The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-17
THE DOWNFALL OF THE REPUB-
LOAN PARTY.

Il ulVAN 1Ahxxs
The result Of the elections in Ohio and In
diana foretell the early dissolution of the Re
publican party. In spite of all the effort
made to impress the Northern mind with tn
idea that the spirit of rebellion was still ram
pant in the South; that the Federal army ant
navy were indispensable to safety and protec
ton of Northern men, and that the people O
this State were in arms against the authority
of the Government, the voters of Ohio and In
diana have failed to see the force or the
truth Of the arguments adduced by the
enemies of free government and the despoilers
of the fairest State in the Union.
The uprising of our people which termi-
mated in a successful revolution, and which
was attempted to be construed into a rebellion
against the National Government, has been
properly understood by the people of the
country at large, and we believe has contribu-
ted largely towards giving us such overwhelm-
ing majorities in the States which formerly
were the strongholds Of the Republican party.
The significance Of the late elections must not
be underrated. The Radical organ of this
city fully understands and appreciates the
import of the verdict just rendered by Ohio
and Indiana. 1t does not hesitate to say:
While, therefore, the gain of the De-
mocracy has not been SO decided as the De-
mocracy expected, our losses are severe
enough to admonish us that we must learn
to rely more upon ourselves in the future.
This State has heretofore been a source of
weakness instead Of strength to the National
Republican party.
We are admonished by the result of the
election in Indiana and Ohio that we can no
longer look for the assistance political friends
in that quarter. The Republicans are in
the minority in both States, and will require |
all their exertions and energies to hold their
ground. Hence we are left to our own re- |
sources, which if properly economical are
ample, for the occasion. We have voters
enough in our party in this State, though de-
ficient in craftsmanship This is SO well
known at the North that it is difficult for the
most astute politicians Of that section to re-
cognize our protested strength with our ad-
mitted weakness. elbow does it happen"
say they, "that with a clear majority on your
general ticket you are not able to hold your
own p The answer is obvious to any Repub-
lean OF average intelligence here, but being q
amily matter we decline to state it.
When such sentiments are expressed by the
Republican, it is fair to conclude that the rarity
# which it is the organ is in imminent
LANCER and in q condition that forebodes
lecay and ultimate ruin.
There is no Disgusting the fact that the Re-
publican party has outlived its day of useful
ess. Without any definite principle of f
olitical ethics; without any objective point
. view; without any special mission to full
IL, or any grand purpose to serve, it has been A
about on the political world like
'orm-driven bark, without sail or rudder, on F
surging sea aimless and unguided it has 8
rifted into the pool Of corruption, and is now Il
mixing, with the weight Of its iniquities and c.
$ infamies, to the very depths of oblivion. = =
The good, sound, common sense Of the &
'ople has been thoroughly aroused, and now :,
lily understands the true meaning of Radical Fl
lie. Its mischievous tendency, it's bighting %
ects, its unjust discrimination, its corrupt II
achings and its imperialistic inclinations, sa
We been discovered, and all those who love ~, VI
institutions of their country, who revere ye
Constitution, and who advocate the doc i.
mes of republican government as taught
practiced by the fathers of the Republic, Sc
not slow to express their condemnation
such violations of political faith and such
'crable heresies as have been enunciated by
leaders of the Republican party of the bu
sent day. see
The undermining Of the foundation will an.
ke the whole superstructure totter. So eve
the loss Of two great Republican States aga
ke the very existence of that party, and in tor
will bring it down, crashing over the ma
DIS Of those who were intrusted with its tor
ping, and in maintaining its power and in tina
ity. dis
he fiat has gone forth. The handwriting A
pom the wall, and the Republican party is wit
med. Let us rejoice. exit