Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-01-24

tions which he ever inauguratod were
those of Dutcb Gap, wherein he only
succeeded 10 making useless gig4DnoI
ditch; Bermuda Hundred, where be sue
ceoded in bottling himselfS and Fort
Fisher. where he wasted an immense
quantity Of Uncle Sans gunpowder in
making himself ridiculous -NsW IorbI
Times,
THERE are two months 10 which Con-
gress may adopt and promuIgate some
definite plan Of restoration. 1t that is
done during this session the best part Ct
the Republican party will begin TO lose
confidence in their leaders. Of course
the whole question may be, and We have
n o doubt II will be, postponedtO the For
tieth Congress; but such postponement
will be an evidence both of weakness and
cowardico; weakness because there has
already been time enough for an under
standing as to what the Plan ought to
be, and cowardce because after having
cheated the people once iu regard to the
amen ment, nothing but fear would
prevent the bold announcement Of some
distinct theory.
The truth is, that the question is too
large for the party. With their views,
purposes aud position, it is utterly i'm
possible that they should fairly and Gn'
ally solve the problem of restoration. =
The Radicals, having no faith in the peo-
pe, devoted to the theory Of high tariffs,
anxious, above all, to retain power, can
not offer the South its rights, for TO do
SO, would, without the aid of Southern
vote, destroy their party. how long
wouId Thad. Stevens remain in the party
with the Union restored and such legis'
lation as would promote the development
of the resources of the couGtry, the or
der of the day And it would be. With
out vote in Congress, the bare and
truthful statement of the condition of the
South, her necessities, her capabilities
and her incalculalle resources. would
cause rhe West to compel her members
to open up that great region to the trade
and energy Of the country. The differ
enco to the West betweea the South as il
now is aud the South as it would be
with its land cultivated, its mines in
process of development, and its water
power used for manufacturing purposes,
is something inoalculable. And the West
| is not to shut its eyes long TO this im-
portant fact. Even the Republicans Of
the West will not long sacrifice their
pecuniary interests TO the caric1ture Of
.,a- idAA-s- The Republicans Of the Eapt
have fourd Radcalism great gain, and
would not hesitate moment TO inCite
another war, if cortoiu to make as much
money thereby as they have out Of the
last.
The whole question then, will drift
So ling as nothing is doue, the RepubIi
cans have full sway, unlimited power
This they hope to perpetuate by keep
ing out the South until after the mex
Presidential election. A,rein is their
mistake, as we think. There are some
shreWd manufacturers who see well
enough tbatno more protection is desir.
able but more is asked for by those who
do not like to lose their recent goius.--
To add to the present prices. which pro-
lection would do, woHld, be to sour the
West; not 10 DO i, will cause losses in
1.-THE East Buff done, it will prove en-
y mporary alienation; there has
been over production, and prices must
come. down. just as soon cs Radicalism
fails to pay it will be given up. Those
| who have Influence will he willing TO ac-
knowledge the true doctrine Of demand
and SUPPLY Of trade and of business, and
then we shall return 10 revenue tariff.
When that is dore, or when the West
fuds that it is not to be done, Republi-
canism dies. Ifthe Presidential eject on
took place 10 1867, we should believe
that the policy of the Radicals might
succeed. but two years more of their ru.
inous measures will suffice to open the
eyes of the people, aud secure their OVER
throw.
New England, indeed, is ready for
Capitalization and despotism as perma-
nency, but the great VESTS rot. When
it finds that it has abolished slavery only
shat il may be placed under an eternal
servitude, it viii repulse the incipient
slaveIy.-Providence Herald and Post
THE Democratic General Committee
of New Haven, CONF, has opened free
reading room 10 that city forahe benefit
Of those who desire reliable information
on the great political questions Of the
day. This is an excellent idea, and
should be adopted in every city, town
and villagain the country. Nowis the