The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-13
OtJR fOUNTRY,s SALVATION.

OF any nation, are uEDu, Jn0 pIopPcltsys
and merit, the grateful applause OF the
people. IN republics a wise policy
has been adopted Of laying bare with
the most searching eye Of investigation
all the public actions OF parties ana
rhlsrs-of giving leave to all to scrlti-
nize and comment upon the deeds o.
those who govern so that patriotism
and common sense, when they discover
bold. bad errors, may invoke thu com
mon indepe ndefice and common inter-
ests OF every honest and prudent man
TO denouncs them and TO seek the pro-
per remedy. IL Is In q pure and en-,
frightened administration OF the Govern
ment, in other words. that the,
public safety only can rest
with a well satisfied hope OF
permanently, intellectual and moral
progress, and always growing great
ness A fragrant want OF either
competency or integrity in administra-.
tive affairs must, Of necessity, soon
have the effect Of SO dwarflng, corrupt
ing. demonstrating and cnervating the
popular sense and energies as to con-
vert that which should be brighter and
stronger tlinn adamantine chains into q
dirty wisp OF straw. The Press alone
Ia able 10 propagate and defend correct
principles, and In the contest which
every intelligent citizen must now per-
ceive In wilst were the past conditions
Or the country, and ia It's present inse-
cure and distressed situation, distinctly
growing out sof maiadministration and
false II not vicious views Of public pol
Icy, IL Is easy 10 determine the meaning
and value to people lof tho enormous
difference between good aud bad gov.
ernment 3Df@B 2k1f
Before the Radical party was born in
fratcrnal bloodshed and civil conflict.
and before It's monstrous proportions
OF revelation and war were developed
tending gradually but surely TO the
present alarming crisis Of financial dis
order nearly remcdiless: OF debt pied
up mountains high; Of bankruptcy
threatened in oil quarters; OF the South
denuded, piliaged and sacked Of the
precious constitutional rights Of self
government; Of menaced religious
struggle too dangerous to contemplate !;
az a possible political complication
Involving the organization Of the
Government; OF the highest public
morality fast sinking into the coarest
and most selfish traits: OF defalcations,
plumber. subsidies and rings witnessed
constantly In every department Of the
Government before this wretched
time when the flag Of the Union is re-
garded no longer MS immaculate abroad,
and the character OF Our people suffers
by misgoverhnient at home, we oil
know that the whole action Of the
governmental machinery was con-
trollcd, whether by Whigor Democratic
Presidents, or by Wing OF Democratic
Congresses, by a wise policy which had
produced general prosperity.
But how is 1t now? The Cabinet and
the President as the partisan opponents
Of a party inaug,ratetg 11nH0 tiestined
violence, and which will IN VI probable
ity end In violence, have not hesitated
to place their malignant, tseacherous,
though unfortunately i, all-powerful
grasp, upon States. anlkftp drag away
from them constitutional rights and In
some instances their very republican
form Of government. The pilferer now
boldly stalksIhto the treasury and takes
fraudulent possession Of tho public
ga IL hi
the Halls Of Congress. Senators become
gambling politicians, vice Presidents
first receive brides and then piteously
equivocate upon the subject, while a
sympathizing Chief Magistrate tries to
mitigate their deep modification and just
punishment felt Ia the wide contempt
ofthe people byindorsing their character
and party services with commendatory
letters. Even the Premier is more than
suspected OF completely with disreputa-
bic politicians In the pay OF q foreign
Government, and where the stakes
for which they play depend
moro or less, on the injury OF
dishonor Of the United States
In truth, Administration itself seems
to be speculation with, greedy monop.
olists and specializing brokers OF all
kinds, and it's attitude thing Of re.
proach and ridicule before the civilized
world. oInsomuch that last year the
people Of the country rose up spas
medically flor there IRE strange symp.
toms Of apathy again prevailing) and the
clamors OF Indignation and q resolute
purpose to find secure and worthy
paths seized the masses with che desire
aud will to put m end to Radical viola
tons OF Law, and morals and to all the
rules Of common and necessary honesty
aud thus to close forever the terrible
Radical episode Of carnage, outrage
destruction OF what we have heretofore
regarded as purest and best, and the
relief Of the country from an infamy /,
has endured already too long.
Now what has been Democratic rule
as contrasted with Radical misrule? The
Radical or Republican party so-called
has never produced a statesman. l,
has exhibited. and still boasts able
dexterous and INSCRIPTIONS politicians
some Of them with the elouuence O
the I" Golden Mouthcd John himself,
and with the cunning management ant
fnesse Of Mephistophclcs, but never
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