New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-09
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prefer the old designation, but insist upon
new stocR in trade. as the "'ancient tra-
ditioas'' are no longer understandable at
any price. again the suggestion is made
that if the principles Of the party are g pc
modified, o. il other words, if the party
is 70 treat itself to such 8 luxury IS the
possession q q principle at "Il' some
change shall be made in the name, Some
adjective should be employed g advertise
the fact 20 the unobserving world. 4
great deal has been said in apparent sup
port Of all three Of these propositions. and
probably as much more could be said
without accomplishing any great result.
The Democracy has lived on hope and
the self-proclaimed fame Of its ancient
name for the past twelve years. i has
suffered defeat four times in succession
for adlering to u5ages which were il
themselves abuses. for depending upon
the system Of tyranny which they falsely
called liberty and for espousing secession
and disunion which they paraded before
the country as patriotism. III their ranks
may be found all the avengers alluded to
by the REPUBLICAN yesterday morning
all those who are living in the hope Of
yet being able to get the upper hand Of
and wreak vengence upon some persons
or aggregation Of persons who are now
and for twelve years have proved too
strong for them. Revenge is all that is
left to them to hold them together. It is
admittedly strong passion but poor
proselyter, and the small band Of desper-
ate hater5 grows smaller end smaller
from day to day, as old Time is
busy with his scytbe until they
have almost faded into absolute in
significance. A brief time will suffice to
sweep away the remnant Of these maig-
nants, with their evil thoughts, their
egotistical selfshness ana their purile
winnings Hate is not hereditary, how
ever it may be with ignorance and po7-
erty. The father who has wrecked his
fortunes and impoverished his family by
pursuing a course Of political wrong-do-
ing is not the example for young boys to
follow. They naturally inquire into the
causes that led to the paternal downfall,
and if they are wise OF even reasonably
so they viii avoid them. The sure hand
Of time, then, is busily at work decimat-
ing the constitutional haters. and as the
last election returns show. bette: men
have grown up in their place.
The South Of to-day is not that q q de.
cade Of years ago. Popular opinion which
was then chained to one idea, and tina: .
monstrously wicked one, is now tree. It
naturally obeys the promptings q the
best humanity. and flies to the relief Of
the oppressed. All the stock in trade Of
the old party has been condemned as I'M
Balable. and the bankrupt leaders can
not rail their wares into favor. Pieading5
are in vain, for equity protests. Bribery
fails, because the five millions Of people
who have been freed Will not sell their
birthriglt Threats only provoke con
tempt and laughter, because we All know
they are vain. There was time when
threats from 4 certain source portended
danger because wicked men who were
strong in numbers possessed the power Of
life and death over the weak. But in the
great conflict that shook tls continent,
this power was shattered and its agents
terribly punished. Like Millions fallen
angels, they have lost the field, and have
nothing left but promptings Of revenge.
Like the same fallen beings, toe, their fur
Their strugglings against fate will only en-
tail further disaster upon theln.
If the Democratic party would continue
its further existence, it is more necessary
to invent some sort Of policy tempered
with justice than to change its name
Like any other bankrupt it must begin
business anew, and can only hope to sue
coed by avoiding the fatal errors which
worked its downfall. In lieu Of hate, it
should lay in stock Of love for the human
species. It should close oft all malice
toward its more successful rival, and at
once open its eyes to the fact that it has
itself only to blame for the disasters that
have overtalen it. The repeated viola
tions Of the great law Of our being have
brought the inevitable consequences. The
nation has pronounced against it. not or
account Of the name, but ITS practices.
Let the latter be reformed, and the name
will do as well as any.
But it is possible that some Of The part
ners will have to draw out Of the concern.
For though they are what our neighbor
the Times would call ''most inconsequen-
tial, they chatter and scold 50 much
about the premises as to become great
nuisances, and as such drive away Gus
tom. We shall be very glad to SEE new
party founded upon the ruins Of the De-
mocracy, and can assure it if it completes
with the Republican upon fair ana eluiJa-
bic grounds il it prove tie wiser, the
more viuu0us. and the better friend to
humanity, It Will succeed for by these
qualities have the Republicans been ena-
bled to achieve victory after victory until
for the fourth time the sounds Of rejoicing
are heard from one end Of the land 70 the
other. No threats 10 employ force. no
employment Of force can achieve the re-
suit Men are guided by tHair reason