New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-19

Room. state Central Committee Repul-
lean Party STATE OF Louisiana, New Orleans,
March 10, l6.2.-To the Repu bcans of the State OF
Louisiana:
The Republican State Central Committee having,
in the discharge of the duties imposed upon it by
the last Stale Convention, arrived at tine regular
period which has been set apart by the usages of
the party Tor its State Conventions, and having
authorized its President to issue the usual call.
therefore deem the occa sion suitable to address
these brief remarks upon the political situation to
their fellow Republicans. The quadrennial cleo
ton for President of the United States occurs
this year The election OF this high officer of the
republic whose character and political views are
important. especially to the Republicans of the
South, and whose selection almost decides po-
ltica fate for the next four years, and perhaps the
whole future makes this election one OF the deep
est and most vital interest to all our people. We
feel that speak their unanimous sentiment
when we invite them to respond to the call of the
National Republican Committee, and advise them
TO send our best representative men to the Phila-
delphia Convention, to help III selecting tried,
true and untinching Republican TO he our next
President. Our State election is also of the great
est Importance. We have to elect Governor,
Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State, Auditor
of Public Accounts Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation, attorney General, new General Assembly
and Repre- sentatives i'll Congress. In tact, this
election is to determine question still more i'm
pOrtant to US than who shall be the next President
1t is to determine for he next four years whether
the State government shall be Republican or Demo-
cratic in favor of equal rights or against Them in
favor OF progress, education and Improvement for
all people, black as well as white, or in favor
only of white progress, education and improve
the black people; whether We shall retain all that
we have won and go forward or whether shall
lose all and 20 back to where We're at the close
of the
We wish plainly and distinctly to understand the
fact that all parties opposed to the Republican
party. whether under the name Of Democrats. Re-
formers, Peoples party, or any other title W hat
ever, simply the old Democratic party under a
name. and have for their object but one thing
that is 10 throw the State government out of the
control of the Republican party and into the hands
OF their enemies. Our people will also see that to
defeat the strong and determined efforts of the
enemy to again get control of the State. one thing
is the great essential that all Republicans shall be
UNITED AND WORK TOGETHER. ii do this.
victory is cert Ain.
To this end, cordially invite all true and
earnest Republicans. without regard to pas differ
ences to unite III this convention and to nominate
such ticket and adopt such platform will
command the respect and support of the whole
people.
All good Republicans also desire that our party
shall assured ii will, declare itself de-
cided Y, distinctly and definitely favor of
trenchment, reform. reduction of taxes and the
removal OF all unntct ssary burdens on commerce
and trade, and in favor of equal and just legsla-
ton for all interests and all classes of persons.
BY Urde, .! the committee.
?. B. s. PINCHBACK
President.