The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-21
HON. LOUIS A. WILTZ.

The unanimous election OF the gentle
man whose name stands at the head OF
this article to the Vice Presidency OF the
State National Bank, the official notice
of which appears in another column, Is
an event which calls for more than pass
ing comment, and has significance to
which we deem it duty to call atten-
ton. 1t is we'll recognized fact that
the greatest vice in the practical appli-
cation Of our theory and system OF gov
eminent is found in the recreant apathy
and Indifference, in respect to the poll
teal duties OF q citizen, so often mani
Vested by those who hold themselves to
be above the common herd. Political
parties constitute the necessary ma
chinery for the application OF well de-
fined principles of government; parties,
like armies, must be well disciplined
and subject to fixed rules, and the So
called primary meetings are the best
means experience has taught us for as
certaining the will Of the masses OF the
people, II can, therefore, not be denied
that it is the positive duty Of every citi-
zen Of strong and sincere convictions,
who has at heart the good of the COM
munity in which he lives, to make
known his will through the regular
channel provided for that purpose by
the rules and regulations Of the party
with which he affiliates. But, unfor-
tunately, as every one knows, a large
majority of the inhabitants Of every city
are shamefully and wilfully guilty OF
che grossest neglect of their duty In this
respect, and seek in ill-natured fault
finding and wholesale abuse of ''poli-
tlcians," an excuse for their own short
comings.
The conduct Of Mr.. Witt stands out
n honorable and conspicuous contrast
to that Of the class OF men to whom we
refer. Mr.. Witt has been for many
years what Is called an active politician,
having held several public offices and
been closely identified With political
movements in the city and State since
the war; but, can any one say that such
active participation in politics has in
any way detracted from his merits as a
|
Of Mr.. Witt in this community would
alone suffice to negative any such sug.
gestion, but the fact of his having been
unanimously elected to the Vice Presi-
dency of the State National Bank, after
a single years experience as manager OF
It's branch depository, is a compliment
Of the highest character to Mr. Wilt
personally and confirmation strong
as proof Of holy writ" Of our propo.
sition. A great corporation like the one
In question is not moved by sentiment
or personal feelings; it looks to the ma
it's recent action in regard to Mr.. Wilt
furnishes most gratifying evidence Of
the fact that, in it's opinion, a man may
devote himself closely and assiduously
to the business matters entrusted to his
care, and yet find time to perform his
political duties as good citizen. II al
of our prominent business men would
divert their minds for a few moments O
each day from their ledgers, and resolve
to take upon themselves a part Of the
political burdens of the people, they
would materially assist us in our efforts
to effect the release Of Louisiana from
the grasp Of corrupt usurpation, and tt
arrest the already too apparent ten
dency Of the public mind to demoraliza
ton under the pernicious influence o
rings and monopolies. All honor t.
Mr.. Wiltz for the good example he ha'
set, and to the State National Bank TO
its appreciation and proper recognition
of his services.