New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-27
FOOIISF BOASTS.

Eraggayts nave lived IN all ages and
! afflicted mankind in every land under the
sun. II was boaster who first sold the
lion: It was one or % multitude OF the
same tribe that instructed the public
twelve or fifteen years ago that in case of
war OF sections in this country one
Southerner could whip five Yankees. II
was dash Of the same spirit that in
spired a great statesman to promise
an end to the rebellion II sixty days.
Spain. four years ago. pounced down
upon Cuba with the utmost confidence
i'll her ability TO strange the spin: of
liberty within one week. Hardly an IN
stance of confident prediction caa be cited
III all history that has ever been fulfilled
exactly as it came from the court brag
risk his military reputation by saying. y
will GO, !! shall see. shall conquer. But
he waited patiently I'll! he had accom-
plished the object of his raid, and then in
formed the Roman Senate IN as few words
as possible.
No people are better supplied with
braggarts than we are at this time. Il has
become rather fashionable OF late for
young civilians who never looked down
the muzzle OF musket 20 predict the re-
suit Of an imaginary conflict with firearms
with an assurance az absurd as it is appa-
rent. Take away yon. bayonets, say
these elegant idlerS, land We viii sweep
away the Kellogg government in ten days"
Some limit the cOntic. to five days, and
there are enthusiasts who restrict the
cleaning out business to Eve minutes.
Even Senator Carpenter. who is accused
OF having grown more familiar with high
Fusion circles than any honest Senator
from Wisconsin has any business to be.
"asse:ts, and Mr.. Morton colloouially ad-
mits," that the State government here
could no: stand five hours without federal
support. This remarkable assertion could
have been inspired by none otheS than the
highest of Fusion circles.
Now there is not one word Of truth in
any Of these boastful ut;erances. i con-
fict in the streets Of New Orleans between
the Frsionists and Republicans would be
OF rather doubtful termination. The
combatants would probably he about
e9ua! II numbers and bravery. Neither
party could drive the other cut Of the
city unless the town should be reduced to
ashes. when all hands would have to look
for other quarters. There are twenty thou
sand Republicans here who arc deter
mined to stay. and we believe there are al
least as many Fusionists who wish to have
them stay. This leaves but small army
for the work of the hraggarts, who ere
always wanting somebody else TO rush on.
and fight their enemies. Not enough to
make much Roadway, and they know it.
Hence they chatter and scold, and talk of
fighting, instead o: initiating tie Roman
consul.
We do not wish 10 have any strife. Il
is not our desire that :. life shall be lost
by violence or house burned by "a hunted
class Of our own people. Bu: if there are
men here who can not live happily anti!
they have run out the Republicans. OF At
leas: made the attempt. We hope they vii!
lose no more time il boastful words. but !
Just roll up their sleeves. come out a; once |
and end it. That is all. We have had |
threats enough and !Iags enough. re; |
us have little action. ,