New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-22
VOLUME X.-NO. lls
POLITICAL NOTES.

Some of the cnuntry parishes are ENJOY
ing Sc unity of all elements opposed to
Radicslism" similar 10 that which is prov
ing 90 fruotiferous in New Orleans and for
the same reason, viz: A superfuity OF patri'
otism and talent for the disposable Offices.
Thus writes Mr.. Thomas E. Meredith, from
Caldwell, to q Democratic contemporary:
The Democratic party in my parish is not
working harmoniously at all. 1t is, you
might cay, divided from centre to circun-
ference The Changers have arrayed
themselves in one solid phalaEx almost
against the professional and mercantile
class. They have subOrdinated the great
and vital issues involved in the present
campaign to local petty prejudices and sec
tional strife. don't know that it will at.
feet the vote for the State or nauonai
ticket, but fear it will eDgender teeilng
of indifference SO that . great many Will
not turn ont and vote.
Thus 1t is in Orle ans, East Baton Rouge,
St. Landry and other parishes as IN Caid-
we'll. The political contest, go garlandec
with reform promises and sel:-aenying pa
triotism in the beginning, degenerates INTO
scramble for Office spoils upon call OF the
minating conventions Selfish and IN
scrupulous rings seize the party machinery
and, foisting creatures of their own to the
high places, scof at all protest of the con-
servative and honest voters, who, expert
ence tells them, will eventually fall into
line and do their bidding.
In the present centennial year it Is to be
hoped, however, that their experience may
prove at fault. Already, in many quarters,
are the best and purest of our opponents
turning hopefully to the Republican party
for succor and relief. Had they done this
long ago, it would have been far better for
all parties. But it is not yet too late for
such combinations and alliances, as will
prove regenerating and beneficial to the
Republican party, and forever crush the
hopes Of that intolersnt faction whose ex-
istence is . standing menace to the peace
of Louisians, and whose success would
prove her ruin.
The Times compliments Mr.. Martin Fin.
nerty on "the spirit of broad tolerstion
which pervades" third ward politics. Again
it says:
While other wards are torn by wrangling
factions, the third keepa the even TENOR OF
its way without even two parties to mar it's
supreme tranquility.
Is not this pretty rough on the 'lnde-
pendent Democrats" who have been boast
ing that they can outvote the Finnerty
faction at any fair electionl What have
they done to the Times to be thus incon,i-
nently snrbbed out of existence9 And Mar
tin Finnerty, Martin Finnerty, you beware
the Trojan horse!
Oh, Last Ditcher," Last Ditcher," 60
hide thy diminishd head! Go put that
"single. barrel, fint-look duck gun into your
mouth and blow out your-vacuum! TO
play at tierce with 30 skilltul q fencer as
the Bulletin, and open yourself in that wise:
What did Mr.. Scott Lord do in Congresss
Why, he found out that some Radical was
going to introduce o similar resolution to |
the one he introduced, and he just took the |
wind out of his sails-thAt's all.
And no one in the Democrat office would |
charitably stamp this: "Ietum imbeHe sine |
;ctuo