New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-19


State can mot be kept secure, then Ill history
shows that The &oveKnment must change its
organization. Instead of doing this, he
corrupts in the gravest and most fragrant
manner the socrces of the political power
the people themselves. He discharges the
Secretary of the Interior because he will
not submit to the degrading business OF
levying forced contributions upon Office
holders for political partisan purposes. He
goes into the custemhouse in New York and
puts out man who had acquired an Amer
lean and European reputation for honesty
and patriotism, and who had performed the
duties Of his Office with an eye only to the
interests of the people and the cOnserva-
ton of the public money, for no other pur-
pose than to put into his place partisan,
whose corruptions have been such that the
Indignation Of an outraged community
would not long allow him to hold the office.
DEGENERAcY OF PARTIES.
The time was, fell0w-citizens, when to
discharge q capable and honest man for
party purposes man who honestly and
faithfully performs his duty-was consid-
cred On outrage on the dignity and lntelli-
gence of the American people. But what
shall we say Of that infamous practice by
which good and true men are not only dis
charged for party sake, but even the party
itself prescribed and turned out of office
not because they were unfaithful partisans
even, but because they were not true to q
single man In that party.
This is, fellow citizens, practically making
not only the Democratic party IN the
United States despotic and independent,
but Indignantly denounced by the leaders
of all parties. Now we have lived to SEE
men turned out OF Office, not for the good Of
q party, even, but to subject the party itself
To- 6o Aso<o of n al nio hat Sc
not despOtism, then there is no meaning in
words nor force in principles. (Cheers. ]
Heretofore it has been considered patriotic
tor Democrat or a Republican to say, II
am the representative Of the people," We
descend still from this higher stand point
when we say, II have been elected as a
Republican, or as Democrat, and l serve
my party" But what shall we think of
him who avows that, though elected as a
Democrat or Republican, Il do not serve
even my own party, but single man in
that party"
Now, men of Kentucky. Republicans,
Democrats, people Of the United States,
are these things true! That they are true
IL not the subject OF theory or speculation,
but fact. No honest man will deny them
here or elsewhere.
REFORM WITHIN THE PARTY.
Well, sir, when we can not go further
with these men, who are striking not only
at the principles which underlie republican
ism, but liberalism, in all governments, we
are told that we must not set up a separate
organization-we must reform the party
within the party.
Well, we have attempted this. In the
Senate we say that the constitution should
be regarded, cOrrupti0ns should be pun
ished, abuses should be reformed, economy
should be introduced. But how are we
met by the Grant leadersi Do they meet
argument with argument and candidly con-
slider our proposals No. sir! But when
We dare utter q word in favor Of the peo-
pie against the men in power we are denOmi-
mated as renegades and threatened with
ostracism and accommodation from the
party. This is, then, the first time in our
history when. a Senator (MOrtOn) rises in
his place in the Senate Of the United States
as the spokesman OF the President, and says
party is higher than country"
If you will allow me to refer to one 80
humble as myself, too attempted reform
within the party. These men. who have
sacrificed 80 much money, SO many lives,
and 90 much treasure in the overthrow of
slavery in the United States, when the mas
tiers and slaves of a AeighbOring cOmmuni-
ty-Cuba-rose in arms, and proclaimed
the same principles, and attempted to vim
dictate their liberty and independence
against one Of the most oppressive govern
ments that the world has seen, were blind
and silent. We know what the antecedents
of the United States have been in regard to
that island. dwell not upon the Monroe
doctrine; dwell not upon the well known
history and antecedents of the people of
Cuba. But when we attempt to show that
it was not only our interest, but it was lust
to our fellOw-patriots that we should give
them equal rights with their foreign oppres-
sors, we found the national government in
stead aiding and abetting against them, in
defiance of the laws Of 1918, expressly and
avOwedly made for similar events by the
leading patriots Of the American Union.
We asked for a recognition of the belIige-
rent rights OF that unhappy people. We got
together one Of the largest. audiences ever
assembled in the city of New York. We
stood upon the justice of our cause. As Re-
to reason and Justice in behalf of the cause
which We advocated. Are we tolerated IN
dissension from the policy of the admins
tratlOn! Are we allowed to reform the
party within the 'partys No, sir. On the
organized bands of corrupt Gus
tOmhouse Radicals forced themselves
into this free assefnblage Of the
people, and by violence and outrage
silenced the voice Of reason and patriot
men, l, who for thirty years have spoken
at all times and upon all occasions, amidst
q people who have been denopinated by
those men as outlaws and mobOcrats, and
who was always heard-sometimes with
bitterness, always with prejudice - but
heard at all times, here among these pro-
tessedIy pure people who reverence the
law. these indicators Of the liberties of the
black race, these advocates of the indie
pendence OF the people, these defenders of
everywhere, silenced me. l
am not allowed to speak. Freedom OF
speech and constitutional liberty are struck
down, and all hopes of reform of the party
within party lost forever.
REASONS FOR NEW PARTY.
1t ls Tor this reason, fellow citizens, that,
pursuing the customs of our country and
tue legitimate purposes for which all par
ties are, or ought to be, formed, for the
Of great principles, we have
called together the patriotic men of the Re.
party who have no sympathy with
and who are in opposition to those extreme
measures OF this despOtism Of the Radical
Grant cOnspiratOrs, to meet in convention
IN the first Of May, 1872, in the city of Gin
,innati, to organize party upon which all
hose who can agree with US in principle
ian act in union for the salvation of the re-
public.
SUCCESS OF THE MAY CONVENTION,
Now. fellow-citizens, a great deal has
been said, and the question is often asked,
will the Cincinnati convention be a success!
know not what, other men may think, but
or myself those are not the questions
which propose to myself or the people.
six is it right And if it is right, go for
t. tight for it, and, if need be, fall for
t, if fight and fall alone. [Cheers
Now, Of whatever else may be accused,
have never been accused Of lighting under
alse colors. Renewed applause Whatever
think, or whatever feel, am very apt
0 let those who are interested know what l
bink and what feel. do not 20 to the !
,incinnati convention to advise President