New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-04-14

What school Girl Thinks OF 1t,

EDIToR REPUBLICAN,:
During these times the country needs the
voices Of the American people to speak in
behalf of a man who has been the subject
of many untrue assertions and unjust criti-
cisms by his political enemies, and who is
beloved and hOnOred by all who know him;
such a man ia s. B. Packard.
Governor Packard is g man interested in
the VT flare of Louisiana; who will enforce
Justice to all classes during his administra-
tion as Governor of this State; he is uni
versally acknowledged to be capable and
honest; he has never done any one an inius-
tice. and would never do 30; therefore, the
people should be just to him. He has shown
himself q friend TO the people Of Louisiana;
he has never been vindietiVe, but has stood
all the slander that the tongues of unprin-
eipled politicians or men of no standing in
either political party have proclaimed.
Governor Packard is the choice of the
majority of legal voters of this State, and
should be sustained as its Governor. 1t ia
now time that he be recognized by the
Pr sident; we can not wait any longer; We
want settled the political condition Of af-
fairs in our State, that we may have pros
peIlty. This we should have under the ad-
ministration of an executive such as Gov
ernOr Packard would be, if eur people will
cenfide- in his honesty and integrity. As
the President has received numerous ad-
Louisiana, urge the claim of s, B. Packard;
and if our address is too feeble to be pre-
sented to the President, perhaps we might
suggest q contribution WhereWith to pur-
chase blue glass enough to furnish the win
dOws of the White House at Washington,
and supply each and every member of Con-
gress with pair of large-sized blue cog
giles with which they might cause hasten
ing of the settlement of this matter.
As it costs 3 good deal to be q Republican
we are sorry to see that some of our friends
in Northern papers speak of Republicans
as earpet-bsggers.
Governor Packard has resided in LOuisi-
ana fourteen years; he married Louisiana
lady, and has, am told, q family of sew
eral children. Had he fourteen years ago
gone to Iowa or Colorado, and settled there,
and to-day were elected Governor, do not
think the people of those States would
rebel against his election. But yOu know
the people of those States are different
| from the people Of Louisiana. In those
States respect is had for law and the rights
of every man. My mother tells me that
for the last twenty five years the people
| have not been satisfied with their govern
ment. l think the politicians have had
more to cay than the great majority OF the
| people.
As am daughter of Louisiana, and my
parents were. born and raised Is this eoun-
1 try, / am sorry to say that man from the
| northern part of the United States can not
l come and live in the southern part without
| being called carpet bagger. As foreign
ers from different places Of Europe and
elsewhere can come here and live without
being slandered and talked about, and in q
| few months have all TO say about the gov
/ erhment, it is time that carpet-baggers, as
they are called, should have at least equal
rights with foreigner.
We have now President who was legally
| elected by the people of the United States;
many obstacles presented by his enemies
were overcome before he was permitted 70
occupy the presidential chair at Washing'
ton. remember how anxious the people
| of the North were in November last about
the result of the election in Louisiana; visit
ors from both parties came here as quick
as steam could bring them, and how pleased
were these Republican visitors to find that
through the determination and persever-
ance Of Mr.. Packard, attended with many
hardships and deprivations, the entire Re
| publican ticket was elected. President
/ Hayes is In Washington performing his
| duties; he should listen to the voice of the
| women Of Louisiana who ara in favor of 8
B. Packard as Governor.
hope, dear REPUBLIcAE-excuse me fol
taking the liberty, but as the Times has Q
"DsRr Roundy," think we ought to have
sDear REPuBLIckNn-that before write tC
yOu again Louisiana will be free from al
/ status ot0s, and quiet and order will pre-
vail; that the rebelliOus spirits and enemies
/ of Republican liberties will quietly disperse
and that the band which is loved by all Re
publicans will prosper under the lawful ant
only Governor Of Louisiana, the one which
we all recognize as the true and noble 8. B
| Packard, SCHOOL GIRL.