New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-28
OutraRes at the South.

II. il quite too late to deny that there
have been Outrages, terribly frequent, and
manifes.ly inspired by partisan hostility. in
the Southern States. They may have lost
their power TO influence Northern opinion.
as the Republican and Bourbon papers con.
stantly claim, but ia it not an admitted fact
that in many localities they existg Is it not
true that such violations OF law, wherever
they exist, should be punisheds
All around the world the sunrise IL pre-.
ceded by the drum beat OF British garrisOns.
Why has that nation such tar.reacbing
poWcr3 Why has it been able to establish
colonies and maintain posts and depots all
over the earth3 Because j: has made :he
name OF British subject everywhere . sure
guarantee Of protection. Because u has
spent. without hesitation or grudging mil.
lions for tho ylndication Of the national
honor. wherever it is assailed by injury 80
q British subject. Because, for example.
when half dozen subjects OF Great Britain
were imprisoned away IN the heart OF
Africa. Great Britain went TO war; and
sent an army across inhospita5le deserts.
and conquered nation. and captured its
capital. in order to release them and main.
tain the honor of the flag.
Well, are our citizens less entitled to ou3
| protection Ii the honor OF our our Hag
less dear: Or are We 10 cay that we viii!
perpetually honor the officer who protected
Martin Costa. when thrt tatened by Austrian
power, but will not lift finger TO defend
citizpus of the United States when within
the United States:
1t is not question of party. nor even OF
humanity. Strong appeals may te made.
and have been, for tie protection of cit.
| zens At the South, on the score Of sy Rpathy
| for their helpless condition. or on the
ground Of political affiliation. Far above
all these. We maintain, 10 the duty OF the
United States to yindicate its own honor.
by protecting every citizen, poor or sich.
! popular OF unpopular. native or natural
4 lzei, white or black. II the United States
can not or will not grant that protection.
| how can its tag hold thu affection Of the
| people
Precisely how this protection should be
extended is difficult question. But, throw
| ing all partisanship aside - there mau
| " hp does NO. feel that il ought 70 be given,
| surely aud effectively. to every citizen. /.
! rs easy e. cay that men are sometimes N fur-
deyed in Great Britain Or "a our most law.
abiding States. So they are, but not The
! score syrtematicaliy. and for q political
| purpose. l, is easy ~ say that goverutnent
G ~ not SO protec: eaeh citizen as 20 prevent
| assas.inatiOn. True, but i can 80 puai9h
every crime Of tha; character as t. make
| tho law n terror to those who DEFY IT.. uA.
It done thi-1 Through all the legislation
often claimed TO be unnecessarily harsh
Bearing upon this subjec;, il there Not ap
parent = d-sire 70 prOtec: citizens and pun
ash crimes without too greatly interfering
With IL. local government Because u
| that desire not 10 interfere too sharply, ii
it not perfectly we'll known that the ;,.ui
| have proved IN many localities ineffective.
l. i: not undeBlab!e that she spirit existing
not in the southern States only, but. also
in some parts Of this State--is such ~ 4
make it impossible to enforce thu Laws b.
culinary meaass
We think this subject should not be treat
ed. by newspapers professed y independent
bound to protect its citizens. /, is bound {,
sntorce the laws and punish crime. Ough
I not every Reasonable and patriotic man 4
| consider thOughtfully how this can best b.
done, instead Of snerring OF csxping Of tn
eGorts Da1el-Sk Lewo DSmDeEa&