New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-24

OF our dear Louisiana.
No sensible man can believe that such a
ticket can unite the liberals, the Germans
and the wealth and brains of the country
parishes. The Liberal party alone can dc
II. 1t does not drive away-it pauses and
gives time to all patriots to think and de-
ternine what course will insure US victory.
1t is very ili0eral to fly off on a tangent
to drop bOmbshell, when every rejecting
mind in the State is at work to save it. II
IS very impOlitic to drive away men who
are with US now, because they have been
foes. 1t Is very unwise, if not uncOurteous
also, Tor minority to assume an attitude
which says to the majority, accept our terms
or perish. And We will perish if we are not
united il November. The Democrats and
RefOrmers must know it since both have, in
the past, endeavOred to cOnciliate negro
votes without which, even united, they
said the whites could not win.
How, then, can this ticket succeed, with
so many whites and so many blacks against
it! Verify, if it were not for some of the
noble men leading it, would be tempted to
believe that they cared little for the South
little tor the State and too much for the
parish Of Orleans The electoral vote of
Louisiana may elect Grant. Every one
knows the contest will be a bitter one
probably a close one. The CustOmhOuse
would then be all black. Federal patron
age would flow TO friends, not to enemies,
Should Kellogg be elected Governor and
then go to the Senate, Antoine will become
Governor. Every State officer will be a ne
gro of some hue or Other-a black Legisla-
ture, black judiciary and black militia.
From other States, saved by wise policies,
Africans will pour to the FL Dorado created
for them by the madness of the Caucasians.
1t will be too late then to recede. You will
see from the parishes long caravans of Tu-
ined families on their way to exile. You
will see our fertile fields, even now but par
tally cultivated, entirely abandoned. New
Orleans, poor, emaciated queen of the
South, would soon wither to DEATH crushed
In the upas embraces of her dusky lord
The picture is not Overdrawn, fellow
and to avert such terrible fate !
would support any one, sacrifice anything,
give up prejudices, passions, ambition, for
tune if l had it, life itself, in this our very
last struggle. Let us win nOw-then will
come prosperity to field and town. Because
Governor WarmOth has been our implacable
Toe, and is now the implacable foe of our
enemies-the most implacable of all-it is
no reason why we should drive him away
from our cause, and with him whatever
power and influence he may possess. In
days gone by he proved to us that he was
no ordinary antagonist; in fact that he was
a perfect master Of the game we are to play
next November He has been accused of
crimes. Granted. l for one would
have gladly helped to hang him when the
heel of the State government was pressing
out my peoples heart blood, but to-day he
is too useful, and old Greeley has said that
the worse use man could possibly be put to
was 10 hang him. Warmoth has crossed
the RubicOn, personally and officially. His
ships are in ashes behind him. As Governor
he has already given unmistakable proofs
If his sincerity. His interest is with us
alone. He could not retreat, even if be de-
sired it, Surely, with the amount Of abuse
le has received no rational being COUld i'm
lgine that he is with us now through love
Even if he he a monster in human form. he
nay save the State, as VidOcC purged
france of her cut-throats. The French
monarch trusted the most noted bandit of
he day, and he turned out TO be the most
honest and capable policemen of the age.
4Ct us not think 80 much of WaTmOth and
hink more OF the STATE. Argue, reason,
md cease throwing up WarmOth as the only
.nsWer to every argument. Don't imi-
ate the Egyptian King who, after
laving been saved from drown
ng by one of his followers, haR him
Deheaded on the spot for having dared |
ouch his sacred person. Some time later |
hat same King fell overheard, and his |
ervants allowed him to drown. You say !
,Ou would rather drown than be saved by |
VaTmOth. You prefer that your State |
hould be irretrievably ruined rather than |
he hand OF Warmoth should restore il to |
wealth and prosperity. Take care, you reck- |
ess or deluded ones who speak thus, that |
he tears you may cause to flow in the next |
af century may not suffice to wash away /
he curses that may follow you.
Fellow-citiZens, | have drawn too heavily |
lready upon your patience; have stated |
o you my reasons for opposing the united |
tate ticket, ! shall support Greeley and |
Brown. first, because they are the only ones
Who can beat Grant; second, as a Liberal |
Democrat or a Democratic Liberal. | am
Ound to 90 SO, with, the mighty mdOrse-
lents they received at Baltimore Hoping
be August convention. composed, as / |
now it will ne, of the wealth and intel
gence Of EtJy-six parishes, may be the |.
Ocus around which all conservative ele-
lcnts may GlUster-hOping that all hatreds
nay be dropped, and all energies united in
his desperate struggle for the redemption
our State and city; that the Democratic
tate Central Committee may once more
brow open the iron gates they have so un-
Istly and unwisely locked against unity |
nd victory hoping the future is resplendent
'itb happiness for all of US, white and
lack, thanh. you for the attention you
ave accorded Inc.
Judge e North CullOm presenting him
elf was received with applause, and after
resenting the club with his apologies for
OF being on hand during the progress of
ne Of their former meetings, he rolled up /
is sleeves and went into the pith of his |
Ibject with a vim which met with every
lark of appreciation. His description Of
le manner in which the united State
cket' was formed elected much merri-
ent 1t had been appropriately styled
le Dolly Warden ticket" being neither
efOrmer, Democrat or Liberal, and the
anners flying to the breeze were patch
Ork. This was formed after the failure of
9gOtiations with the Democratic commit
e in the same style as if a host,
aving invited his friends to a feast
lOuld, after they had all arrived be
msef cOOlIy invited to sit down at his
En table and be helped to what he
anted. 1t was not the proper spirit to
Ow, Judge CullOm thought, to revive the
of four years ago, as these
flowers were doing, nor TO be bringing
It the war-worn banners of the past and
aking them to the breeze. A different
inciple should prevail, that of laying aside
past preiudices and feelings in the matter
d going on on a new basis. The arguments
the speaker were well directed and
inted.
Mr.. S. ia. Smith, in his usual off-hand |
~, entertained the club for few mo-
snts with remarks of similar import.
lereupon an adjournment took place.
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Solid Men of the Third Ward.