New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-02
SENATOR NORTON.

line ARRIVAL IN ILLS CITY " IAo uioua
guished champion of Louisiana in tn
recent two years struggle before Congress
. excited warm interest among all classe
| of our citizens. There is not Repub
lican in this State, cid or young, rich o.
poor, black or white, who would no
esteem it special privilege to grasp the
! great Indiana Senator by the hand and
thank him for what he has dore for US
| There were many callers at his rooms IL
the hotel, though thousands denied them.
selves the pleasure for fear Of bsanl
deemed intruders, and Of adding to the
fatigue of one who has earned the right
to brief season Of repose.
Senator Morton was first heard of by
the Union men Of this city as one of the
"good Governors, by which phrase those
State executives were designated who
were prominent in assisting President
Lincoln at the beginning Of the war
Whoever may have been his colleagues in
! the peculiar works which gave them all
this popular appellation, Governor Nor
| ton was worthy Of being called the chief,
for it is in our recollection that none ex-
celled him in zeal for the cause or in the
thoroughness with which he discharged
his official duties. Governor Yates, Of
Illinois, and Randall, of Wisconsin. were
in the same category, and he must have
been worthy, indeed, who could claim to
be the equal Of these sterling and IN
finching patriots. To stand at the head
of such trio is an honor that has fallen
to the lot Of but few men in this world.
Governor Morton has represented his
State in the Senate for eight years, and
though his associates will compare favor
ably, for ability, with the best of their
predecessors, he has for long time been
recognized as the acknowledged leader of
that august body. Fortunately, for his
own saccess and the country, there were
other Senators as true as himself. With
out such men as Cameron, Chandler,
Howe, Frelinghuysen, Anthony, Conk-
ling, and other faithful and able coadju- |
tors, the struggle would have been vain
and hopeless one, not only in the contest |
over reconstruction, but in the support |
by the President in enforcing the |
laws passed to give effect to the constitu-
tional amendments. Senator Morton has
the cause Of the Republicans
Of Louisiana almost single handed He
stood quite alone in the Committee on
Privileges and Elections on the policy to
the validity Of Governor Kel-
ogg's title. Mr.. Carpenter and three
other members proposed new election
Is the best solution, wLile Messrs. Trum-
pull and Hill gave their votes for McEnery.
We all remember the gallant struggle in
he Senate which finally resulted in de-
eating Carpenters election bill. The
BILE and ingenious Senator from Wiscon-
in virtually abandoned his own project
'etore the vote was taken, and came very
ear to deceiving US into the belief that
is great Indiana antagonist had made a
onvert of him. The worl, thus begun in
S73 was finally brought to success in
S75, by the formal recognition of Gov ,
rnor Kellogg By both houses of Congress. {
We will not contemplate the picture ,
hich this State would now present had
enator Morton been less devoted to the L
rand principles for which he so calamity
or less able to cope with our
rmidable enemies. We are too thankful ! =
7 the triumph, and profoundly grateful i,
the brave men through whose untiring n
,ertions and sleepless vigilance we are G
debted for it, to turn to the dark side ?
hich might have been presented to us.
We hope the visit of the distinguished II
'ntlemen to the city will prove to be n
easant and agreeable. In case it be- L
mes necessary to postpone the trip to =,
exico on account of the danger of yellow n
yer, they will find enough attractions in G
e Crescent City to occupy their attention c
veral weeks. And if it is not asking too
UGH OF generous nature, we shall be =
ad if our Republican friends may be :,
orded an opportunity to see and hear IL
nator Morton in public. th
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