New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-19
THE TRuCE TERMINATES.

separates the armies Of party. The sklr
I mishers rested in their rifle pits; tn
batteries cleaned their guns and pasturet
their horses, and the Soldiers slep
| serenely and ate with the appetite OF th'
camp.
The object of the flag was to see II tn
political warfare could not be stripped O
it's harsher features and the amenities O.
social life be substituted. The social civ
ility party was met by Messrs. Antoine
Lewis, Roudanez and other representa-
tive advocates Of civilized politica
warfare. The meetings and con
ference Of these' parties have beer
already made public. They claim on one
side that. in consideration of certain So
cial privileges to be extended the people
of color, there shall be an amalgamatior
of votes in favor Of honest and capable
candidates, with an equal division OF
those offices between the races. Cy con-
sequence, disbandment OF the RepublI-
can organization and cessation OF the
party conflict. On the other part they
went so far as to say that when these privl-
leees shall have been accorded. that then
the parties undertaking for the coiored
people will '.secure as soon as possible
| the establishment of an honest, economical
| and patriotic government" We offer no
| comment upon this logical concession that
we have ao,- no such government as is
thus guaranteed. But to get such gov
ernment. in exchange for stateroom on
the Lotus No. s. seat at the round tables
of the st. Charles. or loye at the opera.
was certainly such barter as Mr.. Marks
himself might have been proud to have
achieved. But the conditions Of the
peace were executory, and could not be
matured on the spot. Indeed. they de-
pend upon the assent of too many other
parties to be capable of instantaneous con-
summation. So the parties to the truce
separated with mutual assurances Of dis
tinguished consideration, and each retired
to communicate to its respective authori-
ties the failure Of negotiations, on account
of a general obscurity of their object and
an utter impossibility Of binding any
body to carry them out. So each party
resumes the sta!a quo ante inducir. That
is, Just as before the armistice.
The Picayune. whose martial ardor has
been with difficulty restrained. wishes to
arm and order spluttering fire upon the
Withdrawing negotiators on the Republi'
can side. 1t complains that Messrs. Lewis
and Roudanez lid not commence the con-
ference by saying to the Messrs. Marks.
Hill {. Co.: 1--WE have sinned against
Heaven and in thy sight:
We have been misled by the political ad-
venturers from the North, and have been
the ignorant and too willing instruments in
their hands of bringing our State to the
verge Of ruin; we have, during the brief
period of four years in which we have been
clothed with political rights, constantly
supported the public plnnderers and their
infamous measures: we have increased the
public debt from SIS, 100000 to $500 600,
including warrants. floating claims, bonds
and coupons. We have sguandered the
peoples money in a most extravagant and
criminal manner. We have increased the
burden Of debt and taxation in every con-
ceivable way, until it is uncomfortable, and
capital and labor and every element of
wealth and prosperity flee our doors. Both
the laborer and the property owner are on
the edge Of ruin.
Upon filing this coniteor peccct;. the
penitent must add:
When we show ourselves determined to
pursue this course, our respectable white
fellow-fellOw citizens will cheerfully con-
cede to us the public and civil rights that
belong to all citizens Of Louisiana.
Now. we sincerely desire the success
of this effort at social unanimity, because
we wish the kindly relations of the races;
but the Picayune is wholly mistaken when
it assumes any purpose of capitulating a
single principle Of republican government
for the sake Of glass of gin and water in
the company Of respectable white fellow.
citizens" ''The public and civil rights
that belong to all citizens o f Louisiana
are not the gift OF the P;cay,me. They
are within the control of the Republican
party. and neither depend on a conces-
sion nor truce to secure their enjoyment.
There was some suspicion that the sole
motive Of some Fusion parties to the
truce was to secure a political control
where every other mode had failed. We
can assure those who expected to de-
tach any portion Of the Republican party
by such an insignificant bribe that they
were entirely mistaken in their men and
measures. There is a very small per-
centage Of the colored people who care
more for seat in the opera or a berth on
a sleeping car than for the permanent
establishment Of their own personal free
don, and civil rights. We. too. have
been silent. except that We have favored,
in good faith. the adjustment of social re-
lations. We. toe. accept the failure of
negotiations. and while we regret there
suit. accept the renewal Of hostilities. We
do SO with the assurance that we shall
never forget the amenities of language or
that courtesy toward our opponents which
always marks brave and sincere COM
batant for principles. We. then. give the
command. forward -
LOUISIANA DETAINED.
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events in Louisiana rs solely important