New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-11-03

laaders. 1t Is scarcely necessary thai We
should repeat these well known truths.
That they are well known is evident by
the fact that thousands Of Democrats are
to-day in open rebellion TO this wicked
prostitution of political power. This
spirit of opposition to "ring government"
has given birth to at least four opposition
tickets. .............. ...-, .-.
Thousands Of Democrats, hoping TO find
relief and an honest expression of popular
suffrage, have Joined the standard Of the
National party; thousands more adhere to
the Citizens Conservative and the Prop
erty Holders ticket. af-A @f j
All these organizations express the
popular discomfort and earnest desire to
defeat the Burke, Kennsr, Patton and
Houston ring. Combined, these organi-
cations represent large majority Of the
people, and it is matter of solemn regret
that q combination should not be, effected
between thara and thHs Seftainly save kha
cityaud State from the cIutchsa Of flock Of
cormorants not less voracious than those
who wallowed in the corruptions Of the
Warmoth and Kellogg administrations.
The refusal of Colonel Patton, the can
didate for Mayor, upon the Democratic
Consecutive ticket, to accept the nomin-
alton for the same position-tendered to
him by body Of disinterested citizens
composing the Citizens Conservative AS
socistion who appear to be animated
solely by considerations for the public
good, and whose political sentiments in
dividually accorded with his own at the
dictation of few persons, is conclusive
indication that he is to be entirely sub
jected to their control, and that his on
cial action is to be guarded by their con-
ceptions of what he should do, and not
by his own untrammeled judgment.
The same imperial authority is held over
the heads of all his associates.
We have few words to say to tho
colored voters. Respecting them We have Q
no mawkish sentimentality. They are
voters and equal citizens with ourselves,
and so regarding them we have not over
looked their right of. representation. 1t
has been and is our desire to do them
justice. In all of our proceedings as g
party, where they have chosen to act with
us, they have been received precisely as
other voters and accorded full and equal
voice in the selection Of candidates. We
are glad to know that the great body OF
the colored people will vote the National
ticket in the honest belief that if it is
elected their political rights will besacred-
ly cared for, and that in casting their suf-
frages they give the best evidence in theil
power of a sincere desire to defeat corrup.
ton and establish good government.
Fellow citizens, the principles of th'
National party are clearly embodied il
the platform. We advocate retrenchmen
and reform in every department Of gov
eminent, the abrogation of useless offices
the reduction of salaries in proportion t.
the services rendered by professional ant
working men in their business vocations
the release Of labor and property from ez
cessive taxation, either direct or indirect
responsibility in public officers and thei
recognition of the principle that their al
legiance is due to the whole people, an
not to professional politicians and war
bummers.
The National party embraces in ii
ranks all classes of our citizens. In &C
vocating its principles we advocate th
rights, prosperity and general welfare {
the masses. We regard justice as th
! guide of all in authority and as Wit
object of government, the equality {
rights as the limit of official prerogt
tive, and the law as a means of enforciu
an equality of rights. Via
; By order of the State Central ExecutiN
Committee National Party.
ROBERT ]. KER, President.
J. N. HAGNs, Secretary.