The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-30
tics next yearl The men who have
snared Mr. Kellogg from impeach-

l y
spared Mr.. Kellogg from impeach.
lnent rs part OF an honest
though hard bargain. have no idea
Of recognizing him any further than ~
the gubernatorial make shift of events,
Under the Impression that they might
thus escape further excitement ana agi-
tation. and enjoy In one of the cham.
bers Of the Legislature kind OF veto
upon Its Heretofore most wicked and
| injurious action. The voice OF the peo-
pie Of New Orleans and that OF ma
jority of the interior parishes cannot be
mistaken when already declaring, In
effect, as we trust the Convention will
most alphabetically do. that the Wheeler
compromise begins and ends with
fair observance Of It's very
unpalatablc and forced terms, and
that after It's temporary existence
has closed, Louisiana begins the life 81
free and equal member Of the Atneri-
can Union. Does the Times see any in
tolerant aud proscriptive temper to-
wards those friends with whom we
could not act or agree in the matter OF
the ..Adtustment," and II we have ap-
parently heretofore spoken OF those
harshly who may be identified with the
Adjustment. IL has been not SO much
for what has already been done, with
the meaning we have attached to II, but
rs an argumentative warning to Our
friends not to be- misled by demagogical
appliances or advice from the true 20
sition Of the future. .t-'.r
The fling W. tho Hon. John Ellis Is too
feeble and far fetched to deserve any
special .notice. While accusing MS OF
malice and an intolcrant temper, Of
which we feel that the DEMOCRAT Is per
fcctly free, II appears TO MS that the
whole tone of the Times In the ridicu-
lous article with which II assaults us, Is
instigatcd by the uncharltable spirit IL
ascribes TO us. It's ready prophecies Of
failure and evil things to hap
pen, IRE altogether puerile. 1t actually
threatens to take our Journalistic life
because we do not countenanre. but,
on the other hand, condemn, as " mat
tor of conscientious duty. what we know
TO be political schedule OF present and
future politics. which we are earnestly
convinced must result IN injury and
degradation to the State. The Times
talks Of business. What Is the business
the Compromise has over secured for
New Orleans? Ask our dull streets the
question. IL seems only TO have afford
cd an opportunity for gambling In lot
teries an, bonds. Inquire Of the thous-
ands Of citizens who assembled the
other night at st. Patrick's Hall. on the
subject OF insupportable taxation. and
to try To find some Civic protection
from contemplated spoliation and dis
honor? Ask strangers what they think
Of Louisiana's political condition and
Of the so-called good sense and patriot
ism of men who would not only quietly
submit to such " condition, but advise
non.action aud cautiously denounco the
folly and unrighteollsness OF every
movement or demonstration which cx-
hibit nt least Il consciousness OF self
respect and manhood, and what the
people. II thcy can do no more, think and
feel. What reforms" and beneficial
measures does the Times expect as the
rohatav contribution of its adjust
ment" Governor or It's "Adjustment"
Senate, TO induce It's choler at the pos
sibility Of destroying the happy situa-
lion?
But we conclude, for 1t Is unnecessary
to dwell longer upon the subject. Until
yesterday morning we had not discov-
cred that the Times appeared partlcu-
larry concerned IN Louisiana or New Or
leans, except rs matter Of newspaper
advertisements; and we beg to assure
our contemporary that we have no wish
to interfere with il in It's business at all,
and, SO far from predicting its speedy
ruin, sincerely hope that 1t may con
tinuc to be placarded with display type
and patronage.