The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-07
MORNING PRESS.

The Picrp1,ts ssvs that the circular issued by
the Chairman of the State Central COMMITTEES Is
fun OF good advice. and If conseientiously car
ried out will insure the success OF the party
The people now must be convinced Of the hon
esty OF the Intentions OF the Conser vative
Democracy. Its mi lssion to- day is the overthrow
Of Radcalism. which has brought ruin IN the
country. All side issues must be set aside and
the whole well-thinking population make Q
solid and determined fight against the common
enemy When that great incubus will have
been removed. then. those who cherish parti-
cuiar ideas may take issue on them. At the
present time such q course would only serve
as an tmpediment to the forward course Of the
party
That part of Mr. Patton's circular referring TO
the negroes is especially opportunv. II Is nsces-
sary that we should work to convince the people
Of the United States that we have been sandered
in regard to our conduct towards the ooored
population and that we have never unpro-
vokedly hurt them. We must do more; we
must protect the colored voters. and thus rob
the Administration of its only pretext to dragoon
he State with troops.
The Times gives the Radical party due credit
for its promised reforms and publications
within the party" Grant has done nothing but
reforming his Cabinet and the country ever since
he was elected and his ministers have not been
slow in following his peculiar example. Post
master Cresswell so reformed his Department
by he ingenious introduction of bogus bidders
and straw contractors that it took Mr.. jewell
about two years to and out all the beauties of
the system. He attempted to change It. but
Grant reformed him out Of the Cabinet Column
bus Delano and son went to work in the Interior
Department. and so reformed our relations with
the indians that nobody to-day can see the
nations way through the mudde.
Geo. w. Williams took charge OF the Depart
ment Of Justice apd spent millions In reforming
the outrage service. as well as all precohoeived
ideas Of common justice.
Mr. Boutwell, reformed the way Of keeping
books in the Treasury. ard introduced In the
department the purified method of making false
entries TO cover up ugly deficits.
Mr. Secretary Belknap reformed the War
Department by the introduction Of post trader
ship trades. which have been very conducive to
the welfare Of certain private individuals.
Mr.. Robson has go reformed the Navy De-
partment that in an incredibly short time 1t cost
the people 10 10000 to have the navy dimin-
isbed by seventy one vessels. Under that sys-
tenn Of reform it is evident that about one term
of Mr.. Hayes. who indorses Grants administra
ton, would be sufficient to reform the whole
navy out Of existence, at a proporiionats cost
After sober reflection the Times does not think
that tho people appreciate Republican reform
sufficiently to continue that party in power any
longer.
Our neighbor suggests that the London ave-
nue. and Lowerline levee canals be cut open to
the lake and that all the city canals be opened
to free trade This would more than double the
already enormous business in charcoal. wood
and building material going on by means Of the
two canals now in operation, and would reduce
the prices OF these articles. as well as Of vsgeta
bles. on account OF the encouragement which
wond he given to poor people to settle along the
banks and cultivate vegetable gardens.
One hundred and sevepty-six German news
papers support Tilden; sixty support
Hayes. The Chicago Times says that the Ger
mans appear inclined to shake the bloody
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