The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-15
prIRf.ff, OpfNTON.

hostility to the SUCCESS Of the Centennial
Exposition at philadelphia. On the con.
trary, we Gre sincerely anxioug for It's
success ina spectacular, pecuniary and
patriotic point Of view. We look with
ardent hope to II and its indirect infiu.
ences for an ending OF the political ma.
levolence which has survived 80 many
years Of peace. We IRE not without the
hope that It may assist to give start
to the business enterprise Of the eot1n.
try, so long stuck fast In the slough oil
despond.
But these are not sufficient reasons
for approving q malversation Of the
public funds. They do not Justify q
ilagrapt breach OF the Constitution
They do not warrant the payment OF O
million and o half OF the peoples taxes
into tho tills Of a private joint-stocl
enterprise. M y W0rM fDem.)
The 100000 Democrats OF Ohio
have % word to shy, not only rs t.
the candidate whom they are expected
to support, but 1s to the platform upon
are In favor OF an early State Convention
The earlier the better. They do not
propose to take any steps backward
The principles upon which they fought
the campaign of 1879, 1874 and 1876 will
do. They adhere to them. Cincinnati
Enquirer DEM.
A fewI'adjcal newspapers are viciously
assailing MS because Of some Ut out
amiable illusions to Senator Morton
and his Mississippi resolutions. Though
we have sufficiently justified our com.
ments upon the ilian, by showing the
atrocity of his measure, we might
vol add I'M observation upon the
folly OF attacking vice. In gene
raj terms aud treating with
affectionato tenderness it's most
conspicuous personal representatives.
II 1t Is true that Senator Morton III at.
tempting to Violate his oath and the
constitution OF his country In order 10
perpet,late the persecution Of an impov-
crushed people II tits true thnt no seeks
to divide his country by intensifying
sectional animosities, In order TO pro-
long the supremacy Uf his party, then
he deserves the worst that can be said
OF him. Courier journal fDent).
''One great cause OF our commercial
misforttnes IL to be found In the impov-
erishment Of the South. That Is a
region five times as large as the British
Isles. II produces foiu-tenths Of our
exported commodities tspecie excepted
and tho most important raw materials
Of our domestic manufactures. II is
ouI DeSt HiHlhSt, uIu tIle sOuItS VI I'll
immense part Of our commercial trans :
actions. Yet that region has been com
pletely paralyzed by ignorant and cor.
rupt government and enormous taxa
ton. The burden Of the taxes has In
some cases conflscated the entire In
come OF property and long after tho
system OF administration became alb
horred by all intelligent and virtuous
people 1t was maintained by the favor
and patronage OF the Federal Govern
ment, by the moral coercion OF It's pres
tige, by the standing menace and occa-
sional exercise of It's military power"
This is palmer speech than we are nc
customed to hear In the message Of a
Governor Of New York but IL Is the
exact truth, and IL Is fitly told.-N. y
Tribune Rep. on Cor. Titiea's Message.
It Is pretty generally understood, and
the NEWS and Courier treats II MS fact
known to Gov. Chamberlain. that the
election Of the judges was part Of care
fully considered plan TO obtain judicial
and legislative control OF lower South
which carries with 1t the con-
troll Of tho State. The avowed purpose
Of the Whipper ind Moses faction was
to form purity on the "color line" and
so obtain dominion over the property
and rights OF the people OF the State,
and their election was the first move In
the game. Columbia IS. "a Register
fDem.)
The Philadelphia Times echoes the
plant OF Col Sellers 1T Is getting to be
moro and more mystery how anybody
at Washington manages to preserve his
virtue though perhaps the majority
only go there after they have lost II.
The country must not be lulled into a
fancied and delusive security by the
of moderation put forth by
the Administration. If IL has resolved
to push the nation into q war with
Spain, such an 0stentation or pacific
coupsels Is an ordinary preliminary II
is an old and stale trick, grown rusty In
presidents. When govern
mont has resolved on war IL al
ways seeks. TO put It's adversary
wrong in the eyes Of the world
by professions OF moderation and
reluctance and tho ostentatious
display Of u spirit Of forbearance. APP
peals to arms are accompanied with u
ment of mankind. IT. Is u chief re-
source of diplomatic cunning to repre-
sent that II is unwillingly forced into
The annual message Of
President Grant was pitched In this
we'll known key; but whilo Haunting
proftiso professions al respect for the
rights Of Spain In Cuba, it put the
United Suites In such an attitude as rem
lers war inevitable IL the domestic con
Test in that island continues.
1t has been the strong preference OF
Tho Herald to have this question post
poned until after the Presidential cleo
lion. but IL action is precipitated now
We must make the best OF Il. We are
convinced that war with
Spain this year will disappolnt the poll
,ical hopes OF the Administration. In
stead OF aiding the third term aspira-
ions OF President Grant IL will render
ais reelection impossible. But this Ii
/ question which We must postpone for
uturo consideration NJ Y. Herald. |
Ipd)
If the Republican party and Mr.. |
Blaine can stand q third term, we can,
or IL we cannot beat Grant, weighed
Town by all the oorruptlons and in
guities OF cight years, and the open |
Of q precedent which all Of his |
predecessors regarded as possessing q |
anctity that entitled 1t to all the |
weight Of express law, then we cannot |
lefeat either Blaine, Bristow, or Wash |
,urne. Ricl,D,Ond Enquirer (Dens.)
The determination Of tho Louisiana