New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-09
v;sORSASizED ELEMENTS.

y iHuss be remembered that the conTen'
ton comprised il its representatives ali OF
the different elements ct generally Gisor'
ganizei body polite. They came together.
too. representing various local Issues. each
demanding TO a certain exten: a: leas: a
sor: of recognition.
Of the so-ca!led Liberals anu Refcrme:s
there was scarcely anything IN the shape OF
representation IL the yentiOn-noc an
element IL the convention. IN tact. :Aa:
would no: have given way before an amper'
alive demand on the part Of the representa-.
tiyes Of the outan0-0ut Democracy.
HOW THE DEMOCRACY ENgRAPs THEN.
They came together. however. under tie
immediate auspices or through the call and
machinery OF tine Democratic party. On
the part Of she leaders Of the Democracy
there was a determination tina: nothing III
the matter Of sticking for strict party
names and lines should stand IN the way OF
a complete and harmonious organization.
The differences II the main observable
IN the convention lay as between the white
mans party and the O!d-tina Democracy
proper. OF those disposed to make direc:
issue in the matter OF white mans party.
too. fully seven -eigh:hs. as well understood.
were Democrats.
OF the is. delegates present 10: Tess
than $50, at the least. we're such as acEnow!'
oA gu q uiiSb N11S ~ Wv >>SAAe"Ss ~s"s
party in its organization.
We do not pause to irquirs low men
sllling themselves Democrats could have
so far disregarded the platform guarantees
Of the Democratic party to the eoiored
voters. as to take. upon themselves the
pledges Of the White Leaguers, but PFC
coed with the correspondence. It says Of
the understanding among the Democratic
managers: Jas q consequence there is no
distinctive party arpe!!a.ion given to tie
organization
by sor. Of general consent y was 70 be
recognized as the democratic Conservative
party. as a consequence. che organization
can only be known. There is no other ap.
pellatiOn that can be given: there ;s none
other warranted in the facts as presented.
Now a word for the ear 0: the Ficcya:e.
This title Of "the Democratic Conserva-
tive psrtys having been thus given ~
authority, the correspondent says:
An effort BY the New Orleans P.ecy~se
10 give different soior;ng to the conven.
tom Is asdisingenuous as j! is devoid OF tact,
In the platform ~ actually adopted, the
Gocumen: starts out as follows Owe. :he
white people OF Louisiana, embracing the
Democratic party. the Conservative party.
the White Mans party, the Liberal party.
the Reform party. and all Others opposed
to. tie Kellogg rsucpat:on. do solemnly re.
solve and declaree~ etco Jast here tie Plea.
y1S,e has the etfrontry to interpolate as toe
loves sWe name it the Peoples party"
Ha%. Sclt no 1r 81
resolution. the actual language, as follow.
ing .he word 'declare." in the first quota.
ton. "Tha: the dominant faction OF the
Radical party in this State" etc The
whole Of the quotation from the Piccyuae
as given above IS q Iare-:acel Geee:: and
fraud
Upon the state Of facts we desire the Pc.
Sy,uss and the Liberal and Reform parties
to say whether they were deliberately
parties - this attempt to snake ''the old
time Democracy proper into power. or
whether deceived by its professions they
gave their cooperation to SECURE peace
and reform to the country:
The following cruel blow Q: the Pea.
tune should awaken its attention. It is
plain that if victory were gained by this
combination, the peoples organ could not
hope to participate in the prof. or merit
of the achievement:
1. is in simple keeping with the conduct
Of the Picoytne from the time it was first
subsidized, muzzled and controlled in the
interest Of Kellogg, when it set on: 10 d.
VIDE and distract the people. Exposed in
the columns of the Ford. and its course
held up to the scorn OF the people. it was
no longer Of use to the usurper in power.
Exposing Q portion Of his stock for eale, it
immediately passed as understood into the
hands nflHeyVir the canadian of hrn.he 7.