Year: 1870

By the action Of certain political notables. and
the sentiments expressed by two, or three news
papers, for reasons best known to themselves they
have managed to convince themselves that the
question as to who shall succeed Hon. ]. s.
Harris in the United States Senate is already
solved, and that by singular unanimity. Michael
II ,!ln has been s.ttl,d upon as eminen.ly, and
thus far the only fitting candidate for that posi-
ton.


If these certain political not,sbles and two, or
three newspapers aforementioned We're the on
ly pa rites interested, NJ. Hahn would have
nothing else to Go, but to walk over the course,
but we affirm that neither expresses the real
wishes, or irtents Of very large majority of the
Republican party of this State


We do not propose here to arg'Ie the ques-
ton MS to the many qualifications attributed to
the gentleman, but we do propose to treat it
from our standpoint of view and We deem it
advisable so to do, from the fact that We, by this
communication express our ideas of the import
ance of thorough and impartial ventilation of
so important subject, as well as to question
the assertion, or the foundation of slch an as
sartion, as the unanimity OF the choice of Mr..
Hahn.


Neither shall We at his writing put forth the
can1idate most fitting in our view to fill the
position of United States Senator. But We shall
attempt TO show. that matter purely Of Just ice
alone points ont the plain truth that Louisiana
owes it to the acknowledged element Of the Re-
publican party of this State an honored recog-
milton and appreciation of its devotedness and
fidelity to the principles of republicanism.


We may be accused here of raising the ques-
ton of color. whilst we neither attempt to pal
late, or deny the accusation, We offer rs our
only defence, that stern necessity, which knows
no law requires us to take up arms in our de-
fence, and to undertake to plead our own cause
satisfied from past experience that if We do not
do it for ourselves there is none will do it for
u.s. and 50 We dare brave the odious hue and
cry always raised against us whenever we have
demanded just and equitable recognition Of
our claims upon the Republican Party, ''you
must not raise the question of color, and so We
have yielded until to-day We are retrograding in
this respect instead of advancing and finally for
bearance on our part has only proved AN incen-
tive on the part Of others to further encroach Oh
the privileges and immunities undoubtedly, and
unden bly, ours so far that Louisiana with
all her representation in tine National Council,
purely of one color thinks that if another class
Of her voting population of another color, urge
one of their number forward for any very I'M
port..nt position, they are raising the question
ofcolor.


The temper and patience of the latter color
ms been imposed upon, that thcy refuse to
submit tamely to- continuance Of this species
of political s,lbserviency, and so with might and
m,n III sea.soi, and ont of season We u.ll urge
our claims to every, and all positions, where the
only question involved shall be competency,
ability. and responsibility.


We would wish to he distinctly understood
that as every eleineit of nationality constituting
The Republican party in this State, has, and
should have representation in all branches of her
Government that We, the representatives OF
one of those elements, have the undoubte right.
,and demand that our claiming and urging that
right should not be use against u.s. to put for-
ward our choice, and if in so doing We incur
| the charge always made against us that We are
r,isino the question of color. III N do accept
| it, and we appeal to every man identified with
| MS, aud bound to us 10y ties Of conslnguinify to
stand nobly and firmly by the cause OF principle
and equity, and to exercise their free. un-
challenged prerosative to vote for one OF th' II
own color, if thought worthy, without being
bounded down by the cry of those who wish to
further their own interests, by the nonsensical
cry that they are raising the question OF color.


We shall close this article by saying that as
the Republican party is the party OF the whole
people, irrespective of race, color, or previous
condition, and AZ all alike have a right to share


its l,ibors, rs well as its rewards, We propose at
future time, to show up the labors OF those
who are so anxious to fill this important posi-
ton. and then our choice will he made appar n ,
and his peculiar and particular claims upon hs
people and upon the Republican party of Il, s
State, will, as Rave others heretofore will e. not
misrepresented, but by a plain unvarnished
statement Of facts strongly urged


MORE ANON.


New Orleans December 21st, 1870.