New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-01
I0pe"iai CesIespo' dsaes Of the Republican,
N0Te0 From Ta8 CAPITAL.

WAsnmoroN, September 26, 1876.
There seems 70 be determination ON tho
part Of tAe rebsl Democzsts IN South Csro.
iins to carry that etsss for Tilden at all
Aascrds; and their plan Of Organization, If
NOT checked, viii be very effective. These
''rsformers" have introduced in the present
campaign now feature. The circulation
Of political documents and stump speaking
10 N old process that nesds reforming.
Tho sAosswn argument IL tho latest style
adopted BY tho Southern chivalry, and i
one that requires bat little preparation and
carries with It convincing arguments-so
convincing that the persons upon whom
these arguments are brought 70 bear never
vote Q Radical ticket again. Indeed, he
has NO further use tor the elective franchise.
Letters have been received BY Senator
Patterson, now in this city, stating that
from thirty to 100 oolored men were killed
in the recent slaughter in South Carolina,
and ~ many moro driven into tho swau,ps.
1t has been the policy of the Republican
party whenever these outrages have been
committed to counsel peace and forbesr.
anoe on the part Of the uegroe.; but there
10 . point beyond which forbearsnoe ceases
to be virtue. A war Of races at present
seems almost Inevitable in some parts of
the South; and come when it will, and let
tho result be what it may, the rebel Democ-
racy will Be tho aggressive party, and must
be held responsible before tho country.
There are some pure men in the party, NO
doubt, and 1t II IN enigma beyond finding
ont how they can frsternise with traitors,
thieves and murderers. There 10 not repre-
sentative man in the party who has yet
spokea-no, not one-who has not excused
and palliated these Southern outrages; and
II requires NO prophetic vision to go that
With Tlden in the presideatial chair the
life Of neither white nor black Republicans
b the South would b worth . button.
The Government yesterday closed the
preseutaaion Of ito evidence in tho Bsbcock
safs burglary conspiracy eass. Mr. Cook,
for the defense, said they could make their
opening asd conclude their testimony BY
the usual hear of recess Tomorrow. 1t il
very doubtful whether . cess can be made
against General BAbcock with tho jury; but
counsel for the government claim that they
will be able to show that he was the origi-
nator aud chief abettor Of the conspiracy. +:
One Of the great events of this centennial
yesr-the explosion 1t He'll 0ste-culmi-
mated last Sunday and Wa success. There
was NO accident. no injury to person OF
property. NO disturbance of any kind, much
to tho disappointment Of many who had
predicted dire and dreadful disasters would
attend tho explosion. The New York papera
devote whole sides to . description of the
scenes snd incidents connected with the
work.
While tho "hunters of South Carolina
arc engaged in the innocent amusement Of
killing niggers, the people in the East are
holding meetings and raising subscriptions
in aid Of the sufferers in the yellow fevel
diatricts. Already large amounts Of money
and medicine have been collected in New
York and forwarded to the authorities sl
Savannah, Georgia, and some of tho most
eminent physicians of New York have
started for The stricken cities.
Tho commission authorised BY Congress
to select the site for the naval statue
peace" have selected the intersection o1
Pennsylvanis avenue and First street
Northwest, Just at tho main entrance of the
Capitol grounds. There will be . large
circle at thu poiot, and in the centre Of thil
the ststus viii b crested. This moaumenl
was made BY Frsstlin Simmons In Rome
and Wa recently brought to this city in
the United States steamer Supply. It 10 0l
white marble, and was paid for By ooatri
butions Of Gfacers and mon N tho navy.
The National Veteran Club, OF this city
he's returned from their mass c0avention VI
the B'ys in Blue. at ledisnspolia. Indiana.
They SPEAK in the highest terms Of praise oi
their reception. Eight thousand veterans
were IN line It their parade on Thursday
Last. 1t 10 eaid that CalOnel Bob lngers0ll'a
ep-s Oh to the BOyain B,ue wa tho Rrsndest
effort Of his life HI exceriated the Demo
Gratis in general and old Blue J: William.