New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-22
POLITICAL MOTIFS.

the committeeman upon tn0 cases penUlH8
before them.
=. Each of the committeeman, and the
secretary, and the steuographer, and the
dcorkeeper, and the keyhole, have all made
solemn oath before one "duly authorized
by the law to administer oaths," to in no
wise, by word or sign, divulge the conclu-
sions or the opinions, or the facts set forth
by the committee until a final report shall
be made to the convention.
1t shows @ very bad state OF morals in
the reform Democracy when they have to
swear their picked committeeman not to
betray each other, and when, notwith-
standing the oath of secresy, their own
organs pretend to be familiar with their de-
termined judgments.
Thank the Lord none of these or this is
Republican.
An anonymous correspondent in the Bul
le,in very fairly makes this array of the
speakers of the two parties who have can
vassed Pointe Coupee parish
Packard, General Nichols,
Hugh j. Campbell, Wiltz,
Jack Wharton, Ogden,
Lewis (colOred), Robertson,
Burch tcolOred), Jumel,
A detective, name not
known, Dupre.
j. p. Harris. Cavignac.
This ls a very gratifying exhibit. Pointe
Coupee is Republican paiish-a colored
Republican parish-and such an array of
names is calculated to fix any wavering or
doubtful man in opposition to the White
League government represented by the
hindermost column.
A name has been ided to the list of can
didates before the Democratic convention
that will have strong support on its in
trinsic merits. Mr.. James Hagan il an
nounceA - the Department of Water.
works and Public Buildings. His fitness
and competency will universally be con-
ceded his large interests in the welfare Of
New Orleans would be a guarantee of his
faithful performance of duty. But it is .
grave and doubtful question if the De-
mocracy are looking for this sort of men.
The Pointe Coupee correspondent of a
Democratic contemporary Gays that his
class up there (speaking of our candidate
for Governor), shave not one word to say
70 his detriment." This is what all Demo
Gratis have to admit when, in their QuixOtic
tilts against the Republican party, they are
brought to an explicit declaration concern
ing Mr.. Packard. In this campaign, and
under Packards banner, it would be a.
utter folly to attempt the defense of all
who have or do aspire to prominence in the
Republican party, as it would be for the
Democrats to defend the honesty and vir-
tuous impulses of their convention now in
session in New Orleans. Wed claim, how
sver that our standard-bearer is an honest,
truthful man, a staunch and unwavering
friend, and does his duty without fear or
favor. This to Republicans is satisfactory,
and needs no such sectional and bloody war
appeals as the Pieayune deems proper to
set OFT its candidates with, as for instance:
He was brave almost to fault while car.
rying aloft the fagof the South at the head
Of one of the regiments of our State in many
bloody encounters during the late unfor-
tunate war.
The Democratic papers throughout the
country are endeavoring to break the force
of Tweeds forthcoming revelations by al.
leeing that he has been hired to split on his
old pal, Tilden, by the Republican cam
paign managers. Big thief as Tweed is
proven to be, there is NO honest, manly
Democrat who would not believe him in
preference to the income perjurer; nor can
any one be convinced that he is of the sort
to turn intormer for hire. Base treachery
only can be the cause that prompts him to
divulge his vast knowledge of damning
political secrets.
What is the matter with Baton Rouge!
1t has not furnished a well authenticated
case of negro killing for week. Can the
utility of the colored brother in the cotton
field have secured a present surcease OF
bulldozer tactics! 1t looks as though the
Democracy were observing the game laws
for once.
Since the mass meeting OF the Republi-
cans at Bayou Sara the Times acquaintance
has found no use for his 1000 Zouave uni
forms for colored Democrats in West Fell.
ciana. The order has been countermanded.
Coerced oaths to support the Regulator
ticket are found to be not binding on an
honest Republicans conscience.
From the present outlook in affairs here
the Republicans need not fear the shotgun
policy in this campaign.-BulletM.
No, but the outlook is very promising tor
mutual throat-cuttipg among the Demo
Gratis.
Why was that accomplished and popular
conference.-the nominee of the bar, too
alone omitted from the Picayune's list of
candidates for the jucgeships. We mean
Hon, Theodore G.. Hunt, than whom, all
will admit, New Orleans never was blessed
with q more efficient criminal Judge. Why
this slights
Previous to being nominated for Repre-
sentative, on the Republican ticket in
Caddo, Colonel A. H. Leonard had been
solicited by large number OF merchants
and planters of the parish to enter the can
vsss as an independent candidate. The
Shreveport Times published the call, signed
by 100 names and remarked:
Mr. Leonard can rest assured that this call
met with very great enthusiasm in his favor,
and q larger number would have added their
names to the above list had time and 0p-
portunity been afforded for its presentation
TO them.
Registfalion Cases.