New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-05
A POLITICAL CONSCIENCE.

we suppose there Is such a faculty
Most men have certain fixed principles
which they prefer. Some are of opinion
that the success of their principles may be
properly secured by strategy or corrup-
ton. This is a very old doctrine, and
has been repudiated as not only unworthy
but unwise. Neither the moral nor polit-
zeal conscience can be satisfied with any
gain effected at the loss of the principles
of truth, which both moralists aud states
men desire to establish.
In every political measure carried TO a
successful result, there must be a moral
conviction that it has been achieved bv
worthy means; such an achievement gives
a conscientious conviction that the ends of
justice have been obtained and adds to
the rescripts of wisdom the seal of truth.
In reviewing the action of the Repub-
| lican Legislature, as well as that of those
| leaders who have advised the action of the
Republican party during the past few
months, We feel serene satisfaction arts
ing from the consummation of judicious
measures by just means. The violence Of
| our opponents has been met by a calm
and resolute bearing. The very obloquy
employed by them has been regarded by
an impartial people as an evidence of rev.
dictionary purposes. They have been
held in obedience to the law by an en-
ployment of force which even their own
allies feel indispensable to national order.
The Democratic legislators abandoned
the representation Of their constitu ents to
a Republican Legislature. 1t might have
been hoped by them that this body would
have proven itself incompetent to conduct
debate, to enforce a rule of order, or to
enact sound law. 1t has been proved
that no man, or set of men, is indispen-
sable to the administration of American
government 1t has been shown, more
over, that the Republicans, white and
colored, may safely be intrusted with the
rights and interests of this people Left
alone IN charge Of the public welfare,
with letter of attorney authorizing them |
to bind the people, the Republican Legis-
latnre, Governor and courts have pre- |
scented schedule of acts they have pre-
scented record of integrity and order |
which will compare favorably with that of |
other governments
The REPUBLICAN can congratulate itself |
hat hhcn 49, I,
commended The public has been con-
WINGED that there is no need of fraudulent
combinations or corrupt jobs to pur chase
political cooperation or secure the silence
OF Democratic accomplices. This yindi-
cation of Republican principles has been
effected by good sense good temper and
honest dealing. 1t has LETT every Re
publican friend of the demonstrated ca
paclty Of the people, without regard to
race or complexion, to conduct their own
affairs through agents of their own selec-
ton. The REPUBLICAN has boldly taught
that no respectable party would bear the
oGium Of private schemes for the benefit
Of few individuals falsely assuming the
the name = Republicans. 1t has taught
that Democratic jobs should not be towed
through by Republican power. 1t has
made the distinct point that Representa-
tives viii not be allowed to lend or sell
themselves to fix monstro monopo-
lies upon the people, when the whole
shame of the act. and the full danger of
the consequences must fall upon Repub-
lcans innocent of the deed. The session
OF the past Republican Legislature has
shown that these doctrines, however severe
they may have seemed, have been appre-
ciated. The Representatives may return