New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-11
Political Di6erences.

letter on 1.-THE Situation" in Louisiana, OK
pressed some sentiments which were de-
cidedly distateful to that portion of the
Democratic party who believe that the only
method to gain political control of the State
il through some sudden c0Mp detat, or by
means OF force and arms. He advocates
the organization of peoples Party"
(which will recognize, respect and protect
the political and civil rights of all races and
classes; which will conduct the political
campaign peaceably, and thereby deprive
the Returning Board Of any pretext for at
tempting to change the result Of election;
which will practically recognize the right
Of the negroes to vote, and endcav0r to in
duce to co operate in the election of good
and capable men; which will accept as
equals any and all men; who will act with
it, and accord to every one, without refer
ence to his past political record, . full and
which he may aspire; q party which will
look to the future, not to the past; which
will earnestly appeal to the federal govern
ment for its aid in constructing railroads,
building levees and opening the Mississippi,
and which will decline to act with any
national party opposing such aid; which
will attempt to develop the vast resources
of the State; which will maintain peace and
order; q party which will accept even par
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will work up to results and not insist vainly
on having every thing at once politically
perfect; party which will be practical, not
sentimental; which will be liberal, pro-
gressive, moderate-nOt reactiOnary, ex-
elusive and extreme"
Such sentiments are diametrically in op-
position to the desires and expressed opin-
ions of the ultra portion of the Democracy.
Yet they accord with the proclaimed senti-
To-
this parish they have appealed to and
still ask that the Conservative masses join
hands with them in order to bring about
peace and harmony among all classee; to
aid them in the selection Of honest. intelli.
gent and competent men for official posi-
ton; to show by their words and deeds that
public opinion is opposed to violence -
destructive to good government, deleteri-
GUS to the agricultural and commercial
prosperity of the whole people and will but
aggravste the evils which have been such
Q source of complaint.
Our recent trip to Shreveport established
conclusively, to our mind. that there are
large numbers of citizens in that section
who entertain the same views as those ex
pressed by Mr.. Leonard. When the con-
vention assembled there to nominate Re-
publican candidate for Congress the dele
gates were met with cordially, treated hos
pitably and Welcomed with expressions of
good will which undoubtedly surprised
them, as we'll as ourself. 1t may be that
Shreveport's railway connection with the
North and West; the constant influx there
of Northern business men, capitalists and
visitors whose opinions have been freely ex.
pressed, has toned down the bitter political
feelings exhibited in other localities; has
taught the citizens of that favored locality
that the future prosperity and hope Of
Louisiana depend on the suppression of
violence and the manifestation OF Q spirit
of liberality toward all classes and due
respect shown for the political and civil
rights of citizens regardless OF race or color.
Be this as it may, it is undeniably true
that, disregarding political differences of
opinion, the citizens of Shreveport request
ed the convention to select Hon. George L..
Smith as the right NAN to represent the in
terests of Northern Louisiana in Congress,
and applauded his past efforts in their be-
half. 1t is also true that the Hon. A. II.
Leonard expressed his willingness to can
vass the district in his behalf should his
opponent be a less representative man than
the Republican nominee.
Passing strange all this! 1t only goes to
prove that the people Of Caddo are wide
awake to their own interests. That they
know and feel that their future welfare and
prosperity depend upon the Obliterati0n Of
the past; in trOwning down turbulence and
disorder; in building up business and trade
upon the sure foundation of internal fra
ternal forbearance, not by discord. strife
and anlmosity. Can not the people of
other parishes feel and learn this truth!
Do they not know and realize that disorder
disorganizes labor; prostrates business;
drives away trade; debars immigrants set
Ting here; excludes capital, and makes the
timea afrinpent depressing and punching!
Let them try change; let them vie with
each other in bringing about peace and
order; let capitalists clasp hands with the
laborers to inauk urate an era of good feel
ing, and strive for mutual benefits; let
them cease battling against each other. and
then see what wonderful change will
take Observation-Disclosures Republican,.