New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-09
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/ cause we found 1t to be ably so. What
the Southeastern proposes it sustains with
moderation and conscientiousness, as a
man should maintain his opinions; and
because it seemed to be honest, we took
pains to meet it with the best arguments
that We could command, because that is
the way to meet an honest and conscien-
tious man. When we discuss questions
Of political significance with the Picayene
or McCloskey, we slang-whang it and tear
language all to tatters, for reason nor
logic have any force with such disputants.
Men are subject to different sorts Of argu-
ments. One is reached through his head,
another through his belly, third through
his hands. Patriotism moves one and
plumber another. We never address the
head ofthe Ptcay,ae. But when we discuss
a question with the Southeastern, we come
down to reason, for the editor seems to be
above either gluttopy or avarice' in his pur-
suit Of public questions
The Southeastern is a supporter Of the
united State ticket, because its politics
are Democratic, and because the ticket is
q Democratic emanation. But it has no
faith in the cause it advocates. 1t does
not believe McEnery can be elected, al
though it supports him as a party neces-
sity In its issue of the third of August
the Southwestern laid down this emphatic
opinion as its deliberate conviction. We
submit the conclusion to the Liberal con-
vention as the suggestion of the most
powerful organ of public sentiment in
North Louisiana eff the Liberal con-
vention repudiates the McEnery ticket
the State must inevitably 60 for Kellogg
and Antoine" This is the declaration Of
a Democrat, and its meaning is this, that
the Liberal convention controls the situa-
ton. If it acts wisely the State can be
saved. If it acts unwisely the State will
be clouded in its future fortune. We take
the admission as it stands, that as the con-
vention goes so goes the election.
The position of the Southeastern is an
tagonistic to Governor Warmoth, as it has
always been. But it is fair enough to adj
NIT that the convention which Governor
Warmoth had large influence in calling
together holds in its hands the key of sue
cess. The admission is distinctly made |
in these words;
+. We have purpOsely refrained from max
ing any comments on the convention which |
is soon to decide the fate of Louisiana.
We say decide the fate OF the State /
advisedly, for if the, convention repudiates !
the Democratic ticket and dominates anoth- |
er, with WarmOth at its head, the State |
viii irrevocably go for Kellogg and Grant. |
That is, putting it in another way, if |
McEnery continues to insist upon run
ming himself for Governor the effect Of |
his selfshness must be to defeat both |
himself and all those who profess any OPP
position to Grant or-desire any reform in
public affairs. This is what the South
11esterp means. We happen to see the
idea from a higher standpoint than its
own.
Now, wherein we differ from the South
loestern is this, that if the Liberal conven-
ton should nominate McEnery it could
not elect him, even with Governor War
moths support. On the contrary if the
Liberals nominate Warmoth, and Nc
Emery and his friends support him, that
will insure the defeat of Kellogg. Then,
f the defeat of Kellogg and Grant is the
prime necessity, the compromise should
De made on Warmoth who stands a fair
show Of success, rather than on McEnery,
FhO stands none. And if the 'sfate Of
Louisiana is involved in the contest, as
he Southeastern declares it is, who is the
elfsh man, Warmoth or McEnery?
The Liberal convention would not con
ider Governor Warmoth for an instant if
were not that the delegates see that he is
he only man who can bring them that adj
itional capital in the way of votes, which
hey require to carry the State. There
lust be sufficient fotce brought out of
be Grant camp to defeat Kellogg. The
My man that can control this force is the
lan who has its confidence. This is a ]
ersonaJ argument. Governor Warmoth
lay direct his own ballot, but he can not {
overn ours. He may vote for McEnery,
ut he can not make us do that great
rong to our own convictions. And as i
II vote is necessary to make Warmoth's [
value, the Liberals must take Warmoth, f
whom we have confidence, or they can
OF get ours. Our reliance on Warmoth /
IN not be shifted about at will. He has t
demonstrated his willingness to preserve !
lie peace; McEnery has established his i
illingness to restore disorder. The diff a
renee between the twois radical, and our i
berty is sufficiently preserved as yet to
We us the right to reject the prescription
t in favor of the hberalist
The Southeastern may rest satisfied that c
lese suggestions will Influence the Lib 0
al convention TO discard the McEnery il
eket even if it has to encourage the Z
lends of Antoine The people rejected c
e McEnery ticket when it was first nomi- P
tied. They have no faith in it now. 1t f
doomed to defeat, no matter who sue a
eds. And the Soltblresteyncan honestly s.
7 claim to having assisted in a public t
saster, if it adheres to what it considers a
e cause of our misfortunes. n
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THE MAYORS POLITICAL BUNC0MBE. d
Yesterday the Mayor convened four. B