New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
FIGHTING UNDER COVER.

convinced Q: tLei. eTro-.
FIGHTING UNDER COVER.
lniepeHden: political movements and
Independent. journalism are the si!ded
pills that are now prescribed to restore
the country TO Democratic rule when
Presiden: Grants present term expires.
But we believe with the Washington
Chronicle. :La. the aims OF Independent
journalism and independent. party move
ments at this time are, in a great ma. '.o1ity
Of cases. ":he destruction Of the Eepub-
ican party ana the restoration OF the de-
mocracy;' that those who are protessedly
starting independent party movements
and publishing independent papers ore,
in a great majority Of cases. our old
Democratic enemies. Fighting unde-
cover. surprising shat in this way they
can be mos: effective The New York
UoTd even assumes an air Q: indepen-
dence and serio:lsly asks, by way o: Civ
ing backhanded lick to the Republican
party. "Will Gran: run third time:'
And answers its question in the same
article by saying she would be glad Of
the third term if he could get it, Now.
We hold this assertion Of the World to be
entirely gratuitous. That paper knows
perfectly well tina: Gran: never sought the
presidency. and IS not likely 10, ana tina:
in 1867 he was rendered the nomination
for President b: both political parties,
and only decided to accept the Republican
nomination when he became convinced
that it was his duty as a 500! an! faithful
citizen to do SO.
On the sub;ec: o: the indepenien: 20
htical movement that has recently sp1ung
up in tie West the Washington Tire I'll:
has the following:
The Cincinnati Co..W.,r;a: quotes from
the Chronicle: Just as we predicted, the
oranges were organized at first ter beneti-
cent purposes, but they are rapidly going
into the hands Of the Democratic leaders,
and adds: I'VE presume this statement
springs from an apprehension tina: the
were with the party that has conferred
upon them the inest!mable blessings of
protection, and propose to take hand in
the game of politics themselves. But are
we to understand that the .Eroai.le pro-
poses to put itself and the Republican party
in an attitude of hostility TO the oranges!
That is the important question"
Your 'presumption" is a vioien: one The
farmers are now as firm supporters of the
Republican party. and as strongly in favor
of Just protection to their interests az here
tofore. bit they will not be 'enthused''
with the efforts Of the Democratic leaders
to "gcbble" their organization. 1t is this
which annoys the toamerciai, whose
name it is Halstead," who does not "under-
stand tt at the Chronicle proposes to pct
itself and the Republican party in an att.
tude of hostility to the oranges" Hence
there is no such important question pend.
ing, as the Commercial fully understands.
The important question for the oranges to
settle for themselves Is. will they suffer
themselves to be used by the Democratic
politician, as a monkey is said to have
used the paw of a cat to rake chestnuts oat
of the Ere: If they weakly surrender to be
thus used by these cunning manipulators
they will. in the end, be iearfully burned,
and also lose the roasted fruit.
The same paper, in an article headed
1.-The Aims of Independent journalism"
makes the following just and :orcible -e-
marks:
independence is praisewor,hy. l, i. sure,
when sincere. to receive commentator. n.
dependent, journalism is no exception 70
this rule. All journals should be independ-
ent in the proper sense OF that phrase.
They should be independent in speaking the
truth. in printing the news. in condemning
vice and crime, in exposing folly and err0r.
il defending the innocent in supporting the
oppressed, and in advocating whatever Will
better the condition of mankind. But
political journal, pretending TO be neutral
in politics, while it constantly finds taUi:
with the men and measures OF one party.
and passes over unncticed or with approva!
those equally oLi"us oi anothe. party ought
to be iOathed for its hypocrisy.
4 newspaper which is largely devoted 20
the discussion Of political questions is GER
tain TO take sides ;or or against proposed
measures. and III the end will NecOme al
lied with those wllc most nearly agree with
it in opinion. In great political contests j.
will be certain to perceive the advantages
and disadvantages likely 10 result TO its
cherished measures III the triumph o: either
of the respective parties. !! honest il Will
point these out to Its readers: it Will expose
the sophistries OF those whose success f!
would damage the cause :: wishes - see
triumph.
OF all the so-called independent: ,c.:t:ca, |
OF the country at the present !
time, al! are partisan. And the majority o. |
them are laborlpg for the destruction OF the !
Republican party and the restoration OF the !
They are fighting under cover. !
that ia this way they :al be |
most effective.
They assault, nominaliy al! party 'orsar-
and clalaor tor peoples party u |
districts and States where those OF their owl!
political faith are in hopeless minority. |!
This sort Of strategy had a marked illustfa-
ion few wears since in the city OF Chicago.
The municipal government. was charged !
with corruption. Tie editors of the EMes,
Tribune and some others formed a synd:-
ate to break down the Republican party
n that city in favor OF purity ana reform
ticket was nominated in secret and put
n the field, composed in part O. members
# both parties, which Uiumphed 8: tie
,olis.
Looking at this enterprise from, a partisan
it resulted in the bestowal O.
more than half Of ali the most lucrative
,fiices on members of the Democratic
'arty-a party LARGELY in the minority.
| nd we regret to be compelled to add that
lot the slightest benefit resulted TO the city
rom this Democratic triumph SECURE! il