New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-03
Tenth Ward RefOrmers.

In order that our readers may learn VIVA
TIC Reformers say of the Louisiana Demo
Gratis we reproduce from the Picayunc
synopsis of the speech of Mr.. Charles u
Singleton. at the tenth ward Reform meet
ing, Monday evening:
JSe said that it was now some twenty
eight years ago that he was called upon u
make political speech. That was bis mrs
and, he had supposed would have been, IN
!ast snoech: but when he looked upon the
faces of those present he could account fo
being called upon to speak once more at
political meeting.
4 great deal has been said about reform
and those who advocated this movement
The latter were bitterly denounced by boil
the Democrats and Republicans for daring
to branch off from these parties and form
the new and popular party of Reform. L
mas exceedingly unfortunate that crimna
ton and recrimination was being con
family passed from one party to the other
Nothing was to be made by this. The ole
Ayhig and Democratic parties would tre
sfuently be engaged in desperate conflicts
sat each came out of the strife with honor
no matter which was defeated.
There had not been particle of prospect
OF success under Democratic organization
daring the past few years, and there would
have been less chance of victory fightin g
nader this banner the coming election than
at any time heretofore. 1t was the interest
Ut all good men TO come together and lay
aside all differences for the public good
IG was said that nothing was in name.
The speaker thought there was considera-
ole in name. There were majority of
The voters outside of the Democratic party
who could not be induced to vote for that
party, no matter what promises were made.
That was the chief reason why the Reform
PARTY was established, in order that the
people might assemble from all political
parties, and be unit in resisting the reign
at peculatiOn and corrupt government that
was running the people and sapplng the
gerry life of the State.
We talked Of the slavery of the past. but
the slavery of the present was worse.
When our property was sold for taxes, we
would then be driven from our homes and
oar State-the places that now know us
7aould know us no more. and others would
take our places. Were we willing to con-
tlnue living under this prospect Were
We willing to submit to such tyranny
lime was when our rulers were high
minded, patriotic and honorable men; but
now pec,ilation, dishonesty and crime were
I'm high places. We were morally and poll.
ticaliy blasted unless we came forward to
protect ourselves, our families and our
Stale.
Efforts were being made to defeat these
very objects by Democrats who should
stand by and advocate them. 1t was with
sorrow and pain that the speaker saw the
bitter feeling that existed between the
Democrats and the Retormers. Designing
men are doing this. 1t was rule or ruin
pHlicy-a firebrand in our midst that was
destroying the power that must have trl-
lltlphed at the next election. TO become the
c1sv prey of the same set Of unprincipled
II hat ],
ruinously ruled the State for the last four
wears.
f'his condition Of affairs could no longer !
he submitted to or tolerated in this cOmmu- |
uity. No people were so elastic as Ameri |
cans. We see this in all the departments |
Of life in this country. An American sea
captain in an emergency was considered |
she best man in the world to come out all |
right. 1t was necessary now to prove this
elasticity in our nature by rising as one
man and exert all our strength to put down
the wrongs under which We are suffering.
1t was useless to enumerate these wrongs:
every man in this community saw and felt
them.
Tile colored men were not represented
among those present. Why was this Why
does he withdraw from the contest! The
speaker could not understand what tie
IDEAS of the colored people We're in holding
5lOOf from such a party as the Reform
party, after being recognized and promised
every political right He was suffering
alike with us from mislnanagement and
nisrule. If they We're not with us, they
we're against us. If so, then let them take
the conseG uence OF their own acts. If they
were determined to force black man $
party and a white mans party-a war of
sin was upon their own heads
and the result would be terrific. God for
bid that it should come to this: but if it
did, every sane person must know what
you'd be the result
The speaker would suggest that such
somse as this upon the part of the colOred
2san was unwise and unsafe. Encouraging
linn to come forward and vote with the |
Reform party was his only hope and his
Iniy protection. 1t was great mistake TO
blink that a people would always submit TO
ir5 rule OF bad executive, bad Legs
aGiIre, bad Judiciary, and the other evil
OF this government. A desire
E.as expressed that all come forward, black
IL yell as white, and if possible by peace
~tt down this evil that was sapping the
liberties of the people and the life blood of
BE State. Let us struggle for our rights.
az aside all petty jealousies that belong to
l6fle minds. 1t was the duty OF all true
zen TO see blighted Louisiana flourish
rrcain. attractive in her loneliness, instead
4 GiNlng up IN despair, ana becoming as
taitfTa as those in power.
Cur rights our property and our homes,
duh not be given entirely up. Like men, I
We must 90 together. and like men dc our
iIafy, our whole, and nothing but our duty,
mi the result would be entire success. 1t
vas said that if reform did carry the elec t
ION, reform would be counted out. Go to-
either and vote together. and there are no
aeu, or set OF men. who dare count ont the /
'ote Of an overwhelming voice. Should i
och an ATTEMPT he made ruin WOuId follow |
acn, and they would oe swept out OF ex-
stence. All who love good order and good i
ociety, come forward in union and with '
ecision and you Will make wrong ard
'rongdoers cover and sink before you.