New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

turned down Red river and visited the
country through it's entire length ON both
sidee; then he visited Terreborns, and
from thence Travelled up the Teche valley,
and through the Attakapas to Opelousas;
from this point, chsrtering boat, he Wis
tied the entire length of the Mississippi
parishes frcm Carroll parish to New Or
leans.
Throughout the extent of this great
Journey he has found the colored people
more united and enthusiastic in their sup
port OF the Republican party than ever. In
fact, their attachment to it amounts to a
religious love and veneration, which grows
more intense as they become more intelli-
gent and better educated.
In addition to this, must be taken into ac-
count the warm personal affection and en-
thusiasm which they bear toward Mr.. Pack
ard, to greater degree than to sny other
living Republican leader. This has been
strikingly shown in this campaign by such
demonstrations of enthusiasm and loyalty
as have never been before exhibited to any
public man in this state. They have re-
ligious faith in his honesty, sincerity and
fidelity.
Through North Louisiana, on Red river,
in the Teohe and Attakapas countries, and
along the Mississippi. he has met with thou
sands Of planters and business men, either
old line Wings or Conservatives, or young
men who have come up tiuce the war, and
are neither Democrats nor Republicans,
who have attended his meetings. These
men have been attracted by his fairness,
moderation and justice, and have been
deeply impressed by the force Of his srgu.
ments. Hundreds of these will vote for
him. Many more hundreds will not vote
against him; and none of them will oppose
him bitterly or violently.
He has also been met by the gallant host
of ex.Confederate Republicans which has
gathered to the Republican flag since 1872
and 1874. This clses 10 represented by such
men as George y illismssn, Taylor Beatty.
Judge King of 81. Landry. Judge Yoist.
Judge Fontelieu, Albert Leonard, Aleck
Boarman, Judge Turner and others The
followers of these gentlemen are legion.
In moral and political influence they are
many legions. They alone will make .
change Of 5000 votes from the Democratic
to the Republican party.
Last, but not lesst, come the brave old
guard of the "tried, true and trusty" old
time white Republicans, who have braved
the storms and fought the battles of tho
last eight tempestuous years.
Tho tariff and leree questions, as they
should affect the political action, have for
the first time engaged the serious and un-
prejudices attention of the planters and
merchants.
In 1874 tho registered colored vote ex-
oeeded the white vote by 10000. The
highest Democratic vote ever cast in this
State was in 1874. and that was net quite
10000. Take from the "a, 600 Democratic
vote the 5000 Leonard. Yoist and King
Confederate Republican vote and it leaves
a. the full strength Of the Democratic vote
in this canvass IS 600 votes. This is our
estimate. Add to the colored votes the
Confederate Republican vote of 5000 and
the old line white Republican vote of 5000
and it will make 1000 Republican votes,
and 5000 solid, lawful and just Repub'
loan majority.
Bear in mind, also. that the colored regis.
tration has largely increased since 1874 by
immigration from Mississippi and other
States. Deduct 10000 from this majority
for the scattering Democratic colored vote,
and for sickness, neglect, and the usual per
centage of failures to vote on other ao
counts, and We have Is 900 as the actual
practical Republican majority in this State.
Now, there is but one other source from
which any diminution of the Republican
vote can be apprehended. That source is
bulldoxing, or, in plain English, it is such
conspiracy. violence and threats Of violence
as will drive away the Republican vote
from the polls, or coerce the colorod men by
voting them in companies under the orders
and personal inspection of the bulldozers
with open tickets, and under the menace Of
armed patrolers on horseback, picketing
the roads and guarding the colored voters
to and from the polls like prisoners.
The bulldozing region is composed Of FIVE
parishes East Baton Rouge, East and
West Feliciana, Ouachita and Horehouse.
Should the terrorism now existing in these
parishes be allowed to operate to its full
extent on the day Of election in all Of them,
the diminution of the Republican vote in
The facts, however, are that in all bnt one
of these parishes the presence of United
States troops. and the firDness and exer-
tions of the Republican leaders will go far
| counteract the intimidation of the bull
dozers that the Republican loss will not be
| over twenty-five per cent OF the legitimate
| Republican vote.
In tho parish of East Feliciana alone We
| have unsatisfactory reports. What will be
done in this parish on the day of election
| depends entirely upon the honesty and eff
| ciencv of the United States troops in afford
ing the lawful and necessary protection to
ths voters Making due allowance for these,
| We can set down as the full force aod effect
! Of buildoziug subtraction of 5000 votes
| from the legitimate Republican majority.
This will give us the he State by the hand'
out much variance either way, will be Mr..
PAckard's probable majority.
In this bri liant canvass the corps OF Re
| publican speakers Who have Oanvassed
With Mr.. Packard, ~ we'll a. those who
csnvassed with other parties, have won de-
served and high honors. To General
Baldey, Colonel Hill, Mr.. Charles Steele
and Mr. Pearson, our own cAnvassina
marty. 20 we'll a. the Republican party o
The State, are greatl y indebted for the emf
mont skill, ability and z'al, and untirini
energy which they have dispiayed through
out this protraeted and arduous campsigo.
Wv VOX.
shaking Sanmy,s Hand.
When Governor Tilden goes through tn
ceremony of introduction, says the New
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