New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-19
rHE TRUCE Ar am END,

his excelIency the President, and we re-
spect him the more that, like q certain
great king of England, he has constitu-
tional adherence to bloodshed. II, how
ever, he has been actuated by the expec-.
tation that any surrender of opposition on
the part of the Republicans could ap-
pease the rabid appetite of the Democracy
for the spoils, or their warlike purpose to
command them by conquest, he has been
benevolently mistaken. With the man in
the play, his excellency may well say,
Course me if ever I do another good
natured action again" Yes, the speeches
of Mr.. Sam Cox, the remark of Mr.. Glib
son that he anticipated no change in par
ties, and the authentic utterance of the
President that he will conine his APP
pointments to Republicans, satisfies us
that the truce is ended and that the Presi-
dent is convinced that however he may
have distracted his own party, he has
has found the Democracy even more
united than before.
If, then, the truce be at an end, it be-
hooves all Republicans to return to their
camp and take up their alignment anew.
But with the warning which they have
had, it would be madness to fight the bat
tie under the same leaders or upon the
same ground as before. That there can
be no third party is true, but there is a
large element of conservative sentiment
at the South, which abhors alike the bull
dozer and the political adventurer. The
Republican party, has the advantage of
a union upon the basis of protection and
internal improvement The Democracy
have preferred this doctrine for local
purposes, but have neither the knowledge
of, nor interest in, those questions which
is necessary for their success. If, then,
the President and the Republicans at the
South will place their party representa-
ton in the hands of men of character and
influence; if the President and Repub-
ican members of Congress will give these
men authority to assure the property and
conservative interests of the South that
they will receive under Republican
ascendency that share in the national
appropriations which they can not pos
sibly expect under the Democracy, they
may present such guarantees and induce
ments as to secure Republican-C onser-
vative organization, uniting the support
and cooperation of the conservative in
terest to which we appeal. CandOr COM
pels us, however, to remind the executive
that if any alien or unpopular element or
appointment be imposed upon the Re-
publican party at this time its future sue
cess will be impossible. The colored
Republicans are more true to the cause
than ever, but they are compelled to have
personal protection. If the Republicans
can give it to them in the character of
their nominations the colored vote can be
again rallied. If this representation is
placed in the hands of men who do not
represent the moral and physical ability
to protect the colored Republicans, the
dispersion of these Republicans is in onr
opinion complete.
We find in the latest dispatch from the
French parliamentary troubles the follow
ing phrase from the Republican, Gam
beta:
Let it be'stated whether the intention is
to govern with Republicans possessing
the confidence of the country, or with
men whose unpopularity has been demon
strated.
We adopt the phrase. We repeat agsin
that if there be Republicans among us
whose ''unpopularity has been demon
strated," let them be provided for al
Washington, or elsewhere than here.
The political war is to be reopened. Tie
Republican party has been driven undel
its past organization from the patronage
of the State and city. The same power
which effected this conquest is fal
stronger by the possession Of this patron
age. There must be a reorganization o.
a surrender. Give us men of the coun
try, possessing the influence of intelli
gence, wealth and courage; place undel
these guards the principles Of Repub
licanism, and We will again enter the fel(
and struggle for the victory. Replace tn,
element under which we have been 81
signally and ignominiously defeated, ant
the President can not reassemble the Re
publican party, nor can he substitute
new party in its place. We speak will
no prejudice against men. individuals be
come insignificant in the moment ofpubli
danger, and the honor and success of tn
Republican party is of more consequence
than the fears of man or the friendshi
of politicians. The truce has ended, an
we may as well stand to our arms Tn
weapons to which we refer will be truth
consistency and the public interest. Will
we admit the Republican party is unabI
to cope with their Democratic opponent
in the field Of open warfare, they feal
lessly claim that their principles an
policy, committed to competent men an
carried into practical effect, will satisf
the conservative people of the South this
the Republican party and its administEI
ton is. better able to restore their RUNE
fortunes than the Democratic party po
aibly can be.
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