New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-28
TIME FOR REPENTANCE.

There is yet time for repentance on the
part of the political sinners who have con-
cocted what they call the united State
ticket If they repent and come fully into
the Liberal fold at once, they strengthen
the chances for changing for the better the
condition of affairs in this State and the
nation at large.
If they do this in an unselfsh frank
spirit Of patriotism, the cause of the Lib
eral party, State and national, will be
greatly enhanced in Louisiana, and its
prospect Of success placed beyond matter
of dou bt with anybody
1t would be gratifying to know that the
faction of which the Ptcayluie claims to
be the organ, could heed the voice of Wis
dom, as spoken by Augustus Schell, chair
man of the National Democratic Commit
tee. His letter to Hon. Emile Lasere, the
gentleman who claims the right to act, as
chairman of the State Central Democratic
Committee of Louisiana, for the Demo
cratic party of this State, is well worthy
of the calm consideration of all men who
sincerely desire that the work of reform
shall progress in the manner set forth by
the Liberal party. In this letter Mr.
Schell advises a fusion of all parties OPP
posed to Grantism He deems this neces-
sary for the preservation of republican
government; and speaks authoritatively
from his high position through patriotic
motives
The PicGy1me has treated Mr. Schelrs
advice with its usual fippancy. It has
even gone beyond this, and perpetrated a
villainous pun. This is a species Of
smartness neither serviceable nor com
mendable in times like these. The people
have a solemn duty to perform, and quib-
bling in entirely out Of place. It would
be well that the friends of the united
State ticket recolIect this. They are much
too intelligent men to be advised by the
Picapme, when far better advice is to be
had
Mr. Schell speaks as the authorized or
gan of the National Democracy, His
words are entitled to respect. Like a
general of an army, he stands at the head
Of great organization and if it would
achieve success, it must enforce discipline
and unity of action. This is what Mr..
Schell is endeavoring to do when he is told
by the PicayDe that be is an empty
''sheIl, and that the Democratic party of
Louisiana is perfectly competent to con
dlct the campaign in this State without
advice from abroad.
Ii this is really 50, is it not strange that
the gentlemen who claim to be authorized
to speak in behalf of the Democratic party
of this State ask aid, in the way of funds,
from Mr.. Schell in conducting their cam
paign? But there are those who think
the Picqppe may not at all times repre-
sent fully the wishes and feelings of the
supporters of the united State ticket May
we not hope that what it has said bf Mr..
Schell and his letter to Mr.. Lasere is not
approved of by the majority of those who
are now claiming to run the Democratic
party in this State? If that is the case,
there is reason to believe the majority Of
those now supporting the McEnery ticket
will yet withdraw it, and join in the Lib
eral ticket to be chosen by the convention
that meets on the fifth of August next.
There is yet ample time for repentance;
and it only requires the exercise Of good
sense instead Of unreasonable passion TO