New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-24
Official Cancellation

IeSpInSfOLC TOT me boefttt"tSNtS LJUESSSu
81 tie Comm anaicnt,OnS.
Official Cancellation.
A: last The sponge Is thrown Up by those
who. FOR several years, have refused to ac.
knowledge defeat. Although beaten in fact.
they held on in hopes ma: :ae!r theory
would prevail. They 81. held or 10 a
grand resolve, whici. .hev said :hey would
transmit to posterity. and which would be
pu. in practice for the benefit O.: the chosen
few. for many were called. bus few were
chosen. Their acme Of sO-calleG ambition
has been reached. TIE :uggei mount has
been climbed, arG 10. :he greed of the
"oldest and best" has been discovered and
found TO contain-so :hey say-more than
the quantity allowe! % .he just.
They are. therefore. wiling 20 divide.
tina: they may obtain portion Of that
which without division :hey could not OBJ
tain: they are all wiling, !or the purpose
of gain. to give away .La: which is not in
their power to withhold. The plank that
could but carry one at time over the
bloody chasm, is now manned as the plat.
form upon which ri.i.. ard wrong shall
NEE: and shake hands o.er the yawning
abyss. tha: the combine! weigh: may send
two Oppostes on the same road 10 eternity.
Republicans, you have fought the good
fight, and turn not from tEe road that has
lie! you to happiness and prosperity. Demo.
Gratis, leave your crooked ways. follow after
and Overtake RepUblcanism: convinced
~, -. ., -; hoo T..
ance. but don't ask it to tUr,. back for the
purpose of consultation a: tie roads,
where temptation and vurposeiy mixed
faces might cause :. 20 Jorge: It's path Of
:cue duty.
Equality before the Jaw aIi tie rights Of
humanity are at las. Acknowledged and turn
not back to counse! viii. men WHO have oD-
posed the grandes: principle and truth Of
Republicanism. Are the converts sincere
in their acknowledgment! Are they con-
scientious in their confessions OF the truth
OF Republicanism! Ii 60. why not join the
mission that converted them, and carry
forward. under tie :rrc banner. the faith
that has saved them from pecdi::on'
The faithful! convert does TO: re!ues: the
minister who has led him CT. Of darkness
20 20 back with him over :he scenes of his
wickedness, neither does he ask him to
meet him half way OF his path O: duty, but
goes forward TO the end, believing that his
reward will be great. ard that his conf
panions will rejoice Il his resolution TO
throw aside prejudice and embrace the
truth solely for :ts sake. Ec: when the
:rutl. .s advocated condi.iona.ly j: becomes
hypocrisy. and the advocate hypocrite,
WHO will evade the conditions when preju-
dice prompts and interes: tempts. even at
the risk of happiness and peace OF mind.
When Democrats ask Us 20 nee: them half
way for the purpose OF forming a new
party, new creed, we lear their confess
sions or conversions are no. sincere, and We
imagine we hear them sing:
Turn backward, turn backward. OF Time in your
flight,
And make US new party again just for tonight
Yes, Just for night they are become rad
ically radical, if during shat night they
can secure the whole or partial government
of the State. Meet US half way, divide with
us, and you shall be allowed 20 keep your
own. Give up the advantages you possess,
and give US the proceeds OF your labor: ior
this we conceLe to yo. everything that is
left, all that we can no. take shall De yours.
All that is near and dear 30 you forsahe 1or
our sake, for we are Tie ''o.dest and best ut
only to govern-withou. .his we oppose you
70 the bitter end. But you accept principles
we fought for through rivers OF blood, and
years Of toll you concede That that blood
was justly split, that the principles which
occasioned its spil!ing are solemn tr uths;
that the path upon which this truth is
followed is the path ci duty and right.
therefore. fall into or ranks and help us
70 show more clear 20 suffering and op-
pressed humanity che grand truth that all
men are created free and equal. Shake OFT
the dust of error from your feet. and look
not back on the ways ;nat led you to
transgress, but come INTO our ship of iber'
", it is wide and long beside. there is
room enough for all. If sou have erred
and you acknowledge il. we want an un-
conditional surrender. Follow in the wake
Of the progress you have endeavored to
evade. and make yourself worthy by your
actions and Just reward viii be yours.
The Republican ship needs trimming. her
rigging needs overhauiing, and the leaks in
her hold need to be stopped; and then we
are it and prepared for another cruise on
the b;llowy ocean OK progress. Come in
and help us 20 make tie necessary repairs.
and rerovate our ship Of liberty. and you
shall have place before the mast. Assist
Us in spreading unso:lec canvas 20 the
breeze Of pure Republicanism :ha: we
may have pleasant: and unsullied voyage
over the sea Of equality :ha: has been dis.
covered to run through American citizen
ship, and ir ON a simple sai!o. you may be
promoted to the command ot our good ship
OF State.
tho Democrats ship has been badly
wrecked by the storm. and gradually she
has been falling TO pieces. I'll she Is about
- disappear beneath tie waves o: progress.
Our gallant Republican craft has weathered
the storm and stands by 20 take on board
those on the wreck :ha: will be saved.
They have called upon -. and with true
humanity We offered 20 SAKE them OF board.
and land them safe in :Le haven o! liberty.
whittier we are bound. gu. instead OF ac.
cep.ins our otter OF kindness, they asked us
20 east anchor in mid ocean. and give them
some planks from our already weakened
snip, to mend the old hulk :ha: has been
condemned by its owners. We offer them
succor. and are asked 20 break Up our good
ship of state to mend :heir worthless
wreck: ve otfe, 70 rescue them from
u-.eck against which the breakers are rush.