New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-01
THE NEW PATTY SCHEME.


chance to come into the coveted oftces'
there has been rapid disintegration OF
its component elements. The Liberals
blame the Last Ditchers fox their defeat
while the latter retort upon their accusers.
and both join heartily in laying good
share of the blame upon the Reformers.
There is no longer amity and brotheriy
love in the Democratic hive some ol
the more active Of the leaders OF the late
Fusion party openly propose new organ
ization. They profess to discover an 'o-
solute necessity for new party. IN lay
ING down the programme for this change
in the political community, they have
offered something in the way OF compro'
mise. They propose to organize on the
basis of division of the honors. They
are willing to draw their principles from
the Republicans, provided the officers are
selected from the other side. Evidently
they desire to have all that is best Of both
parties in the new departure business
they expect to establish. Shrewd politi.
clans are aware that the formation Of
new party that can succeed is too big
contract for minority to undertake.
That unless they can break up the majority
it will make little difference by what
name the opposition is known. Hence,
we see an attempt to cultivate and edu'
cate Republicans up to the notion. If
three or four prominent leaders OF our
party meet together in chance way, and
exchange few words by way of courtesy,
the circumstance is at once sliced upon to
prove that 'things. are working" For
instance, the Herald, which is conceded
to be the leader in this new party bust
ness, learned on Friday that number Of
Republicans were seen together in one
room, at the Customhouse, and straight
way seized on that occasion TO prove that
they were at work on new structure:
In the Office Of Thomas Ong, assessor at
the Customhouse, were to-day assembled
this ominous crowd: Kellogg, sheldon, Sy.
pher, Longstreet, SOuthworth, Dillingham;,
Ong ct ais. OF this number, it is believed
the coming men are Representative Shell
don for Governor and James Ingraham for
his Ancient.
Some of the gentlemen mentioned were
truly in the Office Of Mr.. Ong; but nothing
was said and probably nothing thought
about the Heralds new grand idea. If
any Of the gentlemen had been asked what
they thought about the proposition for a
new party, the answer would probably
have been that the Republican party
suited them we'll enough. The movement
is fatally defective in this, that it does not
originate with the majority party at all.
but comes from segment of the minority,
anxious to get out Of a losing business.
A new party now is simply another
name for new election. The disorganized
followers Of the Fusion banners are not
without hope that they can Undue our
people with the same spirit Of discomfort
that afflicts them. A change in the
administration is the great object. Any
change, they argue. will be for the better
so far as they are concerned. for doubt.
less in the next contest they would skill
fully manage 20 be found on the winning
side. But the real object of the move is
concealed. and profession Of faith put
forward instead. The manifesto was
officially announced in the Herald Of
Friday. We gladly copied The whole
thing as good Republican doctrine. We
might have gone further and claimed the
sentiments, the ideas. and to some extent
the language as oar personal property,
for We have taught this doctrine since
1867: have beaten the Democracy on
many fields because they opposed it. and
have recently had the satisfaction OF
seeing Republican State administration
that was pledged to stand upon such
platform elected by the people. As the
new party men have borrowed so literally
from! US, they ought not to stop from mo-
tiyes Of modesty. They have appropriated
our principles, let them accept our can.
didates. As these are already elected TO
hand. the expenses. worry, excitement |
and labors attendant upon a new
election may be put of; for three
years. We shall welcome the &C.
cession Of the limited number of !
Democrats who want new party into our |
ranks. If they conduct themselves as
good citizens until the proper time comes
for new distribution Of Offices. we will |
ask our friends 20 let them come in for |
such share Of the benefits as their zeal |
and services shall seem to entitle them to-
Our new allies in Republicanism can in
the meantime make themselves very use.
full and render good service to the cause
by upholding the hands of Governor Rel
logg and the other5State officials, and
thus aid in giving effect at once. without
The delay necessary for new election. to
those kindly sentiments toward all men.
regardless Of color. which it is the pro.
claimed purpose Of the new party to up-
hold. Naturally, when the time comes to
hold another convention to nominate Off
,ers, our new converts will be permitted
% come in and vote: but. for the present,
We see no reason to disturb the verdict of
seventy thousand voters merely because
here has been number of cases of de. I
,ided change Of heart. Any little sugges.
ions from them looking to that end be.
ore the next election will have to be
.uled out Of order. And we adhere to the I
opinion that the proper time to hold this