New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-09

friend seems to render even a less eGuiva-
lent for the bounty upon which it sub
slsts than ourselves. ''Lo, the poor
stockholder who put up a large sum of
money finds himself closed out Of bis own
journal. It even now breathes precari-
GUS respiration through the moose of the
law, daily tightening around its windpipe.
! We should like to know whether the ad
interim keepers Of a property under seiz-
ure have right to damage its value by
! an assault upon the interests of the pro-
| pr1etors themselves, and virtually to di-
minish the security Of the creditors? We
should suppose cur course at least as
dlslnterested as that Of those who sub
slst upon trust fund. 1t is almost as
Dad IN thls case as in that Of the McDon-
ogh estate, recently exposed in the col
umns OF the REPUBLICAN. A fund gener-
ously intended for the benefit of the whole
people OF the State has been perverted to
pay the salaries and promote the purposes
OF partisan crew. We really must insist
that we make our employer, the State, a
better return than the Picaya.e has made
Its employers, the people, or that IN |
lucky portion Of them that bought the |
paper. The REFUBIICAN has so admins
tered a just compensation as TO render a
decorous and satisfactory service. The
Picdyu1le finds its existence alone pro-
longed by distrust of its value which de-
tiers purchaser ard disapproval of its
course that excludes further aid. Like a
steamer on fire, the sole fuel that inpels
its eccentric course is the heat of its own
progressive destruction. It's inevitable
oss makes an attempt at succor suicide.
Its engines will only stop when its sub
stance shall have been entirely consumed.
The Picayune lifts itself above our COM
nents 1t combines tie very dignifed
conduct OF some old classic with some
cry scurrllous language. Has it occurred
the now numerous list Of individuals
Tho have steered the PicQyme during its
lter existence that there is such
hing as dealing with opponents in respect
Il language? Has it been remembered
lat to ridicule more than half the citi-
ems Of the State as "niggers, to pervert
re names of their prominent men-to
peak habitually Of all their political op-
onents As thieves to stigmatize the
resident as in effect a drunken fool. the
overnor Of the State as an adventurous
supper and the legal tribunals as di-
cted by professional pe,iurers-was
,ither consistent with journalism nor with
stlce? Has the Picdy.oae remembered
at it is no chartered libertine," with
elusive privilege 20 insult and abuse =
hers without reply? We fear so. Its Is
Urse Of opprobrious abuse toward all
10 differ with It, seems to lave caused a
~ general concentration of contempt
d some indignation among the Repub- Is
ans OF other States, SO far as it has
ne within their observation. This nav
manifested in the action of Congress
ward the interests advocated by the arr
ca5m1e clique. In its habitual defama- l3i
OF the press and people whom it does 70,
lead, 1t VIII meet a spirit as resolute
its own, manifested, we hope, in Ian
zee consistent with the honor Of Jour- @'O
ism and OF respect for the opinions of
good men with whom We may differ. 100