New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-26


This, Dir Sehell urges, should be done.
There must be a Liberal electoral ticket
in the field, as there is Radical ticket,
and with this third one, 50 inauspiciously
created, the vote of Louisiana is inevitably
lost to the Cincinnati and Baltimore nom
inees, and the State itself pass. to the con-
troll Of the Customhouse faction. 1t is
useless to argue the calamity Of such
result. It's appreciated by all, and will
work the final undoing of the State, already
oppressed to the last verge of possible en-
durance.
The Democratic party Of the entire ma
ton have made the alliance which the
united State ticket" SO unnecessarily dis
turbs The causes which led to it are now
beyond the pale Of discussion. It is GER
tain, however, to prove successful only
by a steady adherence to. it. The Demo
cratic party of louisiana should not be
the first to repudiate faith 50 Vi al to the
issues of the canvass. Nor do we believe
they will The action Of the committees,
it is clear, has not met the approval Of
their parties. The great body Of the peo-
pie repudiate it. Still, it is a disturbing
element and should be withdrawn.
If the national Liberal movement is
wise and patriotic, that in the State can
not be otherwise 1t Is the same. The
proposed reformation in the character and
influence of government applies to the
States, as well as the nation. The prin-
cipIes upon which the movement is found
ed are identical throughout the country.
In view of one set of principles, there
should be but one policy. Judged by
their own creed, the action Of the Demo
cratic and reform committees is inexcus-
able They have always proclaimed
their political fealty to be con-
trolled by principles, not men. If
this is their present criterion, upon
what possible basis do they rest their OPP
position to the policy, steadily adhered to
by every State in the Union except Lou.
isiana? 1t is possible they dislike many
persons identified with the Liberal move
ment; they may feel reluctant to act in
concert with former political opponents;
but if this is the case it forms no excuse
for the possible defeat of a policy on
which rests the redemption of the State
from the control Of its spoilers. 1t is a
childish instead of manly opposition.
The most probable theory is that these
men want Office. In the hope of getting
it they have usurped the authority Of their
party and dare to hope that the people
will submit to the aggression. 1t is the
prerogative of a convention alone to nom
mate candidates for office. The rank and
| file Of the Democracy will not be put
aside as if they were unfit, from igno-
rance or want of patriotism, TO guide
Alright the destinies of their party It
will produce division among themselves,
as well as affecting injuriously the pros
poets of the united Liberal party of the
country. It is to be hoped that
these committees and their candidates
will perceive the wisdom and act upon
the advice of the chairman of the national
committee. Itdefnes the only course which
can result favorably to the interests of
the national nominees and the we'll
fare of the State itself To the August
convention, composed of all the elements
of opposition to Grant, belongs the right
of nominating ticket and shaping the
policy which.shaI rule the canvass in this
State. The national conventions have re-
mitted this authority to it. In this course
dwells harmony and success. Any other
policy is fruitful of dissension, and carries
with it the distressing alternative of de-
feat.
The various elements. Of the convention
may labor as assiduously as they will for
their preference in the selection of candi-
dates. No objection can be made to it.
But let it be done in the convention, and
in spirit Of harmony, patriotism and
Justice. If this be done, the right will
prevail