The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-28
GOOD ADVICE.

ent OF the New orleans llTleS WIlscS . AessoA
of counsel to politicians, closing with the
following paragraph:
Louisiana is but half delivered from her
oppressors. In 1876 we must complete the
work we began last November That victory
was won by the consolidation of all the eie-
ments of opposition to Radicalism. There
lies no other path to another victory. Inc
people of Louisiana demand from the pohu-
clans that, if they cannot rebate all consldera-
tions of self before the common veal, they
give way to better men. We have urgent neeo
of some leader who, fresh from the BODY OF
the people, and familiar with their press
ing wants, shall possess all the attributes
of wise, We. aggressive, leadership. We
doubt not that the man will in time
appear; for the cause makes the man.
But in the meantime we would say to those
who, for the present, control the machinery
of the Democratic party. that they must pur-
sue no narrow policy which will lneVitaoiy
ALLEVIATE the voters who hold the balance OF
power They must construct platform on
which all honest men can stand. Holding
the control of the Lower House, they can
there demonstrate better than in convention
the purity of motive 1nd wisdom OF pohcy
which shall give sn irresistible Impulse 10 our
material and political progress Ii they COM
prehend the situation clearly, they will no III
nate candidates identified with and possess
ing the confidence Of the peop!e-candidates
who are fit opponents of the fundamental
Democratic principles, Hard Money and
Home Rule" 1t needs TO convention to de-
termine that they will thereby place them
selves most strictly in line with the national
Democracy.
The spirit of this advice is very good, and
chimes in most respects with wha. our read
ers have been used to finding in our columns.
The necessity of complete union OF all
opponents of Radical misrule usurpaiop,
and spoliation in Louisiana, and OF tyran-
nous Federal dynasty under which prosperity
can never be restored, is to us very evident.
The black Radicals form compact party
whose solid vote will be given for the perpet-
uatien of the power Of local and Federal
tyrants. The negro population, being nu.
merically about equal to the white, it must be
very apparent that the anti-Radicals can not
afford to lose even fraction of their strength
by division. To be united, causes OF
disunion and subjects of disagreement
must be carefully avoided. This is q
pressing necessity well recognized by
ninety-nine hundre1 ths of the opponents Of
the Radical party. For this juncture, and
until our State and National incubus is
shaken off there is but one item really vital in
the issue. Until then all we wish to know OF
a voter is whether he will give his vote, his
voice and his influence for the defeat and ex-
pulsion of Radical usurpation. For this
occasion we will not ask him what he has
been. nor what he intends to be after 1876.
There may after that date be new political
formation, and the Democrats will be glad to
see in the field party not made up OF bar
barians marshaled by rogues. But that is
matter for contemplation only after our loca'
usurpers are deposed, and an honest set OF
rulers, judges and lawmakers put in theii
places.
This sense Of tie pressing necessity OF 9
complete union Of all anti-Radical voters per
vades the State and the whole country. Car
it be possible, as limited by the writer above
quoted, that there Jan be able and prominent
men who will, in q selfish spirit of personal
ambition, seek selfish advantage from thi:
necessity? Such course would be worse
than mutiny on the eve of battle. With
full knowledge of the spirit of dictation which
often makes discord in parties, we most
earnestly hope and almost believe that
nothing of the kind will arise to defeat the
great anti Radical party next year.
If we understand A. p, We can not agree
with him as to the necessity of having such 6
leader as he describes. Such leadership is
always desirable but parties bent on reforms
often succeed without it. In this coming
campaign in Louisiana it is less requisite
than usual, because the minds of the people
are made up already. When the masses are
resolved to go in one way, and that the right
way, they do not require guide. We kno"
of bu. one stumbling block in our path, which
is the selection of candidates, but there is
more reason to hope for the prevalence of wise
and philosophical feeling than there is
reason to fear the supremacy of selfish ambi-
ton. Prominent men everywhere are of two
olasses-one asp; ring, selfseeking and ego'is.
teal, the other liberal, generou, and patriotic
and It's as much the duty Of anti-Radical citi-
Eens to guard against the first as it is to 70.
member, protect and promote the latter.
Yet, if we could be favored with suitable
leader in our great struggle, he would surely
be very acceptable He should be indepen-
dent in means, so that he need desire none OF
the pay or emoluments Of office. He should
be advanced in years and without
other ambition than that of leading wisely
and efficiently. His long experience should
be Joined with thorough acquaintance with
human nature. He shoald be an industrious
worker, but, like most who rule, sparlne
and careful taker. He should have sagaci'y
to guide him to right conclusions and the vii
to adhere to them. He should be personally
known to all the men Of position and char
acter in the ate. He should know the wants
and feelings of the citizens of every section
and parish. He should deserve and obtain