New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-12

not escape punishment when the bravo de-
nouncet the instigator. nor will il be fol-
gotten that the instigators of this grea
| fraud are answerable to the whole peopl,
OF the country for this infamous conspiracy
Blanchard & Co. are State evidence: anc
as they arc well supported by credieabI,
and unsophisticated approvers, It will g,
| hard with the conspirasors when the day o
| reckoning comes.
lat THE TIME OF THE RUMP"
The State government. took possession
of the Odd Fellows Hall on the sixth Of
March of the present year, and the usurpers
who rebelled against al law and order
were driven from the building.
Valuable documents and books were
seized on that occasion, and proof as strong
as holy writ exists to confound all idle as
sertions of innocence.
1t was the documentary evidence that
fell into the hands of the government that
forced Blanchard to tell the truth, and
bring before the public the whole con-
spiracy, for no one can believe that this
dark and infamous scheme was entertained
simply for Mr.. Blanchard's amusement.
There are in existence, and in the posses
sion OF the State, by the coup d'etat of the
sixth of March, overwhelmingly written
facts to refute assertions of innocence made
by men who are now making ahidavits at
random, not knowing what is behind.
Our ancestors set a just value on our lib
and loo x>f< xrbo ;,.ke =
attempt TO diminish them. when the ballot
box was established to enable citizens to
vote untrameled. It is one Of the sacred
institutions Of our government, and no
punishment can be too severe to intlict on
those who conspiro to violate ;ts sacred
rights.
1t appears tho Democrats have yet to
learn that an outraged and indignant peo-
pie will not much longer submit to the yio-
lation of the very fundamental principle of
liberty which is concentrated in the free.
dom Of the vote.
The antecedents Of the Democrats and
the operations Of the present conspiracy
have proved a canker to our State. Our
liberties are threatened, our commerce is
destroyed, society is poisoned with viper.
GUS slanders, and defiance Of law. crowdins
our streets even in broad MONDAY with
turbulent spirits. armins them with hate.
the pistol and tho dagger to rid themselves
of those who successfully oppose their un.
holy desire to usurp power. These men
presume upon the support they have re-
ceived from few insane merchants and
bankers who. on the verge of bankru ruptcy.
have not hesitated to subscribe money,
placed in trust with them, to support riot
and outrage.
Although the Gbelers or perverters of
facts !eyeied against private persons are
detestable vermin, yet is the oifense of
more gravity. and moro Infamous when
journalists attack without Just cause the
high magistrates Of the State. psndering to
the wors, passions of the people, endeayor.
ing by salsehocd and vituperatioU to bring
into contempt the rulers. endangering the
peace Of society. encouraging street attacks.
aud sedition-all tending to
create al uprising and an ;nsurreetion
among the people. and perhaps done with
the hope Of pelf from the unthinkins or TO
coe1ce high functioraries into pecuniary
donations or subsid dies.
Al no time in our history have men been
known SO vile IA exists among us to-day
who carry their vices 70 so fagitious q
height: and to our shame be it said there
are men in our m;ds: who with printing
press and few type at command, ami per.
haps with hardly credit enough to obtain
ream of paper, hope to make doubtful
living by scandal and willfui pe-version
ot facts.
Thus an attempt is being made to aid the
Democrats and other rioters to carry us
pack to the old tyrannies. and although.
they have failed. yet the struggle has had
1 most in.j urious effect On society. keeping
alive an ignorant hatred between the col.
bred and white races. arresting for time
hat progress which belongs to an enlight
med civilization. with the hope OF dismem'
,ering the confederation.
Pride, folly. malice and ignorance com
,lne in the Fusion party 70 keep rs in tur
noil. destroy confidence. preven: entecpris-
ng capitalist. from aiding Louisiana. They
re dlstu.bers Of the peace, violators of the
purity of the ballot box. and have no pa
riotisru beyond tho convenience Of raising
to mangle our people and to
;sturb tie government. II il time that
he.e things should end. To all sood ci.:-
ems appeal. Arise to sense o: duty; !
mite as a man. that by "a long pull" "a
trong pull and "a pull altogether this in. !
anoUs turbulence may be Nhelmingiy |
rushed. and quiet and the public safety se-
,Nred. PIBLICOLA.
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