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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
SOUND poorR1NE, M1sAppLrEp.

Confding, we suppose, in the fact that
it is of no authority beyond the yelp of a
New Orleans newsboy, an assistant organ
has the following:
The spirit of free institutions is essentially
opposed TO the employment of physical force
in the decision of questions relegsted to the
popular will. 1t is the purpose of the cleo
ton law of this country, for instance, that
its Citize ms shall exercise the right of suf-
frage in entire freedom from even the dread
OF intimidation.
We always treat with respect the phrase
ology which we consider worthy of COM
ment, so we suppose this proposition to
be, that no government has the right to
execute the law, if it be alleged by any
one that the popular will would be there
by violated. The question in all repre-
sentative governments is, what is the
popular will2 In all such governments
the people have themselves prescribed the
manner in which their will shall be ascer-
tanned This is known as the law gov
erning elections by the people. We can
only look, therefore, to the law as the
means by which this will can be asoer-
tanned 1t is law passed by representa-
tives of the whole people of State or of
the nation; we can not, therefore, under
stand how q local portion of the people
of State or of the nation can have a
right to violate the statutes which either
has enacted to regulate the expression of
popular will. When we read further that
the right of suffrage shall be exercised in
entire freedom from even "the dread of
intimidation" we are struck with the ap-
parent contradiction of the two PROPOSE
TONS First, there may be no physical
force employed in the decision of election
results, Next, there should be no intimi-
dation practiced upon the voter. In this
State, however, there has been such in
timidation practiced; but we suppose
there may be no physical force employed
to protect or correct this act. The Demo-
cratic bulldozer may, in frolicsome freak,
intimidate. Republican voters. This
amusement has been "relegated to the
popular will" When, however, the Fed
eral government intervenes to enforce or
der or lnflict punishment, the bulldozer
becomes sacred and protected person.
We shall take the liberty to launch this
excerpt of Democratic admission upon
the current of national knowledge. Within
ten days it will be spread from Maine to
California. Republican editors and ora
tors will claim that an assistant Demo
cratic organ has come to the rather incon.
sistsnt conclusion that while intimidation
of suffrage is illegal, the employment Of
physical force to arrest or punish it is
wholly inconsistent with proper govern.
ment. We may expect attempts at ex.
PLANTATION, but they will be futile. Itwould
not occasion us surprise to see the organic
license of the assistant revoked or sus.
pended. Such reasoning and admissions
are wholly inconsistent with the revolu.
rionary doctrines upon which the bull.
dozer Democracy reposes all its chances
of success.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
LET Us HAVE PATIENCE.

Although the Democrats of Louisiana
have come very near to destroying the
presumption that man is capable of self
government upon republican principles,
fortunately for US there is greater power
over us. To this power we must look for
protection, as well as for the rehabilitation
of that status we enjoyed before the status
quo came along to puzzle General Augur
and throw him into nervous fit. He
has already seen Supreme Court, COM
posed Of three judges, surrender without
resistance to an armed force of three or
four thousand White Leaguers, and is inn
pressed with the idea that Chief Justice
Ludeling is not great military leader.
How much resistance the fierce brigadier
expected the. peaceable occupants of the
woolsack to show is q matter of some
doubt. But we can not avoid the convic-
ton that he expected the judges to show
fight, although the result might have add
ed three dead jurists to the status quo.
Until the greater question can be SET
tied, as to who shall be the next Presi-
dent, we can not look for anything like
political stability here. None of the con-
tending parties in this State will have any
voice in the final decision none are likely
TO be consulted. 1t has passed out of the
reach of feeble State like this, and may
yet require the assistance of great armies.
In the meantime no material benefit can
come out of a discussion between the
Governor and the subaltern in the army,
since all they may say to each other will
not bring matters to conclusion. The
Presidential question once settled, then
the resulting consequence will be the re-
tirement of one or the other of the claim
ants in this State. Governor Packard
will as surely fall with Hayes as Nichols
will succeed if Tilden is counted in. In
the meantime there is little or nothing fol
us to do but wait patiently till the vital
political interests of this sovereign State
are settled by the central authority which
now absolutely controls the whole coun.
try
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 49, 1877.

States how to put the constitution into
effective operation. OF these resolutions
we shall quote but the phraseology refer
ring to the subject under consideration:
That the electors should meet on the day
fixed for the election of the President, and
should transmit their vOtes, certified, signed,
sealed and directed as the constitution re-
quires, to the Senators of the United States
in Congress assembled; that the Senators
and Representatives should convene at the
time and place assigned; that the Senators
should appoint President of the Senate
for the sole purpose of receiving, opening
and counting the votes for President
These resolutions of instruction are
signed by George Washington, president
of the convention, and prove that it was
the meaning of thsmen who framed the
constitution that the President of the
Senate was chosen as an authority for
preparing and promulgating the result of
the. presidential election, and that he per-
formed the act of counting the votes for
President" 1t is evident, therefore, that
the judicial discretion of determin-
lbS nAASA bAO tAO NOISSg duu luS
ministerial act of counting them
have been intrusted by the consti-
tuition to the President of the Senate,
chosen for this sole purpose. Really,
when we see plans of compromise pro-
posed, by which the decision of this ques-
ton shall be intrusted to men called
judges, we can very well seq that man
called President of the Senate may
just as well have been intended as umpire
by the trainers of the constitution.
Guided and governed by the history of
the convention, by the nature of the ex-
ecutive choice, and the earlier practice of
the government, we have no doubt but
the President of the Senate was the UNI
pire of all questionable certificates, the
sole judge of the votes, and the sole au-
thority to count the electoral roll, and
promulgate the result of the election.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
INTIMIpATIoN IN LOUISIANA pRoYEN

INTIMIDATION IN LOUISIANA PROVEN,
Whatever might have been the opinion,
even of the Northern Democracy, about
the intimidation of the colored people of
the parishes shaded in black, for the
murders and frauds of the past election,
there can be very little question, we
should suppose, that intimidation, on a
wholesale scale, has been pfacticed in
New Orleans. The White League and
29S organizations we're secret and con-
cealed. Their members testify that they
knew of no intimidation or alarm in the
parishes, but Republicans are not SO cow
ardly as to testify here that they were
not in fear of arrest, assassination,
ostracism or social exile from the
Democratic organization of the NICHOLS
party" as it is designated by General
Augur. The members of the Senate and
House committees have witnessed per-
sonally the intimidation of government
shut up and besieged in its own State
House-of judges driven from the bench,
and succeeded by persons having no pre-
tension Of law to authorize their juris-
diction over persons or property-of
guardians of public peace and popular
order expelled from their posts and sup
planted in their authority-of colored
people who have told their terrors to
these Congressmen and implored their
protection. The question of intimidation
in Louisiana has been settled by Demo-
cratic confession in the city of this force
denied in the country. No one who
has witnessed the events of the past few
weeks in New Orleans can doubt, from the
intimidation Of the white Republicans
here, what was the effect Of the same
practices upon the timid and unprotected
colored people of the parishes. Feliciana
and Ousehita Of themselves might have
been questioned; but when New Orleans
is proved before the eyes Of the world to
have undergone precisely the same ter
rorism, there can be no longer doubt.
The case is made out to the satisfaction
Of the government, and the nation will
again thank the Republican party for
having saved the constitution from over
throw.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
THE spRINa FREsHET.

The Tines takes upon itself to make
this assertion:
There is hardly Q possibility Of the Iavse
bill being called up this session Of Congress,
gnlees the presidential question shal be
disposed o. IN an unexpectedly quiet way.
We can not have forgoitsn that the
Democratic iournAIa affirmed upon the
authority, OF without the contradiction q
the Democratic members o. Congress
fron this State and city, that the passage
q re lesee bin vas q fixed fact and
would pass b. aarssnsnt q shs prslens
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

obedience to either. This irrepressible
exposure of Democratic purpose puts to
shame the loyalty professed by Messrs.
Gordon and Lamar. The people of the
Union lift up their hands in astonish-
ment, and ask if it be possible that poll
ticians, who openly violate the national
laws and their own principles, can be
safely trusted with the administration of
of the national government? The re-
Spouse will be very decisive demonstra-
ton that they shall not be permitted to
maka tha trial
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
PROCLAMATION
By THE
KING OF THE CARNIVAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

For the purpose Of celebrating the approaching
Fste Day of His Blessed Majesty in q becoming
manner, the usual Gala Procession will be ordered
in due time. BIS Majesty, however, has imposed
and ordained certain conditions governing this
department which conditions are hereby promul.
gated for the information of His Maiesty's loyal
subjects.
First-No promiscuous maskers win be allowed
to join or participate in the Royal Pageant.
seoOnd-organised bodies Of maskerB will be
gladly received and assigned positions on applica-
ton to this department. to be made on or before
February g. Applications to state whsther body
mounted or on foot. Address Lock Box No.
s74, PostohHce.
Third-No advertising vans, or any designs Of
such character will be allowed in the pageant.
GOD SAVE THE KIEGi
WARWICK,
Earl Marshal of the Empire
ESPY, Seventh Secretary.
Carnival Palace, New Orleans, January 9, A. D.
1871 and the one thousand and fifth Of His
haiestys reign. jas I'm cod 2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Mr.. Eustis, in his diatribe against Gov
ernor Packard, might have given, in sd-
dition to his reference to English lew, the
case of the impeachment of Andrew
Johnson, where one charge, greatly re-
lied on, was that he had abused Congress.
He might state, though that in both
these cases, the bodies maligned were I'M
disputed constitutional branches of the
governments. But American custom and
modern precedent are not of the charac-
ter of the time of George III. Americans
have claimed as privilege the power of
indiscriminate abuse of public servants,
and if Mr.. Eustis' sentiments should pre-
vail hardly one of his political friends
would escape the charge of scandalous
and libelous attempts to bring the Presi-
dent of the Emitted States into discredit
and contempt. But citizens have been
punished for this, and careful search
will disclose to Mr.. Eustis the exact loca-
ton of the privilege of President Adams
body, on which one Democrat committed
a breach by wishing the wadding of the
gun that fred a salute for him had lodged
in it. He will also learn of the ridicule
that followed an attempt to indict an i'm
prisonment of year on this citizen of
Mexican ambition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
CHOICE GROCERIES.
IMPORTANT TO GAS CONSUMERS.
Reduction In Price from IS so % % 70
Net.

oVH0B o. NEw ORLEANS GAanlaHr oonPhHT.a
New orloanas November II, 1915.
In accordance with the conclusion Of the Board
Of Directors 1t their last annual meeting, held
February :, 1875, tire price Of gas win b reduced
tia districts supplied By this company on and
amer January /, 1871. to THREE DOLLARS PER
THOUSAND CUBIC RHzTs and further discount
Of TIKI PEI CENT wm Be allowed for prOmp
payment, - heretofore, upon all monthly biIls
wherein the consumption Of GAs exceeds 800 cubie
Test
~ ordsE Of the Beard
noI4 sm Up v. vALLOIs, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Dsmooratic John g. ghcmpson said %
- followers Il Ohio Clsim evssythiug
eiailR lt With the utmost oonfdenoe.D lie
,ea'a shln iuse a. II the pemouEaGs had not
fa DONG Il svsr siase lAe sleetson q
Nastannn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

1t is said Mr.. Connery can manage the
New York Herald much easier than he can
manage its proprietor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Having found tomb, DR.. Schlielnan may
be able some day to found hospital. Aga
memnon did not need assistance, and should
have been left ct rest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Cincinnati accuses St. Louis Of taking her
csnsuaat fair time. Those Western villages
aEo always quaEFelingi they have no peace.
10 ssatA gao and no government Worth
talking about Il the papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

This nineteenth day 81 january is the
.AnniyersaEy Of TIE birth n Robert +. Les,
which tho yiehaburg Herald says VIII Be-
scslsbrased IN many parts Of the South By
r8union o. mfliphsy composites.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

"'Pears like You don't recognise me-
said a humble individual to gentleman
passing. "No, sir replied the other; ~
recognize nobody until the committee re-
ports.B
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Vestry fair stews in the West are SO eco
nomieal and yielding that church debts
have been paid of with 3 bali can Of
oysters and barrel of water.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The Democratic City Council deemed it
necessary to pass resolution recognizing
tho Nichols Legislators. Putting such
question to vote implies doubt Of its legal
ftv.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Some one has said that "Smiles are only
smiles when SEINE one pulls the wires.' So.
ciAl drinkers should remember that.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Printers have their own impressions of
things, which are liable to be changed ac-
cording to cases.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

We learn from the Reporter that the
young gentlemen of the Mansfield brass
band got off some very sweet music the
other night"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The New York Caledonia Club has been
engaged in . curling match with an Albany
club. The game should be popular with
barbers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Wagner says he is too old to come to
America, and yet he continues to arrange
the music of the future.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

1t is seriously reported that Ole Bull I'D
died for the girls of Wellesley College re-
GENTLY, and that they in turn amused him
with gymnastic exercises
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

4 number Of brisfess Democratic law
yers could BE- induced to mot recognize the
superior Civil Court. Others are in
msasure governed BY the wishes Of their
-olieuts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Notwithstanding the cold weather,
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., has been writ
ing open letters on railroad bridges.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

This is a time when there is q deal of
talking done for the amount of thinking in
dulged in.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

1t is a Christian consolation to know that
some men are not SO bad as they look.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Harmless Young men, who awe people
with their clothes, are called calfdOzers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The Cincinnati Enquirer says the New
York Tribune is marked by partisan mean
ness.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

A market report quotes whisky strong,
and in good demand"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

A man must knock over good many pet
theories before he can be called q success.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Blue Jeans Williams has been recognized.
He will keep his troops in Indiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The man on the inside of a boiler does
not care to strike while the iron is hot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Days latest play of Lemons is new
version of the "Big Bonanza"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

All Paris plays from the Ambigu-Comique
are rather ambiguous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Mrs. A. T. Stewart has purchased a set OF
church bell chimes, and is reasonably
happy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Herbert Spencer can use up an unabridged
dictionary in a week.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

So Little Wheat is the name of Sitting
Bulls chief of staff.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The famous trotting mare, Flora Temple
is still living, aged thirty-One.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The Omaha Bee tries to sting its neighbor
as a means to distinguish itself.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

German officers are forbidden to enter
the Russian army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

session. The REPUBLICAN comprehended
the difficulties in the way Of this predic-
ton. The Holman resolution prohibited
the grant of national money or credit to
the levee or any other enterprise. The
short session would be naturally embar-
raised by the settlement of the presiden-
tial question. The members defeated of
reelection would have little motive or in
huence to press any large measure of ap-
preparation. This reasoning has been real
lied by the avowal of the Times. With the
claim of an influence sufficient to pass this
bill, the Democratic candidates for Con-
gress possessed strong advantage. Do
their friends admit that they overestimated
their influence? Will the levee bill be
defeated because of the reasons given by
the REPUBLICAN, or because of the in
ability of the Representatives to pass itp
This would seem an unpleasant dilemma.
The sad fact, however, remains that
The levees are in a shOckingly bad con.
dition to receive the spring floods.
And we are told
IL is no longer possible for the State, or
any corporation of the State, to build and
maintain the levees.
What, then, is our prospect Two Gov
errors, two Legislatures, with duplicate
officials, meet in daily conflict over the
question of power and salary. We have seen
no reference whatever to the invasion of
the great public enemy, the river. This
work of defense has been RELOCATED" to
the Federal government, and Congress de-
clines to have anything to do with it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

There is not much heard about political
platforms now.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

A sexton has grave charges against the
community.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Weston is still making tracks in Eng
land
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The gorilla is fOrewarned by being fore
armed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

The man who loses his head can not com
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Gabriel will be found able to blow his
own horn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

There is nothing like New Orleans stat"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
BUHTNReR OARna.


A HKRO. SRs
HoTAaEPuBLIU And Connsa0HhR or DEED
O@os sc. ~ CemnszsssI Rlass.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Vanderbilt had both dollars and sense.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Ghosts should speak dead language.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Succession Of X. II. Woods,
CBCOND DISTRICT COURT Fol
- Of Orleans, No. 3s,953.-NOtice
to the creditors of tins estate, and
sons herein interested, to show d
days from the present notification,
or can, why the account press
& Oautier. wife of Richard H. Wod
tutrix and Administrative ex oflcl
should not be homologated and
the funds distributed in accOrdanel
By order Of the Court.
is7 l6 l9% FRANK PAD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Louisa Munlbaoh is sixty, and fat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19
LIST OF PRIZES:

APPROXIMATION PRIZES
Approximation of 5000 each
for the nine remaining units Of the
same ten Of the number draw
ing the $4,000 prize are.... ......@1 500
Approximation of S125 each
for the nine remaining units Of the
same ten of the number draw
ing the Slo,00 prize are.......,... 1,125
3 Approximations Of S7S each
for the nine remaining units Of
the same ten Of the number draw
ing the 5000 prize are............ 675
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Vanderbilt left everything he had.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-19

Billy EmmersOn has Ben Cotton.