New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-20
Communicated
sThis PeOnip,:s


wrong, and who at the same time wanted
us TO believe that all opposed 20 them were
dishonest knaves and jackas>es, cut-thrOats
and yagabonds. now want TO compromise
their honest WORTH. virtue and intelligence
by associating with the very dishonest
knaves. iackasses and cut-throals. who few
days ago they so fercely denounced anc
still continue TO libel. And because those
sO-called knaves and iackasses. cut-thrOats
and yagabonds will not snake hands with
them in token of good fellowship. ''!hls
people" are ready 10 fly 20 arms II defense
OF their injured dignity and high respecta-
bllity. This Is forcing equality we uId not
think of: the radicals are outdone III rad
icalism thieves must admit respectabllfy
into their den.. and compromise by suarlng
the spOils with the truly intelligent We
are told that our Legislature ~ composed
of thieves. then the State House must be
the den into which this peop.e' want TO III
troduce themselves by compromise Truly,
the "inte.ligeut and highly respectable are
advancing in progress and the doctrine OF
equality. Now this people" are r!ghs IN
what they nave done, or they are wrong. II
they believe they are right, why compromise
with wrongs and # they are wrong, why
get into a passion, because right Will not
compromise itself by ass0cidtins with
wrong. Such actions are becoming sin
ners and not saints wherefore we come 70
the conclusion that this people nave
sinned, and now wish 20 confess. IL their
own peculiar way Of ccntessln2; they wish
to hide their shame by covering the mead,
while the iniQuitous :ali sticks out as an
Indicator of no repentance. Oh. We Biz
uers: Why not cover up the WnoIe pody,
and thus prevent "a wr!gglng that keeps
YOUR shame and your sins before the coun-
try. which has passed sentence OF guilt
upon YOU: which has weighed you n the
balance and found you wanting III the hon
esty YOU claimed for yourselves! You are
grieved because honesty refused to shake
hands with sed!uOn. perjury ana fraud
But did you not know that we beIeNe We
are right and consequently could not COM
promise with tina: which we believe TO be
wrong. unless. like you, we become Phali-
| sees and compromise our virtue, intel!l-
| gence and dignity! Oh no If you can,
we can not, afford TO barter away the con
! fdence and intelligence of the people of
Louisiana. You are the government, and
| YOU want 70 compromise with BODY
| :.claiIning' 10 be the government. Surely
| your position is a weak one, when you ac'
| knowledge. as necessary 20 give you
! strength and dignity. that which
| YOU say have no strength or dig
| nity at ali. And how can this people
| cali themselves ''in:e.ligent" when they offer
! 20 take up arms TO pail down government
which they say does not exist. lfulE me
ways of hypocrites are dark and dl1hcuIt
! to understand. Do this people want
revolution, military government. and ahoiI-
| tion Of the VII: OF habeas corpus! This
seems TO be the height of their ambition;
| after they have failed 20 sell out their
fraud, or buy oUt the honesty and inde-
| pcuGeuce OF the people Of The STATE. II not,
! WHY meet daily IL set.ltlOus clubs 20 Vililfy
| the government ana tie people III your
| speeches, and 20 .ienOunCe and Hbei X IL a.!
| YOUR writing-a You tri. US that the State
| has sovereign rights, and because you can
not associate fraud with honesty, and make
! wrong right by legalizIng perjury. yoI
| would have Us believe that We have n0
| rights which Congress is bound 20 respect
| Deeply have you ,.lned indeed, when vow
| torsake your god OF liberty 20 worship tAt
Idol uf despOts.
| Oh, this people" who made you ex
Founders of law and judges in repubi:
| Who are you who set the people above the
| magistrate. and your individual opinion
| above the majesty OF the law because YOU
| DO not find them III accord with your liking
| You are the enemies OF republican !nstltu
| tions the ,listurbers OF peoples peace ant
| the parasites that prevent the prosperity OF
our State You are this people as tlleC
| today with treason &g&.ns. the repEbIlc, as
| strong and fierce as that which You were
| COlllDtIItG 10 az hlD" St Dut d LC" y CfN4
ago. And now, like then, you have moi
the intelligence and virtue TO settle youl
| grievance before the proper tribunals %
| your country. bu. seek political. power anC
| personal gain through the innocent oIO0t
and destruction OF peop!e you ci",m <
respect.
Years ago this people" showed for tht
simple citizen the same respect they wou.C
accord hun today was il ia their power
!, In 10 HOY 10
| NAMED behind 10 take care OF the:l
highly beloved pockets and dearly he
| loved arist0cratIc institution. Then
ike nov, they were not soldiers aIt
defenders o: q principle, truth: TIT Il
Ike now, they were assisted il :h'I
schemes of plunder By traitors 70 ilr.u
sirle. q trnth: .ha, many patriots iouSA'
and died for. and many misIeG, gallant an'
ucro;c men fought against, but those that
were misled, ike tue Americans. have ac
knowledged their wong, and to-day live 4
protect their country from the riOlen
hands OF ambitions and uHscrGpulous dem
aroguts. Since. through fraud. lnlmlda
ton. compromise and mlsTepre sentatl"n
This people" can, obtain their selfish ends
they Row FAY, upon The revOlu!onar,
crow! our cause depends. Bad cause, IN
deed. which, 10 support. 20 guilt they mus
| resort.
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How rash, how swift. TO plunge himself il Il ,
| Proud OF his poWe, and bouEdess i'll his WIZ.
and did the bigotry and arbitrary vii! o
This people prevail. Again. We WouI'
say with the poe.
Hip Heaven, or sadly we shall see The hour
When neither wron. EoE right are IA Their power
The scrpen: Of revolution and treason !
abroad. striking with his infectious fang
an unsuspecting people. IL is time polc
sanitary was performed, by having III
head of the SERPENT crushed, ant giving
dose Of disinfec:iOL 20 those patients 10
dangerously II. and patients beyond al
hope OF recovery should be sent ~ tie pes
house 70 die Of their poison.
Already they have lost their best defense
| Tie benefit OF TIC laws which they spense.
The presumption Of seGitious clubs con
posed of disappointed Gemagogues, shout
E 10 longer be allowed to menace the peace
dignity and material interests OF the STATE
This people" should be made 70 undel
stand that this is a government o: ii
whole people, and must be respected, exc
if this people have kin among the negroe!
In the language Of Holy Writ, we say
the citizens OF Louisiana: Beware We ,
the Ieaven Of the Phar!see, which is hypo'
r.sy." Z. 4. L.
The CnrrOlIton Railroad Company.
Under the instructions Of AdminisTatc
Lewis. according 10 The resolution Of ID
. ! ,pan.,DD Z This ron