New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-26

lions inst II entirely unsuppnfeUd BY ON
past and present limo of conduct. If recog
milton of q government which is supported
BY the highest authority in the land, and
which is legally acquiesced in BY every tax
payer and OfticehO!der in the State, regard
less of previous party utilization, is against
the general interest OF our citizens, then
we confess our partisanship; but We most
strongly deny having supported any meas
ures or aided any set of men in carrying
out schemes calculated to injure the State
or impair its prosperity. 1t is not very long
ago since the Times expressed its willing
ness to "shake hands across the financial
chasm" with H. C. Warmoth. one of the
worst or best abused politicians in the
State, and who was termed by the Demo-
cratic press the "prince Of carpet-baggers, F."
at which time some of the very men who
are now so strongly abused by the Times
George L. Smith, s. Armstead and Sella
Martin 1.-THE two last representing race
which is now to be unrecOgnized)- received
the hearty support of that journal. We
claim to have maintained line of conduct
looking to the advancement of the material
interests of the State of Louisiana generally,
and of this section particularly, and we be-
lieve that every issue Of the Southeastern
Telegram will bear out our statements.
Whenever we have found it necessary to
expose the actions of unpIincipled men, al
though they belonged to the party in power,
we have never failed to do so, nor have we
hesitated to defend the present authorities,
when, in our judgment, they were unjustly
abused. Violent craftsmanship never yet
helped to gain success, although a mo-
mentary triumph might be achieved; and
we propose to continue our present indie
pendent course until the people themselves
shall decide under which banner. TO array
themselves in order to procure and preserve
the blessing of peace and order, economical
administration and general prosperity. In
temperate language and violent action can
only result in ruin and disorder, and we do
not propose by the adoption of such meas
ures to aid few selfish place-seekers and
mistaken politicians in putting the citizens
of this State in worse position than they
ever occupied. As to supporting the
present Legislature, we know of no other
t0suppOrt. When the gentlemen claiming
to be elected on the McEnery ticket were
deserted by their own friends in New Or
leans and the country, and the Kellogg
Legislature was declared the legal one, it
became our duty to recognize that as tho
only existing one. or until such time as it
was declared illegal by higher courts and
authorities. In this course we believe we
are sustained by the majority of c0nserva-
tive and substantial citizens throughout the
State. As to supporting the city and par
ish officials, we feel satisfied that we have
reflected the sentiments of the community
at large, and. although it may please the
Times to call them unprincipled, there has |
80 far been no proof brought forward of
want OF honesty or rectitude. Charges are |
easy to make, but not 80 easily proven, and |
the cooperation of the leading citizens of |
Shreveport with the present city admins
tratiOn does not evidence very strong be- |
lief in it's want of principle.
The charge against Governor Kellogg "Of |
100000 bond bride to refuse to |
sign the charter of the Louisiana Central |
railway" we have heard of before, but like |
many similar charges, the author or authors
have rested satisfied with making the |
t facts were obtained it would fall to the |
ground like other charges made against
him.
If it is any great satisfaction to the Times
70 insist on us belonging to a certain party
,r clique, we have no objection to it's think
ng so; for our part we are willing to be
judged by that portion of the community
which allows itself to be guided by calm
and not by partisan zeal.
With all due Difference to our gifted con-
temporary, we must be allowed to correct
he statement that the Telegram, complains
If being designated the negro srgan. As
We remarked yesterday, the designation
mounts to nothing. because there never
las appeared line in our columns to sup
,ort or bear out such an accusation. As
before asserted, we are the organ of all
lasses and all people, and will advocate
heir cause and defend their actions when
License is deserved, while we propose to
Expose and battle against all whose actions
re inimical to the welfare of the people,
,e they known as white or black, Repub-
lean or Democrat, friend or foe.