The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
THE FRAUD AND THE SOUTH.

The sudden growth OF the National party
is the result Of the affiiatton of the Dsmoc-
racy with the Ohio usurper; such conduct as
that which rendered the electoral bill pOssf-
bility obliterated all distinction between the
two great parties, covering both alike with
the mantal Of shame. Escape from the penal
ties Of that criminal folly Is, however, possible
for the Democrats II they will heed In time
people In last falls elections and show them
selves repentant OF the act which so nearly
cost them the eontrd OF the House; IL they
will leave to their opponents the waving OF
the bloody shirt and ali appeals to sectional
feeling, dealing only in speeches like MIR.
Hurds, on the merits Of every proposed legis~
atiye question; above all, II they will plant
themselves firmly on the platform OF o yfo-
lated suffrage, and vindicate their fidelity TO
the people by the nomination Of their de-
posed President and Vice President for re-
election they will re-establish the confidence
which was so rudely shaken In 1867, and
march to an easy and o permanent victory.
On the other hand should the Democrats
| thus keep the faith Of the countrypnre, there
| is no eoigne Of advantage left for their adj
ver5aries to occupy; for, whereas Democratic
completely in Hayes installation was due to
the venality and fatuity OF few men whom
accident brought, for the moment, to the sur
face, the part played by Kadiealsm Ia that
deed Of darkness was the act OF an entire
party, premeditated, deliberate, and worked
out consistently to Its evil end. me fraud
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tional Executive COMMITTEES OF the Repuo-
Iican party the day after Hayes had publicly
admitted his defeat; IT was sustained py
every Republican Kepresentsa,Miye, M Wi1n n,aes .me
and seelye, Of Masaachusetts; the man man
who perirred himself ON March 5, 1877,
by swearing to support the consn. ,,s
tuition against whish tanoo he eommis.sa aneh an
oath was the defeated candidate Of the Re-
n1hlieans for the Presidency, under him the
Republican rpetrators OF the crime by which
he was elected to power now draw sz5O,OOO
uear from the peoples treasury as a reward
for their wicked work; and, finally, the Re-
nublcan minority Of the Potter committee
has not disputed one single fact Of the ma
| iority's report, wherein is set forth In detail
The series OF false eountings, periuries and
forperies which rendered 1t possible TO inau-
gurate Republican as a de fncto Executive
after the people had voted another man into
office. The Republican party, then, ID en-
tangled inextricably In the meshes Of this
Centennial fraud and, while 1t has confessed
IFS guilt by remaining In the enjoyment OF It's
| fruits, 1t has cut itself off forever from any
plea Of extenuation or apology.
| The Telegram cares nothing for any par
| ticular man. apart from the principles which
he may represent. As we have several times
before remarked, however great the wrongs
which Mr.. Tilden has endured, 1t is no busf-
ness OF the American nation TO right them
by again eleeting him to the highest Office
In Its gift; nor perhaps could more than a
handful Of supporters be rallied by appealing
to sentimental regard for his individuality aa
an inducement to vote for him second time
Indeed, 1t would be difficult to show that any
Iirreparable injury had been done Mr.. Tilden
by leaving him at peace in his luxurious
home, instead oil compelling him to pass
! four years In the White House barn. anc
beat Off the unending host Of thieves, who
T at brief intervals, ceaselessIy renew their as
: saults upon the nations treasury. But the
9 honest zeal which now animates every trut
: | lover of freedom in favor OF the deposes
President of '76 Is not Identical with thA.