The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-30
TIE SKIES ARE FRIGHTENING.


The Democratic party of the whole Repub-
lie vas probably never in more wholesome
condition. or one more promising OF success
or one more deserving of victory than that N
which it is found at the present hour. inif-
teen years of anti Democratic rule IN the
General Government, seconded by similar
anti Democratic administration IN the
government of the States, has cost to the
people of this Union q loss Of five hundred
thousand lives, and property to the value OF
ton thousand millions of dollars.
Through the same cause. five OF the most
valuable years Of the life of the nation have
been perverted and rendered worse than
worthless to the cause of civilization. The
Radical party in this great league and union
of republics has crushed every generous en-
terprise, has thwarted every noble ambition,
has numbered every form Of industry, has
paralyzed every energy, has soiled all the
heroic records, has abandoned all the noble
antecedents and has falsifed all the fair
promises of this great nation of nations.
II has most violently attacked the most
sacred and the most carefully guarded rights
of the States and of the people of the States
It drove our people into revolt against bru.
tai tyranny, and carried on the war which it
had caused with wanton violence, remorseless
cruelty and unbounded treachery. The war
being ended, it had no contrition for the past;
no COMMUNICATION for the wars sfflictions;
no mercy for the conquered; no charity for
their motives; no patience with their friends.
Under its sway the Offices in its gift have been
filled by men Of a low order of ability or
bankrupt in character:
The oficeru of the army and navy have
been ,petted and pampered, while those
who have furnished supplies have made enor-
nous fortunes out of their swindling con-
tracts. Hundreds Of high officials have been
engaged in speculations in the rise and fall of
gold and stocks. The buying and selling Of
offices has been notorious, and almost with
out disguise. Incompetence, infidelity and
partisan violence have prevailed throughout
all branches of the Radical government. The
foul spirit of partisan enmity has assembled to
the once pure region of the judiciary. The
Radical government is corrupt, diseased and
demoralized in every organ; limb and fiber,
and has left no considerable Office anywhere
untainted.
The nepotism, extravaganza, inebriety, ig-
norsnce and tyranny of the Radical Execu-
tive. the subservience of q fAwning and mer-
cenary Senate, the corruption in Congress,
which had become gross and palpable, the
villainous work to which the army was
put, the hordes Of vagabonds who were al
lowed to monopolize official positions all over
the South, the wicked and damaging treat
ment to which the Southern States have been
subjected, the egregious laundering in the
administration of governmental departments,
joined to an array of crimes and wrongs
whose bare catalogue would fill this journal,
have all cried aloud against this disgraceful
and degraded regime.
It is now that the country, sickened and
we'll nigh ruined, calls for change. We all
know that such change must be under Demo-
cratic auspices and must be brought about
by Democratic triumph under Democratic
leadership. We all know that all the griev-
ances the country has endured or now en-
dures from the Radical party have come from
violations of Democratic doctrine, traditions
and usages.
Had the great fundamental Democratic ten
cts which maintain the rights of the States,
which demand strict construction Of the
Constitution, which warrant and defend the
rights of minorities against majorities, been
the Republic would not now be in
for the lives sacrificed in civil strife,
and no State would now feel, as Louisiana
feels, the heavy hand of the Federal despot.
Violation Of Democratic principles being the
cause Of our woes, we look only to restored
Democracy for restoration Of our rights.
Nor do We hope or look in vain. Already
the indignant people, under guidance, have
wrested from the hands of the Radical party
the lower House of Congress. Every new
election is Democratic victory. Every sign
and token is in our favor. Our great enemy
is writhing under redoubled blows. The en-
tire Democratic party is aroused from the st.
Lawrence to the Rio Grande, and from ocean
to ocean. From this time forward until the
November election of 1876 is over, the true
patriots Of Louisiana must labor hard and
without cessation for that great triumph in
which their salvation is involved. The DEM
ocratic candidate for the Presidency must
have the electoral votes of Louisiana at any
cost of care, labor and vigilance.
MARRIED:
REvERA-SAUNDERS-O Monday. May ~.
1875 by the Rev. Sibleau Mr.. Henry Reverb to Miss
Laura Saunders. No cards.
I0ndoO naHara nlaase cOnY.