The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-06

charge OF the Government. then confidence vii
be- restored and Legislation will not be nec.ssar
| 10 secure prosperity. It will follow as natural
| " as the day sucessds the night. Tho legisla
ton most needed now is more .4f+N
or PENAL CHARACTER.
| II should be- declared capital offense for tbt
President or any of his Cabinet to receive bribes
| Congressman. like Blaine. selling thoir vote ant
| influence for any measure should be disfran
chised and banished. whilst Ministers. lik'
| sohenek, who bring dishonor on their country
| should be denatlonalized and never permitted
| 10 return. With such safeguards thrown arount
the sanctity and purity Of our Government
there will bo little danger of repetition Of sucl
n bumliaiing spectacle as has boon presented
10 the world by President Grant and his retinu'
Of corrupt and disreputablo followers and Office
holders.
THE SOUTH IN coNauEss.
Again have heard Southern men twtted by
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 lovees no aid granted 10
Southern Pacific railroad. the New Orleans
mint has not boon reopenod the sugar and rice
interests of Louisiana and South Carolina have
been neglected and improvements of our rivers
and harbors have been withheld This Is nj
very true. But Southern members understand
and appreciate the motives that have influenced
the majority In pursuing this passive policJ
towards tho South. This very Legislation which
Republicans would toign have us believe thei
think the South entitled to. would. II had. have
proved tho
MOST FRUITFUL THEME
for the Radical press oil over the country te
dwell upon as most unparalleled outrage. II
would be eitgd as an evidence OF the capture oi
the Government and the spoatioD Of the treas.
ury by rebels and exConfederates. II would
have furnished an argument. n weak and falln.
cous one. to be sure. with which the passions
and prejudices Of tho ignorant Northern people
could have been played upon successfully and
effectively. In fact, this was tho very character
Of legislation Republican leaders and journals
hoped and prayed to SEQ the Democratic House
indulge in. Not that they thought the interests
81 the country demanded IL. but because they
saw in II weapon which they could use
w1rH TELLING EYrECT
In the present oAmpaisn against the Democracy
and its Presidential candidates..
But the Democrats were too shrewd and far
seeing TO be caught by this snare. however Gun.
mind y Il might have been devised. They quickly
discovered tho plans Of ths enemy. and NJ
promptly demolished them. BY pursuing po-
litical course M wise as IL was unexpected and
fatal 10 Republican schemes.
The Democrats know full we'll that the country
ut this time is not prepared TO SEQ q Democratic
House follow In tho footsteps Of the Republi-
cans. whose lavish and reckless appropriations
OF the public money In the past has ended in
burdening the people with crushing and ruin.
Gus taxation. Their mission is
no RELIEVE THE PEOPLE
not 10 opprcss them. Their nim TO remedy the
evils growing OF of Republican rule and Ee-
publican practices. Their duty to repair the
damages sustained by tho people ut tho hands
Of venal and bad Administration. To the or
ganisation Of rings through tho agency Of which
the Government has been robbed Of millions. a
nuietus must be given. The country can look
only 10 the Democracy for this service. The
record Of the Republican party holds out no
hope for reform within it's ranks. and hence II
has been compelled 10 make way for iis oppo-
nents who now are on trial before the country.
All this tho Democrats understand. and there Is
not the slightest probability that tho country
will be disappointed 10 the wisdom, patriotism
or stateemansbip Of tho party to which has
been intrusted the future destinies Of tho nation
Let Republicans. then, save themselves m y
further anxiety. II there has been an apparent
neglect OF Southern interests. for which our on
esnies 80 suddenly appear very solicitous. the
deficiency will be made up tho next session.
when the time Of Democratic member will not
becompetcly monopolized In ferretins out
5a puBLIcAr BAscALtTrss. fHtoJ
and sending Republican thieves 10 the penten-
tiary. I.E..
When Congress assemblies next December the
Democratic mombers will return here with tho
hearty Endorsement Of their constituents. and
with consciousness Of duty well performed.
will continue in the good work Of Legislation SO
favornbly and successfully inaugurated this
session. BIJOU.