New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-11
Z DESERVED TRIBUTE.

The Ftcayune. in an article OF Friday
last. takes the occasion of Senator Nor
tons name being mentioned in connec:
ton with the approaching presidential
canvass. to vent its spleen against that
| gentleman, in the true spirit OF the yiru
lea: party which it represents. 1.-The
nomination of Norton" it says. would
unite the people OF The South in har.
monious union" and would animate
every white man, whether Democrat, Lib
eral, Conservative o, Independent with
| genuine and hearted. enthusiasm" 1t
then poUrs forth tocren: Of abusive
epithets, calculated to display its IA
miiiarity witt. billingsgate, but not at all
likely to affect the character Of Mr. Nor
ton. except to raise it in tie estimation
Of those who consider the source whence
the abuse springs. To strengthen Re-
publican statesman with the patriotic
masses Of the North. it is decided adj
vantage to be abused by the perverse,
prejudiced. cantankerous. Confederate
Democratic press Of the South. Even
Democrats. who love their country more
than their party, and desire the perpetuity
Of our national life. are capable Of weigh
ing such ccnsurc. and approaching the
malignity which dictates it.
To all such patriotic citizens, whether
North or South. the question naturally
arises. wha. has Senator Morton done to
deserve this venemous hate? The reply is,
simply his duty as a patriot and states
man. with enthusiasm, vigor and effect.
During the war Ga season we would will
lingiy forget, if the side defeated therein
would only let US do sol he was one of
the mos. successful in his position of
Governor, in sending out troops to defend
the national cause. Daring the trying
period which followed its close, he gave
the weight Of his talents and statesman
ship to the aid OF the government in the
difficult task Of reconstruction task
rendered doubly difficult by the factious
Of the very spirit still displayed
by the Confederate Democratic press and
politicians, OF which the P;coyune, IN this
attack, assumes the position Of spokes-
man.
If the nomination Of Senator Morton
should arouse against him the enthu-
siasm Of the dissatisfied element dis
persed throughout the various impotent
factions mentioned by the Picayane, it
would ON the other side arouse the en-
thusiastic supper: not only Of the Re-
publican party, North and South, but of
that 'impartial' class which always 'bets
on the winning horse For, whatever his
enemies may bring forward against him,
prejudice itself mus. admit that Mr.. Nor
ton is strong and earnest character.
His position on political questions is de-
,ided, and in whatever difficulties the
country may yet be pe-ple1ed before per-
Zee: harmony and homogeniety between
is sections is established, he might be |
relied upon as the champion
II the just and the right.
1t is. however, rather too soon to dis
'uss his professions in this character, nor
10 We propose to do SO to the neglect Of
'thers equally eligible. We would simply
yarn the PicayNne not to abuse any prob
bile candidate for Republican sufrages,
'nless it wishes indirectly to give such
its aid; its abuse, being in
eailty eulogy. eticacious in proportion
0 its venom.