New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-30
LIGHT TO COME.

Whoever may be installed as PRECEDENT
Of the United States, no one can doubt
that the pivotal position in which Louis
lana is placed will result in good to this
State. Had our State been carried by
Democrats with an unquestioned major
ity, poor Louisiana would have been left
to the fate of bulldozing rule. Those who
have committed outrages would have been
encouraged by party success, and even the
semblance of free government would be
destroyed As the situation is now civil
lied people Of the world are turning their
attention to the wrongs perpetrated here
in the name Of Democracy. The claims
of Mr.. Tilden are as nothing set against
the long list Of crimes committed in
Southern States to foist him into power.
The people will read and think for them
selves. The better class Of Demo-
Gratis do not want victory at such Q
price. The evidence given by the
poor colored people before the Board
of Canvassers will shock the civilized
world. It came like lightning stroke
to our astonished visitors. The evidence
isgiven in the plain language ofsimple peo-
pie. Their words and wounds must carry
conviction. A distinguished Democrat said
"This is question of humanity" The
Democratic party in the South is not hui
name; it is barbarous. Outrages in the
Southern States are not only Of recent
occurrence, they have been committed
and repeated ever since the enfranchise-
ment Of the colored man. They have
been officially investigated here, from
time to time, ever since the bloody riots
of 1866. The testimony has been packed
away in Congressional repor is, the North
ern man in his comfortable home was not
disturbed, and the records of shotgun
crimes were forgotten. The question
now comes up in q new light. The DEM
ocratic party, which has outraged human
ity, terrorized, blighted and degraded the
South, claims the right to rule the nation.
Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida
by local laws will be saved, Mississippi
must look to Congress for the re-
establishment Of the will of the
majority. Mr.. Tilden can afford any
thing; but honest Democrats of the North
can not afford to uphold candidate whose
chief support is in the solid South, and
who attempts to capture the electoral vote
of several States by manning, wounding,
intimidating and driving honest voters
from the polls. The masses do not read
lily understand questions of law, and the
dreary talk of small lawyers; but they do
understand the rights of freemen, and the
great questions Of humanity. 1t makes
no difference to Connecticut whether she
has Republican or Democratic Cover
nor. Her citizens have souls and respect
the law. Professor Sumner comes down
here, shuts his eyes and says he sees
nothing. If he wished he could have
seen the poor creatures who are testifying
before the Returning Board, and he could
have heard incontrovertible statements
that would have sickened his Democratic
stomach. Louiaiana wants peace, and o
guarantee Of protection of life and prop
erty. Let the world read the record of
bulldozipg work. The sentiments which
live in just men, respecting law and alb
horring crime, will be aroused, and can
not but result in suppressing the lawless
element in this State.
Democrats are likely to break their own