The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
THr MORNING PRESS.

| Party and Reform = says that there was but one
man In the Cabinet whose name meant reform,
ana but one man ut Cincinnati who represented
| Tint idea and that man was Bristow The he-
| publican party took good care to see that ne was
| driven away from tho Cabinet and defeated at
Cincinnati. II is evident that that party Is not
sincerely desirous Of reform. The rejection Of
Bristow. the only champion Of morality In their
midst proves that Grdntism II still vigorous.
Even II Hayes In sincere. his efforts Will
prove frutlese he was taken up by the
marty as an expedient. and Will be
used az tool The question now is whether
the country really wants reform. and the Demo
Gratis must set up such candidates on that issue
ms will have a record proving them to be not
simply passively honest. but aggressively con
pected with the great idea 81 reform
Referring TO the Times editorial In favor of
Col. Penn. and the communication IN the ftcd-
Usne recommending Mr.. Semmes, the zee thinks
that Col ID. b. Penn has no chance OF obtaining
the nomination for Governor Concerning Mr..
semuea our confrre remembers well the ser
vices he rendered Warmoth first, and Kellogg
next. IA a lawyer, but would be curious TO ascer-
tain what services that gentleman has rendered
the peops OF Louisiana since the beginning OF
reconstruction.
The Hppublicdn, affecting In no way to ignore
the real object Of the Wafmoth SO called. "rati-
Gcation meeting" says that such al assembly
affords useful indication Of exploded disaf-
lection The ratification there made swhat
there was of III is worth nothing. The proper
parties Of the proper or orthodox party VIII
raify pr perly at the proper time. and 1t is
nothing but proper. Amen
The Republican rejoices over the result 81 the
labors of the Investigating Committee 1t is
p,eascd TO forget all the damaging resolutions
"A. fhp1.
that The Customhouse officials are pure snow.
As the article was evidently not made up for
home consumption. we abstain from reproduc-
ing II in full, but we reproduce the gist of it for
the benefit Of the thousands in this city who do
not read tho Republican.
About tho Cincinnati nomination. the Organ
quotes Scripture and says that salvation can
alone DO secured through the works OF the
divine Mediator" Az he has very little to do
with tho Republican party. this would seem to
se us all right: but there In evidently an alter
thought in that quotation. for the Republican
branches of into Louisiana politics. talks large
ly as usual about the prospects Of intimidation.
and II may be that the divine mediator which Ia
to save the Radical party is nothing but the Re
turning Board.
Casting glance upon the situation In Europe.
the Republican seems to look with no displeased
eye upon the threatening aspect OF things there.
England and Russia's interests evidently jar.
A violent solution ofthe Eastern question would
no doubt bring about with the aid Of Russia.
tho disposession from England Of her Indian
possessions. England. deprived "of her control
Of Indian cotton would be compelled to com
pete on equal terms with any European com
petitor for that staple Such composition might
have a tendency to advance the value of South
srn cotton 1t might possib open the Indian
market to American manufactures. Any ad-
vance In the cost Of cotton would. Of course.
place England under n disadvantage with re-
spect TO the United States. having monopoly
OF better and more abundant article. Perhaps
out of this conflict of interests there may grow n
demonstration that the country in which the
best staple of cotton is produced is the country
in which this cotton can be best manufactured.
In such case we should file the claims of New
Orleans as the most favorable site ofsuch manu-
factures"
| The f'icaptne refers TO Mr. Lords amendment
| to the Constitution of the United States intro
duced in Congress on the 18th instant:
| This amendment provides that all postmasters
marshals assessors aud collectors, except col
lectors Of customs duties. shall be elected by the
people.
vast patronage Of the President. to prevent the
employment Of it in schemes Of personal am
bition.
Elections by the people would scarcely affect
the animus of Office seekers or destroy their
party spirit. and the Hcdv,tne agrees with the
Journal Of Commerce that the "one term amend
ment' would answer the purpose more satsfac-
torily.
Abiding to the pcregrinating dispositions OF
the Chief Of Police it finds 1t rather extraordi-
nary that man with such heavy responsibilities
| should be always ready to abandon his post
whenever a show Is to be seen or O political
point made
The Bulletin on the Issue Of the Campaign
| says that while the Cincinnati Convention has
not drawn any very distinct sectional lines yet
these lines have been drawn strongly enough
| for the Democrats to avail themselves OF them
ut St Louis The South holds to certain extent
the balance Of power. and has but one object
the extirpation Of carpet-bag Radicalism. II
has to choose between two combinations. either
with the East or the West. The Bulletin seems
to incline towards the Western combination.
1t gives credit TO Administrator Burke for his
letter in defense Of certain charges published In
| the Bulletin.
The Times says hat the Cincinnati platform is
half-hearted on the money question. as also
upon civil service reform. II says that the three
new features Of the platform are the nti-Coolie.
woman's rights and sectarian schools planks.
The two former resolutions very moderately
worded. and the last. though absurd. has been
received with cheers. The Times goes on to
say:
About the only unmistakable point made in
the VIII, lie declaration OF principles is that the
Republican party means to stay In Office. II II
can rs long as the country has cent left.
There are hazy times, particularly on Christ
mas and New Years nights; then anybody is