The weekly Louisianian., 1872-08-10

an early speech, when I said moth
ing il hate. nothing in vengeance,
nor have ! asked for punishment.
Most anxiously have I looked for
the time, which. now seems Of hand,
when there shall be. reconciliation,
not only between the North and
South, but between the two races;
SO that the two sections and two
races may be lifted from the ruts
and grooves in which Il Q! r now
fastened, and instead Of irritating
dntagonism, there shall be sympa-
thetic cooperation. The existing
differences ought be ended. There
is time for all things, and they
are admonished by widespread
popular uprising, bursting thebonds
of party, that the time hes come
for the arrangement to cease be-:
tween the people, who by the holy
ordinance of God, must live to-
gether. Gladly do I welcome the
happy signs, Nor can I observe,
without regret, that the colored
people, in
ORG lied MASSES,
are resisting the friendly overtures
even to the extent of intimidating
those who are the other way. It is
for them to consider carefully
whether they should not take ad-
vantage of the unexpected opening,
anu recognize the bail bond given
at Baltimore as an assurance of
peace, holding parties to the full
performance of it's conditions; pro-
vided, always, that the rights are
fixed. I am sure it can not be best
for the colored people to band to-
gether in a hostile camp, provoking
antogonism and keeping alive a Sc
paration OF the races. Above ali
there must be no intimidation, but
every voter must act freely together,
without constraint, from league or
lodge, and much better will it be
when the two political parties COM
pete for your votes, each anxious
for your support. Only then will
that citizenship by which you are
entitled have its full fruits. Only
then will there be harmony, which
is essential to true civilization. Il
The present position Of
rqE coLoRED CITIZEN rs IN PERIL.
is exposed to injurious pressure
where he needs support, bat there
is no early e1z+trication except in this
way, nor do they Propose to let him
:ast adrit from the manager who
WELD him as political force with
title regard for his own go.'a' and
'ravely stand by the candidate NO
ODD for him. If the Democracy
rust york them, so, much the i
etter; the association once
egun must naturallys ripen
common friendship and trust. I t
for peace in reality as in name; {
ON the bottom Of my heart I a1n ! !
r peace, and welcome all the work !
rs for peace with deep felt satisfac- I
on, and remember that no citizen :
nat drew his sword against us has {
by our handas executioner: 9
q this just association with this hui '
will be the triumph Of equal
when our promises and dec
Irations are all fulfilled and our !
eople are united as never before .
!, enduring fellowship Of common I
To this end there must
Q reconciliation, nor can: I with a
old my hand freely: accept the =
md that is offered, and reach forth Z
" own. in friendly grasp. I am
policy, hate and tanning an
flames into continnedlife. I am
raking in the ashes Of the
asst Goals for the fire that is yet
urning. Pile up the ashes, extin- =
uish the Aames, abolish hate. t
UGH is my creed: and now, turning )
!, the Democratic party,i1 hold it !
!, all that the covenant solemnly n
iven in the adoption Of the Re- = =
ublican platform; with Horace I
|reeley "a the candidate. there can
no backward strides, with no '
ommon sympathy. 1c
I have observed that Mr.. Hem q
ricks, a leading: Democrat, known Il