The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-22
MORNING PRESS.

The Eee, considering the enthusiasm prevail.
ing in favor Of reform and good government.
and the disposition of the colored voters 10 shake
of the ruinous yoke VI the carpet -baeRers docs
not doubt that we have splendid chance OF
carrying the election In November by from 10000
to 40 900 majority But In order to be victorious
we must be hctive and tigIlant. Our enemiss
have no moral strength az all but they are un-
scrupulous. and have OF their disposition posi-
tive though dishonest means OF action
which are not 10 be despised. Outside
OF the military forces Of the United States
that. by pro'er handling. may be made to bear
with terrible effect upon the feeble minded
negroes. we have to contend against an active
army o. about four thousand national and State
officials. including the metropolitan poico In
addition to these forces, IL is vol known faot
hat arrangements are being made to import
negroes for the occasion and last. but not least.
II all lthese means fall the Returning Bosrd"
will be brought into play. backed by the army
and navy Of the United States. Our task, thore-s
fore is not an easy one, and can only be ACCOM-
plished by the most energetic and at the Same
time prudent conduct ~ t 'ss5A" =
Ine Iutes ieIers TO the Silver ComnnfAaiou
and after passing ia review the record OF the E
members OF tho committee appointed By Con-
gress. comes to the conclusion that. from ell In
dicatlons the majority OF the committee win
report la favor OF making silver leesi tender
to an unlimited amount. II gives an eloquent
and very appropriate obituary tribute to the Late
Gen. Harry 4. Hays sas ~ &
The Picayuns says that the indications are
that Zach Chandler, Chairman OF the Nattonal
Executive Committee OF the Republican party.
is to direct the operations Of that portion OF the
army of the United States employed for eco
ton purposes In the South This would be
entirely overshootiug the mark. and could not
fail to disgust the honest and conservative
clement North and South. "a 81
Our nei9hbor. referring to the communication
about "SfIkstockings and Shorthairs." which
appeared simultaneously In Sundays Hcosnne
and DEMocRAT, takes occasion to make some
very sensible remarks in favor OF the Parish
Committee and Of the necessity OF harmontdng
all differences b,fore the election, In order TO
avoid possible SUCCESS Of the Republican urkes.
possible only II discussions in our ranks are not
healed. tgaN y
y The Bulletin pays a deserved tribute to the
memory Of Speaker Kerr. and says that his
death was entirely eonsenant wi his life--calnl.
resolute and philosophic.
Our contemporary is milder than usual To-
day in its remarks on the Democratic House Of
Representatives. and goes so far as to admit
that it has some redeeming traits. 1t says that
when considering the work OF the Senate and
House together. one must acknowledge that tns
com parison is entirely 70 the advantage of the
latter Il hopes now that the wharf controversy
is settled and the Iessees have made their point.
that the proper repairs to the wharves will b
executed without delay. t@il
The Republican says that Tilden is Northern
man with Southern principles. There ts no
harm In being a Northern man. but man who
mas Southern principles ought to be ostracised
or buldozied. 1t thinks that Grant has STAINED
the oinacie of greatness and that he can row
have no higher as pration than to hand In his
checks" to successor. like Hayes. who will per-
petuate his virtuous administration. "Them's
noble sentiments"