New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-14
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN,, SUNDAY, A
TIE PEOPLES COLUMN.


brief Communications Published Iona
Ones Invariably jReiected-Ihe Editor, rot
Responsible for the Sentiments Expressed
in the Communications,
Colonel bennett and the Picayune Pub
lishiug Company.
NEW ORLEANS, April II, 1872.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
1 observe in your issue of this date COM
munication from Colonel bennett late ed
itor of the Picayune, to the Planters Ba''-
ner, giving the names Of the directors
friendly, as we'll as of those hostile to him
during his occupancy of the editorial chair
in this city.
Now, Mr.. Editor, your correspondent mas
no hesitancy in declaring that the treatment
received by Colonel bennett was in the ex-
IRENE cruel, summary, heartless and op-
pressive. the more SO as there existed no
cause ON his part foi sucn usage. Ills
otfense simply was that he would not be
made a tool OF, nor could he be brought to
"bend the pregnant hinges of his knee, that
thrift might follow fawnlng." He is an in
dependent man, and credit to his profess
sion, and certainly is entitled TO some con-
sideratiOn at the hands of the press every
where; but the REPUBLICAN seems the only
paper through whose columns he can make
his grievances known, although antag-
onistic to him in political tenets.
Mr.. bennett No other channel being
opened to him, published circular, ap-
pealing to the people whose rights he had
| espoused. and detailing the grievances to
which he had been subjected, and setting
forth charges, and giving the names OF
| men openly and above board. These
! charges yet remain uncontradicted, and
must be taken as pro onfesso and truthful
until disproved or rebutted The parties
fearlessly charged stand mute, have not de-
Tended themselves, and this, to say the
least, renders their position equivocal, and
bespeaks, and is 80 construed, as conscious
guilt.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this business has proven
a serious one for the material interest Of
Colonel bennett, and why the stockholders
have not taken action in the premises is g
matter of public surprise. Certainly Colone
bennett should not be condemned at The
hands of two or three men in secret con
clave without being confronted with hi
enemies and heard in his defense, as h
came here, at great sacrifice, upon the in
vitation of the very men who imm Olatet
him. This matter, Mr.. Editor, is subiec
worthy of investigation, and know of n
means of having it thoroughly ventilated
except through your very Independent
paper. The moment found Colonel Den
nett was placed at the head of the Picayun
l subscribed for it, as we were all promised
that peculators, vagabonds and politica
vampires of all classes and colors woul'
be denounced and shown no quarter, and
dare say. hundreds subscribed for the pape
prompted by the same motives; but cer
tainly, my subscription expired, will sa.
Goodbye, Pcayune." 1 take occasion t
assure YOU that the writer has no earthl
personal motive to subserve, and. merely ad
dresses you in the cause of justice, and IN til
interest of good citizen who has received
crushing blow from would-be friends
Colonel bennett with his family, feels YER
acutely, indeed, over this whole transat
ton: is Justly mortified and hum iliate6
and certainly should have some opportunit
, afforded him of rightlng himself with th
|, public. "
Should you consider it proper to Civ
space to these few remarks in your nez
issue. have an abiding faith that ever
we'll meaning citizen will commend 20
J heartily; and your so doing may be til
means of having prominent parties int
| ested in the stock Of the publishing con
pany take cognizance Of the subject, an
/ meet out justice all round.
r A Halter OF OPPRESSION.