New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-09

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side of the enemy, or Withholding his
support from the government Of his coun-
try. .....
IN LINE.
The REPUBLICAN urged upon the party
the indispensable necessity of making q
nomination worthy of that of Cincinnati.
It argued the incongruity of landing the
distinct virtues Of Hayes and Wheeler
with the contradictory corollary Of a do
mestic ticket liable to objection Of fraud
and trickery. Our utmost hopes have
been more than realized. The Republican
nominee represents tried personal integ-
rity and personal morality. To have stood
amidst the tempests and temptations Of
the past and neither shrunk in courage
nor in conscience, is a test which very
few men could furnish. The lot of Mr..
Packard has been cast in Louisiana and
confirmed by the formation of those
family ties which constitute the best guar
antee OF sincere and permanent interest in
the local welfare. The opposition press
has always been free from any Of those
too well founded imputations of personal
dishonesty with which large proportion
of his party friends are literally covered,
and this in. the face Of the most rigid
hostile Investigation.
This testimonial as to the personal
honesty Of Mr.. Packard is correct. he
was not . stockhol der in the butcher
meat monopoly with some of our
virtuous newspapers, nor did he
have q part in the moral and
charitable lottery enterprise with others.
The levee ring never encircled him to-
gether With the sainted socitey Of oldest
and best, jobbers and journalists. He has
never been hand in glove with the Demo-
cratic brokers who shaved State securi-
ties and gave part of their gains to buy
ammunition tor the White Leaguers. As
for the ''most rigid hostile Investigation, :"
what had he to fear! There was no one
to bear false witness against an integrity
of character and conduct which had SO
signally indicated itself. This testimony
to his upright conduct bee ONES more
valuable when we reflect upon the oppor-
tunities he may have had of employing
his official power to the injury of the par
ties whose property and rights have been
subject to abuses. That the marshal Of
the United States has been content with
the compensation given him by law, that
he should not have employed the oppor-
tunities of his Office as other sheriffs may
have done, is an additional tribute of the
citizen to that of the politician.
Finding the moral character Of Mr..
Packard so untarnished as to be invul-
nerable the opposition reconnoitre the
position impregnable to assault, adopt
other tactics and advance on another line
of assault. It is that he is resolute
officer of the law. We have shown that
he has wronged no one. That he has op-
pressed no one by the personal discharge
of his official duties. Why should people,
therefore, fear that he will depart from
this character? Does any one object to
the administration Of law? Certainly
none except those who contemplate a
violation of law as a means of political
success. Suppose the opposition deter
mine to disband the White League and
withdraw the jayhawkers what use can
there be for the enforcement Of laws to
which there is no opposition? The mere
announcement that candidate should be
opposed because he will enforce the law
is an admission that the law stands in the
way of opposition purposes. We have
used the figure Of the wife-beater, who
protested against the interference Of the
policeman. The White Leaguers wish to
intimidate and assassina.e Republican
voters, and denounce in advance those
who would intervene in the name and on
the authority Of the law to protect the
voters.
We will offer q prediction, and will
stand convicted of false prophecy if it be
not realized. Marshal Packard, the hon
est and jealous protector of life and prop
erty, will find strong supporters among
all business men and property holders.
We do not say that there win be q rush
of such men to vote in his favor. These
interests stand in dread of the White
League. They may not dare expose
themselves to the dangers of opposing
this desperate combination, but they will
be under great obligations to any that
have the ability and courage to do so.
Mr.. Packard is man who will protect
property and restore peace. Business
men and property holders will grieve
over the defeat of White League candi.
date as Unionists at the South did over
the capitulation at Appomattox. With
the lugubrious countenance that BELTS q
lost cause, but with the secret satisfaction
that greets the restoration Of peace, the
safety of persons from corruption, and Of
property from seizure.
This nomination is, therefore, strictly in
line with that of Cincinnati. Packard il
no unworthy adjunc. to Hayes. He will
strengthen the national ticket He will
not be drag in its progress. The nom.
ination OF the Lieutenant Governor cor.