The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02

It Is a matter OF sincere regret will
me that the impaired condition Of m!
health and other circumstances ovel
which have no control, compel me, il
this interesting and important crisis II
the politics OF the State, to resign the edi
torship OF the DEMOCRAT. No one coulC
possibly feel more ardent desire thar
/ do to serve the State OF Louisiana TX
the extent Of my ability in the recovery
OF her ancient honor, prosperity and
freedom, and to see her one OF the
noblest and wealthiest States OF the
American Union. Three months ago
entered upon my duties rs editor Of the
DEMOCRAT with the warmest aspirations
In her behalf which have not been les
sened by observing, rs have done, the
spoliation OF rights and property to
which she has been subjected since the
war, the infamous wrongs she has been
forced to endure, and the almost super
human courage and patience with
which, for many years, her people CON-
batted their misfortunes. insomuch that
1 conceive It to be misfortune not to be
able to use what power may possess,
in the service of commonwealth with
which have so constantly sympathized,
and have had occasion, at times, SO much
to admire. The last three months, too,
have certainly been important ones
in the political history OF the State,
and with this period, brief as it is,
It is a. subject Of congratulation
with me that the DEMOCRAT
has been more or less identified. The
Wheeler compromise has been defined,
and substantially eliminated from the
politics Of the State. The Wheeler and
anti Wheeler factions have joined
hands and formed one homogeneous
party coterminous in organization with
the limits Of the State. A number of
the most influential Republicans have
joined it, to all intents and purposes.
The party rests upon double pledge,
as between the main elements compos-
ing 1t. The compromise men joined the !
contemporaries men in the convention
in their address, memorial, and resolu-
tons to the Congress OF the United |
States, and the contemporaries men
Joined the Wheeler compromise men in
the Legislature, in the election of Mr..
Eustis, the leading advocate for the
compromise, to the United States SEN
ate. The DEMOCRAT has encour-
aged, as far Us possible, the
threatened disintegration OF the
party. 1t has opposed
the lottery gambling scheme, the
rings and the monopolies without hest
tation. 1t has favored the construction
Of the New Orleans and Pacific Rail-
road as absolutely necessary to the
prosperity Of the city, but ,
without favoring the imposition Of !
forced tax upon the property of the
people for its construction. 1t has sus- !,
tained the Mayor in his efforts to resist :
he unjust, undemocratic, and too oner- !,
'us taxation Of the city. 1t has OPP !,
posed the Senate election bill with its ,,
Returning Board as an iniquity :
lot to be borne, and with which !,
here should be no compromise. 1t has {
advised the impeachment OF I
Mr.. kellogg for high crimes and INSIDE :,
neanors. Rather than that the eight !,
'otes OF Louisiana should be counted 6
beforehand against the National De-
and another Kellogg admins :
ration should dominate over the State r
or another four years, the DEMO .
RAT has proposed that the Lieutenant =
Governor, although a negro, should be I
in the gubernatorial office. .
1t can be, then, vel. understood that =,
nder the circumstances now transpir- y
ng, somewhat reluctantly take fare o .
'ell of the DEMOCRAT, no matter how y
untitled ! may be for its bur- :,
ems. Nevertheless, trust that the :,
eople OF louisiana will understand - .,
lat circumstances leave me no option. 4
Respectfully, ROBERT TYLER. &,
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