New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-29

out since President Grant came into
power. 1t is true, the Liberal Republi-
cans put forth a platform Of principles
almost identical with that of the Republi-
can party; bu. the people had sense
enough to see that. with Democratic in
fuence dominating in Washington, and
controlling the national administration,
Republican principles Nigh: be inter-
preted to be very different froa what
Republican administration makes them.
And for this very good reason the people
refused to support the Liberal Republican
party, which embraced, or was intended
to embrace, present and former Dem
ocrats and ali dissatisfied Republicans.
The object was to divide and conquer the
Republican party; and had it not been
for the people. who were more interested
in republican principles and federal adj
minstration that was bending its energies
to restore peace and prosperity to the
country than a party victory, it is possible
the object might have been attained and
Democratic victory achieved. But having
escaped the snares of the Democracy in
1872 in the shape Of Liberal Republican,
ism. Mr.. Groesbeck bids the organiza.
ton Of a new party to be known as the
Liberal Democracy. This new party is to
be sufficiently liberal ''to accep: the re-
suits Of the war, SO as to command the con-
tidence Of the people" and by thorough
unifcatiou of dissatisfied Republicans
and Democrats who long for ''the flesh
pots of Egypt" he hopes they will be
able to meet and rout the Republican
party in the presidential campaign Of
1876. .1r. Groesbeck is candid enough to
admit that the history of the old Demo-
cratic party has been spoiled by its blum
derings during the last ten years, and
that. shattered by many defeats, it was
compelled to surrender at the last presi.
dental election. He believes it berefs Of
all vitality, and for tina. reason wants the
old organization abandoned and new
one established, to he called the Liberal
Democratic party, which is to be liberal
enough not only to recognize the results
Of the war, but to take in all dissatisfied
Republicans and soreheads Of all parties.
By this movement the standing Of the
Liberia! Republican party, whatever it
might have beer, is ignored in the clear.
AVID Siraot Mr.
Groesbeck makes no allusion to it,
and treats it as if he knew it
not: as if the party had never
had an existence. and. consequent
ly. was unknown to the student Of
history. OF course this is no affair of
ours, but We confess We are little curious
to know how our Liberal Republican
friends will regard the conduct Of one of
the Democracy's brightest lights. one
who has at last discovered that nothing
short Of war can undo negro suffrage in
our day." and who. although he advises
the Democratic party to move out Of its
old organization, pledges himself, whether
it does Or not, to remain with the De-
mocracy. It is very evident from this
tina. Mr.. Groesbeck has never considered
himself a Liberia! Republican, though de-
feat has at last inspired him with lhe ne
cessity Of becoming Liberal Democrat.
Well, this is something Of concession tc
be sure. But it remains to be seen
whether it can be made the political
tombstone to allure Liberal Republicans
further into the neshes of pure and una
dul.erated Democracy. ..