New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
General Nichols, in 1875, swore solemnly
and deliberately:
~ think that one educated man has more
vS9Ae to control the dcsti,sies Of a State than
ten NncdNcated men,"
Educated at the expense of the United
States government-at the expense prlms-
1ily Of the very lsboring men whom he SO
aristocrstically contemns-General Nichols
would constitute his own claes the exclusive
and permanent rulers over tbs people.
Moral character, patriotism, earnest and
practical sympathy with the wants Of the
masses, are utterly ignored in favor of
what is technically termed "education."
There is great danger to the liberty OF
the people in elevating to power men i'm
bued with such sentiments as that above
delivered by General Nichols under the
most impressive circumstances. such
opinions spring from and promote class
superiority of the most exscting and tyrsn-
nical character, and in . republican govern.
ment must be fearlessly crushed out or
they will inevitably encroach upon and
eventually absorb the rights and preroga'
tives of the masses. The danger is 40
alarming to General Nichols party friends
~ to Republicans, for should he be
elected Governor eeores Of the best and
purest men who are advocating his prefer
nent would be effectual'y debarred from
their inherent right of sharing in the con-
troll Of the administration because of their
eandidate's peculiar idosyncrasy ss to
qualifications for Office.
There is but one way to avert t ho dan.
Rer-which General Nicholls' candidacy
threatens-of having instituted in the COM
munity m official olass. We need not say
that 10 the election-by all whom his oppo-
nent's theory proscribes. and by the "edu-
ested" men to whom his views are repug-
nsnt-of Mr.. Packard. In the Republican
nominee We have plain, clear headed,
large-hearted man of the people, who will
devote himself to the welfare Of the people.
No aristocratic or governing class will be
cot up under his leadership, nor will col
lego diploma answer - substitute for in
tegrity and fitness when offices are to be
hlled. ...
Tho Democrat approvingly prints this:
Besides. it is q souud political maxim, as
it is IN article Of Democratic faith. that
"the party in power 10 responsible for all
legislation while in power"
This should settle in its apparently per-
turbed mind the responsibility for the re-
moval of the protection duties on sugar and
rice. Had the Democratic House not passed
tho Hawaiian bill these great Louisiana In
terests would not have been endangered.
Further evidence of the corruption which
permsated the recent Democratic parish
convention is furnished by Q prominent
city official and candidate, who openly
charges that money was taken by delegates
for votes, and that even then they did not
keep their pledges.
We do not know where the Democrat gets
its authority for tbs statement - regards
the Grst.nsmed, but it editorially alleges
that
Colored leaders like Pinchback, Ward,
Flowers and POindexter, arc actively sup
porting the Nichols ticket.
And yet it does not congratulate the Re-
publieans upon the manifest reform they
arc accomplishing within their party. The
people do, however. General Nichols will
hnd his recruits educated" men-thst ia
tho reason Packard "put 'em out"
The Democratic nominees are terribly
alarmed. Their utter failure to gain any
ceotrol in the Independent movement
which they strove to obtain for its overthrow
and the popular interest everywhere
manifested in tho forthcoming ticket, have
opened their eyes to the fact that ring De-
mocracy has NO longer tho control of the
peoples SURFACES. Its ill-msnned craft. the
'What 10 Itf' 10 drifting ON the rocks of
political reform, and spsng good men there
will be none to mourn the wreck.
Tho desertion of tho party ticket by War
moth, Slonaker, Pinchback and others will
odd several thousand white Conservatives
10 Mr.. Packsrd's vote. The closest political
oaloulators estimate the white vote for our
ticket in New Orleans alone at from 5000 to
9000-the latter figure being based upon the
undeniable fact that very many citizens
will quietly put Mr.. Psckard's name on
their tickets, fearing the social ostracism, If
not personal annoyance, which the Democ-
raey have made 60 potent party engine,
should they openly champion his cause.
MaRines