New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-12

rests entirely in the hands of men who
have no axes to grind in any of the cor
rupt rings of that city" meaning the city
and rings Of New Orleans. Bless their
Democratic souls, they want too much.
What right has an insignificant sheet like
the Baton Rouge -idrocate to dictate
how our great daiies shall be
run! Publishing g newspaper in
Louisiana for profit is much like walk
ing a tight rope at circus. Indepen-
dence is the balance pole, and the indie
pendent press is found to DE the best
shield of the publisher. Being indepen-
dent, paper can draw support from ell
parties and praise only one; it can also
hold itself in readiness to join the strong
est side. The Independent editor may be
| man so unbiased that he can lie about
all things and upon all occasions. If a
civil war broke out in Central Africa he
would not hesitate to say which tribes
were constitu.ionally wrong and which
right, nor would he fail to criticise the
costume of the inhabitants Of Samoa.
The independent journalist is a long
range gunner, not able to hit any
thing near at hand. 4 terrible
revolution might occur in the city,
and thousands Of men arise to over.
throw the State government. The indie
pendent editor would be found equal to
the crisis. He would come out with the
stirring leaders on GOOD Little Boys" or
the Effects Of Bean Diet on the In
habitants Of Nova Scotia In criticising
too severely the city press. the Advocats
should consider the difficulties it must
encounter. No man can afford to open
his mouth and cut his head off at the
same time. It is easy enough to publish
Democratic paper during campaign.
Then the public can be worked up to
buying copy Of the latest platform as
eagerly as they now buy suicide extras.
But when the battle is over the partisan
paper is kept up with great difficulty.
Publishers are obliged to borrow money,
and they are not particular how the
lender votes. providing be does not charge
too much interest for the smal! loan.
The Democratic party certainly needs a |
good paper in New Orleans. If it had |
one we should then know what it wanted !
aside from the great desire to abuse Re-
pub)icans and hold Office. In obtaining
IN organ in New Orleans, the Democrats
can profit by the mistake made by Repub.
Leans in New York. The Republicans
made the mistake of establishing a new
paper, the Republic. which cost nearly
aalt million Of dollars, and was run
ong enough to use up the capital in.
rested. 1t was reported at the time that
he Wor'd. and one or two other surplus
Democratic papers could have been pur-
chased for halt the money, having ma
erial and everything in complete running
'rder. An old paper has name and ad-
'antages IN many ways over new paper
which 1t takes years to acquire. Our ad-
nee to Democrats wanting an organ here
S: Do not start new paper; try and buy
n old one. 4 little cash and the taking
Ip OF few mortgage notes, and you gain
of Democratic mill in fine
INNING order. The tone of the paper
I'LL change according to what it feeds on.
When the price has been paid kick out
ne Independent editor and put in the fire i
ater, and you have Democratic organ I
the first water. A Democratic paper is
sort of party soothing syrup: no city i
aould be without one. Il