New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23
STABILITY IMPORTANT.

The principles adjudicated by the wa,
have been adopted Throughout the Union.
There is no power or avowed purpose on
the part Of the Northern Democracy to
repeal the constitutional amendments.
There may be. however. a covert purpose
in the Southern Democracy to agitate
these questions still further. The at
tempt to combine party on one plat
form in 1876 which is running on OPP
rosite platforms in 1875, shows Jesuiti-
cal spirit which could also pretend to ap-
prove the settlement. and yet employ the
| confidence thus excited to revive the
questions which were decided by the war.
The continuance Of the Republican party
in power will, then, assure the stability of
the country. The election of contra
band party. which carries false lights and
surreptitious signals. may plunge the
country again into political, if not into
military strife. 1t is our object to show
that the interest Of the Southern States
requires this stability. They are borrow.
ers. They need immigrant capital and
labor. Their staples are at gold par in
foreign markets. They need a currency
as nearly approximate to gold as possible.
The South needs repose. Its talents have
been turned from its domestic interests TO
the exclusive discussion of federal aues-
tons. 1t has sought political alliances,
and has never asked for connections
which would improve its comme.ce or in
crease its wealth.
The material intere SITS of the North and
West are deeply concerned for the stabil-
ity Of the government. These know what
the home and foreign policy Of the gov
eminent now is. Change the administra-
ton for one which avows its contempt for
all principle by proposing any principle
in the locality where it is popular. and
these great interests are at sea. Change,
especially for party which has never had
positive or progressive policy. and the |
doubt about the future would be increased
indefinitely. If we turn to the last plat |
form upon which the Democracy agreed !
we shall find tina! it has either renounced
orbeen driven from every principle that it
has ever protested. -
!. The construction Of the constitution
has been fixed on Republican principles. |
and so accepted by the Democracy.
2. Democrats advocate the construc-
ton Of works Of internal improvement by
the general government.
}. There is no party asking the as.
Of State debts by the federal
government. though there might be upon !
. change Of administration.
4. The Republican party has es,ab-
|ished the doctrine ''that every citizen and
every section of the country has right to
and insist upon an equality Of
rights and privileges. and complete and
ample protection Of persons and property
from domestic riolence and foreign ag-
PRESTON"
5. 1.-The liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the declaration Of independ.
snce. and sanctioned in the constitu-
.ion." have been practically enacted into
he laws Of the land. and require no fur.
her care just now. The extended sections
.bout slavery, and the renewal of the dis.
,ussion thereon. will scarcely be in issue
lgain, unless the Jesuitical Democracy
hall create some new labor relation by
obtaining accidental control Of the gov.
6. The principles Of $500 have been,
With the aid Of those State rights Demo-
rats Generals Mcclellan, Blair and But
81, so construed as not likely to trouble
he country further. As slavery and its
Incidents occupy fully two-thirds Of this
'inciunati platform, there are but few