The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-23
The South and the Presidential Contest.

The South and the Pres;d ential Contest.
We commend to the thoughtful consideration Ct our
readers the following wetuled and judeious article
from one oftbe ablest papers Of the South:
The enthusiasm of the Southern people for the Dem
ocratic nominees is natural and praiseworthy
We appreciate to the fullest extent the vital ,mpof-
lance of the question at issue.
We know that the election Of Grant will bring social
degradation, and material ruia upon this southern ana
and will pave the way for the establishment q mil
tary despotism over the whole country-ef the party
of which Grant is the standard bearer is revolution
airy party and the ultimate goal OF every revolutionary
party is military despotism.
On the other hand, we know that the Democratic
party is the party of constitutional government ana
that its triumph at the polls November VIII insure
us tranquil and just government Tor the next lohf
i Years 10 come MANY Of us do not believe that the
social and political ulcers ofhis country can DE per
anently cured by rotten ballot-box, put we 90 o'
OH that account fail to appreciate the blessing ta arc
slowed away four years of peace ana Tranquility
Wea are thankful for small fayors.
Taking such view of the matter, it IS natural thai
we Of the South should take the velest interest III the
| contest that is going on, and should DO all Ill OH
I power to help the men at the North VINO are oa'
friends, because they love- for their own sakes "h
we long for so ardently-justice and constitutions
| freedom.
But, ID our eaeerness to help our friends, we mus
bear constantly in mind the fact that The majority
the Northern people are, in the present conatoh
affairs masters this continent, and that against lle
decision there will be appeal except to arms Wtei
We do not intend to make.
If the majority OF the Northern people proFe mex
November to be Radicals, the Radical party Will Fn
the South as it mas done since the surrender regard
less of the laws Of God and the Constitution OF the
ted States; ard a Radical majority at the North haV
ing all tie power will not rengush it at the blddnt
ofth conquered South; will not ALLOW the Southern
4 vote 10 neutralise theirs. 5s
The same remark applies to the Democratic party
IF it be proved III November next that the maJoft
of the Northern people Democrats, they will no
be guilty of the weakness of surenderlng their poSe
to the Radical mongreis Of the South =
is evident, then, that we Of the South have Ell
4 or no voice in the Presidential election, inasmnch
the majority of the Northern people represent tue res
power in the land. For us to hope to control tina
power by our votes however constitutional the effeF
might be- would be absurd attempt to capture
herd of elephants by throwing wire fece around then
Ii What, then, is cur proper course II the matter
To deal with the contest at the North as one ~out
, with fight between man and wife-very cautiously
It will do no harm to abuse and rideule the oil
Radical yrago, but we must give her no chance t
rally her children to her side by showing that we av
thoughts of her pantry. We must be sublimely ind
ferent about that; and hungry though VIC be, mus
show no signs of having rebellious stomachs.
) Mobile Tribune, 18th.