New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-12
From the New Orleans National Republican
Our Ticket.

The Republican party of Louisiana, for 4
short time divided, is at last united again. and
presents as formidable front as can be de-
sired. The proceedings Of the two confer
cnce committees, whose deliberations re-
suited in reunion of the heretofore discor-
dant clements, are published in official
shape, on the first page of our to-day's issue.
They were conducted in a friendly and har.
monious spirit, both sides being animated by
an earnest desire to arrive at n satisfactory
solution of the existing difficulties. Both
Lieutenant Governor PinChback and Colonel
James Lcwis-thc former for Withdrawing as
candidate for the GovernOrship, and the
latter for relinquiShing his nomination to
ConSrcss-have endeared themselves to all
loyal Republicans. Their respective letters
rs published this morning, breathe the spirit
of unscl!ishmcss, patriotism. and party allie
glance, and the Republicans of Louisiana
will forever hold in grateful remembrance
their prompt action which brought the de-
alterations Of the conference committees to
speedy conclusion, and materially assisted
the Republican party in presenting a close
and strong phalanN.
The ticket as agreed upon is good one
and strong, and we feel confident that it will
receive the hearty endorsement Of the peo-
pie. In fact, all those citizens who desire a
good, stable, efficient, and honest State adj
ministratiOn, will require little reelection To
be convinced of the necessity to vote for the
ticket presented by the Republican party.
They will also only study their best interests
by casting their votes for our Electoral and
Congressional tickets, thus proving that
louisiana Is true to the Union and lOyal to
the present National Government, which has
so capable Il pilot as Gen. Grant has proved
HIMSELF to be.
With such ticket we enter the contest.
not only hopefully, but assured of victory.
Let all true Republicans and good citizens
who have the welfare of the State and nation
at heart, contribute toward making such vic
torya brilliant one, and thus again perpetu-
ate in power the party in which all our best
interests are conferred.
The L0UiSiaajdR, Mr.. Pinchback's organ.
speaks OF the coalition in the following
terms:
THE RESTORATION or HARMONY.
Now is the winter of our discomfort
Made glorious summer by this sun of York,
And all the clouds that lowered upon our
house,
In the deep bosom Of the ocean buried.
At last, after so many contentious, so many
partisan struggles, so many mutual crimina-
tons and determinations, the two wings of
the old Republican party of Louisiana have
effected reconciliation, and once more the
Republicans are preparing to stand shoulder
to shoulder in November.
The negotiations, pending which we 50
hopefully referred to i'll our last issue. have
resulted in efecting unity, first, on Presi-
dental electors; second, on a State ticket;
and third, in the consolidation of the two
State Central Executive Committees.
In etiecting the compromise, enormous
| IitficultipS and nhinctin,,u ho1 to L.,
| tered and overcome, though none doubted
the necessity of harmony.
| The proffer of three places on the ticket to
| the Pnchback wing of the party, while adj
mttedly fair recognition, did not embrace
the positions desired, and there was great
danger that the whole project would be de-
feated. Lieutenant Governor Pnchback,
ever ready to sacrifice personal claims or
private views and wishes to the promotion
OF the cause he advocates, and fully conscious
of the favorable chan, of his election, vet
i'll view of the fearful responsibility of the
position, remembering the abandonment of
former friends in the very midst of peril,
viewing the detection of followers, the reti-
cence OF white Republican coadjutOrs, and
the fast thinning" OF their ranks, dared not
to hesitate as to the best course for him to
pursue in the face, even of protesting friends,
and with a magnanimity that will commend
nm TO generations, he threw himself into the
breach, and forced ION the consideration of
his co-laborers the absolute necessity of for
getting their preference, of sacrificing on the
altar of patriotism their most cherished per-
sonal wishes, and looking singly and solely
to the objects contemplated, and the princi-
pies cOntended for. His arguments were
convincing enough to receive acquiescencc
and approval. This mountain difficulty over
positions and candidates absorbed the atten-
ton of the committee presided over by Mr..
PnchcacL.
Nor must it be thought that Mr. Packard's
committee was without its difficulties and
problems The voluntary REIMBURSEMENT of
strong claims To popular favor are not gen.
orally yielded up gracefully, but as the pro-
ccedngs Of the committees of conference will
show when published, there has been, on the
whole, mutual exhibitions Of love of party
over love of sel-a@grandZement which will
make the settlement of our mutual quarrel
crcditable record for all concerned.
Our acknowledged and accredited represent
atives have agreed on the State ticket we
elsewhere publish. We commend it to the
advocacy and support of every Republican in
Louisiana.