New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-11-10
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eTRENGTHEN THE HANDS OF THE ADATNIs-
TsATIoN. e..s ~
Now, it 60 happened that, although the
Republican party was disappointed in the
restoration Of its authority over the House
of Representatives the interval of time
that has passed by since the election has
not made it of very great importance to
the public interests. The three great
questions that were in the minds and the
hearts Of the people, that found expression
in the platforms Of the different parties,
that formed che stable Of the discussion
through I'M ptd aud OF the hustings
ddring thf election, Weze the paciicstion
of the cou zee knal moral submits
sion to obs he Constitution; the
elevation tlic service, and the
emancipat mirage from the en-
tangling tDg impressions of
public and pgi& krsatss supplanting
aud antieanaginR public wants; and
the resto the country in its
finances a ta ommefce, to the true
position v3igb Hb numbers, its wealth, its
industry, and 3 aterprises we're entitled
to. And 81 81 ee, you will notice, in the
actual condition nj legislation, really
needed only executive action. CONGRESS
had already provided, while the Repub-
lican party was in possession of all the
government, such provisions Of the law as
were necessary in their Judgment to make
effective the amendments of the Constitu-
ton which had provided for the equality
and the privilege of the freedmen of the
South. Laws had been passed which had
provided for the resumption Of specie pay
ment and put in the hands of the execu-
tive government all the necessary means
for handling the finances and the securi-
ties of the country to insure the practical
accomplishment of that result; and the
improvement of the civil service of the
country, always amatter of detail, always
a matter more If the morals and the
habits of government than of any scientific
or romantic adjustment, was properly
trusted to the executive power. 1t is no
part Of my duty, nor is there any occasion
to defend or explain any part of the action
of the executive government, since the in
auguration of our President, to Repub-
licans anywhere. There is no renewal of
his term of Office il question. There is
no promotion of anF of the members of
his Cabinet who hsye advised and con-
ferred with him before the people, and
there is no issue low raised as among
| Republicans as to the wisdom or the
necessity of this or thst particular measure.
| We are drawn up nov in an array against
the opposite party. Applause. We are
drawn up upon question Of whether, in
the present posture of things, it is safe
and wise that the low,r house of Congress
should be left in the eontrcl of the Demo-
cratic party, or Whether there, and as far
as there are presented any opportunities
with reference to the representation of the
States in the Senatt-whether in that
body also a Republican administration
shall have its hands strengthened by Re-
publican Representatives and Republican
Senators. [Applause.l say its hands
strengthened-I mean strengthened in the
service of the Republican party, in doing
the duty of that party il the management
of this country. Applause Is there
any Republican anywhere that does not
feel that common sentiment and that COM
mon duty, who does MT understand and
appreciate the fact the dissensions in
party serve no good end at any time
they may be. necessary, they may be in
evitable, but they are to be spared rather
than encouraged-but that the unity and
strength and common purpose and COM
mon courage and common devotion of the
party are always demanded equally,
everywhere, from every member Of the
party, when the juncturesof our political
affairs bring Us face to nee with the op-
posing party in a trial Of strength. ZAP
plause. Now, gentlemel, it is the duty
of every Republican in this room, it is
the duty of every Republican absent from
this room-and that comprises together
all the Republicans in thecountry laugh
terl-it is their duty to Sc to it that the
power of the Republican party in the
councils of this nation is increased, and
by no possibility damaged Applause.
It is your duty in reference primarily to
the choice of Congressman and it is your
duty to see to 1t that tie Republican
party loses no Congressmel because some
of you, besides being Republicans, are at
tached to the fortune or Ambition of one
man or another. You neve can serve the
Republican party if-when heir cohesion
and their strength to the asst man is re-
quired, when the last enegies are to be
pat forth, when the final fort is TO be
made-there is in your Dos m any draw
back or any doubt; and ! imgine that the
people of the State of New Brk that have
heretofore at any time DUNG the last
twenty years contided in tn Republican
party, are ready to confde n that party
to-day. [Applause.l / do not believe
that any of the temporary casual, and
personal disafections that atone time and
another have prevailed, are now prevail
ing; and in regard to the maintenance Of
your authority in the populr branch Of
our own Legislature, thinl there is an
equal consent and an equal spirit. We
can not afford to lose Senatrs, although
we may not feel sure that vk shall retain
majority in the Senate.
THE UNATTAcHE voERs.
Now, what reasons are thee why there
should not be an AccessionRn increase,
! to the Republican strenth, rom that in
termediate relation of politis so pumer-
. ously represented by what ar called '1n-
7 dependents" or unattached 'oters, who
desire 10 throw their iptlaeno il support
of the interests of the countr Nay, in
| the very strange condition of liscord and
J controversy and bitter hatredlthat marks
, the opposing councils within the bosom
of the Democratic party, whit reason is
. there why good citizens living their
country and concuFriDg in th measures
: now presently and in the nearuture TO be
espoused and carried throuh by the
, councils of this nation, shoJd not give
{ the weight of their votes and their in
I fiuence as in the critical situa ons Of the
! war they, as war Democrats, we're ready
. to give TO the patriotic arInies6 the coun-
, try, though under the lead Of ne RepUb-
} liean party. [Applause.] ] dnot know
+ of a situation in the politics ofthis coun-
: try for long while in which ae ancient
animositihs that bv iuheritancaOr bv bit.