New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-04
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER l. 1873

PohoIAou, uau Oruereu OUT the Clans &c
elect delegates to attend a convention
that is advertised for the twenty-fourth
instant. If we are to count those who
rallied to the polling places on this occa.
sion as all opposed to ''radicalism and the
present usurpation," and none others, We
should conclude that the want of success
OF the peoples party IL their contests
with Republicanism was attributable sole
ly to scarcity of voters. But other
causes combined last night to belittle this
last great effort to redeem Louisiana >
In the outset the difficulty Of want OF
confidence in the projectors of this move
ment operated as much as anything else
to render the people apathetic and inert.
And it is well known that there was no
adequate preparation, or, as one of the
city papers puts it, none Of the sinews of
var-ln short, no money-to sustain the
scheme. No one had such an interest in
the election as to call for vigorous per-
sonal efforts. The Picayltne told its -ead-
ers, In vague rambling sort Of a way,
that the holding of this convention would
be The means Of ejecting Republicans
from offices which tie seedy. out-ot-
elbows faithful SO eagerly aspire to; but
that paper has somehow lost its reputa-
ton for ssgacity. and as 40 one could ex.
actly see how this millennium was 20 se
brought about by collecting q few 10
bodies together IN convention, the voters
stayed at home, went 90 the
theatre or met at the usual cofeeLouses.
billiard rooms, street coyners. etc. SO
that while every citizen opposed to the
usurpation OF Kellogg and Durell' was
ordered 70 attend, no more than about one
in hundred Of the Democracy responded.
Truly sensible people are satisfied that
The bes. interests Of this city and State
DO not depend upon putting into Offices
Of trust, power and emolument set of
politicians whose only claim
to public favor is their inability TO make
} living for themselves anywhere else, and
hence their friends want the State to take
he burden of supporting them Oft their
hands. 1t is . hard case, no doubt but
We can no; suggest proper remedy for it.
The city is overstocked with politicians
who are out Q: employment. They are
it Tor nothing except 70 roust about in
lines Of election and political excite
nent, and assist the Democratic leaders in
'arrying their candidates into positions.
Brought up without any sort of educa-
ion, taught to believe that il was the duty !
If the negroes to DO all the hard work,
destitute Of trade. profession or calling,
hey are simply Migrants in society, and
dependent upon the bounty OF friends
md relatives for the means Of existence.
I is too well known that this "las. grand |
fort" was made in theiy behalf 10 need |
root. But the want of money dwarfed |
he movement. and the leaders @: the |
Democracy stand revealed 20 the world in
HEX true characte. of cheats-haviug !
,eec detected in the act OF initiating a |
popular commotion with which 10 one of !
ny account OF influence has any sym- |
,a:hy. But the convention will proba. !
'iy be held, We suppose. It will, how
yer. ,epresen; nobody. As a general rule.
will be found the delegates elected them
aIyaC 20 S,oc:+:o,,y
nough in the city who took any interest
sae nattes 20 vote against them. We
ope this lame conclusion. after SO much
ombas.ic preparation, will satisfy the SEN
b!e people OF this city that the Republican
arty is the ruling element here, and that
le best thing they can DO. if they wish
y reform, is 70 commit the work 20 those
no have the powe. to carry it OUT, and
len 70 assist them in their duties. The
Of Seventy can accomplish
otalng. al! we even joub: whether the
eat majority of those who are accredited
il. membership in that ring Of fossils
e a all active Or have any disposition to
axe rea! attempt in that direction.
Senator Pinchback has come home %
season OF rest, as his prospective labo:s
g coming winter justified him in expect
8. Recognized as an able and judicious
rty leader and . safe counsellor and
ide tos his political friends, be has had
! time and mind fully oncrnio1 ci,,nn | .