New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-16

made in accordance with the constitution
Of the United States, and the acts Of Con
gress under it, and for that reason could
not be granted, even though there were nc
good reasons why the decision of the Su.
preme Court should not set aside the re-
suit of the late election in that State.
The President. after reminding Cover
nor Davis that the act of the Legisla-
ture of Texas providing for that event
having received his approval, and both
political parties having made nominations
and conducted a political campaign under
its provisions, asks him if it would not be
prudent as well as right to yield to the
"erdict of the people as expressed By their
ballots. If there are no good grounds for
questioning the fairness Of the election
and We heard of none-all fair-minded
men, without regard to party, answer yes
to the question thus put by the President
to Governor Davis. Without conceding
that change from Republican to Demo-
cratic administrators Of the government
of Texas at this time is desirable, par
ticularly if it is to be administered so as
to revive and strengthen the preiudices
that have divided the people of the South
since the adjustment of slavery, We have
no hesitancy in saving that We believe the
white people who vote tie Democratic
ticket in Texas are as largely in the ma
jority as are the colored people voting the
Republican ticket in Louisiana. And for
this reason the course of the President in
regard to the political affairs of Louisiana
and Texas must be regarded as both con-
sistent and correct
I The constitution of the United States
guarantees q republican government for
each State--in form and practice and as,
according to republican government as
practiced in our country, the will of the
majority makes choice of those who ad.
minister the government for a limited
time, it is very plain that Congress and
the President have made that their chief
aim, when called upon to interfere in the
affairs of States that have had TO undergo
the process Of reconstruction. Both the
President and Congress have up to this
time and there is no reason for believing
they are going to stop here-upheld the
will of the majority of Louisiana. and we
believe the same thing will be done in
Texas. providing no rash measures are
resorted to by Democratic hotspurs. men.
who. becoming elated with the prospec.
Of power. may be disposed TO act violently
and disregard the rights the national gov.
has conferred upon the enfran.
cbised race. Il must be remembered
hat no State will be permitted to |
disregard the civil and political rights |
Of American citizens on account of color |
Or previous condition. 1t was the attempt |
Of the Democratic party to disregard these
rights in Louisiana that compelled the
government to interfere in its |
oca: affairs. Texas has the example of
his lesson before her. If she profits by I
t there can be no cause fol. national in.
reference IN her local affairs. and from
he tone OF Judge 1reIand's remarks, made
n the Senate upon the assembling of the
Jew Legislature in Austin. on the thir-
zenith instant, We are inclined to think
hat reason instead Of violence will deter
nine the political difficulties that at pres,
mt exist in our sister State It is true the
Judge makes some unfortunate illusions to
he past that might be construed as enan-
ting from the old secession or Demo-
ratio spirit Of hatred to the ma
ional government: but Jet us take
lis concluding remarks as the bsst eyi.
lence Of what is to be expected from
Democratic administration Of the govern
nent Of Texas. In concluding ais ad.
lress, Judge Ireland said:
Yet. seek not to arouse your passions:
he occasion is one that calls for the exer- !
Use OF cool, calm and deliberate judg-
nent. Let us consider we'll our duty to
he country, and so shape our conduct that
7e will command the approval o: the
world.
We confess We would have liked the
udge's conclusion little better if he
lad made it say: $50 shape our conduct
hat we will command the approval of
be great majority of our fellow country
nen who have ruled the destinies of the
epublic. especially through the last ff-
eenyears.: The approval Of the world,
n matters of republicanism, as the world
low stands, is of too doubtful character
0 be satisfactory to the true followers Of
If the Democratic party
esires to heal the political troubles of
'exas, it must help to place that State in
ccord with the nation.