New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-27
VOLUME X.---NO. 81.


Communicated
X The Democracy and the CCICred sc.e.
ITcR KEPUBLlCAN:
4 ] have ne.ed the disposition cf come OF
e Democratic organs to bid for the vote OF
e coic.ed man, yet at the same tine Il "a
bne in disguised and indirect nsEne1.
bey tell rs that the Southern man IS our
let friend. an 1 that he understands Guy
ants and necessities better than the North.
u or Republican people. Admitting such
be fact, have they, as Glass, shown a
eposition 70 give rs our rights coLtend
lev have or. and for several ressons:
III. Niuete en-.ventieths Of tie Southern
Hcple are Democrats, and can nar ne
Scutte1n OF NortheIn) be an advocate
the rights ard advancement OF he cC.-
ned nan and be true Democrat con-
nd he can not, as The traditions OF Ihe
hr.y are re-ypgressiye, and caL Lot grasp
g new order OF things .witLcu. char G!ng
De entire coGe Of Democratic coc.I.ne'
oI ally and politically.
-. Have tie @ der and better class CT our
a zens shown any disposition 10 cDeck any
1 the evils existing N many comN unlt:es
our State. witch are not only iLimlca- to
Dr. race bu: hostile ard barbaIoUs
"A g. Can the Democratic press OF tie coIE-
BIZ and State advocate doctrine WHEN :he
eopIe have never shown any disposition to
ecept or indcrse, and are the professions
! the rress TO be taken as prima Iacle evl.
enee OF the viii OF the people when their
26ily actions give the lie to all The press
lay terate in regard to them? And are
he statements OF the press to be believed
Then the people 30 tar forget themselves
hd SO fur forget our humanity as 10 nske
ben avowsls Of their hostility a. every
Vie d.ote and on every steamboat On our
aters, and is j. possible for us, as peo-
e, to put faith in the Democratic party,
hen its most prominent leaders and sdvo-
ties are the most enthusiastic White
nersl
do, and believe our people depreca.e sll
uses of sectional strife, but, can We De
Spected to overflow with the milk OF hu.
en kindness toward our Democratic we'll
shers when On the street cars, OF the
tlroads, on ail steamboats,, at table IN
ery hotel, we hear the most vile epithets
billed 20 the negro and all who betr.en6
m, OF IN apywise look to lis advance
ert9
can Lot see how We are expected to
et loose from our tried political friends and
HI, ho- ft,i
nndings. Such a course on our part
build shcH we we're not capable Of navi-
ting cur chips of liberty. In this cen
nnial year all pas. differences should be
EDjusted between all sections and al
kssee. but are the Democrats willing TO
Re Us the benefit of such remedy l
1br not, or, at least, l do not see that they
G6e making any very remarkable efforts to
tain such an end, but, on the contrary,
uem to be widening the chssm.
A4E he same spirit OF hostility is manifest
ward the government and the Republican
r1rty as in 1860 and 1861. Of course, il is
- shown bv open rebellion, bat the hatred
|oGeep-;oo.ed and crops out at every avail
n9le opportunity; and, N conc.us.or, allow
: 10 say-Gnd ] believe l express The sen
Gents of every intelligent coiored man N
- couatry-tLs: until our Democratic
Gtnds are tried in tie balance and found
- wanting; and until they cease to forget
" waters a0d coachmen have hearts be-
tn their jackets and coach coats; and
bill hey recognize the same rights belong
" all mankind alike, irrespective OF race,
= or or previous condition; and until they
= lDOgnize tie right of all men to express
Dir political opinions freely upon all sub
Is withou. endangerng our lives, or at
BIT, if not our lives, our subs.ance is cut
by not employing us if we dare vote the
publican ricket-until such times as all
be Issues are buried beyond DOUBT.
y Can never expect to have the vote Of
colored people Of Louisiana; and until
re issues are buried all colored men who
\ e for or in any manner assist in prcmOt-
or advancing Democratic interests does
either through fear of ostracism or
ough ignorance, all things said by the
mocratic press of the country to the con.
BY notwithstanding. ANGUS.
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