The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-10
THE REPUBLICAN ALARMED.

The organ Of public plurder shows the
white feather. But few days ago 1t was very
hold. brave and defiant. 1t saw no danger
ali ad and predicted that any attempt on the
mart of the people to re-enact the scenes OF
the 14th of September would result very differ
emily. In fact it said that the position Of the
two parties would be reversed. How that was
to occur, however, the Republican did not ex-
plain.
But of late very decided change has come
"o'er the spirit OF it's dream" and it whlnes
now like whipped cur, and pleads for help
and for mercy. Hear its acknowledgment OF
subjugation and impotency, and its appeal
for p election:
The State has no forces adequate TO repel
an attack of the White Leaguers, ana OUT
only reliance is upon United States troops
even if they be sufficient for the emergency:
The State militia disappeared Win 'he nrst
cloud of danger last fall, carrying tneir me
uniforms to a place of concealment. The po-
lice are few in number and weak in morale.
81 we must depend chiefly upon Uncle Sam
or 90 to the wall this time. 1t may possibly be
the intent of the Democracy to make test OF
how far they can go without coming In col
Iision with the Federal forces. If such be
their intent, 1t is likely we shall all be the
wiser before next Saturday night.
1t is of no great consequence what is chosen
rs the immediate cause OF the cutbreak-there
il bat one question that divides the people,
and that relates to obedience to Federal law.
But there is a great deal in it, and it may take
another war-a small one perhaps-to settle it
beyond dispute. Certainly, the Republican
party of Louisiana in 1874, like the slaves in
1861, are too weak and too poor In resources
to fight the quarrel alone. As Congress Is IN
session we Shall not have to wait long for
response.
This is the confession Of the organ OF a
party claiming to hold legitimately the State
government, boasting of the acquiescence OF
the people in its authority, and proclaiming to
the world its numerical strength at the ballot
box and it's superiority in virtue, intelligence
and honesty.
In its imagination it sees the hosts of the
White League gathering, and before them the
State militia, with Barber and Longstreet at
its head, fleeing in every direction, scattering
uniforms arms and accoutrements in wild
confusion.
The metropolitan police, STEW in number
and weak in morule," surrender at discretion,
Capt Badger to the contrary notwithstand-
ing; and, lastly, the Republican sees the lead
ers of its party and the heads of its govern
ment driven like sheep into the Custom
House before the wild fury Of an outraged
and indignant people. And why do these
phantoms haunt the mind of the Republican
with all the terror of Banquo's ghost?
Is it because it is satisfied that its party
leaders contemplate the preparation Of such
outrages upon the rights Of the people, as will
justify them IN realizing the fears expressed
by the Republican? Does that journal believe
an attempt will be made by its party to bring
about another collision like the one which
ended so disastrously to it the last time?
Sounding the note Of alarm SO soon, and
when there is no danger at hand, except in its
own guilty conscience, would seem to indicate
q conviction on the part of the RepuJlicd,
that a bold but venturesome and dangerou:
move was on foot, upon the success Of which
would hang the future existence of the Repub
lican party in this State. That this move viii
be made the Republican knows full well. ant
that it will fail, it is equally satisfied, notwith
standing its apparent reliance upon the coun
tenance and support Of the United States
army.