New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-07


political intimidation. The churches ought.
apparently, to be beyond Democratic club
supervision, and if colored men have been
often assailed, or assailed ct all, it Ia i'm
possible that some of the assailsnts may
not be identified and brought to justice.
We recommend these "semi-police" of the
twelfth ward to try legal means before
adopting the lynching process, otherwise
legal restraints may be put upon their
ardor. Read Taft!
The Picayune has got a new editorial
writer-one who claims, if he does not
possess, familiarity with the rise of the
Republican party in this State. The way
he Sacrifices Governor Kellogg for not aid
ing and abetting certain exclusive colored
societies which were incepted and expired
before he ever set foot on Louisiana soil, is
excruciating. Kellogg must feel very bad
to be skewered in public for such delin-
quencies by this old champion and devoted
organ of the colored people.
1t would be worth bottle of the charm
ing Widow Cliauot's best vintage to know
the motive and complexion of the author OF
designer of this latest Picayune sell.
The Democrat says the REV. NJ. S. Bur-
ford" told the following to lot Of Indiana
divines:
What they had read in the papers they
considered mere newspaper talk, but when
l told them of the character and qualifica-
tions of our negro Lieutenant Governors,
Superintendent Of Public Educstion, of the
ignorant legislators and other officials, they
could scarcely believe what said.
And We don't suppose they believe it yet,
if his statements were half as silly as his
organ implies. What does the "Rev. Mr..
S. Burford" know about our negro Lieuten-
ant Governor, Superintendent, etc., that
will juatify him in going about the country
defaming their characters and destroying
we'll won good names. The lamented
Dunn was Burford's peer in every qualifi-
cation that constitutes honest manhood.
In proof of this, Democratic testimony,
from their present candidates for the high
est offices throughout the party, rank and
file, can be cited. And We defy him to
specify dishonest, dishonorsble or un-
patriotic act against the interest of his ma
tive State committed by Mr.. Antoine or
Mr.. Brown.
1t is easy for the Rev. Burford to glibly
reiterate the slander0us coinages of party
writers and orators; but, admitting the pro-
priety of his turning Democratic election
eerer, . proper respect for the pretensions
of minister of Christ should render him
careful to circulate no slander, nor to de-
stroy any mans fair fame upon mere report.
The Democratic State Central Committee
bowed their naughty and aristocratic heads
last night and admitted the plebeian Mr..
John Fitzpatrick to the members seat he
has been go often elected to fill, but never
before permitted to occupy. The street
gossip placed this tardy act of justice
mainly to the fear of the growing Indepen-
dent movement. The opposition to their
city ticket has become so avowed and ag-
gressive that the Democratic leaders fear
even that it may ieopardize the success in
New Orleans of their State ticket.
The Fitzpatrick Guards, too, paraded the
evening before with wofully attenuated
ranks, significant reminder that the party
lash may fail when injustice presides in the
party councils.
The Independents will not tail to take en-
couragemont from this sign of weakness
and alarm in the Democratic councils, and
to push their cause with redoubled ardor.
Several Democrats, who are unequivocally
and squarely committed to the "What is
IT." ticket. have been endeavoring to force
themselves upon the committee charged
with the management of the Independent
movement. The purpose is to organize
bolt on any pretext the circumstances may
permit, and thus bring discredit upon what
is apparently proving q really popular and
powerful movement.
Their claims to representation having
been ignored las We are informed by men,
Der of the committeeI, it is likely they will
make assiduous efforts to belittle those who
are doing the work. All of which must
count for very little, indeed, with the public,
who will judge by the nominees themselves
what claims to support the ticket possesses
Railroad Accident.