New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-04
THE PToAYuNE REPENTANT.

The ill-advised article which appeared
in the Picayane of Sunday was recanted
last evening, we are glad to see. Whether
a new hand had incautiously been en-
trusted with the editorial bellows we
will not too critically inquire, in view of
the speedy aDtende honorable which is
offered to the public.
In an article entitled ''For the Conven-
tions to Consider, f" we find these words of
wisdom:
The supreme issue for your consideration
is the redemption or the ruin of the State.
Take measures accordingly, and the people
will applaud you and support them But
turn aside from the discharge of the great
duty and mission devOlYing upon you, Civ
ing preference to partisan over public in
terests, to the ambition of individuals over
the salvation of the State, and the people
will repudiate you and your paltry cOntriv-
ances with disgust and righteous wrath.
The above language is rendered doubly
emphatic by double-leaded type, and
must, therefore, give double satisfaction
to those who feared the Picdytpe had gone
in for Grant enforcement bills and con-
tralization, By combining with Cover
nor Warmoth and the Liberal Republicans
the redemption of the State" and conse-
quent applause of the people" are as
sured
Under the headingo of ''The One Thing
Wanted" the Picayane, bearing in mind
thefact that all but one or two of the half
of the Senate holding over are Warmoth
men, and that in thirty-fve parishes the
Liberal Republicans hold the balance of
power, continues its appeal for a display
of calm judgment and common sense:
The one thing wanted at the hands of the
conventions is to apply themselves to the
problem of rescuing property, industry,
trade, society and civilization in Louisiana
from the horrors with which they are beset
by the existing order of things in this
State, and the glOOmier and bitterer horrors
which await them if the same order of
things is to be substantially continued for
another four years. Let them avoid all en-
tanghng alliances that might interfere with
this vitality needed deiiverance. Let them
postpone or cOncede any question apper-
tanning to national politics as far as such
question may tend to distract the elements
OF q people combination IOF q necessary
local reform. Let them do this and they
will be sustained by the mass of honest
citizens, however much they may disap-
point few ax-grinding politicians. Shame
and disaster lie in any other course.
That is the kind of talk for Peoples
Paper" Governor Warmoth offers a sure
escape from the horrors which beset US.
By uniting with his forces and postponing
all distracting elements, industry and
trade will flourish in our midst, undis-
turbed by summary incarceration Of peace
able citizens or suspensions of habeas cor
pus.
Recognizing the fact that the welfare of
the State is of paramount importance, the
Picdyetae continues, in a third article, to
implore the conventions to keep local en-
tirely distinct from national interests, if |
the former would be jeopardized by the
combination. As the Governor and his
friends place the welfare of the State above
all other considerations, as shown by the |
action of the late convention, the inference
is obvious