The weekly Louisianian., 1874-08-29

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same class Of political opponents,
illustrated in some OF its details the
necessity OF tho advice we now ten
der in advance, for the conduct Of
the party during the present crisis.
Now more than ever before should
Republicans be watchful; maine in-
tanning rs clearly their lines Of duty
and devotion to the best interests
Of the State and Unien"as II they
were not violently menaced by a
destructive and sanguinary foe.
The letter Of our Baton Rouge
correspondent will be readfwith in
terest Both the character and the
temper OF the recent Democratic
Convention, apart from the bitter
nsss evidenced in the speech Of Mr..
McEnery, evince that our Republi-
can forces will have an enemy to
confront during the present cam
paign requiring complete unity Of
purpose and concert of action among
party leaders to overcome. Now
more than ever. before are the liber-
ties Of our people in jeopardy, and
at this time is there essentially q
necessity for the putting aside of
petty chickering's and distrqstful feel
ingg detrimental to the welfare of
the party.
Our colored leaders particularly
need this advice. "A curse of sla-
very from which they are slow to
recover is the disposition, insidi-
ously catered to by. their enemies, Of
divisions among themselves. A
want Of. esprit du corps, If we, may
50 express it, favorable to the up.
building Of what best contributes
to their interests and the welfare Of
= cause to which they are especially
In the lace of the danger
now 50 menaoing they need. be on
their guard. Their outspoken, man
y. and Independent leaders should
be- sastained. Neither their nsws-
papers nor their advocates should
lack the hearty and undivided sup
port they 30 justly merit.
Herein too, We may mention that
generally hitherto our oolored men
of influence and position have been
more desirous> Of crushing out, from
he foolish feeling We have already
mentioned, the special organs Of
heir cause than they have been to
lid in their sustenance and inAu-
once. This was notably the case in
history Of the New Orleans ..7'1-
an able, earnest advocate of the
and interests of the colored
at a time when he had as
low. faw disinterssted friends. At
! lasgs personal sacrifice to the pro-
orietors Of that joaraal it WAS kept
for years, but with the in
'reased advantages and influence of
he colored leaders they permitted
t to die against what every think
ng man among them must admit,
heir own interests and welfare.
This journal has experienced to a
treat extent much Of the same feel
ng among the leaders Of the class
whose behalf it is especially de-
'oted. Like the T,1bu1eft'has hos
tated not to anspa<ingly denonnce,
IS It has jealousy guarded whatever
srong was sought to be perpetual
dor whatever right WAS to BE- con-
erved affecting the welfare Of the
lofpred people. We shall continue
this end Fortunately for MS
i. believe Che best good Of our
'sopls,; while Ne are always the nd
ooate Of Republican principles we
re thu organ Of no PARTICULAR set Of
apen b i; t a' party Other chez Than as 'they
re- deserving Of support and conf !
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Now tint; tie White League has ]
eoome she: party" tho R;;eaye.ne !
dsppriiyye..tthe. B..s -. IF il
,erited hsnors In having.znainly1'
,stigated Add eonddced to such a ]
saaf Naturally enoutgh, 4ae J,
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