New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
.-syhs the Theme of Politics Is ROmsn'
SIC to the Republicans of the lockwood,
Of earth IuJyi.iR ana.

Of nsrth Louisiana.
"a. 20. better or more appropriately
:rprn.ci. what / nave to say on this feature
.:ny .uijec. than by quoting from pri
vate iet.e. recently received from very
l:ea: friend in Tennessee. He says:
DEAR BLACKBURN-I have read all that
SOU have written and published N the
rapers Of late, and although I approve OF
ali YOU say, yet as we live il an age that
:rakes the telling of the truth the most
dangerous thing il the world, am uneasy
about you. All the bad men down there
show that they could kill you with lmpuni
-, and fear it may be done
ireplied to this friend by saying that
appreciated his solicitude, and acknoWl-
.d-ed the point and truth Of what he said,
nut that / had no backward step to take In
chose premises; that having passed the
:sobicon, proposed to enter Rome
And this brings me at once to what wish
20 say as to the particular reason why tie
:Leme Of politics has been very romantic
one to the Republicans Of the backwoods
Of North Louisiana since the war and all
through the war, and not only romantic,
but decidedly and most deplorably tragical.
North Louisiana is long way from the
seat Of power and authority, both State and
.ational; so far, indeed, that not only has
the physical power and authority OF both
State and national governments ever totally
called to penetrate there in any redeeming
sense, but the loyal men there have like.
S.se failed IN the main to receive even the
protection OF the moral appreciation Of their
governments, both State and national. The
consequence has been that they have been
abused and tortured and murdered like
dogs. simply and solely because o. their
friendship and support of republican insti-
sutions and republican liberty; and their as
s.ilants have uniformly, without single
exception. gone unscathed, unwhipped of
justice; and in some cases have been re-
.ra.dei with favor and recognition over
.Aose wlou. they have thus prosecuted and
tortured.
Perhaps the man who first wrote that
republics are ungratefuI' never dreamed
TIA: it wcuiG gone 70 this: but what here
state have seen with my own eyes, and in
part have experienced in thy own person,
nd / ALL not mistaken.
some one OF the apostles. when contem.
plating the earthly trials Of the followers of
Christ, very feelingly and very truthfully
...larkei that il they had reward only in
.hi. world, then indeed were they Of all
..eh the most miserable. And truly can
I'll. be said of the Republicans of North
:ouisiana--.hat Is, if irgratitude and mean
.eg:ec. can have power ove: the happiness
o..he goo. and true.
When look back to the time Of the frs.
inception. Of the secession programme. and
about the time OF the commencement of the
wax. and indeed all through the war. and
contemplate the feelings which induced me
80 take sides with the cause Of the Union
s.rt. the cause of liberty, and then consider
what has since happened, a feeling of dis
:yu.t for my government comes over the
.1.ri. O! ;ly dream. and l am forced in self.
respect TO retire within myself for relief
az. consolation: for there is a consolation
1, the consciousness. Of "a duty well per-
formed. which :he outside world can neither
eve &c: take away. and j: is really to some
a-.e,: /. matte. o. indifference whether tho
'.o:.L appreciates or not.
And waa. say Of and 70. myself in this
connection. : say .: al. .or .le :esv .oya.
.giIte ue: 0: Il. South. especially of NJ rth
'.o.is.ai.a. -w!lc have 'sappe. sorrow" with
LII, wit: 81. .ew.ri. Tor their devotion TO
:-vernmea: which had SO .ew friend. Of
or. colo: IL that locality: who with me trod
g.. ".-s .rsss .. oppression and wrong toy
s. ..gi.-as.:.ed .e.otion 10 principle IL :lle
sal.. hoy. ..a: he zine would come when
=. NIGH: stand indicated and justified
without any :, i.oles: o. make afraid. We
-. have .e ::.es. ana We had hoped 10 De
ea.ble.. 60 -. hereunder Nitlou; fear.
:il.:. alas ..eh has no: been our .o:. For.
'tse h.:. .ae:. w,thoI: fear. the.. surely
:.ay. we 40: been without danger.
IuSU.:e:.. .la:.L.. ;l.e.e things Che memory
...s... .... va. increased .u.satioi. Ok
.. l.e..,. =. '.,a: goo. and :ruo Mau. my
.,. an.. :.'.-..i .:ieaI. Ti!.iI ,has: Vaughn.
b .iy.t. y. 80. s..-: :ow. |.tl. 'i.e--:h.
80. 81 :.OEne.. -... ..ac as .r.e . loyal
tea.. as ever l..s,.te.. ~ the human b.eas:
- sh.ocgh Tie va: Iii. y. consul; anC.
.-o..iz. together. AND Ills lad 10 80
IL. d whisper. -. 80 .Id / We.. a.ou. the
81. v.i.e me-: Ell i. tie tow. WHO did aot
20 some e,.eu. sympa:!izc viii. the rebel.
,U:l, - wins were 40: IL some way forced
-. X. surpcC.. Ihe:e |eT. a! few others
were 3, .eag. ali ;iy.l.. but tAe: bust
..gs a. pecrl.a conditions u. 9ce way or
a.c.f,: .lu.0s. compelled them, II. some
c6zree. e recognize oi seemingly :ndoTse
rebellion. Among these would reckon
~ good friends William II Maxey. James
: WHITE. "n.. San. and Mike Wei. all o.
.'o.l "s:.,l i've 20 glory ID the triumph ~
.r.edoll over slavery: and MY dea: depart
Cd. l.!srl. George ~. Oliver, who was bare!..
!l.m...el - L.y., 10 see the triumph OF the
.aEs. Ii. ,uL.:sei and g.or!ed III. but who
..:y .ll.p. u MS ia. lG:s. and trus: and
- A.. Sccv' Il. earth.
~ =. >. my .ie.. old ::enc: Vaughn. lie
:ec i,.,. !}ut ne ;.ye, lon: enough 20
/. the ..i....:.. o: -: ca.se .e loved. and |
= .,.sfi..:. o.. ne r..s: han! us .retat..
:..s. So. ..oss, Let ~ say bass ~. ne: .:
-. .o.e.a,..n: .ls No:slipss. with !. ..evo. !
90: mex: x, Ia. ..ie MS Ma,.e.. and which /!
!. .l.C: ..9ol. 10 IL: de.e.... :sc iI-uch |
...ii. Tie oily .avo: :ha: :.e ss.. asked |
a. :he ia:...s Z. -: government: was ...e..r.v
AZ. .nhu-a.ly denied hin; and thus &c |,
:i.t.-.o. .. :. BROKEN hear: through .i.ap. |
recruitment, bu. doubtless Wa. Sore :ee!!a; |
~: contempt cor the men upon whom ..e had |
...-y ,,a:.. Of friendship and consideration.
l:.yi.a . sou. still pure anc ;:ae = I'D
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