New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-09
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plo whioh IS practically the same thing
having supported for more than twelv
years the principles and Policy Of the Re
publican party through good and evi
report, saactioning questionable expe
dents, JGstitying liberal Interpretation
OF the fundamental law, indorsing as wa
measures straining of executive pove
which only dire necessity could tolerate
per-ectlng political revolution as fun a
mental as that which the English natior
Celebrates as the glorious revolution, DR.
hereby aolemnly make known our disap
| proVai Of the corruption which has Of late
been permitted to faint high places. and
which threatens, unless speedily checked,
to spread throughout every branch of the
public service No party can continue
to live upon the good it has done. Day
by day must the administration Of Govern
ment IN free country earn its right to be.
1t is IN vain to point to the most glorious
record OF past services as an Offset to
present shortcomings. To be, not to
have been great, is the price of political
supremacy and no amount Of past probity
can be suffered to outweigh present de-
hnquency. All this and much more is
the import of the important defections
from the rank and file Of our party which
have distinguished the recent Northern
elections.
Fortunately the warning comes in good
season; that is, if the party still possesses
(as we believe il does, craftsmanship
enough to heed it. There IS yet time
during the remainder Of the present ma
t.onal administration for grand purih-
cation, and such an advance on the path
OF reform as shall give assurance OF sin
cerltv. Such an assurance would confer
a new lease of power; for, as has been
wisely said by contemporary, it would
net be safe to infer that the dieafected
who on this occasion voted
for opposition candidates are ready for
permanent utilization with the Democratic
party. A thorough reform Of such abuses
as are apt to spring from long tenure of
power, is what is demanded; and a hearty.
wise and timely compliance with that de-
nand would undoubtedly bring back the
tlsattected to the ranks in which they |
cave SO long and so faithfully served
Nor IS the warning conveyed in these de-
eats addressed to the leaders alone, but
trough it runs whisper to which all Re
'ubllcans may well give heed, and especial
y the colored element of the party here in
louisiana. They have been freed, enfran-
hlsed, and provided with legal protec-
ION by the solemnity Of constitutional
PROVISIONS enacted especially in their be-
aI. The nation has done its duty bv
hem, tardly it IS true, but thoroughly.
'othIng more can be done by legislative
nactMent or executive influence. ONLY
me and education, and the gradual effect
tired and approved merit on their part,
ringing the natural change of sentiment !
'ward them that necessarily springs from
Ich causes, can produce such an incor
OF this class into the body polite
shall contribute to the advantage Of
9TH itself and society in general. In the
eanwhile the colored man must improve
mself (he has the same opportunities OF :
lproYement as his white fellow citizens), .
op the question Of color as political :
en sesame to advancement for which be
ay be unfit, be satisfied, in short, with ;,
rfect political and civil equality, and =
ch social consideration as he can pradu-
y achieve. Politically, too, it would be
II for him to recognize the fact that :
hough in some localities his vote is es-
ltlal to the success Of the Republican :,
'ty, yet to that party he owes the fact =,
t he has the power to vote at all; that i;
rights in the future will depend in a ::
at degree upon its continued success,
that the great victory of principle by I
ch he acquired that power was gained
great sacrifices.
he attitude Of protection though pleas
is tiresome. The strongest swimmer 60
uphold a drowning man for a limited an
e only. After that he must either land an
or sink with him. After having landed so
and restored him to consciousness. 10y
ould seem rather hard to be reohired ocl
ear him on his shoulders forever af WI
ard. There is a time when work Pre-
t be considered done, and in the opin- col
OF large numbers of Jealous, freedom i'm
az Republicans all over the country. 10
initial work Of their party in behalf Of IL !
colored people Of this country is done tne
They want to undertake some fresh III
rprise, III the doing of which the as all
nee of the nations wards" will be Jec'
omed and even counted upon with nill
, degree of certainty. For those who Hi
themselves received great benefits ieA
Id be willing, on fitting occasions, to cLo'
Others. ofl'
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