New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-23

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which is false and which is true.
GET THEE BEHIND NE, SATAN"
Whom the modern gods would destroy
they first give barrel of money. The
face Of rascality is so brassed over with
sin that it does not hesitate to approach
the purest characters. Satan appeared to
our Saviour and offered to Him the whole
world for kingdom. The title to such
an estate must at first have looked better
than crucifixion. Satan was one of those
who considered himself ''the people. ,
Had there been political parties in those
ancient days, it is safe to say Satan would
have been Democrat. Our Saviour had
world to save, and He put Satan behind
Him, though it would cost ostracism, cru
cifxion and death. A man can do no bet
ter thing than to do his duty; and no
meaner thing than to do less than what is
plain duty. With the world full OF
INSCRIPTIONS and bad men, it requires
the highest attributes of manhood and
the greatest courage to do ones duty
faithfully and fearlessly. We are living
under the freest and best government
ever formed by good men. 1t was in
stituted to relieve our fathers from OPP
preston. It was established by patriot
ism after a long revolution which called
for many noble lives, and all of the hero
ism, self-sacriice and devotion possessed
by American men. Later on our govern
ment was engaged in sectional strife
against bad men who sought to destroy it.
The war of the revolution was child's
play compared with the great Southern
rebellion. As in the revolution truth and
justice prevailed, SO did 1t in the war of
rebellion. Right triumphed, and our
United States have been saved to US as
nation, in spite of the Vaccinations Of
League of conspirators. This government,
which has challenged the admiration of
all other nations, and stood the test of
hundred years of time, is again imperiled
by the bad acts of bad men. Two great
political parties have struggled for su-
premacy, and the contest at the polls has
narrowed down to point which leaves
State lately in rebellion to decide the issue
between Republicans and Democrats. In
several of the Southern States, as in Mis-
sissippi, the rights of free ballot have
been suppressed. The voice of the ma
jority has been drowned by the noise of
shot-guns in the hands of the minority.
In those States might has been the law,
and right has not been considered. In
South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana
the same terrorism has prevailed, but
not with the same results. These
three States are fortified with in.
ternal laws for upholding the rights
Of voters. Democrats rely upon in
for victory; Republicans
stand upon individual rights as citizens,
and rely upon the law for vindication.
The victory is ours; it remains for the
lawfully endowed returning officers of
Louisiana to show it to the world. We
have implicit confidence in the gentlemen
composing the Returning Board of Louisi-
ana. They have seen stormy times and
have stood firm. They have been threat
ened, ostracised and endangered by IN
foes, and they have not fall
tered. Heretofore the execution of their
duties have only decided the fate of
State; now the eyes of the nation are turned
upon them. As greater responsibilities
rest upon them comes greater need for
strength and fidelity. The enemy has in
all ways assailed the honor and integrity
Of the members of our Returning Board.
1t then takes different tack, and We have
the Democrat speaking of them as "men
Of family and prominence who have in
The past been honored by their fellow
citizens" Then comes information that
trusted agents from the pool rooms
Of the North are here with the barrel
Of money. To think that attempts
should be made with money to
swerve sworn officers of the law from
the plain paths Of duty is monstrous? But
what that is Democratic is not monstrous?
all the sins they have
committed in the name of the people, and
the rebellions they have instituted, Demo-
Gratis have not inherited control of the
government no more than the evil one
inherited the world. The briber does not
come to persuade men to do their duty or
to stand by the law; but to do evil and
smother justice. As Republicans, we ask
only for justice such as the law gives; We
stand by the law and those who uphold
it. Let our returning officers in this try
ing hour be brave and strong for right;
be such men as the country will delight
10 honor and say to all cunning foes and
tempters, "Get thee behind me, Satan"
LIBERTY AND LAW.
The Picayune wines for elderly and
aw," and we'll it may. 1t belongs to a
party in which both are entire strangers.
The man in that party who takes the lib
,rty to vote against the mandates of the
central committee is ruined at once. The
register of voters, supervisor of elections