The weekly Louisianian., 1874-04-04

OF representatives, and positive il
their reprobation of evil and design
ing men, to stand together in thi
crisis of our affairs, and we com
mend to them as q maxim for thei
guidance the philosophic utterance
In non essentials liberty; in essen
tails unity; and in all things charity.
TEE LOUISIANA SENATOR
P. B. s. Pinchback is still il
Washington. He has not ye'
succeeded in obtaining his seat il
the Senate, but he has certainly
deserved his success. Whoever else
may doubt his right to q seat in the
United States Senate, it is plain
that the Senator himself has nc
such doubt. His calmness, patience!
and perseverance attest. his faith in
the goodness of his cause and in the
justice Of the body which has to
pass upon his cloim. At large cost
of time, money, and feeling. he has
bravely asserted his right, and
!! honored the Gonernor aud Legisla-
ture by whose action he is the
accredited Senator Of his State.
So far as We can see, his course has
been honorable alike to himself and
to Louisiana, A weaker man than
Mr.. Pinchback might have been
diverted from his object, or nnder
the vexations and delays to which
he has been subjected, abandoned
the persait il disgust. He has
done neither, and we arc persuaded
that he will do neither. With every
consideration of justice, regularity,
and fair dealing on his side, if he is
the man we take him to be, he will
perseyere till victory CROWNS his
endeavors,
Accredited by the recognized
Legislature and Governor if his
State, the proper thing upon the
face OF his case was to adrait him
to his seat and settle any other
questions concerning him afterward.
Failing to do this has subjected
Mr.. Pinchback to q great disadvan-
tage, and has seriously p%rejudiccd
his cast The delay on the part Of
the Senate implies the existence Of
some monstrous wrong either in the
Or in the manner Of Lis election,
willie he is %powerless to explain.
While we would not i1npeach the
wisdom or the justice of the United
senate, and while we would
demand nothing for a coloced man
wo would not fcr q white
man, We have no hesitation i'll
that a wrong has been done
this case, az.d that no time should
be lost in retracting that wrong.
II this shsil not be done in the
premises by the honorable Senate,
then we say to Mr. Pinchback. to go
straight to the people of your State.
Fell them Tie whole storp. They
know your cl,arac and your services
both to the Union and to liberty,
md in our belief they will stand by
Ind sustain you They will not
a single inch. The colored
citizen who, after all that has
happened, who would now desert
rQMwould be a moral coward, a
lad Republican, and a traitor to
lis race.
We can afford many things, and
make many sacrifices, but we
afford to forsake our
approved leaders, and make our
'elves contemplate by abandoning
'ur ringht to be seen and heard in
he Senate of the nation by a man
# our own choice. The colored
itizens of Louisiana, by their
ability, and loyalty, have
right to all they ask in this matter,
nd should demand nothing less. F.,
The New National Era would be
alse OF its trust if it did not contend
Or oil in our favor which the Senate
+ the nation can honorably grant. ::
'ooner or later We certainly hope ,
nd believe that Senator Pinchback
who has conducted himself with SO
luch dignity and intelligence