The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-24
THE MORNING PRESS.

The Bee deplores the fact that many OF the
electt,rs failed to register for the primary elec-
tons. and has heard rumors Of extensive regis
tration frauds in some wards. II censures
severely such corrupt practices, and says that
the lists must be revised. Those who inaugurate
corruption in the wards are no better than he-
publicans and ought to be kicked out OF the
Democratic party. We are working to retrieve
the country from the grasping hands OF thieves
and corruptonists. and fraud is certainly not the
means to be used for that purpose Our confrere
suggests that after revision the lists be reopened
to give an opportunity to the voters who have as
vet been Indifferent. to come up and register
The Republican gives biographical synopsis
or Gen. Hancock and criticises HoneE. John
Eliss letter advocating his nomination. 1t
seems to be somewhat put down by the recent
discovery of "The Union Stop and stutters
through column and half, trying to prove
that the negroes did not do it, and that. If they
did it, It is the fault Of the White League. The
organ. further on, finding no better way OF in
turing Gen. Hancock. makes parallel between
him and Longstreet We find no correlation be-
tween the two-Hancock Is a pure and high
toned Union soldier and Longstreet is a corrupt
ex-Confederate.
The Rcav.ne says: ).
The Republican organization is the PecksniH
OF nRrt1oS. MAINTAINING u iHlrt uiS uhu eAou
ing upon the Fictitious reputation OF assumed
virtues Its birth was the feverish conception
of bigotry and fanaticism. The strength Of its
old age is the recole 2i ; thS y ntands -
done. and the boast OF that which IL ihtehos W
II deplores the present virtual abolition OF the
Board Of Health due to the extra official inter
ference Of Kellogg In its personnel The summer
is upon u.s. and tho danger Of an epidemic ls
threatening. Kellogg ought to take steps to re-
pair the injury he has done.
The Bulletin weighs Hancock and Tilden for
the nomination at st. Louis and prefers Iildeh.
Referring to tho Republicans treatment OF the
Port Hudson trouble. the Bulletin says that II ls
an instance of the most talented and persistent
living on record. The country will not hesitate
very long between the statement Of gentleman
and officer and the high pressure romance OF q
dsheveled organ.
The Times refutes the Republicans assertion
that a Republican defeat in Louisiana would en-
danger the status Of colored voters and OF Rad
ical merchants and mechanics. On the contrary
the triumph Of the Democratic and Conservative
party il it takes d. P. Penn as leader. Will END
the dynasty Of radicals in either camp and
sponge out rascality and intolerance with an
even hand.
It wants the people Of New Orleans to STOP
croaking, as the city has actually better pros
poets of recuperation than any other in the
Union. The cotton. sugar and rice crops nave
been plentiful and remunerative. The grain
trade is steadily augmenting. and economy Is
being generally pracised. Let there be an end
Of croaking.
II stirs up our citizens to the expediency OF
building railroad to Texas. the result OF which
woul be that every trade will revive and the
current Of commerce will force the Old GUS
toners of New Orleans to come back to her"