New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-01

sCI huO Wluuo up ITO al ttSAStzS~@s>A -
Christian resignation to whatever may
turn up that is encouraging to all but the
Fusion candidates and the convention Of
deadheads who hare been called to Assem-
bic here 10 the presen, :pontb Of soyefa-
BET.
An EARNEST AND IMPRESSIVE PETITION.
III. Fusion Office seekers come ''once
move an;o che breach" determined to
sa.ceed if there Is any sirsue in coa>ing
Congress to help thea. They have had
prepared by some specia! pleader doca.
m.nt. which the organ Of the septuagiuts
labels IAN earnest and impressive petit
ton" to be sent on to Congress. This
so-called petition is as dreary and mono.
tonohs reading as 3 biil in chancesy, and.
Ike it, needs pretty s.:ocg evidence 10
sustain iss allegations.
The petitioners q c';9Lts IN this Iew
assault on the pess. AKA. happiness Of
Congress are described IS .'those gentle
men legally elected by the voter. OF this
State" This IS their sheo.y. Doubtless
some OF them are as sure that they have
right to Office as Count Ghambord is
OF his divine right to the throne Of France,
and with probably less ground, for their
claim. But they are gifted with Won
derfui huency of recital. Their secolec-
ton Of historical facts. however. is def
ciens. They even forget the matters and
things SET forth in the famous report of
che Senate committee. that highest til
buna,' upon which SO much dependence
WAS placed until It declared their ticket
elected. by fraud, according 20 their own
returns, when there was slight reduction
in the estimation.
Ia answer 70 this general comYiaint
fled in the Picayuue the Republicans
will have ready by shc meeting Of
Congress some first class testimony. The
Fusion candidates are to be summoned
to tell Congress what they know about
running big election on small! cap
ital a votes, and seme Of the members
Of the three OF four ''only legal returning
boards established from time 10 tine by
Governor Warmoth under the advice Of
the Fusionists will be called upon 70 give
their experience rnde: oath, IS the last
trial the Democrats ~ers better informed
On al the matters involved than the Re-
pubficans. and. therefore, had some little
advantage. But time has brought us
great knowledge, and We know the names
and residences Of the precise witnesses
We want. They are to be summoned and
questioned and crosse1anined. Probably
they may have occasion 70 change their
opinions as to the result Of the election
by the time they Leave the witness stand
AT present there i little or NO nse to
argue q discuss the question a ali,
rs il is not one fos popular decision.
The people haye Gone their part.
They have Soted and it remains
70. the proper authorities 20 take
care that their wishe, axe complied with.
We believe this has already been done,
and that the lesul: as declared by the
lega! NtuEning board. ratified by Che
Legislature sustained b: the court. and !
LETT undisturbed by Congress is the true
and lawful verdict The case is practically
closed, and not Likely to be reopened,
partly because no error can be shown
chiefly because Congress has really no ]
legal right 70 interfere IA the contest.
Fortunately for the e.use Of justice that
angus: tribuna! can, Le relied upon TO de- |
eide no: Only the question OF jurisdiction
N the case. but the .ueyits according to !
law and the tradition. OF the American !
people. The prospect O. having thi, case
taken up at all. however i. not brilliant
lhe petitioners are wanting n coli.icai |
Importance. and besides do not bring their |
,a-e within the purview Q: congressional
iut;es. Hence thei, earnest and ;n.-
prsss.ve appea, is valuable. more as al
agency in obtaining liberal subscriptions
g pay off the hands tina. have been hired |
g hold popular contention in No
'e.ahey. than to have any eaes. On Con
,fe.A.