New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-21
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impending-notwithstanding the business
of our city is almost stagnant. while thu
crop is in state of uncertainty, the poll
ticisns are at work preparing for the ear
LEST opportunities Of combat. The De
mocracy has gone into camp. This time
under its own organization. This d
proper. If national Democracy has dis
carded every principle except those of the
five loaves and two small fishes, why may
not every element of dissent or political
greed file in under party which acknowl'
edges no principle except success?
The object of the campaign is obvious
as it il avowed. It is to capture the
State Offices, the federal representatives,
| and the electoral votes of Louisiana. This
is to be effected by precisely the same
means a. have been systematically pur-
sued heretofore intimidation and fraud.
"The Compromise" of last session was
regarded as covering all subjects Of party
difference in! regard to the present ad-
ministration. In consideration of the
official stability thereby assured the Re-
publican State government, the Repub-
lican party consented to forego the ad
vantages of their position, protected as
they then were by q majority in the
House of Representatives. How that the
Democratic party has control of that
body, the compromise will turn out but
transient truce. during which the Demo-
Gratis were fortifying their works and
awaiting reinforcements. These objects
obtained, the fire Is reopened without
even the formality Of recalling the flag.
We may suppose that the Republican
party will accept this notice. Though
the compromise was upon their part made
in the best faith, and with the hope that
the desolate interests Of Louisiana might
be terminated, they must prepare for
defense, because their business and lives
may be at stake. Political Office is the
smallest stake the Republicans, and es-
decially the colored Republicans, are to
fight for. such victory as the anti
conglomeration fight for in |
volves-1: The Offices and patronage of
the State and federal governments. 2. The
limitation of colored and poor white suf-
frage. 3. The control of all the labor,
capital and business Of the State. |
With this candid statement of the real !
issues, it would be idiocy on the part Of
The Republicans to postpone preparation
Tor the inevitable conflict. They must
and drill; they must place their
own position in defense, but they must
'lso prepare to assail the enemy wherever
le may appear in force.
It is not for the REPUBLICAN to sketch
he plan Of campo ign. This will be done
N consultation with all the Republican
interests. This we may say: that the
lext campaign is not to be contest for
'fice, but struggle for existence and
Men should be brought to
he. front whose personal record is unex-
eptionable. Issues should be presented
which promise to the people better
wages. cheaper food, lighter city taxes.
The Republican party should be shown
he party Of peace and progress, as their
Democratic anita eonists are the advocates
t renewed war and repeated subjugation.
We anticipate the cordial organization
f the Republican party and the adoption
+ such policy as will enable it to resist
he force and co unteract the strategy of its
nti- Republican enemies.