New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-31

| TINS city ana parlSn. mat sort OF reform
and that spirit of concession has been met
by solid Democracy which cares nothing
for men, only for party. The independ.
ent press backed down at the crisis when
all good citizens should have favored an
independent ticket; it now goes out of its
way to injure the character and impugn
the good men whom Republicans are de-
termined to elect Republicans want
good men for Office; Democrats are not so
particular.
PROFESSIONS OF PEACE AND PURPOSES
OF VENGEANCE.
The last attempt at intimidation has
been made. The citizens, indignant at
the close monopoly of nominations by
the Last Ditchers, have put up their own
fearless men, and nothing is left the Dem
ocratic journals save the insane attempt
to gull the people by an assumed triumph
and an open avowal that every man who
does not vote the Democratic ticket shall
be prescribed in his business and social
relations.
Here is what the Times says:
The election of Mr. Tilden, even at the
present time, is regarded foregOne con-
clusiop.
1t adds:
We hear of merchants who have kindly,
but sclemnly warned those who depend
upon them for patronage, that their op-
position to General Nichols, or the ticket
of which he is the head, will be the signal
for termination OF ali business relations.
And declares:
1t is safe to say that not ono in thou
eand ladies of New Orleans will countenance
. man identified with Radical interests.
The first assertion is in contradiction
Of the conscious knowledge Of even the
journal which makes it, since no one
could deduce such result from any
known facts. We may Offset it by the
declaration that the election of Hayes
and Wheeler, even at the present time, is
regarded as foregone conclusion. and
let the one offset the other.
The consequence of business and social
prescription is far more important. 1t
goes to the fairness and equality of the
election. 1t is an intimation which may
have more effect upon the merchant than
the loss of few weeks wages could have
upon the most ignorant negro While We
attach no legal import to these anony-
nous and sensational assertions, it is our
duty to remind our opponents that all in
reference with the right of free suffrage
must take their place before the constitu-
tional tribunal appointed to. secure that
right to American citizens. "You take
my life when you do take the means
whereby live" This threat to pro-
scribe in society and business applies as
we'll to those citizens who have had the
temerity to stand as Independent candi-
dates against the "Last Ditch" hierarchy.
If Messrs. Cullom, or Weber, or Vienne,
or Marigny shall continue their business,
professional or otherwise, they will find
all Democracy combined to deny them
patronage, or, indeed, association with
their own kindred. 1t seems to us that
this is treacherous decree coming from
those who owe to the generous amnesty
and exemption from confscation of
others the right to exercise such an un-
just sentence against their own fellow
citizens. If any higher evidence of an
undying determination to overthrow the
decisions of the war be wanting than is
by these threats, we are ignorant
Of all rules Of testimony. That this
prescription of fel.ow-confederates comes
through the columns of journal first
founded as q Republican organ is fur
Their proof, were any needed, that the
Last Ditchers mean the revival of the
amendments which they
themselves have acknowledged by the
most formal and solemn declarations. In
this new war against the Union former
friends are forgotten and former antagon-
lists welcome. Suppose, however, the
business and capital interests of
the North and West should adopt
similar resolutions. How much capital
would be withdrawn; how many bust
ness agencies and partnerships termi-
mated? Indebted to foreign confidence and
cordially for a great part of the goods
and capital now in our city, what would
be the consequence if the same intolerant
rule should be applied to ourselves? New
Orleans and Louisiana need wealth and
numbers. How can either be imported if
it be known that an immigrant shall i'm
on arrival give his registration
papers in charge to the Democratic COM
mittee, and on his refusal to do so can
not buy or sell, visit or be visited by his
neighbours?
We shall record and remember these i'm
portant and barbarous threats; they may
be confirmed by overt acts, susceptible
If secrecy. They serve to show that |
While all is protestation of peace upon
Democratic lips, there lies in the heart |
II the Last Ditcher purpose to put the |