New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
The specials from Monroe to the Demo-
crat last evening gave unbounded satisfsc-
tion to our citizens. The firm and decided
stand assumed by the military in Ouachits
is . guarantee of peace. Distort the pur-
pose of the federal intervention as they
may, the fact that its only result is the pro-
lection of life and property can not be con.
cealed from the most prejudiced Demo
cratic vision. While every Republican,
with such backing as Captain Hale promises,
will be enabled to vote in peace and &C.
curity, the only restraint put upon the
Democracy is to prevent them killing few
"niggers" and bringing additional disgrace
upon the already tsrnished fame of the
State. The Democrats will still be per-
mitted to vote open tickets for the Tam
many candidate, and Republicans may do
the same if they want to, but shall not be
forced to do so.
William r. Whitaker, Esq has been so
overworked for several ks in defending
the vast accumulation of Democratic regis
tration frauds that he has become seriously
ill. 1t was sickening job for any gentle
man.
The New York Erening Post says that the
bloody shirt is Q joint production. The
Southern Republicans furnish the shirt, and
the Southern Democrats the bloOd.-Pic-
ayune.
A very correct statement. It would be
more satisfactory, though, if the Demo
crsts drew their supplies of blood from
other sources than the poor colored people.
Tho True Republican admits that the
Democrats have nominated good men in
the overwhelmingly Republican parish of
Carroll. This gives the Democrat much
grstifcation, and it complacently adds that
the same "csn be said about the Demo
cratic nominees Of half he parishes in the
State" We can not help regarding this a.
. very frank admission that only one-hslf
| of the Democrats put up for Office are fit to
be elected; and judging by the case cited
for an example, the good ones are nomin-
sted only in parishes where they can by no
possibility be elected.
Hon. John Coburn, Of Indiana, in re-
sponse to q telegram which he would be
especially careful to answer dispassionately
| and with extreme caution, telegraphs 20
| General L. A. Sheldon that the result of
the presidential election in his State is
doubtful. No one who is acquainted with
| the characteristics of Mr.. Coburn can fail
to draw encOurs cement from this dispatch.
1t is worth q Thousand bets for showing
the state of the canvass. 1t means that,
despite all the boasting over the election of
Blue Jeans, that Hayes has at least an
equal chance with Tilden for carrying the
State.
The Democrat nanifests surprise that the
True Republican, . Republican journal,
should speak favorabiy of Democratic
nominees Such candid and honest express
sions regarding q political opponent ind-
cate the difference between Democracy and
true Republicanism.
A prominent Creole fireman writes to pro-
| pound the inquiry why the New Orleans
| fire department was always more promptly
paid, and fuller, under the Republican city
government than under the Democracy"
We might suggest that the Republicans
more faithfully collected the taxes, and sp-
piled them ss the law directs. Again, that
the Republican officials might have desired
to conciliste this organization, 80 potent in
local politics, while the Democrats consider
that they own the department and can do
with it as they please. Neither suggestion,
however, would, perhsps, prove sstisfac-
tory, 60 We leave the fact for the boys to
''chaw on"
1t il reported to US that Q resolution has
been introduced in several of the ward
Democratic clubs demanding that members
shall vote unscratch.d and open tickets
This is making farce of the secrecy and
sacredness Of the ballot. While such action
is gratifying to Republicans as manifes-
which permeate the ranks of the "Wnat is
1t" supporters, it is none the less . shock
to that feeling Of American independence
which should animate the hearts of all
who are really fitted to exercise the right
of suffrage. The fact that such coercive
means are deemed requisite to obtain sup
port for their ticket, furnishes sat isfac tory
proof that the present hybrid Democracy
is making its last desperate struggle for
the spoiis.
The Providence Rife Club appears to have
constituted itself Democratic political dio-
tstor for Carroll parish. The local journal
vention nominees for local offices ito hand
in their resignations," which they prompt
ly, though reluctantly" complied with. Yet
are these "rltle clubs" merely social and
sportive organizations, according to Demo
cratic testimony.
To be sure-Lusher is running for big
State office. We had really forgotten all
about the circumstance until the Democrat
SO vigorousiy dragged him from his OBJ
scurity yestesday afternoon. How is it "the
boys" have 80 long neglected to wake him
up9 They usually cling to Lush-er!
Pools will be sold this evening at Joe
Walkers on the uptown cOrOnorship.
"Rip 'er, Doc"
The official organ Of the Louisiana De-
mocracy does not put much faith in the
odds on Tilden which are quoted from Nor
rissey's alleged pool sales. The very best
it attempts is to offer few hundreds at
even terms. Putting up wealth aud fgur-
ing mn mai0ritiea for electiOpeerinR bun