The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-14
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Twess Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, Repl
That the result has been obtained
without violence 10 @ source OF genera
congratulation. It is not our purpose
to discuss the causes which led TO thls
change, nor the right or wrong 10 t q
claims of the contending parties; F. u -
Nichols ID Governor Of the state o.
Louisiana, and Is SO recognized by, the
highest authority in the land, as well as
by the people of the State, and there LOT
the time being the matter nluse
rest This fact being ackhowff
lodged, it is now the du,y VI
every citizen, whatever his oploL ~
previous condition, to give tha' govern
ment his cordial support. rega r =.
the past, and the polltlcal allltlei har
which divided them. 1t is only by mar
monious concert of action for the public
good that the public good can be
realized and maintained. There has
been strife enough in the past eight or
ten wears between the people, growing
ont of the results of the war. and 1t IS
time that peace and oontentment
reipned once more among all classes
and all occupations.
tTerrebonne Republican, Rep.l
That the political question Is settled
wilrys relief to oil. That Gov. Men
ola il now the Governor all must ad-
nit and respect accordingly; 10 he-
publicans lat least those who were
there amt many now, we would say;
eheerfully accept the situation, ana
have an abiding faith that it is for the
hest, Have no fears, because the
pledges given by Gov. Nichols cover q
broader area than all the platforms Of
politieal parties. They were made by u
true soldier. who never yet proved re-
ereaut. and take our word for it,, those
pledges will be kept in their very. broad
est sense-and kept by him who has the
D over and nerve to enforce thelnf
flake Providence True Republican, Rsp.l
How Mr.. Hayes can treat the election
return that placed him at the head Oh
the nation with such contempt, We can
| not understand yet IL by doing thls
| time should show that an actual beneht
has been done to the people or the
country. we are willing that it shall be
90. but If 1t Ia demonstrated that the
President turns out to be another An
drew johnson or Tyler, it would have
been far better to have had Mr.. Illden
"a President. Give us an open enemy
every time to traitor. But we will not,
at this early stage Of the proceedings,
express our opinion of Mr.. Hayes. we
hone ali will be for the best, but we dc
feel very much disappointed so far
tAttakapas Register, 1ndl
Tt is q solace to the benighted political
souls of Louisiana that one government
will hereafter administer to her pressing
necessities. The taxpayers. no Longer
threatened with duplicate payments, the
office. holders in contemplation Of Ger
tainty. and the office seekers who Know
where to make application. rejoice, a
J the solution of the great difficulty. Ih'
homes Of parties must hereafter rest OF
the good sense of the majority OF PEG
ME. who may at all times be depended
ipon to remedy all grievances. This i
as it should be. President Hayes ha
fulfilled his pledges in fair faith, an
earned the gratitude OF all patriot
With malice toward none and charlt
toward all, President Hayes and GOV
Nichols may jointly concert Tor IN
peace and prosperity OF Louisiana. %
mote it be.
, TAmite Independent
! We have no doubt that Gov. Nicholi
! will keep his pledges to the letter. I'M
) being done, none will be sufferers lron
+ the change except Mr.. Packard-oVe
/, whose sad disappointment we sorrow q
much as he does himself-and some
/ those who held office under him. /
fact we are inclined to think that
others may be benefited, as it will ten
r to establish better. feeling betwee
4 the parties, and the eolored citizens ss wi
j. find friends where they before toun
il enemies. And there is little doubt the
!. it will establish an era Of peace tht
: will be followed by prosperity. Ii
+ none contemplate pursuing such
d course co toward Gov. Nichols az Il
+ White League did toward Gov. kellogg
If he governs well-if we see him stud
ing and laboring for the good 81 u
the Whole ei people, striving to crush o
% ali egregrious and improper distin
,s tions, forbidding oppression and vi
be b, lence, and strictly enforcing the lay
On without grudge or favor to any, the
e. insted Of striving to obstruct or hind
him, let us give him all the aid al
or or support in our power.
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