New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-23
Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
NOTES FROM TIE CAPITAL.

Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
NOTES FROM TIE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, November 18, 1876.
The faulty of the leaders of the national,
or out of regard to their prejudices should
say Confederate Democracy. crops out
through the covert threats of resistance to
Mr.. Hayes Inauguration, in case he is de-
clared elected by the authorities legally
qualified to decide in the case of the three
disputed States, and the evil counsel Of
their most extreme partisans appears to be
received with undisguised favor in many
sections where the lessons of the past six
teen years have left but a slight impression,
if, indeed. they are not altogether forgotten.
If the present complications are amicably
adjusted it will not come about through the
wise teachings OF q portion of the Demo-
cratic party press. Many Of their leading
papers are filed with hints and insinua-
tions of armed resistance. President Grant
is warned that he is liable to the same fatal
accident that, in other times, has left the
thrones of tyrants without an occupant;
while others of the less pretentious organs
of Democratic entiment are running over
with incendiary appeals to the most lawless
and reckless elements of their party.
1t ie, on the other hand, a matter Of pride
and congratulation with Republicans that
not enc word has been spoken by any MEN,
ber of their org ganization whose character
and standing would insure him an audi
ence, advising anyt hing but the most
prompt acquiescence in the result. whether
favorable OK otherwise.
From the tone Of Southern Democratic
papers of the iuhsmmat)e character ailu
ded to, the approved method favOrs throw
ing the onus for starting the ball upon the
Democracy of these States North and West
which give Tilden their electoral vote.
They reason that the South has elected
their tthe Northern Democracy's) candi-
date, and will look to the Northern wing of
the party to inaugurate him.
am glad to say that have no evidence
that these marplots represent majority of
the Democratic party. On the contrary.
the New York Herald and other moderate
Democratic papers are doing much to neu-
tralize the poisonous effects of such trea-
sonable and wicked teachings; but any one
having access to Dem ocratic papers from
some of our large towns in the North, and
to those coming from the late rebellious
States. can readily verify all have said.
On the evening of the election and the
succeeding Wednesday morning, while in
first flush q supposed triumph, the insolent
and seditious language of representative
Bourbons here left no room to doubt their
purposes at least. The reply of the visiting
Republicans in New Orleans to the invita-
tion to meet the members of Mr.. Hewitt's
committee, to arrange for fair count of
the vote actually cast" has probably en-
lightened the dark understanding of those
gentleman. They do not appear to enter
tain hope of either of the States in doubt,
if their efforts to confne the Board OF State
Canvassers and members of the Returning
Board to the simple duty Of counting the
votes as returned to them and declaring
the result, should miscarry.
Although the excitement of last week has
died away there is no abatement of the in
terest begotten by the election. When
it was first moi sed about town that two Re.
publican electors were ineligible, each in.
dividual Democratic heart in the city was
made temporarily light and glad; but they
we're US quickly depressed through report
to the effect that six of the Tilden electors
who were participants in the rebellion,
could not legally act 40 their disabilities
had never been removed.
No decision has as yet been reached by
the committee appointed to frame per-
manent form of government for the District;
but majority, upon an informal exchange
of views, appeared to favor q government
by commissioners. One member of the
committee advocated restoring the right of
suffrage, and another thought that the gen.
eral government should pay forty per cent
of the expenses of the District.
President Grant appears to be quite as
popular to-day as he was in 1865, after coul.
pelling the evacuation of Richmond and
capturing Lees entire army-the death
blow to the ephemeral Confederacy-and
no man in the whole country is regarded by
Democrats as a safer man to let alone. His
prompt and determined action when al
most all about him seemed to have lost
their heads, has inspired renewed conf.
dence in him and a feeling that go long, at
least, as he is the head of the government,
treason will reEain 80 odious and it's chances
Of success so hope less that new enterprises
in that line, if contemplated, will BE- aban.
doLed.
But little doubt is now entertained hero
that Russia means war, unless Turkey fur
nishes ample assurances of protection to
her Christian subjects in the future. But it
is not believed that the Sultan can furnish
the required guaran tees, as Turkish public
sentiment will not permit it. As it is Gus
pecsed that Russia is only too glad of an
opportunity to carve up his sick neighbor,
John Bull has given o snort of defiance
and appears concentrating all his tre-
nendous energies for death grappIe with
his traditional foe. No one here appears
willing to hazard his reputation as a
prophet by definitely predicting anything
with regard to the extent or duration of the
struggle.
The last days Of our "Indian summer,
have been followed by several days OF cold,
drzzly, frosty weather, which we are
assured is "neither good for man nor
beast" Nevertheless the races at Bright
wood are still in progress, drawing fair