New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-08
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phrase from its context 70 show tbst We
have censured the people Improperly. e
quoted some such expression as tie &C..
lowing: "Who. a year aso, could have
anticipated the frauds-the co-rur:;crs-.
the usurpations-an military despotis,N
Of the government of the United States,
in the South" as evidence OF !. consistent
purpose to revive the sectional con'roye.-
sizes which prevailed before sc 10y. Z
was added that it i'll became those '-LS
We're applicants for LARGE Nd from the .ed-
eral government SO to dencnnce it. These
charges We're made against :',ch acitaiors
as were quoted, not sca;nst the peop.e
who are disposed to Cancellation. .u-
merchants have spent thousands to make
favorable impression upon cabinet min
listers and members Of CONGRESS who have
visited New Orleans. We do not wish the
fruits of this courtesy TO Re th-ovn away
because Of violent phrases used by dis
contented few.
The Times thinks that xo.l;s;anai IS enti-
tied to al she asks. because Of her "coatri.
buttons to the government Gu. principal
contributions to the revenues consist il
the collections on import duties entered a:
this port but this. though considerable.
is the contribution Of the consumers {:
these goods, white and black, distributed
throughout many States. CUR own among
others. No one questions that Louisiana
is entitled to the protection Of the gov.
ernment. not for her contributions, :;,t
because it is the written Obligation OF
the government TO do SC. louisiana.
however, is al applicant for large sums,
which Congress may give. Or withhold. st
its pleasure. The pay Of judges. mem.
beys Of Congress, collectors, ETC.. vii! go
on Of course. but if the federal govern
ment is daily denounced as corrupt and
tyrannical. such language does not tend
to make a favorable impression on those
whose vote it asks for leyee or dreice,
o. a canal.
The work done by the federal govern.
men: on the river passes is such, and is in.
dispensab!e. as We stated. It may be with.
drawn or suspended, if. as the 2i..es and
the tuyboats intimate. it is unnecessary.
BIZ. we repeat, the commerce Of New Or.
leans las been conducted and is conduct.
ed through the Southwest Pass and P.ss-a-
IOutre, at an annual cost to the govern
ment OF two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. Though the Times and the Tug.
boat Association may deem this work in
efficient. the owners Of stra0de! cargoes
think and say otherwise.
We. however. pardon these little ;ii.in.
genuitieS of our neighbor. 1t has hard
part to sustain. 1t must act the role Of
Southern blood. the subordinate character
Of defender of law and order de .fac'o.
and by q trick drop appear in the sober
sarb of compromise.. This rapid and
radica! range from Mackenzie to the
peace commission would test any drama
tic wardrobe. Or any powers cot facial eX-
preston. Indeed. as was said on the |
handbills 0: a similar performer last win.
ter. these changes are made ''by means !
unknown to the profession
This rapid change Of costume is at.
tended with difficulties. Sometimes the
neither garment Of the tax fighter is oh.
served beneath the broad br:u and skirts
Of the peacemaker. These iucoiis:s.en.
cies disgust the judicious. So when the
Times wishes to reinsta:e itself as an Or
gan Of Fusion it sails into the REpuBLI.
CAN. which is always deemed certain to
bring down the house. To vary the
agure our neighbor pursues the policy Of
some hotels uaie. tie Maine Nquo. law.
10 judge by The ordinances piacarded in
he Office, it would be inferred tina. the
proprietor was one of the most Jealous
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