New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-27
AN AGGRESSIVE POLICY DEMANDED.

AN A00ASoJkoA ~ \ S&@oA
The Republican party as national
unit is fast becoming aware OF the fact
that something more than supine pas
siveness is required in its ranks. Strong
in victory, il has grown less watchful OF
It's interests as a party. Particularly N
the South and in this State has been seen
the need of a stronger from. before the
enemy. Our Republicans have submitted
patiently and quietly for years to outsages
almost too great to be borne. They have
suffered social ostracism. business pro.
script;ou. personal insult. Leading Re-
publicans have come to believe them.
selves particularly fortunate in many
cases if allowed to enjoy the priv
ilege of living. and the use OF
their estate. They have ever suzren-
iered thei: individual! right to speak and
&C: as became the representatives Of
American union and liberty, and the pop
uIar and dominant political powe. il the
land. for the mistaken ultimatum Of
doing good to those who despitetully
use you." for the purpose of sentimental!
harmony. fox Cancellation, paiave-. weak.
kneei bosh. The upshot Of all this is
the shoot OF rebel guns il our streets.
The concessions have al! been u ade on
the Republican side. the aggressions have
al! been made by the Democrats. White
Leaguers. Ku-Klux. negro killers. OF what
you will. opposed unal:erably to the
rights Of ali men TO live. speak. &C: and
enjoy their own anywhere at any time.
as laugh: by the Republican party. TIE
rebel Of to-day takes up his gun where
he laid it down in 1865. he brings out his
old gray jacket. he responds to the rebe!
'ye!l." and tran.ps our strests. elbow to
elbow with former comrades. with the
':o!i swing" Of rebellion. and shoots Re.
publicans in our streets in open day. He
has in no way pro gressed or been made
better by pardon. amnesty. or the sooth-
ns syrup of cierLs;sips. official positions.
md the thousand ways Of livelihood
yielded them by 4 Republican power too
conscious Of its own strength. aud egrirg
or the sake Of Charity.
The w:ses: teacher Of Mer drewa line
which said. "He that is not for NE. is
lgainst me." That line mus. be drawn
gain to-day. The Democrats Of New
Oh purely local issues Of rum
nd :nolasses. gained the ascendancy in
ha: State. There was nothing squeamish
bout their action. and they filled every
flee with good old Democrat. /: was
expected Of them. and though the lives of
lun.an beings there did not depend upon
UGH action. we have nothing to say
gainst it.
Battles can never be won by'purely de-
ensive operations. At the beginning o:
Re war with rebellion. many Of our hu.
aane generals would put guard over
';rgiria cornfeld. and virtually asl: the |
proprietor if he might whip the rebels on
is Land. provided he guaranteed rsosec-
ion TO his property. As rebel bullets |
anne thicker and faster, hearts beating il |
nisca with the Union became less vul. !
e:aH!e. The defensive gave way f,c the !
ggyess.ve. and On tina: line the battle for !
MON and Liberty was fought and won.
'hethac it be in war. politics. business OF
e:ig;ou. that can only succeed pe:ma-
er:ly which moves forward. The |
t.e9 stl o: the Catholic Church comes I
rom is aggressive measures aga!ns: all
e:igious and men opposed to it.
The Republican party. Cor the very ez-
'.ence ana protection Of men who are Re !
ublicaas. must be strengthened at ali !
oints. If prescription shalt be found
ecessary. let us prescribe. lie: Us pu:
u dollars where they will do the most
God. and feed and cherish those who are |
.epub!icans every day, aud vino avow
themselves to be such withou. stopping to
lqu:re which king has the most armed
len. Let us protect our own. Let Us
. all things our enemies would do. with
le exception Of shooting men who hold
pip;ons not or own.