New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-13
WHEREIN WE EXPLAIN HOW BUSINESS
"POLITICS."

1 W
Il" POLITICS"
! When that rather rough Carpenter, sur
named Matt, advised our citizens that the.
had better go to work while and scratch
up something to support their politics
upon, he was met with the same conster
nation manifested by the young man wht
was told "sell that thou hast and give t.
the poor" as preliminary to salvation
''What." exclaimed those whose sole hops
of salvation was salary or shell con
tract. drop politics! Whan an absurd
ty. Wha: ruin: What oppression !!
Like the craftsmen who made idolatrou:
trinkets for the worship Of heather
goddess. the politicians by no means
liked to see their divinity dethroned. ant
one whose tribute is the swea: of al
homes: brow installed in its stead. So the
pursuers OF place Immediately attacked
this heretical dogma taught by this evan
gelist Of industry. Those scribes who
write loaded and leader articles against
Louisiana. "a. be published in the New
York Tribune. the World or the ST. Louis
Republican,. few Immediately to their sew
erai garrets and corresponded on the
heinous crime against liberty perpetrated
| by this new teacher. The Pharisees OF
the same stripe declaimed at the street
corners and saloon counters against the
enormity Of doctrine which substi-
tuted for the pure ether Of political 'ab-
stractions the sordid atmosphere Of uni
versal toll.
The dogma Of this St. Matthew of all
the industries was not comprehended by
all. 1t was concealed by those who sdid
understand il. But when explained, it
will be seen to teach the very highest
politics" which Republican can desire.
Fo. che object of this science being to
govern we'll, it divides itself into two
modes. That Of the monarchists-copied
We regret to know by certain Southern
polit;cians-is to so control the people as
to secure from them the highest rate Of
tribute and the lowest degree Of obedi-
ence. This political order replaces here
tha: Of the aristocracy unde. other forms
Of government. 1t prefers that the peo-
pie should be ignorant. It desires that
they should be inspired with an intoleg-
ant hatred OF other parties. and as a
consequence, that they should endow with
feudal power and follow with feudal
fidelity those who hold all the offices and
conduct che affairs of ths State. With
these politicians the doctrine Of State
rights. unconsciously, perhaps. meant the
right Of class or clique to govern the
StateA It has been seen. in at least one
instance. that when the reign of this class
has been overthrown in State it has ap-
pealed to the federal government to REIN
state it. Republican politics. however,
differs from the monarchica! politics in
this: The people being the source Of all
power and the directors of all public af-
fairs. it becomes indispensable to SO in
struct the people themselves as that
the righ: Of administering . princi-
pa! OF petty Office will no. be con-
fined to privileged few. who
have alone made this subjec: a study.
The Republican statesman does not
choose tor e-estabiish the benefi. of clergy,
under which man who could write his
name might save his neck by SO doing,
while his less guilty accomplice must be
hung in Difference to the superior intelli-
gence of his companion. The republican
statesman would insure the benefit Of
clergy to all by universa! education. For
as the miner may safely walk through the
foul air with Sir Humphrey Davy's little
safety lamp III his hand. so may a lad
with spelling-book safely traverse the
mephitic vapors Of despotis'n OF the choke
damp of superstition. which we think
very scientific figure.
Then the republican statesman knows
that popular liberty depends not upon alb
stract right as interpreted by the Modocs.
Or the Khivans themselves. but upon the
physical ability of the Modocs OF Khivans
TO maintain this construction. They |
thus teach. with their republican powder.
Thomas Jeferson's universal education
and universal employment. The people
are thereby indiscriminately fitted for the !
subordinate and principal duties Of gov.
srning themselves: qualified FOX these
trusts from the jury box up to the Senate
no high born. high bred class
lolds in monopoly the capacity to
govern. Under republican politics all
ire educated. all employed. and
i! are eligible to service according
o comparative qualification. And
What Machiaveili and his followers of
his day considered with King James
ingcraft or especial patent is. in fact,
cry simple affair. Our best Presidents
ave. with honesty. candor. Providence
nd plain English education. beaten all
he disciples of Machiayelli all over the
'orld: so that the world is now trying to
dopt that republican form of government
'hich the Machiaveilians ridiculed as alb
lrd. The world is pursuing that form
+ government through all manner of des-
otisms. Republicans wish it success.
ut they assure the politicians of Europe
1at popular liberty can consist alone in
opular intelligence and employment.
So when Matthew uttered that paradox,
Lay down your politics and betake your
elves to business" his unregenerate hear.