New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-10

whites. They, by virtue of their declara-
tions, desire to follow the pursuits, and
dwell in peaceful communities. It is an
appeal TO the just to extend them helping
hand, and it will rebound to the eternal
shame of white Georgians if it meets
with no appropriate response.
AS an evidence of the manner in which
they receive overtures of true reconcilia-
ton from their white fellow-citizens, the
convention adopted resolution thanking
Judge Herschel V. johnson for his con-
duct in the instruction case. In Georgia,
as elsewhere, the false promises of his
enemies fail to deceive, while the hand of
the friend is warmly grasped by the negro.
If he is wronged by majority, he abides
his time to rectify it at the polls, always
patiently, but always with frmness. He
can not be driven to elf-denial of one of
those safeguards, the pride and the boast
of Americans, as the right to vote, to sit
upon juries, and to select party and rulers
according to the dictates of conscience.
The exercise of these rights has proven
offensive to the White Liners of Georgia,
and deeds of violence, exclusion from
juries, and the negligence of courts to
protect have resulted.
The Democratic press is bounding
Governor Ames and the Republican gov
eminent of Mississippi with taunts of its
inability to preserve order and protect
the rights of its citizens against Demo-
cratic marauders with Winchester rifles,
but it is shemefully silent, and there is no
criticism of Governor Smith and the fail
ure of his Democratic government to de-
Gently enforce the laws and consult the
happiness Of the people of Georgia. 1t
evidently makes vast difference whose OK
is gored. What reasonable excuse have
the Democracy of this Safe to continue
their encroachments upon the blacks2
The whites roll up large majorities at the
polls, monopolize the Offices, withdraw
patronage from Republican newspapers
and business men; have driven out "car-
pet-baggers" by the score, and so long as
her rulers govern wisely, and her treasury
does not default, Georgia may continue
principality of Democracy, as unchanged
BILE as Kentucky or Delaware. We ask
the question because it is asserted Repub-
icans dishonesty rule in Mississippi, the
Democracy honestly in Georgia, while in
both States the spirit of lawlessness pre-
walls to humiliating extent. The
sauce for the goose does not serve for
the gander.
Here is a truly great opportunity for
Senator Gordon to display those marvel
Gus powers of eloquence by which he
holds spellbound immense seas of up-
turned faces and leads his constituents on
with magnetic force to almost boundless
enthusiasm. At least we accept the testi-
mony Of his friends, and have no reason
to question the truth of this estimate of
his powers as an orator. Taking up the
charge of his distinguished compatriot,
Judge johnson, let him expatiate upon
the beauties of the law, and the wisdom
of obedience, add to it some wholesome
truths from the declaration of indepen-
dence, with line or two from the federal |
then, imbibinga quantity of |
the recent Bunker Hill reconciliation, un-
mixed with the fire water of Kentucky,
mindful Of his pledges as whipped Con-
federate to accept the situation, pour forth |
upon the heads of the lawless Georgians |
q scathing rebuke for their crimes, and |
counsel, for decency's sake, if not party
welfare, the removal of the hand of the |
modern Cain from the throat of his brother. |
This is the kind of speech that will do
most good, because it is the beginning of |
D true reconciliation, substantial peace.
The Winchester rifle will become rusty
and unserviceable. 1t creates outlawry
to endure beyond generation. The
abuses of to-day will be rectified to-mor-
row, else the love of justice and just
God, its source, would be discarded But |
generous words, forgiving and forgetful
oblivion of past wrongs and disasters, q
moderation in counsels and obedience to |
law, will unite the South and all her peo-
Pile in indissoluble union. Senator Cor
don, Governor Smith and the Democratic |
party can not escape their responsibility, |
and until they exhaust the functions of |
their courts and all the powers of the |
State to protect life and property they are
not warranted in seeking the interference
Of the American people against the rule |
Of the Republican party, or Wanting the |
virtues Of home rule in Georgia.
DEMOCRATIC INCONSISTENCY.