New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-06
THE WAY TO WIN.

PartleS are Ike 1aullllco, VI, w ~. ~
upon broader basis, they are like any
other human institution, strongest when
united and harmonious in their opera
tons. To discuss the matter from the
strongest point, however, political party
suffers the same defeats and humiliations,
if it allows individual members to distract
its counsels, that family does which falls
into quarrels and ltigations about its do.
nestle affairs. Such conflicts thoroughly
demoralize the entire family in which
they occur. The purpose and substance,
which should be source of strength and
power, devOur themselves instead of being
excited and solidifed as defense against
aggression. Strangers and enemies enter
and possess themselves of the wealth
which the contending fractions should
conserve for their own benefit. The
struggling parties that were SO strong
when united lose con fdence in them
selves, strike madly at their own interests,
and ultimately fall a prey to those
against whom they should have presented
a happy and confederated front.
The Republican party il Louisiana is
strong enough to preserve its ascendency
if it will act as it should do. There is no
doubt of this fact And it must do this,
for the consequences of defeat are too
great to allow of any othe, suggestion.
We can not afford to be defeated The
personal safety of thousands Of men de-
pend upon our success. The right to live
in the State is involved in the result It
is not controversy that involves the mere
transfer of the political control of the
community from one man to another, as
such things are done in other States, but
it is struggle that is to determine whether
the Republicans, or as our opponents call
u.s. the ''thieving Radicals" are to be ex-
PEELED from the community as if We were
criminals and blight This is the naked
issue. We have not overdrawn the ques-
ton in thus plainly stating it, but have
rather underestimated the consequences
involved in a defeat. of the Republican
party next fall.
Our quarrel is one that can be arranged
without difficulty, because there is really
no principle upon which the contestants
are not already united. The only cause
Of division can be directly traced to the
and counter ambitions of indi-
vidual Republicans. With these personal
and designs the party can have
nothing to do except at the peril of its
success. The masses are not interested in
the fortunes of this or that man, but are
solely concerned about the triumph of
those principles which insure tranquility
to the community and safety to each
member Of the community, no matter
what his politics or his color may be.
The colored people, who compose the |
main strength Of the Republican party,
IRE as deeply interested il securing the
success Of the Republican party as We are,
or if we are to be driven out for having
9spoused their cause and upheld their
lights, they, in turn, will be subjected to
'reat deprivations in being refused the
and personal advantages that
re now placed at their disposal through
he efforts of those Of their friends who are
o be driven from the State. Let them
ook at their present condition and COM
'are 1t with the position they held before
lie Republicans came into power in Louis
ana. Let them look at the point blank
'efr,sal Of the Democrats to admit that
what we have done for them is permanent,
md then consider what this means if the
are defeated
The colored people owe it to themselves
o subdue all the selfish men who seek to
livide them in favor of this or that man.
IS If the Republican party was the work or
gency Of any individual. And the leaders
'ho are quarreling about the right of pre-
edence in the party owe it to themselves
S much as they do to those who trust
hem to daslst at once from their selfish
less, and unite in favor of carrying the
text election in favor Of the principles of
quality and progress. We have had
nough strife. We have quarreled until
'ur friends have grown weak for the lack
# sympathy and confidence Republicans
re demoralized in view Of the constant
ontentiOn that besetS them on every side
nd this must be cured by arresting the
ause.