The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-04-27
dashed 10 THE HELM.
New Orleans Republican,


gality of the report of the Returning
Board both aus to State and Federal cleo
lions, because the creation of that board
was in accordance with law and the
entirely consonant with the
facts Of the election. 1t has held that
the United States is bound, upon the
demand of State, to furnish military
force adequate to the suppression of do
nestle violence, and that the only dis.
erection ofthe Federal government was
to ascertain the legality Of the State
government making the demand. We
have denied to the United States the
right of neutrality where individual
right or organized rule was in peril.
With the adoption of system which
RENTED to party arbitration the decis-
ions OF law we have been prepared for
any result which power might pre-
scribe and weakness submit to. The
Republican State administration has
received our consistent and conscien-
tious support. We are proud of the
manner in which our leader has borne
the unquailing standard of principal,
yielding neither to the threats of anita
gonists, the pistol Of the assassin, to
the temptations of pretended friends
nor the desertion Of mercenary adhe-
rents. With the announcement that
the protection of the Republican voters
in their rights must depend upon their
own military ability the work of in
timidatiOn is complete and the impos-
sibility of maintaining those rights
manifest.
With this condition Of affairs it be-
comes necessary that the Republican
party of Louisiana shall determine its
future course. We will discuss no
ALTERNATIVES. The Republicans are
bound to stand by their principles, and
relax no effort to see that they shall be
carried into effect. It may be safely
said that no other political organization
in the Onion has endured so much OF
defamation, prescription and VIC.
Ience. 1t held the key of the cam
I,aig,,, and has the exclusive honor OF
having given a Republican President
to the Union. How has that service
indicated their wisdom and their
wisdom and their integrity ?They have
given to Louisiana Il Western man,
identified with their interests, in place
of q Northern man, in politics and
commerce antagonistic to Lonis lana.
They have secured from their OppO-
nents 4 pledge to adopt not merely the
principles and policy of the Republican
President as enunciated in his inaugu-
raj. The Republicans will abide by
the laws of their country, even when
denied the legitimate right to enjoy
the fruits of their blood-won victory.
Whatever, then, be the wrongs or sOr-
rows of the Republican party, we know
that they were right and will prove
that they were disinterested. There
was never such need of Republican
unity AS at present. 10 say that we
believe all our opponents will execute
in good faith the pledges submitted by
Mr.. Nichols and his Legislature
would be to disregard the evidences of
false faith which have followed every
compromise to which the Republicans
have been a party. Even the sacrifice
of our rights may have been the price
paid to secure compliance with the
electoral agreement. Mr.. Nichols
himself was nominated in opposition
to this extreme White League element.
capital and industry. He represents
those who believe in the policy of pro-
lection and development of the Repub
lican party. Whatever the State adj
ministration may call itself,its publish
ed professions are Republican. 1t
maintains the amended constitution,
accepts the rights and trusts of enamel
patton, and will admit them to IL share
in the administration of affairs. 1t
stands pledged to the whole inaugural
policy OF President Hayes, and among
these measure will be found Il separa-
ton of executive and legislative patron
age and a civil service reform. Is it
to be supposed that this pledge can be
carried out without Il struggle:
There is an early and inevitable issue
at hand in which the maintenance of
those pledges will be invoked. Shall
the Republicans stand neutral in this
conflict? They mean no coalit ion, and
ask no concession, but W herevcr Il gun
shall be fired against the Alag or
principles OF the Union, every Repub-
lican will be found in distinct and CO.
operative service.
The wisdom and integrity OF the Re
publican party has been vindicatcd it
remains that they shall guarantee COM
pliance with the pledges of their oppo-
nents. We will not, like the inerccnary
and demoralized warrior, witness in
triumph neutrality the defeat of our
principles. We will pursue the consum-
nation of our platform and our doc
trines, and in the triumph find our own
Vindication.
We offer, then, this counsel to the Re-
publicans of Louisiana: Maintain your
principles, your honor and your organ
iZatiOn There will be no need of all