New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-12
NEW ORLEANS, FRIDAY, JUNE II, l87

The ignorant and aspiring negro may have
given utterance to some foolish and e1-
-travagant expressions, better calculated to
excite laughter than anger, but the intelll-
gent and calculating leaders OF their race
earnestly condemn, while smiling at, such
unsophisticated, glarIng, individual folly;
and We are glad to know that the thoughts
and purposes Of. these leaders are turned to
objects of peace, and of much higher and
more benefcent ends than war OF races
can promise or effect. The colored men
are too far advanced at present to "bite on
the nose to spite the face" True, many OF
them are aspiring, and ambitious OF hold
ing office, exercising political influence, tor
which they are not qualified either by ma
ture or art; but this is also true Of the white
race. 1t does not follow, however, that
they will succeed merely because they pos
sees the desire, and much less that they will
fill all the Offices. TIE capable among them
land there are many will not submit to or
encourage such vain aspirations, such Wild
and noxious notions. 1T is only voice.
and nothing else" StiD it is unfairly urged
in .'.he address as a sufficient cause Tor
apprehending a war of races, and tor a eeV-
eyance Of interests that can lot be severed
without great injury to humanity and
complete destruction Of both races. 1t
seems 20 US that if the teachings OF 1.-The
address are carried out. into practice they
will inevitably lead 70 the sad conclusion
the writer seems to fear and wishes to escape.
One thing is quite certain-f the whites
do not institute the war the colOred men
will never De 80 foolish as to begi it. Or
ganize as extensively ard as closely as pos.
sible 70 correct evils and suppress abuses s,
whether political or civil. or both; call on
the colureG men to come to the rescue, and
arrange themselves under the banner OF
renovation and reform, for they are as
much interested in these things as the
white; but do not call for race organiza.
tiors do not set them the example OF such
evil conspiracies, and thereby force them
| into similar measures, unless you wish tC
| precipitate wax you profess to fear and
denounce. 1. is day; Democracy is now a
ghost, and it is not permitted ghosts to
stroll sbou. by day to trighten folks. II
| however. ghosts are bent on shameful Or
| CARNATIONS, let them hold them in the
grave, and lot disturb quiet, sleeping peo
Die. The address is, in our opinion, Ill
| Judged and ill-timed, and calculated to dc
much harm-more Of harm than good. We
| hope the colored folks will not suffer them
selves to be provoked by it, or any other
Democratic trick, TO depart from 1.-THE ever
| tenor of their ways, and adopt any IN
poli,ic measures under color of self
| defense. This is 1.-The last time" TIT
Democrats know it, and hence their rage
They will move heaven and earth to accom-
plish their ends, the recapture of office, AM
count no cost too dear. They have il
truth ne more fear Of a war OF races thai
the nan in the moon, yet they will atfec
such fear for the sake Of its desired effect
That address is all atiectatiOn, mere Jack
o'.lantern affair, planned and purposed 4
mislead and conduct the unadvised into tn
quagmire Of political blunders, and whii
exhorting Republicans, especially the col
ored members, to use and exercise sleep
less vigilance, We beg them to laugh to scorl
all Democratic efforts llike this address, I
force them into unwise measures an
thereby gain for the lost cause a sigma
advantage. Only be firm, be united an
as earnest in suppressirg corruption an
oppression az the Democrats affect to be
and all will be well. Truth is mighty an
will prevail, and Republicanism is truth.
FAIR PLAY.