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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
PAYMENT OF STATE TAXES.

As an evidence that the. Nichols gov
eminent is recognized by the entire people
of this State, we are told that the police
juries of some seven or eight parishes out
of ffty-seven have ordered all the parish
and State taxes to be collected and paid
over only to the Nichols tax collectors. A
resolution of the kind SO partially adopted
is certainly very limited piece of evil
dence to such fact as it is cited to prove.
Leaving out Of view the difficulties sug-
gested by such curious proceeding as
collecting all the State and parish taxes"
and paying them to Nichols tax collectors,
we can not see what the police juries have
to do with the control of State taxes. The
collectors are bonded officers, appointed
by the Governor, who perform their duties
under the instructions of the State Au-
ditor, and are alone responsible for the
proper disposition of the money when
collected. Doubtless there may be a re-
vival, an attempted one, at least, of the
tax-resisting policy which was inaugurated
here a few years ago. But that is
very imperfect and uncertain means
of embarrassing the State govern
ment. The collectors address them
selves to taxpayers individually,
and not en- masse. They generally attend
to one case at time, and thus avoid
some difficulty which might be encoun-
tered from unity on the part Of the tax
resista-s.
A laags percentage of the property Of
this stat4 is owned and controlled by per-
sons who have no such sympathy with
the Democn tic party as will ind nee them
10 try apv Goa 'ly experiments. 1t is Just
barely possible that the Republicans have
made somsthins Of a foOthold. and that
they wiz be as iikA y to pay their taxes to
the lawful goyernun. ant % the Democrats
viii be to not pay al all unless they can
choose their own tax co. Hector we may
be very sure that the & sees majority q
the people win follow the laA N TINS mat
ter, while The naturally litigA Gus ~ii' =
heretofore seek for any excuee : however
frivolous. % svAds ths perform. e4es @
what they consider "a pnarons cary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
A C0BRCTVE MEAsURE.


We see it announced that the Demo-
Gratis Of the House are likely to withhold
appropriations unless the President will
consent to surrender his policy in regard
to the State governments of South Caro-
lima and Louisiana to their dictation. It
is barely possible that the spirit of revo-
luton and usurpation which has charac-
terized the dominant party in the present
House may be carried to the extreme
length suggested. Not that such action
will afford proper remedy for the mis-
takes, if any, which the executive is
likely to make, or relieve the members of
the House from their obligation to pro-
vide for the administration of the govern
ment.
To withhold the customary and neces-
sary appropriations, especially for the
army, will, however, make an issue which
will be likely to attract the attention and
affect the interests of others besides the
partisans, who for the time being occupy
at Washington the places which were in
tended to be filed by statesmen-by men
who hold the honor and welfare of the
country above the narrow schemes of of
fee hunters. If this Congress refuses to
provide for the expenses of the govern
ment the incoming President will be
obliged to call an extra session at once to
supply the omission. The new Congress
may also refuse to vote for appropriation
bills, but it is hardly likely. A few weeks
trial of suspended appropriations will suf-
fee to convince members that the Presi-
dent is not the only official who has an
interest in the proper administration of
the government. He will be held re-
sponsible 10 the people only to the extent
of the power placed in his hands. The
blame for blocking the wheels will rest
upon those who refuse to provide the
means.
1t should be borne in mind that it will
be the successor of President Grant whose
administration will be embarrassed by
the Withholding of appropriations. Let
ussuppose this successor to be Mr.. Til
den (for we are told the Democrats rely
upon Oregon; and then suppose the SEN
ate paraphrased the resolve of the De-
mocracy by defeating the appropriation
bills. Would the opposition consider this
proper treatment? Would they not rather
cite it as evidence of an attempt on the
part of the upper branch of Congress to
bully the two coordinate branches of the
national government? We may be told
that there is no danger that the Senate
would so lower itself in the estimation OF
all honorable men as to refuse to perform
plain duty to gain point for its party,
which would be true, as to that body.
And it ought to be no less SO as to the
House. The members of Congress have
something else to do than employ the
power placed in their hands to bolster up
the fortunes of a repudiated political
party, and if they attempt to carry Out
any such revolutionary programme as the
one proposed, they will find that then
own friends will suffer by it quite as much
as the President and his party.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

1t is doubtless sad disappointment to
the white rifle clubs of South Carolina to be
deprived of the privilege of parading the
streets with loaded guns on the twenty
second. Had that State paid the proper
respect to the father of his country when
he was engaged in life and death struggle
with a foreign enemy and home Tories,
there would not be so much necessity for
the latter day demonstration. That is
wanted to make amends for the short-com-
ings of hundred years ago. President
Grant does not think it we'll for the public
peace that these burning patriots should be
intrusted with loaded guns in a city where
there are great many colOred and white
Republicans. He has no objection to their
celebrating Washington's day in almost any
other manner. If they will leave the guns
at home, repair to some place of meeting
and hear the farewell address read, Colonel
Black will not be permitted to interfere
with them. But as when they were per-
mitted to carry Iifes they made bad use of
them, their dangerous toys have been taken
away. Unless the rife companies want to
kill somebody on Washington's birthday,
they might turn out with brOomsticks.
They would do as well as anything else.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
How Is Thia

Packard legislative warrants have sold
freely on the streets for some time past at
fifty cents on the dollar and upwards, while
Nichols police warrants have sold for ten
per cent, and purchasers are hard to find at
any price.
There is 3 very lively inquiry by members
and employees of the Nichols legislative
caucus as to what became of all the money
raised by the give per cent on taxes" scheme.
The most worthy and needy seem to have
been left furtheat out in the cold; and in
the anger Of disappointment ugly talk about
"ringsn is INDUCED in. Is there such q
thing as 'ring of Ave" at the Odd Eel
lowe Halls Would not an official state
ment Of disbursements stimulate the pa
triotism Of subscribers to the fund just now
Try It'll
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
DEMOCRATIC MORALITY AMONG 1.-THE
HIGHER RANGES"

bribery signifies the taking or givinga
reward for offices of public nature; and
as it is crime to take bride, it is also a
crime to give one; for the ofenses are recip-
rocal. This is the doctrine of the common
law Of England and the United States. 1t
has received the sanction of all enlightened
nations from the earliest period in history.
By the laws of Athens, he that offered
was also prosecuted as well as he that re-
ceived bride.
To the credit of our State this principle
has been preserved in our criminal iuris-
prudence, and has but recently been
enunciated with emphasis in the statute
No. 4, of 1872. By this statute it is pro-
vided that if any person or persons shall
directly or indirectly promise, offer OF
give, or cause to be promised, offered or
given any money, goods, etc., ''to
any officer of the State of Lou
isiana," whether such officer be legis-
la6Ye. executive, judicial OF ministerial
or in the discharge Of any official function
under or in connection with any depart
ment of the government Of the State, +"
such offender shall be fned not less than
one hundred dollars. nor moro than one
thousand dollars, and be imprisoned at
hard labor not less than three months nor
more than one year.
II is alike repugnant to law and justice,
and abhorent to every sentiment Of honor
and morality, to endeavor TO debauch the
Judgment Of q public officer in the dis
charge Of his duties, Yet the leaders Of
the Democratic party in Louisiana are
shown to have attempted over and over
again BY such means to influence the Re
turning Board in the execution Of their
trust. Nay, with an efrontery Is naked
as il is shameless, they brazenly confess
theiE guilt seem to glory in their exposure
and even seek to justify their ofIenses.
The common apology Of those Who re-
sort to such unlawful practices is that
they kra only intended 70 ssouss The Ill
pla1h IS hight olst i1i Qalice. pot prs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
More of the GovernOr's Assassination.

William 81. Weldon, the intended MUIR
derer of Governor Packard, is steadily i'm.
proving, and his wound is not likely to give
permanent trouble. Receiving telegram
from his father Saturday, he wrote letter
to him, giving some account of his mental
condition and protesting repentance.
Mr.. AdOlph Juge, gunsmith, of No. SO
Chartres street, and Mr.. E. Landry have
made statements of the purchase of pis-
tOl at that store on Thursday by Weldon,
and his wild appearance at that time. They
reoollect his speaking of Governor Pack
ard and j. Wilkes Booth.
A Philadelphia dispatch of the sixteenth
says:
Inquiry here develops the fact that w.
II. Weldon, the young man who made the
attempt upon Governor Paokard's life, is q
son of Rev. G. f. Weldon, a highly re.
speeted Lutheran clergyman of West Phil
adelphia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

We sometimes hear Democrat exclaim,
Rather than submit to the rule of Packard,
l would prefer martial law" If we reflect
moment, we shall see that in two States
at least something akin to martial law
exists to-day. President Grant gives orders
in both States, and the pretended Gov
ernors, Hampton and Nichols, hasten to
obey. These orders are not issued by the
President in his civil capacity, but as the
chief controller of grim war. The conse.
quence of disObedience in any case would
not be fine, imprisonment or amOtion from
office, but something a great deal more
summary. Without formal declaration,
therefore, martial law actually exists in
Louisiana and South Carolina, and Presi-
dent Grant lie the virtual ruler of both
States. He is the mayor of the palace who
controls the roy faineaHis.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
Tried BY the Public Con

The following is from the
Press of the thirteenth: wit o
There is another tribunal ssS n.s9
lana beside the electoral tribu syislo
the public conscience, and selxoI
judge will be enthroned in saeor
every one of the fifteen arb S1se
for the csrpetbaggers and the yut y
there would have been no q - ~
loyal living or legal rule in no.iS'
Louisiana. The allegation esso@,
Pitt Kellogg was not duly cleo - ~, =.
of Louisiana is as false as to ~
+. Hartranft was not elected 'AA1 81
Pennsylvania. Who does not
every Southern State public PrO
overawed and crushed out betV e.ioe
1861 And had it not been e9Pes I
such men as Chamberlain of Sd .Iueu I
Holden, of North Carolina; y y
nd tbsi- aS.oo;stas' AZ aed, OF
weuld be as completely in the sno
old plantation slave drivers, ID
taken policy of forgiveness - "
Congress by commercial CONC ~ ~, !,
was before and during the Wa ~ - :
is signal illustration; it is a ~ ,t q
ton OF South Carolina; and th sns
of the electors ought to be no =
cided In favor of Hayes and W - y
decision of the same tribuns ,..,..
regard to Pennsylvania. II ao-1 a
from John Slidell, Pierre Soul wilt,
p. Benjamin down, who hurl
into rebellion, could be tried "
processes that have been ~ ~
Wsrmoth, Kellogg, Apder y. ~ ~ |.
Packard, Hahn, Durell, Sens
isn't one of them that would
excluded from citizenship AM 80.
erty confiscated through thei ~ =.
serity. We of the North fol ~ a,I 7.
who 90 forth to fight for the ~. sa..7
the South 20 forth with their NJ eo y,
hands, and we are too ready q ~ y
every citizen who leaves the @eii
the South Is q simple adventu NJ.
were not for our better knot - - :
Democratic party in our oW IA,
should continue TO live under Sen y,
Bat these latter teach rs Our 's....,.
ia 90 vile IN their eyes e. q ~ !
who goes South and remain =
principles, and nothing ID 20
e . Northern man who goes
trays bic principles. g.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

The question: "Who Is entitled to the
credit of the statls Qlsos" is answered. Let
all the claimants Of the honor stand aside
while the old man passes. The following
Il the postscript Of a letter received in this
city week ago, written by the venerable
General Robert Patterson, Of Philadelphia,
3 gentleman famous in the annals Of war,
fare in earlier gsnerationsi
You see / have sucessded il preventing
thus tar the acknowledgement Of Packard,
and hsVs written 20 tbs President to-day
entrsatine him not 20 meddio, and let you
setlls year oWn aaairs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Payment or non-payment will be the
question, and it viii be decided according
to temperament, without much reference
to politics. We think the majority will
pay voluntarily, and that ct least few
of the remainder can be persuaded to
pay. Those who have paid unauthorized
collectors may have the pleasure of paying
again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

An exchange says: "Mr. John T. Ray
mCnd, the actor, took walk through the
two houses of Congress recently, arm.in-
arm with Representative Cox" Colonel
Sellers appears to have met Dil,0Orthy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
Field, Wells and Mad

The Washington correspond it fu
Springfield Republican, with y "a! tak
ish sympathies, is constrained n the
Looking impartially at bot nth il
satisfied that the leading politid reby !
sides in Louisiana are very bad force
Returning Board may have b st of
sell out, if it could have id
safety-all the evidence point the HC
New York there were Demoor 4
purchase the single eleotor mes Cover
Tilden President, whether in
isiana or South Carolina. II BY:
was, that the men who were d Hon
money were timid, and finally scretal
character of men they were d
backed out altogether. No
leaders should fear to treat ~
here is that he was simniv ~ oing a
money out of either side, or ID loid
if Wells was not fOoling him, Oh =
was to make some money out ~, ant
licans. He wanted to be paid III 70
duty, and Maddox was to havs WhlS
price! This whole business is pea o.
on both sides. Take, for inst ulsian
Dudley Fields solemn elo1uI oval
fraud in Florida. One would
his long familiarity with TIVE
have familiarized his mind and
with fraud and forgery that it A.
his smiles rather than his tel a.
who has for years pocketed pill s ~: q
stolen money, when he knew Huoli il,
should not be shocked when be patlss
old "bulldOzedD politician sAl y
ters of New Orleans who nv !.
base offer from the DEMO- ae 4.
York. / confess that l bella II ~ O !. I
old man Wells is to day as hos - ~
Field, though he is by NO LIZ.
genious. Having hear M t'
about the villainous looks of ING
of the Returning Board, lOOk ne :.
day upon the old man Wells nv !; !;
ID. d. Fields hands, undergrad 're u
of q eross-examinRtion. Il ne
spectacle for there sat three q keI
notorious men-Welle, the vi la In
the cross-examiner, and me
listener. To tell the exact d e sali .
confess that if l had met the ii iOiloN
way car and had been asked,
honest mani" / should have 8 4
Wells. He may be an infamo ren u
but he would be taken in Spri
honest country farmer. Madd 81 !,
taken for a burglar and thief 'AA' VI
the world. do not believe s
sible he is an honest man. HI al 2 2
and the other clerk, who are ss.aa 4
the Democrats desire, have be- = s'I ~
without doubt. ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

The 0uaebita Telegraph spoke up prompt
y regarding the attempt to assasslnate
Governor Packard, saying; "We have no
idea that the would-be murderer was act
ing as q DemOOrat, or, if 60, he was natu-
raj born fool.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
Doubts Of Jurors.

Some two years since q "condAE
juror" was made much of by
cratic press, because, after han
oath that he would obey the lwA ISHED
give q verdict in accordancewit
in civil rights case. He laim zap -
discovered constitutional erupl
took the oath. Perhaps b did,
point it was his duty to Fecogr At
as in conformity with me con c9mpel
the United States, an6nOt its Dcs Of
his own. rson of
Tuesday Republican was fishing {
which was referred the case d i io2s
on one of Boylan's police o. n 4;
questionably, the stGtu quo 81 Repr
doubt that such q man was in Gen
police officer was legitimate criminal y y
refusing to give verdict sg dav.
cused will submit him to the Der conf
abuse of the same press that Rhlcn 2
predecessor in the civil rights u of ~
In his case their condemnae il fur
will be as just as their approx ter the
other was wrong. In fact, in I'll cnars9
the doubling Juror has more exl F.
jury did not ask for Instruct the Hot
special point of difference, and z.
case they did. Besides, the UoFern
censtitutionalist,li lin endeavorin nv;
defendant by bubble of con 3 HOMO
got that in the civil suit d ceereSa
would, under the special terms
cause him greater loss than ON
nominal damages. ro;ro a,
The otfense that was tried in ElS77, b.
was q special one of the court pr OF tn
sault and battery being prove = G hons,
mad only 10 say 30, precisely Oh it or
have said if no question of a BY the @
was involved. Whether the q, mas D
witness was or was not a poliC T
question on which rested the
of the court, and that was not
the iury.s The jury was told pol AN
a man holding the commission compen
of which Hon. l. A Wilt W. DistriC
was police officer within the 81 ~ II ,ba ,
relieved the Jury of all responsi Ra II
were not to decide whether be of j
Ger or not, but only whether a Loniei'
assault had been committed. P,peIio'
1t is not the province of the / tbe Gle
that the court erred in its instr pf said I
court may have assumed fac uai sais
which was essential to the star zach n,
case in court, or may have de- it furt
ton of jurisdiction without ar shall !
ira, or may have refused to all Aeu a ou
to determine tacts ON the 81 ~ ~ ny -
either case it is the duty of VIC vi.
think no more about the ma w ~ toAe "
recollection and conviction mai .n9 .
reverse. The witnesses may b l LenCe['
one thing and the court special Os n.y. a., Y
them in opposition. In such Cd 'no ~
judges of neither the law no ~ PFC PIeS
The court will take care of both ~ a.o,n
stGtu q1to to maintain and the s"s"5
the Democratic press for quot S maI;n
ity. ~ Gu
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Mr.. Carpenter is said to have earned his
money, and his five Thousand dollar effort
was satisfactory. David DHdley did not
appreciate the situation; he appeared to
work as If engaged in an assault and bat
terry case.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1871

and leaders ask, "Could ye not, therefore,
watch one hour?" but let us trust still
further to those who have thus far proved
themselves SO well worthy our confidence
and gratitude.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

1se Democrats IN Cincinnati appear to
haze taken Holland Eph says Banning
eagaged him % work, and that his imported
rauahs gob In about 600 fraudulent votes.
4Aese y netasng like fair count, and Ban
Ming q likely . get il.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Nssm q catefa New Orleans paper it
WITH - observed that Tiers was no attempt
mAAa % aaaasainaso Governor Packard,
snd that the man who mads shs asfsmpt
insane; that be was s. irresponsible
passou setting entirely on bis own zesbonsi
Nilif4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

A manager in the interior of New York
engages every fall what he calls "gOod
working company" and in the summer the
members are obliged to work on his farm.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

A law has been discovered in New York
which to certain extent, SO far as mask
ing is concerned, prevents people frem
making fools of themselves, and the carni.
val has been postponed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

There are two chances that a life insur-
ance rick viii be paid. One is that the court
may decide against the company, and the
other is that the company may be solvent
when the time to pay comes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

No sensible man believed that Senator
Kellogg uttered such expressions regarding
the people of Louisiana as whole, as the
Washington special kilograms attributed to
him. His formal denial was therefore un-
necessary. If he, however, said there are
good many assassins among our people,
he told simple truth, or else the Demo,
cratic press sadly misrepresent the senti-
ments of their supporters. If LOuisianians
really do not believe that ASSASSINATION is a
legitimate cure for political disappOint-
ments, they should indulge less freely in
threats of that sort. They come home to
roost.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

The New York bar will long remember
Charles o'COnbr's recent great speech to
President Grant. Shorn of ornament it
reads: 81 beg your pardon"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

The wiz Of a lady has been set aside By
the court Of AK because the lady believed
In spiritualism, aud for that reason was
thought to b Of unsound mind. Emma
Hardinge aches to get at that court.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

The correspondents are doing good work,
the best they can, of course, but President
Hayes will himself undoubtedly have some
thing to say about his policy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

While Democratic judges are charging
on things in general, they are not likely to
charge on the attempts to bride Governor
Wells in particular.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

The State of Maine is well stocked with
wholesome laws, and the Legislature of the
State meets only as a matter OF form and
adjourns early.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

politician in Washington has become
cross-eyed trying to keep his eye on the
main chance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Since Satan showed up our Saviour, there
has been no such damaging exposure as the
attempt of the Louisiana Democracy to
bride Governor Wells.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

A starving man may be allowed to eat
cold meat during Lent-if he can get it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Mr.. TOOmbs is not using profane lam
guage, but he says Ben Hills election to
the Senate is enough to make saint swear
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Respondent agricultural editor says
s'there is not one single advantage to be
claimed in favor of big hogs"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Time and death recognize no rank, and
the Rear Admirals are obliged to step up to
the captsin's office and settle.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-24

Mr.. Tilden is very much like Lerdo, OF
Mexico, especially in appearance.