New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-04-28
AGlr Orleans 8tpuhliran.
rMm wHIG.REPUBLICAN PARTY.
secretary ThOmpsen's Views.

D. IiA-fh can party iOE inc GOulus tut SuLtOE Vi
chs. .AsftaN on Saturday evening ca led upon
t5sa zion. Richard W. Thompson, Secretary
at Gbo Navy, accompanied by steno-
Sgcsg&ser, for the purpose of learning his
wsssVas with reference TO the position of the
g1ffas5sl parties and questions of the day.
Ssascetary Thompson, represent ny West
CITE sentiment 10 the Cabinet OF the Pre- ST.
SEGfET has been 10 The fullest accord with
STQszs5 step taken By Mir Hayes Hs APP
EslaIuUenJ Ia said TO have been wholly un-
safSaittd, and he has brought to the presi-
8sEESsal councils d mind free from prejudice,
possessing the wisdom of forty years expe-
rIezS<3e OF DutljC gttAira, and fu!ly capable
Of Essaliug with the difficult problems of the
3RF- Ills shOIt administration of his de
EkGrSENent has ehoTn him 10 be a clear
tcsf<jsd man of business. Although sixty
eSChz years of age, he is well preserved,
AMI as active in MS movements and as
sIu.HctE in conversation as "a man OF forty.
BEa reasons with direetness and force, and
sp8e3rs to be sincerely anxious for the gen
6rrt welfare of the country.
E;d1toC Of the Na,i0R-There seems, Mr..
SGssnstaIy, to be a strong feeling among men
or GGSra! sentiments that quiet aud pros
parity san only be restored to the SOuth by
3. aOee4ipg up OF existing and the f5rma-
St9l 81 new political organizations. Do you
Tf&Cs1 it desirable that old party lines
s1tozid be obliierated in the Southi
TIE SecTetsry-The war issues ard race
Distractions in the South have combined TO
praSuce very unfortunate state OF affairs
L would, think, certainly be desirable If
Ltss divisions OF tie past could be forgotten,
RlEG Che voters of the South separated into
uesT classes. They would no longer find
uSaleT differences Of opinion than these re-
laS1Elsg to the best method of developing the
EEeG~fial interests Of the South and giving
GaGsMties for trHde-each party seeking an
aL&ssbce with the colOTed vote and each re-
gaIsi1ug itself as the protector Of his Iights.
Editor OF the Nuti0H-Iou have heard
ttas Gslk about the formation of a new
Wal 2 marty, or Of Republican par
fHL What do you think about III
The Secretsry-The country is now in a
GauCation favorable to the adoption of the
Rrl0uxples which were the platform of the
cA2 Wing pArty-whch party always fay
0Ees& tariff for revenue with discriminRt-
snI duties protective of American labor-a
tEOscEi system of public improvements and
zaaUnd national currency. The principle
t2ets The Federal government shall control
sSsea public improvements has been finally
sEt4SGshed. This people of the South are
nG@ IN an impOy erished condition. The
neOpSe Of the North are rich, and what lie
needed ia such system of public improve
Tnf57tD as will benefit that Sc elton of the
cSaaRSTy-eueh measures es will impress
sIEOu ebe Southern people that we are their
1saeE1ds and brothers; that We intend live
wiEh them as members of the same family,
azad 20 advance their interests and prosper
NY 6y means of the power which is in our
h4a1eia. [ think that we can demonstrate
aszr professions OF friendship in no better
EMy Vba2 this.
Ess5tor Of the Nai0n-Should a new Wing
uGECF bs organized, do you think that Dem
acgNts Of the Lamar, Ben Hill, Hampton
a1E1 Ratterson stripe can consistently re-
ssg4e 70 take sides with the new partyl
EtIe Secretary-I should dislike to express
ninn IA fninTiuidualu hut in
a. the formation of new party, it would
See6la TO me that such men as Hin and those
N14 mention would probably cut loose from
I'D organizations end coalesee with party
azsE9uiEed on old Wing principles.
Editor of the NdiiOn-What do you think,
Woai1 10 the action of old line Wings in
t@ls south, if new Wing party were organ.
EedR
HE secretary-The name of the party
- wholly immaJerial. If q new party were
oEQzenized, or the Republican party SO re-
aEgA0ized as to recognize Wing measures
ssadassinct features of it, old Wing mem
hsezsEo the South would fall into the ranks.
SsE21g 10 the preindice existing in the
AlfuGl, it might be found necessary to have
a change in name. The Wings Of the South
aFS not Democrats. They never were and
aaHsTer will be, and they will go into new
1Elga21lzatiOn II 1t carries in it old Wing
principles, or even into 8n cid organization
governed by those principles. They regard
0Aa Old Wing party as embracing pure
SEaGSspies and patriotic desires. / have an
ways said that when the country beeams
essaeNaed, it could only be cured by Wing
ns2Eaedies, and whenever we have suffered
sEoaG mlsgovernment or Encouragement
w. hAvs applied TO Wing remedies for re-
e.
Editor of the Nation-On Tuesday last
MIR. Secretary, believing that new party
Silfas TO be organized; the Nation pub
he1ed platform. The New York Graphic
On che following day, editOrially, iDdorsed
this platform. / see the Colsrier-Jouynal
CA Thursday issued h somewhat similar
platform. The New York Herald leans in
tho same direction, and number of papers
EnroUghout the country have indOrsed it, |
quote the three principles enumerated:
L. A national currency founded on a BIZ |
Haatalic standard and sufficient for the |
yassais OF healthy trade; 2 A system of in |
IaEEal improvements, such as private capi- |
EaE - pOweTless TO construct, but which is |
saaautaat to the development of the eoun- |
&rY's resources; 8. A tariff sufficient to keep |
asDPlcyed such manufacturing establish |
InSsura as are already in operation, and put |
IN operation such new Industries as will |
taaa 90 develop the natural wealth of the /
eQuRtry and create a balance of trade in /
opr 4eFor. WIN you be kind enough to |
give rae your opinion of itl
3he beeretaTy-That embodies MY ideas
-sN@@N- ALvHE pAAhotpAcb OuEDb 10 % EN- Il
hFadea by the Republican party. | have
slzreaoy expressed my opinion upon the
question OF internal improvements. Re-
gsrdlog the currency / am ia favor Of a gold |
aizz4 silver basis. / think IL would have
Aeeu far better for the interests of the
o1uRtEg II silver had never been disturbed,
and regard the act of its decentralization
50 one OF Ill judged legislation TO say the
aaaat- The power Of the government should
% p2adged 70 furnish a stable and unvary-
sHg currency. There can be no eOntrover
81 about that. Oar currency ought TO be
lzqtleuai, legal tender for customs dues
aal@ an other dues and resting upon me-
ealiic basis.
Editor Of the Nation,-Are you in favor,
s1r. Secretary, Of any further contraction
e the currency.
The Seeretary--I am not; am opposed
60 any further contraction. I want to see
apecis payments brought about, but not At
ne expense of the business in eres,s Of the
11un1ry. But / am not a financier, and
9seguently yield my opinion in referenes 10
zaa currency to the opinions OF those Who
understand the matter far better than do.
Z Financial quackery is much too common.
editor Of the NaiioR--Do you think, Mr.
esatary, tnas 9 new Wing party would
Ifad q following in Indianaq
Aha beeretary-l think that new Wing
ezsy would command e etroug following
~ Indiana, but the RepubliFRn DartV in
e4 ~ Wing principles would find
Editoq Of the Naiion--In regard to the
Ee lente policy, Ar. Secretary, what do
~ ttink would have been the result had
- Nc9ognised Chamberlain aud Packard
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