The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-08-06
II 4 ITO VI o c.:
Zoe White Mans Movement.

Judge Dent, the Conservative Republi
can candidate for Governor OF Mississippi,
has written letter defining his policy, in
which he shows that he is a National
Republican, opposed to the extreme pro-
scrlption OF his party, and places himself,
unequiyocalIy, on the Walker platform Of
Virginia, advocating universal amnesty
and universal suffrage. Ia all of these po-
siions he claims to he in unison with the
President.
Whatever disagreement there may be
between Grant and the malignants in the
Cabinet, concerning the Convention move
ment IN the South, it is now altogether
probable that the movement will succeed,
provided fair elections can be had In Mis-
si,sippi end Texas.
The Conservatives have been so heartily
Endorsed By the most prominent newspapers
oi both parties in the Northern states, that
the Republican press cannot now change
lis position without such plain inconsisten
cy and reputation Of what it has shown to
lie common sense, as will weaken rather
than strengthen the party.
Boutwell,, and CIesswell, and Hoar can
not obtain an expression OF public senli-
ment which will justify them in making
war on the Conservatives. The leaders
aud journalists Of the ruling party arc how
very we'll convinced that Conservative vic
tories Will not insure to the bcucft Of their
larty; bat they have so fully committed
Themselves to the enirancbisement of white
men that they cannot withdr W from it.
Secretly they sympathizc with tile malig-
nants IN the Cabinet, but they canuot OBJ
eny oiler them any encouragement.
Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and
Texas must pass to the control Of the white
men Of those statcs-the uen who were
engaged in the rebellion, and who we're in
sympathy with it, and with whom is Iodg-
Cd The wealth and intelligence, and, consc
quently, the growing capacity. Whatever
may he tne name Of the organization under
which this transfer will take place, il
matter Of comparatively little Importance.
Tie uansier itself is the question of inter
es,. There is no doubt that the material
n'eresis Of the Southern states vii! be best
promoted By the adoption Of the financial
policies Of the Democratic party.
TIE White men OF the South will ally
themselves with the Democracy for this
reason. and because the Democrats of TIE
North have protested against the fanatical
aud revergeful policies Of the military bills.
The course taken by tie Conservatives
takes the negro out OF the list Of political
i,sun-.
Tie Republican party will do the best
for is own interests that it can 10, by
irmk acknowledgment Of these facts, and
shaping Of its policies to meet them. The
ruling party can only ~etain possession Of
tie u"'thern state governments by force
and fraud, and continuance Of the an
archy and lawlessness which marked the
rue Of the carpet baggers aud negroes.
This will weaken the party at The North
condition OF affairs. To save themselves
from certain and speedy defeat in the
Northern states, the Republicans must per
nit the Conservative movement to 20 Oh
without let or hiulrancc.
This is very clearly seen Iy II. g., and
In matters OF party management lie mikes
more Of shrcwGuess with his moral ideas"
than any other Republican leader. He
consents that the Conservative movement
shall be carried to It's logical results. H.
demands the admission Of ex-rcbels to the
Legislature Of Virginia, and combats the
position taken ty Candy, that only those
are eligible 10 seats who can take the test
oath.
Backed BY such authority and Influence,
the President will fad his labors in the
work of T,lerizaiion greatly lessened-
Chicago Times.