Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-08-22
Questions Answered.

A correspondent wants to know what
is the condition of the South; how will
the election of Horace Greeley affect
that condition, and whether through his
election the Democrats would have a
majority in COngress?' ,t
To the first interrogatOry we reply :
that the condition of the Southern
States at present is better than it has
been since the close of the war. The
people of that section of the country
are enjoying the same privileges that
we enjoy. They are accommoda-
ting themselves to the result of the late
struggle, and not being dependent upon
the labor of slaves, they are rapidly
proving through their own eXertiOns,
economy and industry that slavery was
not necessary to their existence, pros
perity and progress. Under the legis-
lation of Congress the colored men have
been protected, and the white pepula-
tion now realize to a large extent that
it is to their interest to cultivate friend
ly feelings with them. Peace has been
guaranteed the South by President
Grants administration, and it has ex-
perienced none of that oppression talked
of so flippantly by the advocates of Mr..
Greeley. The condition of the South
has been improving constantly since
Andrew johnson, who did so much to
create vicious feeling and foment dis
cord, left the White House and gave
place to General Grant. But there are
bad men in the South who still enter
tain the idea that the "lost cause" is
not lost beyond recovery, and that the
election of Mr.. Greeley will result in
the fulfillment of their reasonable
hopes. Herein lies the danger not alone
to the South, but also to the North.
Read the unanswerable letters of Speak
er Blaine and General Dix, and you
have the whole case presented in brief
but strong and incontroyertible points.
To the second query we reply; that
the election of Mr.. Greeley would un-
doubtedly affect the welfare of the
South, in that it would encourage the
discontented and rebellious spirits of
that quarter, and embolden them in
their hostility to the general govern
ment, the late amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn and the acts of reconstruction
as passed by Congress. These men
would be supported by the Democrats
of the North who voted for Mr.. Gree
ley and, as consequence, any DISPOSE
ton to disobey or nullify the laws as
they now exist would create confusion,
anarchy and probably end in bloodshed.
From what we know, we are satisfied
that a large majority of the people
of the South are contented
with Gen. Cranes administration of the
law and have confidence in him as a
friend who has their best interests at
heart. They know that under him they
will have peace within all their borders,
whereas with Mr.. Greeley, who is as
weather-cock and who would be en-
tirely controlled by the unprincipled
men who surround him, their condition
would inevitably be disturbed; old ami
mosities would be revived; bitterness
of feeling would be engendered, and in
stead of closing up ''the bloody chasm"
it would become broader and deeper.
Instead of growing more united, the
ties of common brotherhood and a
common country would again suffer at
the hands of men whose jealOusies and
ambitions are ever ready to ruin so that
they may rule. The South desires
peace, and only through the election of
General Grant and Republican Con-
gress can it obtain its object.
TO the last question, we answer that
if Greeley should be elected, tis almost
certain that 4 Democratic Congress
would go into power at the same time,
although it does not necessarily follow,
Extraordinary efforts are making in
every Congressional district where an
election is to be held this fall, to secure
the return of the Democratic-C -Conserva-
tive candidate. No matter whether the
nominee is Democrat. a Conservative
or Liberal Republican, in the event OF
his election he will act with the Demo-
cratic party in the House of Represen-
tatives. 1t is because they hope to Sc
cure majority i'm the lower House that
they are so anxious to elect Mr.. Gree
ley. They know that with him as Pres
ident all the measures which they might
project would meet with his approval
Congressman Beck and Gen. Hodge as
serted as much in their speeches at Lex
ington, Kentucky, last week. They eX-
pect to have Democratic Congress tG
pass Democratic measures, and Mr.
Greeley as their President, nominated
and chosen by their votes, to sanction
ana make them laws by his signature
In a word, to elect Mr.. Greeley is t(
elect Democratic administration of tht
Buchanan character, and the only way
to prevent such a misfortune, for i
would be nothing less, is to work fol
the pure Republican ticket for local of
fees; for the legislature for Governor
and congressman and for President ant
Vice President. With Gen. Grant W,
will be assured of peace, contentmen
and prosperity. He has been tried ant
found faithful to the trust confided t,
him by grateful people, and we know
that they will again exhibit their faitl
in his honesty of purpose, his firmnes
in the performance of his duties, ant
the unselfish patriotism which hav
characterized his life, both as Il soldie
and statesman, by re-electing him t.
the Presidency Of these United States