New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-26

POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
We suppose it is in order to congratulate
Mr.. Burke, "the gentlemanly and efficient
nominee of the Democracy for the In
provements Department, upon his good
fortune. 1t seems to be conceded that he
will have q walk over.
Several days ago We predicted that the
to resent any slight which the convention
might put upon them. This is exactly the
truth as regards the Office seekers and the
bummers. They seem to "gnaw their file"
with excellent gusto. But there is strong
element of independent voters. whO-con-
scious that fair play and the expressed will
of the majority have been deliberately
ignored to satisfy an imperious clique-are
determined to support any respectable and
honest opposition ticket which may be put
in the field. An opportunity will surely be
afforded them by the various organizations
and combinations in this city which desire
an end put to the power Of the ring Demo
crscy.
The New York San has done the country
good service by showing that united
South" and Tammany rule in New York
together represent enough electoral votes
to place Samuel j. Tilden in the presiden-
tial chair. Great Heavens! to dare DEFY the
country by bossting the success of such a
combination. The nation y ill respond to such
"what are you going to do about itF a. it
did to Tammany's boss. 1t will put such
combination where it can do the least harm.
When the Fusion Returning Boards had
hidden the proofs of their attempted fraud,
and the mob spirit had quieted under the
silent and crushing neglect with which the
first Democratic House of Congress treated
it's revolutionary appeals, and when Louis
| lana was assuming a peace and content
| that ere this would have made her prosper
| ity mark of envy to her sister States,
small banda equad-renewed the strife.
A bare halt. dozen of nervous, quick Drained,
determined men, with thrust here and
| Q reproach there, reswakened the fell spirit
| of party hste-rekindled the smouldering
| fires of revolution. 1t has been sad and
costly experience to Louisiana, and was all
done that Democracy might be in the as
cendant.
| The most tirelese, the most determined,
the most irrepressible Of these psrtissns
was Mr.. Charles Cavanac, who is before the
sitting Democratic Convention for nomina.
ton as Administrator Of Commerce. In the
name of peace and good order give it to
him! If we can only feel this percussion,
detonatipg "out" is transformed into an
officially responsible and sedate "in," i,
will seem as if we had enjoyed the privilege
Of slyly turning stream Of water into the
enemy's munition chest. We can put a
finger on one Republican vote he will get.
The Soothing Syrup Independent-"Well
You know, it's too late to growl. Better q
half loaf than no bread at ALL"
The Raging Finnerty Man-"Half loaf be
damned. We amt got no half loaf, and
you know it. We vote eight and hall
votes for the biggest Democratic ward il
the city, and your fellows just put copper
on 'em.'
The S. S. I.-"But we might agree or
some of the candidates, eh!"
The r. F. M.-"Oh. slash that You NEAR
We might agree on you. But if we do III
be damned! You know as we'll az do that w
are the real representatives Of the third warG
people. It's filed with poor men and work
ingmen. Your wards up town is where the
rich live, and they represent them in the
convention. The poor mems choice ough
to have the same chance in the third. But
[getting infsmed again. it's - -
put up job Where you thought the com
mon people had . chance, you organized
discord and set up . contest; by superior
parliamentary knowledge you got contro
of the organization, and now, under THU
Disguise of fairness and An appeal for har
mony, you actually nullfy every vote th'
representatives of the poor people cast BY
otfsetting them With others whom tho peo
pie never elected1io
The S. S. Lob, you are too severe
The r. F. M-"Too severe! (scornfully J
What can be too severe for q preceden
which is designed to make an aristocrsti'
and secret cabal the masters Of the Democ
racy, and shackle the opinion and fre'
action of every man in the party who car
not gain e,stree to its select circle. By Cd
il ia too infamous to stand even this strain
believe"
And finding his soothing syrup impoten
en- this patient, the independent bolter, nov
made orthodox, betook himself to NOR
tractable subjects.
1t is subject of regret that apparentl.
well-founded complaints should come from
De- Soto parish. Mr.. Williams-from there
yesterday surprised the Governor by an
| nounclng that the commissions for super
visor and clerks had not been delivered, al
though the records show that the actinl
Governor issued them in August last. l
NAV be that as there is little to do in D.
Soto (only to add the new voters to the oil
record), the officials may have awaited tn
coming of the United State s supervisors be
fore getting to work. Any way. the Gov
ernor telegraphed peremptorily for exsc
information concerning the delay; and vii
as promptly remedy it should no steps hav'
yet been taken.
We learn that q deputy marshal and
United States commissioner have been ap
pointed for De Soto, and company o
troops sent there, so that there will be NJ
excuse or impediment TO a prompt e1ecu
ton of the law hencefOrward.