New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-24
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
Echoes of Democracy.

The Iindicasor, of Natchitoches, is Just
now very much exercised by the fear of
split tickets in the field. Many Democrats
who have been whipped into the White
League traces drive hard, and are running
independent candidates. The indicator
says. in the way Of intimidation:
We have this to say in connection with
the matter OF independent candidates, that
wa have heard that kind of "hraying''
from time immemorial. and the facts have
neyey been ON the side OF these over popu.
lar individuals when the votes were
counted.
Words can hot express cur adherence of
the man or men who would thus aid our
foes: every man who votes split ticket.
who gives his support to an independent
candidate is not only an enemy to our citi
z.ns. hut a traitorOus foe to his own race
and civilization. We would a thousand times
rather see Radicals elected. for they are men
bent upon the same object, individual
plunder, and we want no man in office who
is OF that class for whose acts we are re-.
eponsible.
down anything like an attempt to divide
us. Let those who can do so much. and
have done SO little, employ their telent in
relieving us of the load of radicalism. and
their claims will then be attended to.
To put a finish to the whole matter, let
our friends forward to this paper the agiua.
tors names, and we will publish them in
full, under the heading of ''modern Bene.
dict Arnolds," with special reference to
the many virtues these putfed patriots ex.
hibit in their endeavors TO secure office for
themselves, at the expense Of the liberties
Of our people.
srho frn,o,c. Ce.,,:,ey of tbA sa,,ooA Ao.~&,
instant publishes what purports to be
protest Of the people-white people. Of
course-of the parish Of St. Martin against
any investigation or inquiry being made by
an army officer regarding the manner of
conducting the campaign among the faith.
iul. As we understand it, Lieutenant Cooke
was expected to report the cause Of the un.
lawful arming and rictous conduct of the
White Leaguers Of St. Martin. As an i'm.
partial conservator of the peace it is his
duty to know which men caused the
troubles. He is not a court to sit in judg.
ment OF punish. but he will be found com.
petent witness. and hence the protest. The
seventh section of the protest reads:
Lieutenant Cooke has no right or author.
ity to enter into any investigation or in.
quiry. into the mode and manner that
registration or elections are cOnduted in
this State and parish. and he can not, there.
fore, interrogate witnesses, call persons,
examine papers for the purpose of discov.
ering whether or not citizens cause them.
selves to be registered as voters, and what
private reasons they may have for exercis
ing their rights or abstaining from doing SO.
The gentle Southern Cross. which is borne
by the people Of Marksville, looks upon the
present quietude CT the White Leaguers
only as an armistice to obtain better terms.
In other words, it reiterates what has been
said many times during the last month
that the lives of Republicans in the country
ence Of United States troops in the State.
The Cross says:
The White Leaguers have so far fulfilled
their mission; but we say do not disband.
So long as the basis Of the compromise
exists and is kept faith with, it should be
regarded As an armistice. The White
Leaguers should rest On their arms and be
ready at any moment in case OF q necessity.
So long as the United States troops remain
among us, 50 long will the carpet.baggers
pack about their carpet bags among us. but
we must be ready everywhere throughout
the State tor action against these thieving
ecoundreis. and make them put aside their
satchels and GO to work or leave the State.
Many of the White League organs in the
country find it difficult to keep pace with
their progressive brothers, and while the
White Leaguers OF New Orleans march arm.
in-arm through the streets with hired col.
ored men for political effect, the last ditch.
ers around rural Notifications still emblazon
the white mans ticket on their banners,
and announce themselves ready, if need be,
to die on the white mans platform.
At Baton Rouge the Shreveport plan Of
prescription and intimidation appears to be
progressing. According to the Adrocate. a
White League meeting was held there on
the seventeenth instant, at which the fol-
lowing resolution was offered:
That We the white people do sofemnly
promise and bind ourselves not to employ
or aid in any manner any person, whether
white or black. who votes against our in.
terest as well as their own at the coming
election in November.
A similar resolution was adopted at a
"ro'ips VI IHe 1top!e farty " NdiU e>o'
!. presided over by 4. S. Heron.
When man votes against his own inter-
est. allowing him to be judge. it seems Iea
sonable. although unlawful. that he should
he punished in some way: but when man
is threatened with loss OF employment if he
should vote against the White League in.
terest. the case assumes different aspect.
and Mr.. Heron is enough Of a lawyer to be
able to turn to the statutes which have
been framed to NEE: it.
The knights TempIar.
The cxcitemen: Of a political campaign
should not put OF. of tie minds Of our peo.