The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-14
THE APOL0GETIO PIOAYUNE.

n THE AP0L0GETIO PICAYUNE.
The Thursday evening edition Of the Pic
yane was editorially devoted to the BuLLErn
very good subject, we admit-much bette
than the Pic. usually finds. But the languaq
and general tone of our political ward, CAV
evidence that the BULLETIN had fred a cent?
sho Its writhing and squirming were ik
the eel under tn process Of skinning. In il
madness and rage, too, it gave utterance
language that vas evidently intended to DE-
ceive the public.
| We pardon its infrmities, and pass over II
clustering with that spirit Of m gnanimit
and forbearance which always characterizes
conquering hero over his fallen and defeate
enemy.
In its rawlings and madness it has mad
some damaging admissions, all Of which VI
propose to utilize. The readers Of tn,
Picayune have been deluded for the past few
months by the professions Of that journal ant
its vehement advocacy of the Democratic
party. For time it did well under ou
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astray has made it commit such blunders o!
will neutralize all the little good it has evel
done.
When we credited them with being az
ardent advocate of the Democratic ticket, il
comes back at Us and says:
We do not recall any protestations of 10y.
atty to the Democratic party. # the idea Of
journal being independent of party ties yet
faithful and devoted to all the truest interest
Of the people, be too vast for the BULLETINS
intellectual grasp, we may at least say, with
some prospect of being understood that the
Picavune has not made and does not for one
instant dream of making any declarations of
fealty to the Democratic organization.
Let the Democrats of the State read the
above. and ask themselves is the Picoyxne our
friend, and can we trust it with any political
charge.
Again, so far from denouncing the out
rageous conduct Of Judge Ludeling, the
Picaysne attempts to apologize for the crime
of throwing out all sorts Of doubts as to the
correctness of the charges. The reported
acts Of Chief Justice Ludeling, in distant
part Of the .State," is the excuse for the Pic to
defend the Judge 1t was too far away for
that journal to understand. Such an event
in such ga distant part Of the
State was beyond ths comprehension Of that
and lively sheet, and hence it is
inclined to doubt the authenticity Of the
report, and labors to show how and why
it was impossible for the Chief Justice to be
1fv IF ofTo
1t assigns six reasons to prove that Judge
Ludeling was innocent, but its last upsets all
Of the previous ones. 1t is this
6. That after diligent quest, Seelye was |
found secreted in loft over the garrett.
Now, the Pic says Judge Ludeling knew
nothing Of this fact. Who will believe the
Judge and who will believe the Pic? No one,
We are sure, who is at all familiar with the
peculiar failings Of the two parties.
The Pic. started out to furnish "informa-
ion for the BULLETIN" 1t has signally failed.
they have told US nothing but what we knew
ong since, viz: that our Camp street oontem-
'orary is not loyal to the Democratic party;
hat it is the interested apologist Of the Chief
ustice, and that it is waving and trimming
beet, always on the lookout for the popular
reeze that will watt them to success and
With its vaunted boast of having "abund-
Mt evidence of the most substantial descrip-
on, that it (columns) suits the-public it
Ills to say that the BULLETIN is entitled to
1e credit Of having driven the Picayune from
$ position Of ''immovable neutrality" and
ompelled it to do something for the cause of
he people. Now that it is reaping the bene-
Is OF that political course which We compelled
lem to follow-it impudently asserts that it
ould be imprudent, even if our tastes and
clinations did not render it impossible, to
in the BULLETIN in any of its enterprises
aatsoever."
We think the Pic is deceived. We know 0
ey would like to enjoy the confidence, re- e
ect and patronage of the BULLETIN They
ow that the BULLETIN, young as it is, is far a
You'd the power and grasp Of the Picayune Q
tn its forty years Of existence. 1t sees in its
ung but vigorous and successful rival q O.
lnaging competitor, and attempts to under
ue its merits and power by profuse indul- u
nee IN language towards us that indicates
y clearly, that its amour propre has been
unded-and its integrity as q journal In
ought into question. Its effervescence of al
ath and its expressions of contempt and b.
m, are simply absurd. We regard them 0,
coming from a superanuated and imbecile el
woman who frequently says what she does i
mean.
AND DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION ~
CONVENTION. of
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