The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-20
MORNING PRESS.

The Bee gives good advice to the citizens who
are non politicians. Experience teaches them
that it is easy task to wrestle with the veteran
politicians. and II is only by dint of hard work
that they will ever succeed in rallying the
electoral masses on the side of the public inter
est. 1t hopes that the election to-day will result
in the selection of such delegates as will do
honor TO the city and ensure the nomination at
Baton Rouge of a ticket whose moral and
popular strength will sweep Radicaism out OF
Louisiana.
The Republican evidently does not like to see
the good feeling now existing between the North
ern and Southern Democracy. and has one or
two articles every day giving splendid reasons
why there should be dissension and war be-
tween the sections. The organ is getting nerv-
GUS, inasmuch as this harmony BODIES no good
to the Radical candidates. Under the title of
Business first. pleasure afterwards" it goes
on to say that the New Orleans people have been
happy formerly. are unhappy now and may be
happy yet tyou bet. provided they eschew sack,
politics and loose company"
1t publishes to-day the correction made day
before yesterday by the Times, concerning pro-
misses alleged to have been made by Mr. Wilt in
case of his obtaining the Governorship. 1t
makes itself miserable because Gov. 1ilden,
though being Yankee will obtain all the votes
of the papists and tire-eaters. with majority Of
the peoples votes besides.
The Picavune is not of the Republicans opinion
that politics interfere adversely with business
On the contrary, our sensible neighbor thinks
that our business men have to blame themselves
if commerce is at 50 low an ebb. The sad state
Of affairs under which we suffer Is to be attri-
buted. in great measure. to their indifference
to local politics. which has resulted in their fail
ing to be represented in the government Every
citizen has high moral duty to perform toward
his country not only at the ballot box but at the
preliminary organizations. If he fails In that
not only Is he criminal toward the country. but
is instrumental in wronging himself and the
whole community.
1t has an amusing description Of the Fourth of
July dinner at Boss Shepherds, which pre-
vented Grant from attending the Centennial
Celebration, and also Shakes pearian account
of Loans introduction to Kellogg, and how it
came to pass that he was appointed Superinten-
dent Of Police.
The Bulletin thinks that Hayes will have
hard time running on the Cincinnati platform,
which evidently was made for Blaine. He has
already, by his letter Of acceptance, made an
enemy of Grant, and will stumble over many
another block before he gets to the end of the
race.
shown in certain quarters to defame Custer's
memory, and blame him for the disaster in
which he perished. The fault lies with the In
dian Department. with the officers who directed
his movements. and with Grant. who sent this
gallant soldier to certain death.
It praises up the Citizens" ticket of the
Tenth Ward, and urges upon all citizens the
importance Of this days election, and the neces-
sty Of every one going to the polls.
Phil Pheridan, it says. is not more afraid" of
Sitting Rull now. in his headquarters at Chi
cago, than he was of the Red River ruffians at
The time. In New Orleans. Phil ia reckless
man, but the Bulletin thinks that he is even now
too near the seat of war and advises the Gov
ernment TO send him still further East. say to
5ing-Sing.
1t rejoices at the DEMOCRATS corroborating its
dea of peace policy for the campaign in Lou
siana, and makes some very sensible remarks
upon that pleasurable occasion. Even though
Grant has said it, and not followed it up. Let
US have peace"
The Times urges upon all good citizens to 60
% the polls to-day and vote for the best dele
gates. 1t refers to the memorial published by
he friends Of Mr.. Penn. and reiterates its con-
viction that that gentleman Ii the most available
1t also urges the claims Of Mr.. r. NJ.
Lusher as candidate for the Office Of superin-
endent of Education.