New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-20
A BASIS OF PEACE.

Under a restricted sale of extras the
PioaylRe of yesterday comes to the con-
sideration of ''what the people demand.
In the same connection it quotes the RE-
PUBLICAN as having from different stand
point canvassed the same inquiry. With
out holding the PioGyune responsible for
not knowing that William of Orange was
chosen by the English people as the ad-
vocate of the right of private Judgment
and the freedom of speech, we approveSts
general ideas of reduction Of salaries and
expenditure, State and municipal APP
parently, however, the Picdyune has found
no advocates of its virtuous economy in
the party to which it belongs. The Prince
of England took the crown from his
fathers pillow before the old gentleman had
entirely done with it himself, and although
an apology was offered, the seizure was
but typical of the rapacity with which
conquerors like fanatical John of Leyden
grasp and accumulate the powers of which
they come into possession. Has the
"Nicholls party"-as General Augur calls
it-set this example of reform and abb
stinence? Mr.. Nichols himself is sur
rounded by thousands Of applicants for
every existing office, Notwithstanding
these offices are already filled by Cover
nor Packard, who is also surrounded by
other expectant thousands No sooner
had this eonquering column of the i'm
ported bulldozers moved on the various
principal offices of the State than five at
torneys struggled to the front and took
post upon the Supreme bench, while the
most prominent among the White
Leaguers dropped out of ranks and en-
sconced himself behind the counter of
the mortgage Office. All these surplus
offices and excessive contingent funds of
which the Pioayune complains, have been
ingloriously submitted to by that
part of the 'tNicholls party" calling
itself a legislature. Even the con-
tract of public printing inherited by
the Democratic public printer, Nixon,
from the Democratic public printer, La
Sere, has been sought, with all the condi-
tions which accompany it in present
hands. The official printer and organ OF
the Nichols party proposes to defend this
capture against all Corners, whether the
Picayune or others having the 'largest cir
culation."
The Picay1ne has restricted general
expression employed by us to a special
censure upon our own party. We have
had no hesitation in reminding Repub-
icans that the national party is more in.
terested in the establishment Of its prin-
ciples than in the maintenance of any
men unworthy of or incompetent to
maintain those principles. The PicdyptnG
admonishes its own friends that they
should despise the flesh pots Of patronage
and advance bravely on the path of econ
omy and reform. We tell our Republican
friends that the national party has pre-
scented q course of integrity in the acts
and appointments, which it is incumbent
on them to respect. We have no reason
to believe that our honest advice has been
despised. We anticipate from the acts Of
the Republican Legislature, and from tbs
appointments Of Governor Packard, q
full and faithful compliance with the
wishes Of the national Republican party
and its executive head.
We anticipate that the Legislature viii
send no man to the Senate who can moi
get in, or who may be excluded upon OBJ.
lection to the mode in which be may have
been sent there. We anticipate a reduc.
tion and reformation of the sinecure per
quisites Of Offices We hope the Repub-
lican party win disarm and disable the
Democracy Of the motive and material Of
political warfare, and bring peace on tn,
basis Of Rbolishing the spoils Of war.
Can the Picayane say Is much on be
half Of its. White League associates
Thus far we have seen nothing that look
like it Thus far the people have sesl
their trade Obstrucsed and their laws en-
dangered by band which manifests n,
disposition 10 make the government 0
State o. city less 9 subject Of politica
contest than before.
The advice Of the RErun1lcAN and th,
schedule Of the Picayins agree tOa certain
eztsnt that The people Of the republic vii
at Last
Give their prefsFenee 70 that party which
presents tho BEST standard Of character AMI
/ QuallnsaGion f1E once.
While our version q the policy prope
for securing tie approval q re aetiol
VII bs carried ont By TIA napuhlisans