New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-01

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cratid organization, OF, rather its dismsm
bermenf into local fsitiaps. here u N
national party left except the Republican
This political illustration of the .fsur
vival Of tie fttest" Is due, among othe
causes, to the broad views of Republican
inn pom tle rights Of citizenship. It'll
] true that these yi1ks al 1eseme recog
| nieed By the whole country IS funda
mental, being in fact embodied in IT,
constitution. Nevertheless, it is ont
! thing to admit the truth Of principles
and quite anothszsto&pt them in sEac
tice. Us is seen in the contracted motions
held BY SO many with regard to the com
paraave eligibility tosoffice q. old and
new citizens. Tie constitution Of the
United States saysssexpressly, "the fiti-
zens Of eaeA State shall I FehtitledS all
privileges and immunitles of citizensin
the several States provision which
until very ecently lns been PRACTICAL
nullifed In this section of the country,
and would be now, were it not for the
inluehcsof the Republican party
Organized, as this party is, on the car
dual principle of the essential political
equality of all citizens. it can no more
make invidioos distinctions on account of
than on account of race or color;
and, accordingly, it recognizes no bar to
political advancemsst but unAtness; II
claims but usefulness Race, nativity,
talents, standing, even pastservices. may
Be urged in vain by claimant for its
SURFACES, II, at the time of making such
claim he has lost his prestige or his
character, if he is likely 10 be useless
or injurious. II, however, he be 6t and
suitable, whether be comes from Michigan
,r Florida, Massachusetts, or California,
Is soon a. he has acquired citizenship in
he Snte of his choice, he is practically
he equal of those native and to til han-
Ter born, induced not only with all sthe
ivil rights of citizenship but also with
bat other right so dear to the average
lmericas the privileges of running for
ficA This is the only broad, national !
lew to take of this question; any other is
arrow and provincial.
In this aspect the Republican rsty q
ouisiana is no whit behind the party at 7
Irge in breath IF view, Here also men
Jay come ffom. the forests Of Maine, or
lie prsisies Of Illinois, and as Soon as
icy have acquired citizenship, they are
the 1eers Of those born upon
V soil. Sometimes such new citizens,
ZEN before their character for ability and
tegrity has been fully tested, simply |,
pm'a prevailing opinion of their useful
'ss and suitability, have been elevated
positions Of great honor and response
lily.
While, however, Hesly according such
ivleges to citizens from other SIXTIES,
9 Republidh party here does n&, any y
ore than elsewhere, rank such accessions
its strength as of more worth than citi. Z
rs of older standing; does not consider
d disadvantage for nm to have been |
'itizen Before the war and to have taken
> national side in the great political
ntest Of that time: does not deea it
trimentsl to a mans political character Re
have become a Republican at time
len NOTHING was to be oained by such
ion but the ill-whl of prejudice, and
} consciousness of being in the right.
in general, like republics, !,
Ike no pretentions to political gratituds !.
that that sentiment, so praise :,
nth in individual character, would be
y in party. Those of Louisiana re-
able in this respect also their fellow
'tisens all over the county. Acknowl-
ling, therefore, no claims to special re-
d in native or ante-war citizens belong b
to their party. they yet can not fail to :
that suah-otker things being equal
as likely to do them good seryfce in :
cial capacities as citizens of later dAte, :,
n though such may have held the I'M :
tant positions of agents of The FreM .
n's Bureau CT commissions in the :.
ional army. The party which accepts =.
b open arms new members from Min y
ota does not slight old ones from Lou ="
no e d.