. The
McEnery crowd, on Saturday night,
its hostility to free speech
and to free actions. It jeered a peaceful
procession, presented its murderous ar
senal at a free procession, and set itself
up as the dictator of the streets Of an
American city. Bonaparte could have
lone no more-Bomba was driven out Of
Naples for doing as much.
The Liberals need candidate who
will bring them the strength that will
secure success. To get such a man they
must take one who can command the con-
idence of the colored people, for without
A large recruitment Of colored voters they
can not succeed. Governor Warmoth
could not carry a dozen colored voters
over to McEnery, and since McEnery can
not possibly be elected without this aux
iliary vote, what greater nonsense can be
suggested than that Governor Warmoth
shall pledge himself to support ticket
doomed to defeat? We are not discussing
this matter in a selfish spirit, but in a
business way, that in order to obtainathe
additional capital necessary to success the
should take the party who can
obtain the requisite force.