New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-20
THE CONsERvAT1vE-THE SHORT HAIR.

It Is singular combination, the Demo-
cratic. Conservative party. The domi-
neering and dominant head of this con-
Germ is Democracy opposed to universal
suffrage, and employing Islander and as
sassination as its means of success.
Whan we analyze this element it will be
found under the control Of the nullifers,
niger traders and overseers or their de-
scsudants. The first have hated Repub-
ican government ever since their auces-
tiers took sides With Lord CORVALLIS
against Washington and Greene. The
descendant Of the Tory was naturally
nullider, and sought to neutralize form
of government which his ancestors could
not destroy.
This aristocratic and exclusive class
has strangely concurred with another of
the most brutal nature. It is the ex-ne-
gro broker, trader or ex-overseer or the
descendants of that class, who consider
themselves defeated of commissions or
salary. The hostility to representative
government Of the one and the fear of
colored equality on the other makes CON-
bination that commands political co-opera-
ton at the North and obstructs by terror
and assassination the exercise ofthe consti-
tuition and laws in Southern communities
The conservative element is composed of
business men and property holders, who
wish an honest, economical and peaceful
government. They have been in
censed against the Republican par
ty because of taxation and indebt-
edness, which have, in Louisiana, resulted
in most gain to domestic Spectators
These conservatives now see that the Re-
publican party has itself, solitary and
alone, put in motion all the reforms of
this State, and have placed in nomination
a State ticket, against the integrity of
which not one word has or can be said.
The nulliders, negro traders and over
seers, concealed themselves for some
years in the meal tub of Fusion; they
now raise the name Of the Conservatives.
If that most impossible Of events should
occur, the election of the anti Republican
ticket, the first act of the Nullifers l. Co.
would be to assume every Office in the
State and city. The Conservatives would
be dealt with on the schedule applied to
Wilt and Penn. They would be judged
by the roster Of September H. 1874, and
he who had hesitated to perform or ap-
prove any act of Democratic violence,
from Coushatta up to Hamburg, would
be blackballed and set aside.
The analysis which we have made has
been verified by the present discussions
IN the anti-Republican party. People
have jocularly termed the dissenters
rom aristocratic rule, the short-hair ele-
nent. It bears no relation whatever'to
he roughs and rowdies of New York OF
Baltimore. If there be thugs or Shout
ler-hitters. they are more probably hired |
~ the nullifers or high. flyers. The dis
;enting element comprehends a most in-
elligent and practical class. It is the |
men Of moderate means, dependent upon
heir industry for their subsistence. They |
ire not only indignant but alarmed at |
he upper class which seeks to keep up q
perpetual war. These moderate men
lnow that the nullifers have driven
way commerce and capital, and have |
'epelled white immigration from the State,
md while this class does not intend to !!
,ote the Republican ticket they are de.
ermined that the lordlings and their
nyrmidons shall not reign over them. In
his view of conservative dissent from
Democratic mastery we can see more
american sentiment and spirit. We see
hatred Of aristocracy, respect for
abor, love for peace, and a devotion to
onest industry which inspire us with
ympathy. While We can not of course
xpect these men to vote the Republican
cket, We can see no reason-if their can
idates will pledge themselves to cut down
70 debt, taxes, and salaries Of this city