The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-05

bic before We call nope 20 ENJOY thS luH osesH-
jnrs OF honest, Just and economical goyeFn1
ment. Az the soil is prepared before planting.
the artisan . tools are sharpened before work.
and the gun Is loeded before firing so must the
reekjna, ulcers upon the body polite first be
odresi before we can hope to look upon
healthy and restored patient When tho leaks
IN the treasury are corked. thieves In Office sent
10 the penItsntiary. and honest men placed Ia
charge OF the Government! then confidence will
be restored and Legislation will nutbe necessary
10 secure prosperity. II will follow IA natural
ly ~ the day succeeds tho night. The legisla-
tion most needed now is more s
or PENAL CHARACTER. Ht
II should bsfiecdAred % capital oflense for the
President or any Of his Cabinet to receive brlbes
Consressrnen, liko Blaine selling their vote and
influence for ant measure should be disfran-
chsed and banisbed whilst Ministers. like
Bohenck. who bring dishonor on their country
should be denationalized and never permitted
10 return. With such safeguards thrown around
the sanctity and purity Of our Government.
there will be little danger Of repettion OF such
httmlliating spectacle as has been presented
10 the world by President Grant and his retinuc
Of corrupt and disrcputablc followers and Office
holders. I'll
Republicans upon the failure Of Democratic
House to do anything for the special
BENEFIT or THE SOUTH.
They say no appropriations have been made
for the Mississippi levees no aid granted 10 q
Southern Pacific railroad; the New Orleans
mint has not been reopened: the sugar aud rice
interests Of Louisiana and South Carolina have
been neglected and improvements of our rivers
and harbors have been withheld. This IL oil
very true But Southern members understand
and appreciate the motives that have Influenced
the majority In pursuing this passive policy
towards the South. This very Legislation which
Republicans would feign have us believe they
think tho South entitled TO. would II had. have
proved the
MOST TRUTHFUL THEME
for the Radical press all over the country to
dwell upon as u most unparalleled outrage. 1t
would be cited rs an evidence OF the capture Of
the Government and the spoliation Of the treas.
ury by rebels and ex-Confederates. II would
have furnished an argument. a weak and falla-
cious one. TO be sure. with which tho passions
and prejuaices of the ignorant Northern people
could have been played upon successfully and
effectively. In fact. this was the very character
Of Legislation Republican leaders and journals
hoped and prayed to see tho Democratic House
indulge In. Not that they thought the interests
Of the country demanded 1t. but because they
saw IN II weapon which they could use
WITH TELLING INFECT
In tho present campaign against the Democracy
and It's Presidential candidates.
But the Democrats we're too shrewd and FAR
seeing IN be- caught by this snare. however cum
hingly II might have been devised. They quickly
discovered The plans OF the enemy. and as
promptly demolished them. by pursuing po-
itical course ~ wise ns IL was unexpected and
fatal to Republican schemes.
The Democrats know full VOL tbat the country
nj this time is not prepared 10 SEQ Democratic
House follow In the footsteps Of the hepubli-
cans. whose lavish aud reckless appropriations
of the public money in the past has ended In
burdcniDg the people with q crushing and ruin
Gus taxation. Their mission is
TO REtigvE THE PEOPLE.
not to oppress them Their aim. TO remedy The
evils growing OF Of Republican rule and Re-
publican practices. Their duty. to repair tho
damages sustained by the people at tho hands
of vena and bad Administration. To the or
ganization Of rings through the agency Of which
the Government has been robbed Of Millions II
uuietus must be given. The country can look
only TO the Democracy for this service. The
record OF the Republican party holds ont no
hope Tor reform Wlthln lis ranks, anu Honce II
has been compelled to make way for It's oppo-
nents who now are on trial beiore the country.
All this the Democrats understand. and there is
not the slightest probability that the country
will be disappointed In the wisdom. patriotism
or statesmanshp Of the party to which has
been intrusted the future destines Of the nation
Let Republicans. then. save themselves aAy
further anxiety. II there has been an apparent
neglect of Southern interests, for which our on
emies so suddenly appear very soictous. the
deficiency will bo made up tho next session
when the time OF Democratic members will moi
be completely monopoized in ferreting out
REPUBLICAN RAsCALITIEs.
and sending Republican thieves to the poniteD
tiary.
When Congress assemblies next December the
Democratic members will return here with the
hearty Endorsement Of their constituents, anc
with consciousness of duty well performed
will continue in the good work Of Legislation Sc
favorably and successfully inaugurated this
session. BlJOU.