New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-01

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Communicated.
The Democratic Masked Ticket.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
just now, when everybody is taking an
interest in the politics of the State, and the
chances and merits OF the different candi.
dates are freely discussed, can not but
give my dissent from the views of come
well.mesniug, but mistaken, Republicans.
Most of such believe that because General
Nichols has been nominated over Mr..
Wiltz for Governor at Baton Rouge, there
fore the case is settled that we are to have
a peacesble election, and that in case
General Nichols should be elected over
Mr.. Packard the Republicans would not
lose much, inasmuch as the former is by
his friends proclaimed to be Conservative.
l think our friends are deceiving them
selves, and for this reason l have written
this, with view of bringing few facts
before them; and perhaps, after reading
them, they may not take things so easy.
Let US but examine the whole Demo
cratic" ticket. Scan its personnel, and
what do we fnd-with the exception of the
"head of the ticket" Not one of the other
nominees, but white Lacquer" of the
Now let US see what the probabilities NAV
produce in the future. Granted, for argu-
ment's sake, that General Nichols is all
that his friends claim for him
conservative, kind, generous and just.
We know that he is, SO to say,
cripple; that is, while fighting in the Con-
federate army, by his bravery in the front
ranks, he has lost an arm and leg. Does
anybody doubt that the loss of two such
important members of the body used for
exertion and locomotion do not weaken the
rest Of the body? Let them but inquire of
good surgeon and they will soon be unde-
ceived. do not deny that with quiet, ease
and comfort and the exhilarating and
bracing country air amid plenty, a man of
General Nichols condition may live to an
old age; but unaccustomed to the whirlpool
of politics, and beset and annoyed by han.
cry office seekers, Democratic politicians
and his White League confreres, vexed, bis
accustomed ease denied, and often late into
the night overburdened with the cares of
State, how long do you suppose an en-.
feebled body like his can hold out2 o. yes
the White Leaguers at Baton Rouge knew
what they were about when they advised
the disappointed Mr.. Wilt to walk arm in
arm with General Nichols back to the hall
of the convention.
In the event of death overtaking Gov
ernor Nichols what thenf By constitu-
tional provisions Lieutenant Governor
Wilt becomes Governor! Have our we'll
meaning but weak Republicans ever
thought Of thiss and yet such things have
happened, more especially among soldiers
even when they were not disabled. Just
Preside nts Harrison and Taylor.
A soldiers life is not compatible with the
lite OF politician, and while camp life, to
which they are accustomed, furnishes them
stimulus for constant activity, especially to
brave men, yet let them but return to
political life, even when they survive like
President Pierce); they never live long.
Such has been my observation and perhaps
of other men too.
l have never seen General Nichols, but,
thanks to the Few Orleans Sunday Dem
ocrat, have now seen his likeness in the
shape of "wood cut" have scanned the
l am believer in the theories of
Lavator Rose, have looked for the conser-
vative expression-but could not find any
have discovered, however tit may be the
fault of the artist the features of the ante
bellum lordly aristocrat who looks kindly
down upon niggers, because they are his
niggers.
Yes, sir, let Republicans take this home,
let them ponder over what l have said,
and We will soon know how many Demo.
cratic niggers will vote for General Nichols.
The Republican ark is the colored mans
it is the ark of the cove
nsnt in which rest the laws of freedom.
equality and justice given by God as meO
'orenant when passing through the Red
Sea Of blood overfowing the land and pro-
claimed amid the thundres and lightnings
of the artillery of the battle field and earn
age.
The "white man" had to bring the sacri.
ice that the "black man" should live to
pay for the sins of the fathers for the VOL
alton of God and natures laws.
Therefore, let not the black man, now,
'epeat the sin to traffic away his newly &C.
luired freedom, for then he himself will
rave to bring the sacrifice to propitiate for
he crime. VERITAS,
School Concert for a Piano Fund.
The teachers of McDonough No. are de-
ermined to have piano for their school,
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