New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
Especial Co.respondence Of tho Republican,
NOTES From The CAPITAL.

Especial Correspondence Of tho Republican,
NOTES FROM The CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, October 6, 1876.
Where are now the once powerful lead
ers of the old Wing party at the Souths
leaders who in point of statesmanship
ranked with the noblest in the land; and
where is that "Old Guard" that acknowl
edged the leadership of Henry Clay, Crit
tenden, Watkins Leigh, the martyred John
Hampton Plessants. Bolts, Mangum. Bad
ger and hest of others whose names en-
belish the brightest pages of our country's
historyi Have party lines become go en-
tirely obliterated, or is their patriotism so
feeble that they can forsake the principles
for which they so gallantly battled apd
surrender "horee, foot and dragons" to
the unwashed Der1ocraoye
"What . fall was there" when honor,
wealth, intelligence and patriotism were
sacrificed on the altar of hatred to unite
with and be dragged down by party that
forfeited the confidence Of the people be-
fore it lost power, and has since become
brutal in policy and corrupt in practice.
What an alliance 70. that noble old Wing
party to form!
Is there not some gallant old Whig in the
South with sufficient pride and courage to
sound once more the clarion notes OF tho
old Whig bugle, to make an effort to lift
the proud banner of his party from the dust
in which it has been trampled by it's emo.
miesi It is not too late. The clear policy
of the best and most intelligent men of the
South is now, a. it has been ever since the
war, to unite in some way by party reor-
ganizations or through party alliance with
the dominant classes ct the North.
It is high time for the best men Of the
South, but especially the old line Wings.
to break away from this fatal alliance, and
not be dragged down year after year by .
stupid, blundering, resotionary party,
whose strongest point is in psndering to
prejudice and ipfaming the passions. of
IN illiterate rabble. It is only folly to at-
tempt to undo what has been done-revolu-
tions never 60 backward. The situation
must be accepted, the results Of the war
must be accepted. and free labor and i'm
partial suffrage must be accepted.
The Democratic party will never sgain
be trusted BY the loyal masses of the coun-
try. Memory of rebellion and distrust Of
Democracy intensity each other, and are
| indissolubly united. The South, once 90
powerful, has been deluded by Northern
demagcgues, and will remain crushed and
feeble 90 long 40 this unnatural alliance
exists. A united South will produce q
| united North. The South needs order, in.
| dustry, education, immigration and capital.
By change of policy oil these will follow,
| but unless the lawless element 10 discoul.
tenanced by the good and intelligent men
distrust will continue, and the progress and
development Of the country be retarded.
Wings of the South. the remedy is with
you. You have but to sever your alliance
with the Democracy, place yourselves
squarely on the old platform of your party
''the Union, the constitution and the laws"-
and Thousands of good men and true will
| flock to your standard.
And now comes new charges against "re
former" Tilden. The accusation il in re-
! gard to the circulation of an illegal "shin
| plaster" currency among the miners of the
| upper peninsula Of Michigan. 1t is charged
| that Mr.. Tlden, in common with proprie
tors Of Lake Superior mines, began to issue
in 1864, and continued to do 90 for about
ten years thereafter, promissory notes in
exact imitation of bank notes, and to use
them in the payment Of wages. The miners
being compelled to accept them in full pay
ment for their services to the companies
had to pay for the depreoisted value Of the
notes in higher prices for every article Of
domestic consumption purchased BY them
The issue Of these notes was, in the first. q
forced tax upon labor, and was in the next
an attempt to defraud tho government Of
its just dues.
From the general outlook in Ohio. at thii
time, the situation may be briefly stated
Both parties are working desperately; both
will poll their entire strength; there may
be slight Republican losses in some Of the
cities, which will be more than balanced In
| the iron districts. From reliable informa
| ton, it is safe to say that the State will
give Republican majory; not large, per.
hsps, but surely not less than 10000.
The election in Connections for town off.
GERS took place on the second instant. Al
far 40 heard from the gains from last year
are in favor of the Republicans. Tho pro
posed amendments to the State constitution
| are ratified. MAXWELL.