The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
ANOTHER LETTER FROM SENATOR
BLACKBURN. ~

The letter OF Senator Blackburn.
which appears this morning In the DEM
ocpav. II evidence Of a sentiment In the
State not tu be qualified or mistaken In
It's import. II shows distinctly that 3
heathful feeling is beginning to pertiie-
ate the ranks Of even the Republican
party, looking TO the establishment of
or proper reorganization OF q SOUND
social and political status III Louisiafia.
which cata alone serve as n sustaining
basis for Its business prosperity, and the
proper respect Of society elsewhere.
There are thousands Of white Repub-
LEANS IN the State who doubtless think
az he does. and who IRE resolved, In the
face Of all consequences, to free them
selves from the political ptetentions
and official aspirations OF the .colored
man, 4 In an attempt to dominate louis
lana In inselehee, ignorance, vice
and corruption. This cannot and will
not be borne. aud constituency Of
Radical negroes anu few bought and
irresponsible whites cannot take and
keep possession OF this ft,ir State. driv-
ting the siucated, patriotic aud
property holding ulasses, merchants,
planters. mechanics and honest
laburing met into forced retirement,
aud prbstituting the Government, as We
have Witnessed already In their tenn
porary aseendahcy, te purposes of plum
der. vpnality ana insult. 10 far As HE IL
concerned. and We reiterate that II Ii our
opinion there are thousands OF hereto
fore Republicans who heartily agree
with him IN sentiment, when he asks
the eeclored editor. whom he addresses
the following question, his Intentions
are not to he mistaken. He asks "Does
4e expect. BY force 81 libellous defiuncia-
tions OF those to whom his race owes
everything, To keep alive and Forever III
force hdpewef the irresponsible cotefie
OF colored officials and daily ring masters
who have for the past few years held In
famous sway In this city and State, and
In whose filthy and corrupt train the
very best white element Of the land.
both male and female, have been made
to trail In the very beggary OF hainilia-
tion2 For, II he does. he is mistaken
IN both his call and his election And
again. when he says "But whenever l
shall find that the colored man not only
refuses TO be lifted rs nearly az possible
to the level OF the Caucasian, but also
seeks to put down the white man TO his
own level, then must our community OF
interests be separated, and our lines Of
political policy and purpose diverge at
once" These are ideas growing In
strength throughout the State every day
and hour. We find room for Senator
Blaclburn's letters with pleasure. and
any Republican with similar sentiments
and Views shall be welcomed to the col
umns Of the DEMOCRAT. He borders go
closely on true conservatism that he
assurcdlv deserves and possesses our
warm COMMUNICATION as far as he goes
in the right direction. The only object
Of tho DEMOCRAT Is to extend its
humble but persevering and earn
cat aid to u result that shall
witness the permanent emancipation
OF Louisiana from the thraldom and
moral and political degradation to which.
for many years, shc has so unwillingly
submitted under the terrible pressure
of hateful and ruincus tyranny; and
II will require the best efforts Of every
citizen Of Louisiana conscious Of her
situation the absence OF tlt respect
abroad and the want Of a feeling Of self
respect in It's widest sense ut home to
restore the State to its ancient freedom.
business activity. and integrity, sound
government, high position, and emo
bling aspirations which we all remem-
oer,once so distinguish ed her, by reseu-
ing her from the hands Of the aliens,
adventures and spoilers.