The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-04-15
The Nii.tal.en Policy.


the party leaders Of the Radical casse in re-
constructing the union Of States in such a
manner as to them seemed most desirable.
and which they believed would tend to the
perpetuity Of such principles as would con-
tinue their policy Of controlling the govern
ment Of the Union. that they might revel in
power and be surfeited by ill-gotten gains, and
by continuing 70 raise large revenues by heav-
lily taxing the people, it has become apparent
that mighty change is sbout to be consun.-
mated. The much desired relief is at last grad
ually presenting itself The large Radical
mAjorities that have swayed the tide Of politi-
cal 6earing are assuming less proportions. aud
as the elections come around we witness the
gratifying results in an increased array on the
side of the Democracy. that tell us the
chains of bondage thrown around the freedom
and hopes of those who compose the fourda-
ton Of our national fabric are to be snapped
asunder, to give way for a reform that will
throw aside the clouds which have SO darkly
lowered over the bright sky of our national
welfare. To the party that has, SO long
swayed the power of our land is to be attrib-
uted the deplorable condition of affairs tina.
have, and still do, exist in many of our sister
States in the South. The anarchy and con-
fasion that has seemed to have reigned in
many portions of the Sunny South is due to
the wrong doings of the Republicans them
selves. 1t is fact patent that The Southern
States for years past have been under the alb
solute control of the leaders of the Radical ele-
ment. The disabilities that have been placed
upon an intelligent and worthy portion of the
white population there have engendered 3
feeling of such 4 nature toward the Govern
ment that it ie no wonder thsta spirit Of in
dgnation should have srisen in many quarters
against the schemers of misehievous lawless-
ness. If the Federal and State offices had
been given into the hands of the law-abiding
and intelligent white men of the South in
stead Of being dispensed to itineraut carpet
baggers from the North, and the people there
been allowed the privilege of endeavoring to
obiterate the stains of the lamentable inferno
cine war, ere this tranquility would have been
restored; and instead of continual turmoil and
strife, there would now be seen peace and
content on all sides. Many leading men of the
Southern States have been declared from all
participation IN the political affairs of their
own country by oaths which they could not
take without becoming self-convicted perjur-
ers. The Government revenue plunderers
have, since the termination of the war, been
constantly despoiling them of what little re.
NAMED of their property. Carpet bag thieves
have rsvels6 in the control of their political
affairs; and the negroes, instead of being
taught in the industrial pursuits, have been
encouraged into habits of laziness and vice.
Until different policy in the measures for
the ameEoration of the South shall be inaugu'.
rated by our national legislators, times will
still be dsTk Cor that portion Of our Union.
The disabilities and expressions that now bind
the liberal and intelligent portion of the South
ern people must be removed; and, then,
when they are again enabled 30 lift their voices
for a regeneration Of their Internal affairs, the
tide of asarshy and misrule that is said now
to exist, will be salmed down into the smooth
ripple of eontentment, and they will soon
arise to status OF proud and enduring fame,