The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-08
SOUTHERN SPIRIT
Opinions OF the Rebel Press.

"A leading Democratic paper in Georgia says
lis:-"We regard this speech as the most mas
terIy effort of the canvass; we regard it like
wise as in strict conformity with the principles
further. 1t shows that not only ought the Re.
construction acts to be set aside Dy reason OF
their violations Of ffeu the S1
lities by which tyranny builds its per.
msnent power on the corruption, OF rt free
comes forward like demigod to appease the
squabbles of little men over little issues. He
comes forwgrd to lead the campaign back to It's
proper channel. He comes forward to plead for
the people against the Vaccinations of despot.
ism. He comes forward to save them from cor
ruption and the Gold Power. He comes for.
ward as the champion OF the white race and its
purity. He comes forw ard as the true knight
battle with the radical dragon which seeks to
put mapacles unou the free men Of the land by
depreciating and poisoning the excellence OF fe'
General Blair struck the true Issue of the
campaign in his Brodh letter. says the Au-
Rusta (Ga.) ConStitutionoliSt and although some
or explain its direct utterance, they would have
exhibited far more wisdom had they pushed
his idea aggresSively on every stump Ia the
East and West The COnStitutionaliSt explains:
HAD the South kept silent and worked in
sc cret, and the North reused herself with the
misplaced fervor and vigor of the south, Frank
Blair's letter would have been no STUN bling
block in the way Of Democratic success. But
precipitate SouthernerS com PEELED the sluggish
Northern Democracy to qualify their pre- letter.
mined policy OF aggression, and assume a
curious attitude of defense. Would to G they
had been more alert or we more patient!'
The New Orleans Times complains bitterly
of the manner in which registration is being
conducted in louisiana. 1t says that the
people who pay the taxes must be allowed a
voice in the selection of their rulers, or chaos
will certainly come again. The present Chair
man OF Registration must be dismissed and
tair registration and election had, or the people
will be obliged to take the matter into their
own hands, refuse to recognize The plunderlng
adventurers who now usurp authority over
them. and, falling back on their inalienable
rights, hold q fair, though informal election,
and then appeal to their country and the world
for ratification oftheir acts.
The Macon (Ga. Journal and Messenger re-
fuses TO 1ndorse General John b Gordon'S
pledge that, should any party, North or South,
attempt TO set aside the result of the November
chosen, he would offer his sword in behalf of
The President elect. 1t says that General Cor
don could carry in q ''dugout' all the ex. Con-
tederates who would follow him across the
Ohio or Potomac for "this new and for them
most unnatural war;" and 1t itadds:-"The South.
Grants Inauguration, but If the North or the
West should kick out of the traces. we do not
see what business 1t is OF ours"
The Selma (Ala) Times and Messenger says
that If General Grant is elected President the
Southern ex Rebels will have done their duty
madness by the measures of his administration
Will render as prompt obedience to his rule as
they have hitherto rendered to the enactments
OF Congress, and as they are now rendering to
the authorities imposed upon them by tnat
body: How prompt they have been and how
obedtent they are. II does not explain.
The Richmond Dispatch despairiugly char
acterizes the day OF the Presidential election
bitter and violent conflicts incident upon 1t.
Whoever is elected, 1t says, there will be joy
and a relief when the election is over. for then
there will be comparative relief from the dis
gust, ir ilation, and distrust which IL causes.
The Atlanta Constitution urges the Legisla-
ture OF Georgia to remain in session until after
the election in November, in view of the pre-
sent peculiar political crisis. 1t says that the
state is IN the midst of events which require
the utmost vigilance to guard against evil
influences; and he who is unfaithful to his trust
at such time the country will not excuse.