New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-19
ROT ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR:

Frederick Douglass, Wnen ne "'uAo"'o
the defeat of Mr.. Pinchback to Repub
licau preiudices ofcolor. Why did all tn
Democracy vote against him? Becaus'
he was Republican. Had he announced
his purpose to go over to the Democracy
he might have obtained the party vote, o.
did MIR. Armstead for the State Office TO
which he was nominated by the De
mocracy Of Louisiana. We must taxi
the Senators by what they say themselves
and we will find those who voted agains
Mr.. Pinchback disclaiming any prejudice
for character or color, and assigning o.
argument the alleged Illegally Of ou
State government. We can not see, it il
true, why those Republican Senators
could not, like Senator Alcorn, who's
opinion Of the election of 1872 was ever
worse than that of Senator Edmonds, hav'
accepted the Senate vote, indorsing tn
act OF the President in supporting tn
government Of Governor Kellogg, as de
cision Of that body against their own per
sonal opinions; but the five Republican
Senators placed their votes upon the
alleged nullity Of the election of 1872
We can simply say, therefore, that the un
fortunate reputation of that canvass and
returns, have not only deprived an other
wise unobjectionable Senator-elect of his
seat, but will deprive the State of Louisi'
ana Of any other Senator until she shall
cure the defects of 1872 by an election
which the Senate shall consider fair and
formal expression of the popular will.
The Democracy had as we'll read the
rejection of Mr.. Pinchback Alright II
means that if the next State election
shall be conducted on the basis of the
shotgun suffrage, the conquering Democ-
racy can not get in Senator. The same
strictness of construction which excluded
Mr.. Pinchback, and keeps Mr.. Eustis
home, will close the doors of the American
Senate against any one showing creden-
tails from any government holding Office
from the election of 1872.
We deem this correction requisite to
prevent the adoption here OF the impress
sion conveyed by Mr.. Douglass. he, it is
true, counsels the colored people to abide
by the Republican party, and with the
ntolerant evidence Of the White League
party here there is no fear that any col
,red Republican will even follow the
ldvice of Mr.. Downing and hold them
elves as neutral reserve, to be gobbled
~ the Democracy so soon as they shall
AVE defeated the diminished forces of the
Republican party. We need no such eau
ion to the Republicans of Louisiana. We
xpect the colored Republican masses to
lect the Republican ticket. We expect
hem in effect to designate the ticket
Which they will support; but while the
,hite Republicans award and accord this
roof OF confidence and fraternity, they
ill expect that the colored Republicans will
,dicate ticket Of honest and competent
oen. The outside cclor of candidate
lakes no difference in candidate. 1t is
,e internal hues of the heart. 1t is the !
Eternal radiation of the intellect. The |
lost competent candidate, though "black |
J ebony" can be carried through in tri- |
mph; the bright est british blonde"
tinted with fraud and stained with per-
onal ignominy, will prove a burden too
eavy to be borne by any party in Lou
lana. An election is approaching in
hich the tests will be fidelity to the
Mon, with personal character and COM
etency of the candidates. Both politi-
Il parties are scrutinizing their men.
he national Democrats will 10. dare
ring forward a man whose opinions upon
be settlement Of Appomattox are doubt
Il. The national Republicans will not |
resent the name of man scandalized
y State or federal frauds.
This is to be a centennial election. |
rinciples have been settled. The ma
onal character is alone in issue. Po-
teal roguery is old fashioned. 1t died
18th Tweed 1t is out of fashion in Lou
lana, as is proved by the reforms and
sbt reduction and war against taxation
nee 1872. We do not dispute that men
ay buy nomination with money or the
romise Of money, but they can not buy
e voters this year. A nomination is not
/ election this year. The people will
I've say. Therefore, let the parties of
ouisiana take notice. Let them not
and in open contradiction of this ma
onal canvass. We can, we hope, an
yer for the Republicans. They have
ore at stake than any other party. The
ajority of the Republicans have suffrage
d, perhaps, life at stake. If the white
IN is beaten in one place he can
Migrate to another. If one set of
litics does not suit, he can change
d will be welcomed by his new associ-
Is. They are all Of color. If the col
I'd Republican should be beaten he can
t change his color, and is marked |
n. The colored Republicans should
ep their rights while they can. 1t can
y be done by choosing honest caudi-
les, without regard to color or past con-
ions. Let every Republican rally to
principles and demand ticket of able
1 honest men-a ticket that can carry
arty, not ticket which it will take !
'ty the hardest sort of labor to carry. !
are satisfied the colored Republicans