The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-01


much money to the river and i,arbor a6y
tion "a the Radicals did In the old days Of
too lavish exp0dditure. Loui lana has to
some OF tha money she expected from ths tiov-
ernmentin consequence OF tho general retrench-
ment. This retrenchment and form Is the
rime with which tho Republican charges the
Democratic congressman.
The Republican takes up tho Bulletins attack
on Mr.. Ogden and pursues II little further,
charging him with having extra judicial said
ut municipal corporation was so protected
by the provisions of Magma Charta tn It 1t could
| not be compelled 10 impose tax unless in the
opinion OF its members tho tax was proper.
Severe and cutting. such charge.
The Bulletin thinks that we should be more
than particular In our selection OF men to
represent Us In the Legislature. II wants,
therefore. the Parish Convention OF Orleans to
meet soon. to be composed Of the best men, and
to put ticket early In the field so that it can be
studied and scrutinized by all.
The Bulletin treats with much ability the uues-
ion Of white labor In lower louisiana 1t
proves satisfactorily that this portion OF ths
state is one Of the hsalthiest parts Of the coun-
try. and quotes many instances where white
aborers OF all nations and races work In our
fields exposed to the weather during the sum
mer months without suffering lii health. In its
views we agree entirely with our neighbor as to
its correct and forcible treatment of this i'm
portant question.
Thex1hnes contains draft OF Senator Cor
dons civil service reform bill 1t notices that
the fret practicable plan for su n an improve
ment comes from the Democratic de OF the
house. 1t regards his bill az one easily put In
practice and one that would very soon meet
with universal approval. 1t would. moreover.
purify our politics and put an end 70 the system
of public robbery now prevalent. One Of the
mott important features Of the bill l-and which
ought TO be emnently salts factory t, the Re-
publicans-is the provision that no Office holder
should be removed except for malfeasance or
30 ne misbehavior or incapa.ity.
The great. tn, Overshad wing issue In the
present campaign, greater even than rform
and retrenchment. Is the reconciliation. the com
plete reconciliation OF the two ra5 5es. black and
" hite says the Picayune. The accom- plshm mt
Of this is difficult Of course. There are preju-
dices to combat on bo sides. The sudden
emancipation OF the negro. coming after bitter
var. The false and demo moralzing ed ucation he re-
oeived under carpet-baggerS and aiawags
Turing the few years following the war have d,
ferred for the longed for reconciliation that
must eventual take place or Louisiana be
ruined and deserted. II 81 no filter time than
the esrnt. There Is no doub that the ne ro
il dissatisfied with the evils that the last few
years OF Radical rule have brought upon him.
| II now the whites are In earn st. IL the rou,,hs
| who disturb the negroes be severely dralt with
| by the white people themselves II the campaign
be- conducted in u concIatory manner. the long
ed for reconciliation and union must anu will
| now take place.
! Who Ii trying to govern Louisiana now. the
! Pcavane wants to know. with Kellogg tho nomi-
nal head. at Washington. and Packard. the real
head. at Biloxi Il thinks that this trip Of Pack
ards Is tho real opening OF the cam paign. He
z, to clear his brain, TO develop new and
| crafty schemes for his own election.