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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Speaking of the late election of Hon.
John R. MCPHERSON to the United States
Senate by the Legislature of New Jersey,
the New York Graphic says:
The selection is significant, from the fact
that Mr.. Mcpherson is business man, and
represents the business interests of the
State, and seems to have been selected for
the office on that account. There ia grow
putting business men into Congress instead
Of lawyers, who formerly and ever since
the foundation of the government have
held the monopoly in that body. Barnum,
Jones, Sharon, and number of other SEN
ators belong to the great business class,
and maintain the rights and interests Of
that class In the upper chamber. This ten
dency deserves notice. People see that
lawyers IS q class are poor legislators.
Their training fits them for special plead
ing. They are advocates or opponents.
They deal with words, and their chief forte
Is verbal hRir-splitting. They sell their
opinions to their clients. and II
IL only natural that they should
sell their opinions to their party or
when they enter Congress. They do not,
as q class, take vigorous hold Of the real
material interests Of the nation, and ara not
remarkable for broad atatesmanlike views
of public affairs. They excel in debate.
They are conspicuous Is the attorneys OF
banks and railways and special interests.
They are aucceBsfnl champions Of claims,
They are eloquent on occasions when words
and figures Of speech and gorgeous rhetoric
are in order. But the country wants some.
thing more seryieeable and substantial than
these things in its national legislators, and
il is not strange, after its long and unproft
able experience with lawyers In Congress
ing . few business men TO Represent its snb
atAntial interests and look out tor thing
while tbs professional gabstefs carry o.
] their WoEdy stFites.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The status quo, with its attendant train
of alleged blessings, has not done much
to prevent crime in this city. The shoot
ing of Sheriff Messick on Basin street by
one of the two or three Nichols police,
who had been drinking with him in a
coffee house, the attack upon DR.. Walker,
the killing of Frank Steele, and numer-
GUS other cases of disorder, show that the
reputed sixteen hundred policemen are
powerless to enforce good behavior.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
EucouraEement from Abroad.

The following letter, from an old COM
psnion in arms, was received by Governor
Packard last week. Its earnest words of
approval and the thorough appreciation of
the situation it exhibits are gratifying as
coming from an old friend, and at time
when some who should be equally warm
and have more reason to be faithful to their
leader are doubtful in their expressions:
SAVANNAH, Ills, January 20, 1877.
Governor S. B. Packard:
MY DEAR SIR-Your noble record during
the last presidential canvass in defeating
the attempt by the Democratic party of the
South, countenanced and upheld by it's
Northern wing, to rob the freedmen of their
franchise by intimidation, violence and
murder, which they undertook by process
that shames the civilized world, commands
! the respect and admiration of the loyal
masses Of this country. Your State made q
very wise and judicious choice in a man
who is fully identified with the great prin-
eiples of the Republican party, and who is
| fitted by ability and experience in public
affairs for the responsibilities of the high
office of chief magistrate. Now, as ever,
the loyal people of the State Of Louisiana
will cling with unchanging faith and con
fidence to the man who has proved himself
invincible upon the field of battle, and
equally courageous and wise in administer.
ing the affairs of the State. Upon your
patriotism and courage the loyal people Of
your State rely.
My long personal acquaintance with yoU
upon the field, facing the guns of these very
White Liners, convinces me you are not th'
man to be inundated from doing you
duty az then.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
w. w. JORDAN,
Formerly First Lieutenant of Company B
Twelfth Maine Volunteers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
WHY THEY DON'T CONE.

The Picdyane accounts for the total
suppression of white immigration into
Louisiana, and the driblet of visitors who
come to witness our mardi gras, upon the
theory following:
It is an astonishing fact that many resi-
dents of the North, crediting the mOnetrOus
lies regarding lawleseness in the South,
constructed out of whole cloth for political
purDoses By Radical Munehausens, are &C.
tuafly afraid TO visit New Orleans.
What! can not the Wanted circulation
Of the Picdylne contradict these mon
strous hesP" What humiiating confes-
sion is implied in the statement that a rich
man journeying from the West with the
intention of investing in plantation, and
otherwise laying out money" among US,
encountered at Memphis
A Radical going North, who so intimida.
ted him with horrible anecdotes of blood
and thunder concerning life in New Or
leans, that the capitalist gave up his specu-
lations and retraeed his journey.
So the traveller had more confidence in
one Radical going North than in all the
consecutive columns of the Pic, which
displays everything in the most peaceful
colors. Now this Radical had only reached
Memphis, where be was not entirely safe
from the shotgun or lamp-post, yet his
mere hints and inuendoes scared back q
capitalist; what must be the power Of this
Radical when he shall have reached the
land described by this traveller, Mr.. Dem
nett? There we have been told that many
people believe a mans life not insurable
If be ventures into Louisiana. We have
heretofore said that the safety or danger
Of immigrating is a matter of opinion.
We laugh at the fears of those who dread
yellow fever, as the Picdyus seems to re.
gard the events Of the past month as !
matter Of course and custom. We mus
take account Of the weakness Of these i'm
migrants. II they would come here they
would, like thousands Of others born
north Of Mason and Dixon, become &C
oustomed to such scenes Of violence Al
have been detailed BY sworn and eye wit
nesses.
In the meantime, however, the immi
grants do not come from Europe or ffon
other parts Of this Union. The question
arises With every friend Of Louisiana, hoy
shall this obstAele.to her prosperity be re
moved9 We answer, first establish I
higher regard for Law. This can Be e.
feeled BY raising The standard Of thoal
who lead public sentiment. Represents
/ lives must be ehosan for integrity ana
ability; officers for capacity to perform
tie duties 1semselpss. The pay Of ofloeu
must Be- What competent men coula sarE
| b lhsiI oan pslsonal services q tad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLI0AN SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1877.

Louisiana as gentlemen from abroad 4"
Nineteen.twentieths of the Republican
party Of this State are natives, while per-
haps one-half and certainly the controlling
elements of the. Democratic party are
either foreigners or natives Of other States.
They are of course neither better nor
worse for that But if, in the opinion of
the directors of the Star, it be discredit-
able to be gentleman FROM abroad, 3"
they ought to resign and give the natives
a chance to conduct that journal. At
present, there is not one Louisianian in
its directory, though one would suppose
from the tone of some of its articles that
to be anything else is, if not disgrace, at
least disqualifying condition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

or profession. Every source of unlawful
political profit must be closed. The
economy Of money is small matter; the
total suppression of the sole motive which
can actuate venal or ignorant man to
seek political employment is great deal.
The elimination of this infamous motive
would at once relieve society from the
fraud and violence which now threaten
its existence. There would follow Pc
Rod of calm and confidence. Citizens
would be valued for the capacity
for public usefulness. Partisans abusing
each other would no longer furnish
a common testimony against the peace Of
the State. Citizens going abroad would
put the best face upon our social and in
dustrial condition, and each would be-
come propaganda of good, instead of
an emissary of evil.
The people of Louisiana have adopted
the doctrines of the Republican party
Nationality, emancipation and reconstrue-
ton find here their most Jealous advo-
Gates. Nothing then remains except to
select men who comprehend and can exc
cute these grand principles. With sound
principles and good men we will. have an
honest and economical administration OF
government. We will have peace and
order, safety of person and property.
The unparalleled inducements of Louis
lana will then attract capital and indus
try, and the State will be represented at
home and abroad by American citizens in
every respect worthy of national associa-
fion
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The Morning Star, itself conducted and
controlled in the interest Of a foreign SEN
timent, complains that "the gentlemen
from abroad" who have had control Of
political affairs in Louisiana during the
past few Years failed TO appropriate the
peoples money to maintain the rather
numerous charitable institutions, so called,
which abound in this city. It is true the
representatives Of the people did not feel
themselves ct liberty to make appropria-
lions to foster institutions over which the
State had no control and derived no bene-
1T All the control Of these protested
charities is in the hands Of the hierarchy,
who are entirely irresponsible to any
State on local Authority, But It seems to
Us q tribe absurd to read in paper edited
and controlled By auch natives As Caatsll,
hloynihan, Ailsn, McCatIrey, Of ais, an
atFaignment Of the native born citizens Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A large number of Sioux have crossed
over the border into Canada. They viii
win the Fenian laurels.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The Rev. II. Miller Thompson is cited
as authority for saying that Augustus
overthrow the liberties of Rome, de-
stroyed republicanism, and established
despotism without ever transgressing the
law of the republic"
The same gentleman gave an opinion
about events which transpired in Louisi-
ana at as great distance in leagues as the
scene of Augustus exploits, though not
so remote as to time. Probably the rev.
erend gentleman knows just about as much
of the affairs of Rome nearly nineteen
centuries ago as he does of what took
place in certain places in Louisiana during
his four months stay in Europe. All that
is known to Mr.. Thompson of Augustus
he has received from the testimony of
others. And when he wrote and signed
his name to the statement that he "be-
lieved that the late canvass and election
were conducted as peaceably in Louisiana
as in any sister State, he was also draw.
ing upon the information supplied by
others.
1t is very common belief among stu
dents of Roman history that the so-called
liberties of Rome had been in some dan
ger from the ambition of Sulla, Marius
Pompey, julius Caesar and the othel
prominent bulldozers of the city, Will
Augustus was yet boy, and only know
to small domestic circle as Octavius
And it is the deliberate opinion Of man.
people who lived in East Baton Rouge
East Feliciana, Ouachita and four or fv
other country parishes last summer, tina
Mr.. Thompson uttered more pernieiou
nonsense about the affairs of this Stat
than he is aware of. The dead Cesar
who has been buried for nearly two cen
turtles, can stand this sort of guess wor
well enough; but it is very differen
matter with live Louisianian, who's
personal wrongs and pecuniary losses al
thus denied by man who knows jus
about as much Of them as he does of th
emperor who, in his ignorance, he b'
lieyes to have actually overturned the lii
critics Of Rome.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The base ball players Of the future are to
wear pants of mail and wire masks to pro
teet their persons from hot balls.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

It was the patent chair man who seized
Howe's London Circus. The concern will
probably plank down in the future.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A PhiiaaslphIa man Is nos pIsassd At me
tsaastion Of usrest car fairs. lie says a.
tse Ga rates he saved seven eents by walk
inn ga bv tho rsdustion he ssYsa only
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

senator Bones haa presented bill in the
Wisconsin Legislature 70 prevent hunting
assr wish dogs. The prairie dogs will not
bs apt 70 quarrel over their Bones.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

David Davis, the new Senator from Hi
noiC, weighs 300 pounds, and his weight viii
be felt on either side of politics. .
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

So many couples have been run away
with while out sleighing, that young men
have been accused Of trying to drive with
one hand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The information comes round regularly
that Mississippi colonel makes barrels
from one piece Of wood. It is difficult 20
.uadsiatand how he can get head.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A Portsmouth paper thinks that to insure
safety to vessels 8 drst-class whistle il
needed on Whales Back.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
ALIEN JURORS.

The Picayotne is indignat because "four
foreigners" were lately summoned to serve
on the jury of the Superior Criminal Court.
Perhaps the jury commissioners found
their names signed to political manifesto
in the interests of the Democratic party,
and supposed they were citizens. It often
happens that aliens take very lively in
terest in every local contest, but shirk all
the inconvenient burdens of society. The
jury system has unearthed good many
them. When man signs document
with the preamble, ''the undersigned,
citizens of Louisiana" he raises the legal
presumption that he is something better
than meddling alien, and it takes some
such crucible as jury panelt to separate
him from the pure metal. 1t does the
foreigners no great harm to b He'd up,
while the exposure of frauds ie really use
full to the public. We think this question
can safely be left to the courts without
any necessity for popular interference.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

At il reported that the house in which
Sam houston resided is standing in Hons-
ton, Texas, which seems very proper
place for it TO stand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

It is said Offenbach's book Of America
has too much Of ofenbach The boufIer
came to this country to see himself in it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A cold and eoatless man does not much
object to draft if it comes through the
door of a bank.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

According to Professor Swing common
sense is the best guardian angel young
man can have.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

When merchant says he is going down
town to see man he means business.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Dr.. 8liiht1e "a q ne aplnlep that fAefa
knSs beoa IS ason Of eehius since the reign
IS esens Isl 3 Is mofa hkaly that tAsrs
s s. mpeh eaalns that it does not attsaes
l&r4NM
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

DR.. o. w. Holmes is a lecturing surgeon
who can handle ''subject" handsomely.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
POLITICAL NOTES.

On the passage of the electoral bill in the
Senate, of the senatorial committee who
were recently in New Orleans. Messrs.
Howe and Mcmillan, Republicans, and Mo
Donald and Salisbury, Democrats, voted
yea, and Messrs. Oglesby and Wadleigh did
not vote.
George Alfred Townsend has given the
New York Graphic sketch of Governor
Wells:
l saw David Dudley Field examine j.
Madison Wells. They we're singularly
contrasted, and to my mind Wells was al
together the most romantic character.
While Field was of immense height and Of
head like bullying steeple, with almost
colorless eyes and perfect insinustiOn as
he put his questions, Swinging them like.
warm into the witness, old Wells was
thick set and square-headed, with a white
tuft of g0atee and the stOhdity of hermit.
He is rather liked by everybody who has
coma in contact with him. l was intro
duced to him by Brady, the photographer,
the other day, as he was going up to have
out of that rough exterior in an affable, soft
voice, and closed his hand upon mine, 1t
felt somehow genuine. do not propose to
let a parcel of CreOles and proslavery men
make up my taste on such men, who have
at great risk upheld q suppOsitious North
which was all the while melting away,
while they supposed it approaching to sup
| port them. Old Wells, they say, has killed
men, but it appears that nobody is re-
spected where he lives unless he kills some
body.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A man can never know how much swifter
are his feet than his body until he puts on
roller skates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Bah dresses have been trimmed with
hops. Nothing can beer more appropriate
ornament.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A Buddhist preacher is laboring in Min
nesota to convert the American heathens.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A chronic scolder SO often gives away a
piece of his mind that he has but little left.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Impecunious young men stand about beer
saloons watching for CANCELS" who treat
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

When q milkman ventures to sea he al
WAYS examines the pumps of the ship.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Very good tea is now made from the
leaves of coffee. 1t leaves no grounds for
complaint.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The temperance societies of Michigan are
fighting against cider at dollar barrel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

In course of time Charley Ross may be
found beneath an Ulster overcOat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The man who jumps at the conclusion is
in hurry to get out
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The man who had been running too much
in debt fell down at the round turn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The man who drinks frsm bucket muzt
have well balanced head.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Watterson, saying he would ne'er con
sent, consented as to the electoral bill.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Flowers are too beautiful to be loaded
down with scientific botanical names.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Miss Kate ClaxtOn will bring her aeon
science" TO the Varieties Theatre.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

When right compromises with wrong the
ssue can not be good.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

For counter statements the dry goods
clerks should be heard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The Florida State fair will crown queen
of bread and butter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Tue compromise bill leaves no room fol
suffers. The settlers have it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Railroad agents are always ready to an
swer fare question.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A bit of nonsense-one that will not
check horse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The Toledo Blade has been welded with
the Commercial.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Mcdonald, the American poet, is out with
a new song.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Peaceful sleep is the sheet anchor Of
hnaIAh
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Houses will not go up while rents are
coming down.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The day labOrer must strike for hire
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A young man whO is sweet should BEEHIVE
maelf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The tribunal settlement will rest many a
weary jaw.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The vote of Florida has not been counted
for week.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The tops of little boys should stay to hum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A Judge just appointed should be Just
nd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Boston is said to be a wise and wicked
city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Federal relations are somewhat distant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The Chinese go to war with chop sticks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

Watterson's army may not be wanted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
Dual Legislatures are no new thing. The

Christian Union says:
1t seems to have been forgotten by our
friends of the opposition that dual Legis-
latures were invented twenty years ago
under q Democratic administration, and
that the one which may be said to have
represented Republican sentiments was
dispersed by Colonel E. V. Sumner latter
wards Major General) and force of
United States dragons. The Legislatures
referred to were elected in Kansas In
1866, respectively by Missourians who
crossed tho State line avowedly for the pur-
pose, and by Free Sellers, who, having
been unlswfully and fOrcibly defeated at
the polls, called a special election and
chose such representatives as they were en-
titled to. This Free Soil Legislature met
at noon on July A, 1856, but its organiza-
ton was prohibited and its members dis
pers by Colonel Sumner under orders from
President Pierce, and in accordance with
a proclamation previously issued. Mr..
Pierce's Cabinet, at this time, included such
good Democratic names as William NJ
Marcy, James Guthrie, Jefferson Davis, j
G. Dobbin and Caleb Cushing, 1t will
hardly be denied, then, that the Legisls
tire which was thus recognized owed it
existence to Democrats whose memories
are to this day cherished in the party ar
ehives. Dual Legislatures, therefore, anC
military interference Herewith can right
fully claim respectable Democratic parent
age.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

The game laws do not touch poker.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03

A jolly row has broken out in New
Hampshire between the BourbOns and the
Young peReoEaey. oute number Of the