The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-13
LET US BE CAREFUL.

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Thus far there have been no serious blum
ders made in cur General Assembly by Demo
cratic members by which damage or embar.
rassment has resulted to our side Of the great
suit which is on trial before the people of the
Republic. 1t is in the power of the Demo-
Gratis in the Legislature. by pursuing calm
and thoughtful course, and by preserving
moderation and circumspection in all they do
and say. they will contribute moro towards
the overthrow of the Radical dynasty from
which our relief is to result than by any other
means.
Our Democratic friends in Congress, and
in all the States Of the North, knowing the
efforts made by the Radicals. under the inspi-
ration of Morton and Blaine, to goad Louisi-
anians into rash action, are observing the
Legislature and the press of this State with
uneasy vigilance, in the constant dread of our
being driven to violent utterances and des-
perste action. They believe that, under the
influence of passion. our Legislature or our
citizens may do that which will very much
embarrass and compromise the Democratic
party OF large. throughout the campaign. As
the case of Louisiana now stands before the
bar of public opinion, it is heavy load and q
serious damage to the Radical party, who are
wholly on the defensive; our friends are anxious
that our case should continue in its present atti
tude, SO that they may have no action here OF
any public declaration from men in authority
which will demand explanations or lead to
new complications. They intend to hold the
Radical party responsible for what has taken
place in Louisiana under the instigation of
Radical malice, avasice and general rascality,
under the protection of Federal military
power and in pursuance of grand scheme
for changing the character of the General
Government As the case now presents it.
self the advantage is greatly on the D .mo-
cratic side of the argument, and their desire
is to keep it SO. They prefer that We should
do nothing rather than act rashly.
We need not reiterate here the reasons
which we have often presented for the be-
lief that the disenthrallmentCf Louisiana can
cone only from change in parties holding
executive power. Under Radical President,
even though be should not hate Louisiana as
Grant hates It, tdere would always be the
same disposition to sustain the usurpation |
here. Such President would reflect the will |
and obey the spirit Ct the Radical party
at Sarge, which is spirit Of smalignant hos
tiIity towards the white people Of the Southern
Soses. The hat red of 1862, 3 and 4 still RACES
in the hearts of the masses Of the party, and
if their candidates are elected, they will
infallibly act out the malicious spirit
of the party, In such event we need ex-
pect nothing short Of relentless and
remorseless persecution for another period OF
four years. We need not fatter ourselves
that change of Presidents without change
Of parties will benefit Louisiana in any man
ner to the slightest extent Our tyrant is the
Radical party itself, whose President will be
quick in giving voice and action to its enmi-
ties and prejudices. We must wait for relief
until the Radical overthrow. II, on the 4th
of March, 1877, the Chief Justice. in front of
the Capitol. administers the oath of the great
Office to a Democratic President, the sun that |
shines upon the assembled thousands there |
present will equally shine here upon q
redeemed and rejoicing State and people |
Then our citizens will again feel that they are
freemen in free commonwealth.
Our duty is very clear in the light of these
1anticipations. We must help in the great
work whichds to be our salvation if it sue.
ceeds. We must give the electoral vote of
this State to the Democratic candidate We
need not fear that Congress will fail to have
che vote of Louisiana recorded as it shall be
given. We must especially refrain from
deeds and words which may annoy our
friends, or In any manner impede or cucumber
their action. Let rs remember that every
hostile or impassioned act or speech is in
stantly forwarded by telegraph and published
with inendacious embellishments and exag-
gerations in many hundreds of Northern
journals.
DEAD FOR A DUOAT, DEAD"