New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-08
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that they might wake up some morning
and find themselves even more anonymou
than at present. We had a right to TAX
exception at the improper dialect in which
these diatribes are printed, and especial
ly at the scurrilous epithets in which
the REPUBLICAN is invariably adverted tf
by them. But We confined ourselves
to well intended advice. and e1
planned the duties and dangers o.
any publisher who enters paper IN the
great Olympic contest for the greatest
number of nickels. Such were our genuine
motives, and what has been their return
Several columns of weak and washy in
! yectiye. As it would not do for the mis-
sionaro who comes for tho salvation OF
his fellows to be driven from his sacred
duty by shower Of cabbage stalks, OF
mile ride astraddle rail, so we will con-
tinue to exhort those who despitefully en-
treat us, and protect tie unwary OF
! our own profession from the perils that
| environ them.
1t should he known that the publishers
of paper are the only persons respon-
sible either in the courts of law or under
the code of honor. The offense is the
publication: the anonymous writer is as
irresponsible as the type: it is the publ.
cation that makes the libel.
The publisher. who. since the moral
conviction Of Beeche-, declines to put
forth his life Of Christ, would, perhaps,
just as soon publish it if the exposure OF
its author should not affect its sale.
We took an uncontradicted statement Of
the late New Orleans Herald as succinct
narrative of the manner in which the
Picayune appeased the wrath of General
Butler. It was very plain story. An
article appeared which was not satlsfac-
tory to the commanding General. He
interviewed, after his peculiar manner,
the ostensible publishers Of the paper.
They avowed entire ignorance of the man
ner in which the article objected to had
got into the paper. It was an awkward
explanation. It was like that of the
boy detected with chicken concealed in
his hat. He was profoundly surprised,
and suggested that it must have "crawled
up the leg of his pantaloons." but subse-
quent issue Of the paper made all right.
and the journal lived happy ever after:
The New Orleans Herald said the writer
of the object enable article was "discov.
cred" and expiated his trust in the tideli-
ty of the publishers by penal voyage to
Ship island. II there has been any injus-
tee done by the New Orleans Herald it
may readily be corrected by republishins
the article objected to by General Butler
with the win dication Of the Journal inn
plica'ed. We will in future copy and make
any corrections.
We used the Herald statement as a
professional warning nothing more.
Not to be drawn from our duty even by
the indignities Of those for whose per-
petual good our advice was given. We
will add a few other examples Of these
versatile publications.. Some months
since We were told that we had arong us
journal ''inlmovably neutral" Neu-
trality did no. sell. ana we now have an
extreme party paper. published from the
same type. We have even violent re-
proaches Of :ival paper for indepen.
dence which is only nickname for neu-
trality. We had next an unqualified de-
nunciation OF the Democratic party. and
of the race organizations. We have
seen the phase 1--WE. the white people,
construed to comprehend the black
people also. The Terrebonne mixture
has been swallowed with joyous coun-
tenance. but
'The people Of North Louisiana repu.
date the compromise" and say the rnmOr
that compromises similar to the one made
in Terrebonne we're to be adopted 'all over
the State has no authority. and doubtlessly
grew out Of the fears Of a class of men
(publishersl who are always seeking to
shirk an issue. and have always to be, in
contests like this, forced into line
Besides this versatile attempt to ride
the trick mule of Louisiana politics. we
have had another side show in the same
line. A short time since the Picayune
published, with approval. the resistance
Of some Kentucky White Leaguers to the
United States soldiers. 1t was added that |
he respect shown to the United States |
ihould be always graduated by the mill !
AIRY force exhibited, and that il would be !
/ hun,iliating spectacle that regiment of |
nen should submit to company Of fed !
raj troops.
This sentiment no doubt net with
eady sale. and the publishers raked in
quantities of nickels. The doctrine, how.
'ver. does not suit the present aspect Of
fairs. and We have profuse professions Of
aspect for the possible SUCCESSORS Of Gen
raj Butler, and this protective gem in
special
General Perrypacker is a young man and
J very distinc a:shed one. To win ones way
rom the volunteer service TO such posi-.
ion as colonel OF a regiment in the regular
'rmy. indicates some very high traits Of
and ability. and this Indication
las been given by the subject Of these re.
marks. He has made numerous friends
lE'ons our people. and we doub. not leaves
IA fully :ecipvocating the kindly sentiments
II tn" community. He will leave nothing
'ut good will behind HIM.
Now. what does the Picu,y.ne know o.
axe about Genera! pennypacker. Nothing.
The publishers have filed caveat. They
mar need a cartiti ia Of loyai.,. Il s,,;nhA |