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

The humiliation of filling secondary
place in the halls Of legislation, and by
their presence recognizing the legitimacy
OF government they detsst.
The Republicans of the State, likewise,
although largely in the majority, are tired
OF this unceasing struggle for the rights
which that majority implies, and would
cheerfully resign to the general govern
ment the ungrateful task of maintaining
civil government in the face of the armed
minority constantly confronting them.
To that minority they of course will not
yield, but will still maintain the fight for
their rights.
Thus matters stand-a large Republil
can majority, the former training and
present pursuits of whose rank and file
are not calculated to fit them to cope in
the carrying out of political tactics with
the armed minority of the White League
Democracy, who are resolute to rule the
State; both parties looking to the general
government for aid, and each party will
ling to yield its claims, whether right or
wrong, in favor of temporary military
government rather than submit to the as
tendency of its opponent. To this atti-
tude are both, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, reduced; neither can peacefully ad-
minister the government, nor cheerfully
submit to see the other side administer it.
Congress seems at length awakening to
the true state of the case, and when the
three reports of the three committeeman
who have just been examining into our
affairs are placed before it, will have facts
and suggestions enough from which to
choose. 1t may formally recognize the
existing government; it may order new
election under federal auspices, or it may
remand us to a semi-territorial condition,
under officials appointed by the United
States. The last mentioned plan seems,
in our existing circumstances, the only one
likely to insure peace, but is so humili-
ating to contemplate that we feel dis
posed to fall back upon the vague and
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bined wisdom of the nation may be in
spired to discover some as yet unthought
of plan by which peace may be insured
to this distracted State without the loss of
dignity involved in the territorial plan.
In SO saying we are not insensible to the
advantages of this plan over and above
the important one of giving us peace.
Foremost among these advantages are the
habits of industry which would have time
to grow up during the interval of our
release from the cares of
autonomy. The White League Democracy
might lay aside their arms and take to their
ledgers and counters their chopping blocks
and taps; the Republicans might likewise
find industrial pursuits worthy their
time and attention, and both parties
might forget their causes of mutual ill
will and get into the habit of paying their
taxes. One thing, however, is certain
amid the uncertainty of our present politi-
cal condition, nam ely, that Congress
must take some action, and that promptly
in our affairs. Too long have we been a
thorn in the nations side, our disturb
ances and riots endured as evils that
would shortly cure themselves. 1t is
plain now that instead of so doing they
are only growing worse by being left
alone; and That some cure, and that a
radical one, must be attempted from with
out. 1t is with this view that we suggest
the painful and notifying process herein
set forth.