New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-10
WARMOTH vs.. GRANT.

After the plain manner in which Gov
ernor Warmoth disclosed his views ant
opinions of President Grant to the reporter
OF the Times We think the press and people
OF this country should give the Governor
more credit for boldness and candor thar
is the common lot of public men and pol
ltlclans to deserve. President Grant has
undoubtedly been led to place too low al
estimate on the abilities, influence anG
popularity of the young Governor of Louis
lana. And We have reason to believe the
President has made up this estimate, moi
from a true knowledge Of the facts, but
from the representations of men who are
incapable of giving a correct judgment il
the case. e..
In the first place, the anti Warmoth Re
publicans of this State comprise but a
very small body of men, and they. are
without man Of ability to lead them.
Collector Casey stands at the head OF
them, and he is not qualified to make an
efficient clerk in the collectors depart
ment of the New Orleans Customhouse.
Next to Collector Casey is Marshal Pack
ard. He is endowed with some business
qualification, but has no judgment Or skill
in politics, and, as leader, is as big a
failure as Collector Casey. Neither of
them has any influence in this State
outside of their offices, though it is gen.
orally conceded they have influence
with President Grant Next to Mr. Pack
ard, among the anti-Warmoth Repub-
licans, stands Postmaster Lowell. He is
man Of far more ability than either of the
gentlemen named as belonging to the
small body of men who have set them
selves up as the Republican party of this
State; yet he is totally deficient in ma
terial to make successful leader, and has
no influence with the people. Assessor
Joubert may be ranked as next in import
ance to Lowell among the Custom
house factionists. He claims to be
a representative of the colored people
of this State, though he is very
little known among them, and would
not be recognized as a colored man if not
labeled ''colored." He is very genteel
sort of a man, yet the inability essential
for statesmen, or even fair, politicians, he
scarcely comes up to Mr.. Casey. These
four gentlemen may be said to be the
leaders of the anti-Warmoth Republicans
IF Louisiana; and, although destitute of
my substantial influence here, they have
to have more influence with
President Grant than the great mass of
of this State, and under the
that fact must be regarded
IS more complimentary to them than to
he Presidents sagacity, if he has really
Exercised it.
Mr.. Casey, Mr.. Packard, Mr.. Lowell |
nd Mr.. Joubert are the head and front of |
he Customhouse faction, and it has no
trengtL outside OF this city, and a small |
'ortion of the Democratic party that has
oalesced with the anti-Warmoth Repub-
leans, with hope of bursting up the Re-
ublican party.
When the reporter of the Times told |
Governor Warmoth it was generally be-
eyed he was going to Washington to see
be President to make friends with him.
be Governor very emphatically said he
ad no intention of making friends with
in since the State convention of last Au-
ust. He said he believed for time the
resident knew nothing about the per-
,rmances of his office-holders here at that
But now he believes the
resident, from the way he acts, knew ali
bout it. He also believes the Presi-
ent knew all about the coalition
etween the Custolnhouse clique ard
lie Democrats for the purpose of
evolutionizing the State government and
lacin9 it in possession Of the Democrats,
it'll the understanding that they should
lrrv the State for Grant next fall. Be-
ewing this was the programme and that
rant was determined to carry it out by
evolutionary and illegal means if possible,
overnor Warmoth is reported to have
i'd that he is no longer the friend of
resident Grant; and that if he went to
'ashington he did not expect to see him,
, Casey had long since settled his rela-
Ons with the President It appears, then,
lat Messrs. Casey, Packard and Com
any are dearer to the President and have
ore influence with him than the Repub-
IAN party of this State, headed by Gov
nor Warnoth and that dissensions
I'VE been encouraged by the President
It'll Governor Warmoth has been COM
He'd to proclaim his hostility to the
rse pursued by President Grant to-
ard himself and the Republicans of this
ate. The case, as it presents itself now,
Warmoth VS.. Grant, and if the Presi-
mt does not secure better counsel than
lsey & Company, he will loose his case
zen it comes before the people.
THE PARTY COALITION.
We We're right in our cOniectureS that |