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

4 IVA0VStlCAtlOuSs
1t is the off year in politics, but there is a
deep interest in the movements Of parties
and the direction the currents of public
opinion are taking on account of their prob
able effect on the presidential election. The
year opened with bright prospects for the
Democracy. But they have failed to keen
the ascendency, and six months have suf-
feed toeompletely change the political out
look. The Republican reverses of lsst fall
had the effect of stimulating that party to
necessary reforms. The administration
has shown its determination by its efforts
to break up the whisky ring and rectify
abuses IN the Indian Bureau. Secretary
Bristow has shown admirable executive
energy in trying to enforce the revenue
laws. Everywhere there is q healthier
tone Of sentiment respecting the party and
deeper confidence in its measures and it's
men.
The Democratic victories last fall were
won, without any increase of Democ ratio
votes, by the sheer indifference of Republi
cans. who let the elections go by default.
Dissatisfied with some things in their own
party. they were willing the Democrats
should have trial. The Democrats nave
entirely misconceived the natdre of their
successes, and have disgusted the m en- to
whom they are indebted for them by their
follies and corruption. In New Hampshire
their proceedings have brought the party
into contempt with ito own best men. The
Legislature Of Connecticut has exceeded
any OF its Republican predecessors in
palpable disregard Of the interests of
the people and the properties of po-
iitics In this State the party refused
measures, and he would have utterly failed
but for the support he received from Re
publican Senate. while in this CITY the
policy Of the Democracy has not only
largely alienated the citizens but has Gre
ated dlsatfeSeion in the party. The Ohio
Legislature was one ofsthe most inefficient
and unfortunate the State ever had, and the
Legislature of Missouri was one Of its worst
as well as tke poorest. Thepeople see that
however much they may need relief it is
hopeless to expect it from that uarter, and
thOusands who consented to it's success last
fall will vote against it at the next election,
The manner in which the Democracy have
treated the Liberal Republicans is bl under
that will cost them dear. They have voted
for the Democratic candidates since 1872,
and in most cases where the latter hay sue
ceeded it has been through this Liberal vote.
But no sooner have the Democracy aimed
the ascendenoy than they have ostr acised
the Liberals by refusing to recognize their
really able and eminent leaders. The
Democrats of Massachusetts could h1ye
sent Adams to the Senate, but threw
tnelr votes away on a candidate thew
knew they could not elect. Thu Ms.
souri, Democrats spurned Carl Hehur zswho
Is really one Of the ablest men in the
country, and chose nonentity IN his
place. Everywhere that they have been sue
eessful they have turned their. backs
against the Republicans who helped them
70 win their victories, and thus warned ali
others away. They will get no more Re.
publican or Liberal votees They have emit
III their source of inesoao by th0r own
blindness and folly. This leaves them in n
hopeless minority in the eou1try. This is
' 'n oy reSexnf the votes in any bf
ne new Democratic Ssates. In Ohio, fSr
instance, Alec was elected in 1873 on =