New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-11

Oence ana foVOlC from their deSradln
servitude to their national captors an
masters, it will be full time for them t
counsel Republicans, unconscious of an
such injustice, to renounce their politica
friends and benefactors and go over t.
those who have oppressed the colored Re
publicans, while they have cringed an
submitted to the kicks Of the Northern
Democracy.
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN Ass0CIA
TON.
Our readers have from time to time bee,
given speeches, articles Of faith, and reso
lutions outlining the purposes and worl
of number of gentlemen of this city
in body known as the Southern Repub
ican Association. In politics MEN ar
considered as Republicans or Democrat.
so long as they act with either of thu
leading political parties of the country
When they cut loose from party organiza
ton, and act for themselves, as all mer
have right to act, they are called hide
pendents, sometimes Conservatives. In
dependents, like General Banks, and the
dependents of the New York Tribune, are
claimed by the Democratic party as As.
sistant Democrats. They are not leaders
or actors, but form mutual admiration
society Of critics. Independents in politics
are like the guerrillas aud bummers Of
armies; they take no orders and stand NO
fires from either side, but they are always
around where foraging is good, or when
suffers fly the field and leave their stores
behind.
The 'Southern Republican Associa-
ton" is name chosen by the association.
Perhaps Independent would be a better
qualifying word than Republican. 1t is
certain that the Southern Democratic
Association" would not do for title, be-
cause resolution adopted on Wednesday
evening, among others offered by General
L. Sewell, says:
Resolred, That we, the Southern Repub-
licane, hereby unhesitatingly and unswerv.
ingly declare that We are free and unfet-
tered by any party ties, and that we will
not affiliate with any of the contending par
ties who appear determined to keep corrupt
and ignorant men in power, or disposed to
nominate men of questionable character for
election in November next.
The association can not be called
strictly Republican. It wishes to be
known as Southern Republican; and
yet the political antecedents Of many of
the members have not been Of the South
ern or Northern Republican kind, if there
is any difference in great principles
wherever advocated. The speeches and
resolutions also show differing from i'm
puted acts Of the Republican party Of
Louisiana. Hon. Lucien Adams said, in
speech which was received with great
enthusiasm:
Instead Of acting in concert for the bene-
fit Of the public, the judge. the Chief of
Police, and the department of police have
been conducting the affairs of the court in
the interest of private individuals and OF a
Republican ward clab, thereby frequently
defeating the aims Of justice.
And continuing his comments on the
First Municipal Court be says:
Another abuse is the nefarious practice
of accepting straw bail. This is regular
trade carried on by members of the Repub.
lican ward club that have before alluded
to. This system of Matchmaking the un-
fortunate prisoners is sanctioned by the
Judge, and justice is thus prostituted to
the pecuniary gain Of few members Of
ward club.
These are personal charges, and grave
ones, but they are mentioned in connec-
ton with Republican club, as Hester
Clymer couples post traders with politics,
and tries to make Belknap's fall fault
and disgrace of the Republican party.
See also another resolution of the associa-
ton:
Resolred, That we condemn the acts Of
the Republican party of this State, in elect.
ing and appointing to Office at the instiga.
ton of ward politicians, men without ca.
pacity or integrity, whereby the laws have
not been properly enforced, and public
trusts have been abused.
These charges are insinuating, but not
specific. If the Republican party has
elevated dishonest and ignorant men to
,fice, we condemn its actions in so much
IS it has done so. We have condemned
he Democratic party for attempting to do
he same thing. We thought Sam Arm
tead was not fit to be Secretary of State;
lot because he is black, but because he is
and yet the Democratic revo-
utionists of September IA, 1874, called
lin to occupy that position. And so
Republican Governors, it can not be de-
lied, have appointed, occasionally, men
# strange politics and impure morals to
places of honor and profit. We believe
hese same Governors have regretted such
cts, as honest Republicans have con-
lemned them.
But we have no desire to criticise the
southern Association unfairly. We re-
ard it as incapable Of controlling any
,olitical party, but as an instrument
kelly to do good if steadfastly main
aimed, and heartily endorse the follow
ng plank from General Sewell's plat
orm, as timber sound enough for any
arty to stand on:
Resolred, That we will, in the interest of
be people, support the laws Of the State
f Louisiana and the administration, &C.
uring thereby peace, order and q fair
lection in November next. We are for the |
Jnion, the constitution, and the enforce
1ent Of the laws.
Wa desire To see the laws of the State,