New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-30

THE REPUBLICANS OF MASSACHUSETTS,

THE REPUBLICANS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
No one who has read history can be
ignorant that Massachusetts was first
planted by men who quilted England ia
escape the domination of the kings and
| priests. No one who has read the consti.
tuition of Massachusetts but must have
seen that it is the purest specimen Of
elective government on earth, that the
whole patronage of the State belongs to
the people, and that the executive can do
no more than enforce the laws. The
economy and honesty of republican gov
in Massachusetts demonstrates the wis
dom Of these principles
There has been school of politicians
formed in the latter days without regard
to party, which considers the sole object
Of government to be the aggrandizement
of the individuals who compose and con-
duct the political parties. The Demo-
cracy first assumed that doctrine. They
have been excluded for some years past
from opportunity to give it effect in the
federal government, but have demon
strated in the governments of New
York State and city, that their virtue con-
sists solely in their present necessity, and
that they abstain from political robbery
from the want of opportunity to commit
the offense.
We may add that they are now engaged
in the public service Of attesting the fall
lacy Of their own doctrines by exposing
the accumulated abuses under the federal
government. For this selfish service the
Republican party is under inexpressible
obligations to the Democracy. They have
aided the Republicans to designate, black
mark and black ball every suspicious
man who, under Republican livery, cher
ishes the interest to carry out the Demo-
cratic principle in regard to the spoils.
With such rigid inspection as will be
given the ''ft. for duty" veterans of the
Republican army it will be invincible.
We have cited Massachusetts, rs an ex-
ample of true Republicanism. Mr.. John
S. Sanford, the president of the Repub-
ican State Convention, has boldly de-
clared that the careless conduct of public
officers, and the Democratic practice of
dividing the spoils, has put in jeopardy
the permanence of republican principles,
and even drought imminent hazard of a
Democratic restoration He says brave]y
that this danger has been carried by
Methods Of administrations against domi-
nant Influences ard tendencies that have
debased the character and tone of the pub
lie service. Against leadership that has !
welded power and patronage for it's own |
ends and not for the public good. Against |
a partl5anshlp narrow, untrue and violent, |
that has usurped the place of broad and |
enlightened craftsmanship and repclled &C
ceSsions Of recognized character and ability.
Against tide Of financial immortality that |
has corrupted the standard of Official mo-
cality, and turned places of public trust
INTO opportunities of private gain or Of
public plumber.
With this uncompromising and fearless
acknowledgment of official treason to party
rust, the president of the convention as
erted the following truth, far more i'm
'ortant in louisiana than in Massachu-
etts:
The Republican party will be recreant to
duty, nay, invite the penalty
1 deserved defeat If 1t does not place itself
Nth unhesitating courage in front of the
lovement for reform, and AIRY it forward |
nth uncompromising Zeal.
He offers this practical illustration of
republican duty:
The duty and remedy is not to ecuttle |
1e good old ship, but to pump out the |
ilge water, discharge the recreant, and |
lmmon to command true and worthy men.
The Massachusetts Republican Conven-
on responded to these admirable doc
ines by sending delegates uncommitted
any candidate, bat with the instruc-
ons to work and vote for those candi-
ates, and for those candidates only,
hose character gives unquestionable
'surances to the country.
We cite for Louisiana Republicans the
Iample Of Massachusetts,. Respect
er admonitions and profit by the ex-
2rience Of this grand old common
ealth. Let all our delegates go into
| conventions interrupted and I'M
mmitted. Let them work and vote for
en- of character, and only for such men
st, last and all the time. Let them not .
rget that nomination is by no means
election, and that men will here, as in
massachusetts,, bolt the ticket, or scratch
g ticket, or refuse aid in or attend the
ection unless assured that the princi-
IS Of the Republican party will be
5ured by the success of the nominations.
UNEXPECTED HESITATION.
lfr. Levy has peremptorily refused to
We as chairman of the committee to in