New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-08

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History provss tha& there has never
been . kinedon oysrthrown ave BY Tie
oorrupsioa q II courten, Kings have
intrusted their powers to unworthy men.
They have opprsssed the people and con-
oeslsd tho truth until tie Amt intimaion
the monarch has received Of the indfgna-
ton Of the people has been The overthrow
Of his government by the people me
government Of England has preserved
itself for nearly two centuries BY throw
ing the responsibility Of such abuses upon
the official offenders themselves. A minis
ter is intrusted With the powers OF govern
ment II he brings forward measures
which the people do not sustain, no 10
dismissed from place without thereby de-
stroying the structure or succession Of the
government itself. The American gov
eminent is organized upon tho same
principles, save that the policy Of IT'D
members is tried by the test Of period
cal elections. Under both governments
there have been cases in which the per-
sonal trusts Of the government have been
betrayed BY unworthy men. In such cases
the prosecution and eviction from Office
has been Instituted, and ell good citizens,
without regard to party opinion. have
united in removing . reproach from the
whole nation, nor has any special respon-
sibility fallen upon the particular party
whose confidence has been betrayed, since
no party would willingly have intrusted
its power to one who intended to use it
for his own gain and for the dishonor OF
the party.
The stupeodous crime with which .
leading member Of tho American admin
istration has besn charged, il IN illustra-
ton Of the principle stated. Unhappily
for human nature no race, no station, no
profession Of piety, protects society from
criminal practices Of corrupt OF ambitious
individuals. In the case and class OF
cases to which We refer, tho American
public will demand prosecution and pun
ishment of the guilty persons. The Re-
publican party in this case is tho inst to
insist upon this memorable duty. The
offense is in fact two-fold; irst, against
the dignity Of the republic, and secondly.
against that party which may have
through ignorance Of his character #
torded tho offender m opportunity to
commit such great wrong.
It is, perhaps, fortunate in party point
II view that this great scandal has been
exposed at 90 early . moment in the i'm
pending campaign. In the exercise Of the
power demanded By party Gus
;om it is impossible to prevent the impose
ion of bad men. The prompt prosecu-
ion and inexorable punishment Of such
men, if guilty, viii convince the American
,eople that while spch crimes as those OF
which Tweed has been convicted, and Bel
map has been accused, are liable to occur !
n any party, the Republicans will prove
hat they are in no sense accomplices in
N offense by which corrupt officials gain
wealth, while they basely leave the re-
Of their deeds to be met by
he party whose faith and favor they have
betrayed.
The Republicans will be admonished in
ime to scrutinize their current nomina-
ions with extreme care. The ordinary
,lan of campaign for both parties is well
It is to make q campaign fund
,ut of the nominations. It is plain that
+ a man should pay ten thousand dollars
or q nomination whose salary wss but |
i've thousand dollars, he must indemnify
himself by . resale of his patronage and /!
hat this all comes out of the taxpayers
t last either in the shape Of official exac-
ions, or incompetent official services.
We shall assume that the nation is |
determined not to submit to shame in the |
yes of the world, and on the threshold of |
b progress. No power can or will in
erfe1e to prevent . fair trial Of
II persons accused of this crime
gainst the nation. Will it not be a eau
ion to all intrusted with the duty of Sc
Getting those who are to carry the Repub-
can banner in the impending contest to
resent no ono who has not q personal
ecord free from suspicion We have q
printable enemy, ono which claims
uperior political virtue because it has not
cen subjected to the temptation Of pos
sssing power. Shall we afford the enemy
he opportunity to reproach the Repub-
can party with presenting candidates
,ss pure than their own? We have al
lady said that nomination is not an
ection. Even though there may be an
majority to support such nomi-
alton, yet if it be repelled from the polls
y anv flaprant ofJenses imputed to