New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-15
RATHER EYACTING.

ana" favors the Bulletin with some very
! excellent, but at the same time perfectly
| impracticable views, in reference to the
duty Of the select few who are attempting
to organize white mans party. He de-
mands an entire change Of programme.
eve want" says the writer, who styles
himself an ex-Democrat, entirely new
memo party hacks" A further de-
mand is made for men who do not speak
to Republicans on the streets or affiliate
with them in any way. His idea seems to
be thata select few, comprising sort Of
social and political aristocracy, should
graciously condescend to take the
burdens Of government, with the
emoluments, upon themselves, and
put themselves in power without so
much as asking the people for their con-
sent, or even letting them know anything
alb out it. "We want no men who have per-
sonal ends to accomplish in seeking
Office says Mr.. Louisiana. Indeed!
then, how many such can be find in the
rank of the party with which he lately
vote d. There is not enough pure disin-
tere sickness in this whole city to 20
arc und-not enough even to fill the
ottic es-Ione at all for voting. We can
not expect men to undertake the cares of
public Office, with all the attendant annoy
an ces, risks, vexations and exactions for
the mere love of the thing. Probably Dir.
Lo uisiana himself would decline nomi-
nation. Possibly, if he sought one, he
might like the gifted Mr.. Mari, find him.
self set aside for others almost unknown
to him and entirely so to the public at
large.
Experience teaches US that political
party can not be kept up in this country
wit bout taking in all classes of people
who can vote and are willing to come in.
There are so many votes to be cast, all Of
equal weight and responsibility. If, in
community, the majority of the people
happen to be such as Mr.. Louisiana
wo lid reject from his party altogether.
then he will have no possible chance of
success, for every vote cast must be either
for him or against him. At the same
time the gilt-edge ballots are put into the
box, there will be an avalanche from
han DIS which Mr. Louisiana would refuse
to take in friendly grasp. The ignorant
colored man may be set down at the head
of the list of those whose votes this very
exc lusive politician would reject. Then
wo uld follow in order the scalawag, the
carr et-bagger; all tine old party hacks Of
Democracy, who have either held Office, or
were candidates for one; the Liberals, whom
the writer reads out of his little party; men
who have some personal ends to accom-
pEsh, even if it is nothing more than
slight Improvement in sidewalk, and
finally, those who speculate in bonds and
scrip and drink champagne with the
Radicals.
The result Of such an election would
be such an overwhelming defeat for Mr.
Louisiana and his very virtuous party
that the genius of all the returning boards
OF 1872, even though unanimous, could
never count them in. We certainly have
no objections to urge against his making
the attempt. He can not call away votes
enough from any party on such a policy
to effect anything. 1t may even be ques-
toned whether a man who is SO simple as
to believe such suggestions can possibly
be adopted, ever did much voting or saw
any. He is too good to wrestle with
bearded, selfish men. who, as rule, do
for nothing. He deserves an
as keeper of an insular
where he would rarely ever
come in contact with wicked world.