The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-06
NEW HERALD TUESDAY g. 1873 oUADRUPLE SHEET

ing. but nothing of secession character
Secession is no longer possible, and the South
ern people know it No one should deny
them the right to meet for the purpose Of pro-
noting their material interests or the inter-
ests of their section. That is the only object
the Atlanta assembly Of Governors, like that
of the Congressional gathering of Western
members of Congress at ST. Louis, has in
view.
But all these movements, and conspicuously
among them those of the trades associations
throughout the country and the farmers
oranges of the West, are aimed at monopoly
and exclusive privileges or advantages. The
workingmen demand greater share in
the products of labor, the farmer in
sists upon an outlet for his produce at
cheaper rates and without paying an enor-
nous tax on the inflated capital of railroads,
and the Southern planters and laborers want
free market in which they can get the most
for their produce and buy without paying
tax to Eastern or Northern manufacturers.
These. no doubt. are difficult problems to
and manufacturers in the government is i'm
mense, and as the government is under the
necessity of raising large revenue from i'm
posts; but the spirit of resistance is abroad,
and public men will have to defer to it sooner
or later. The exceptionable state of affairs
created by the war is passing away. Legisla-
ton, directly or insidiously in favor of any
particular section or class will not BIO possible
much longer. The interests Of the farmers
and the working classes must be considered.
With the diffusion of intelligence and COM
bination among the masses, who have votes
enough to shape the policy of government,
representatives in Congress and the State Leg
islatures will have to obey the wishes Of the
majority If we mistake not political revo-
luton, based on the farming, planting and
laboring interests, is approaching.
The Governors and Congressman who are
about to assemble see this, probably, and will
prepare for the issue. Nor do we think the
conservative classes, when enlightened, will
offer any futile resistance to this inevitable
progress of American democracy. A govern
ment that could emancipate four millions of
slaves and elevate them suddenly, with all
their ignorance, to the full privileges of citi-
zens, can hardly resist the pressure of the
many millions of farmers and working people
of the white race. 1t will be tho part of
craftsmanship to yield to necessity while mod
Grating the excuses to which ignorance and
violence might lead In the elevation Of the
masses is the best guarantee Of the progress,
happiness and stability of the country. The
railroad monopoly and all other monopolies
must be made to understand this. Old politi-
cal issues are dead or dying Others. such as
we have noticed, are looming up. Political
aspirants and parties will have to adapt them
selves to the latter. The American Republic
is destined probably to solve economical and
social questions. as it has solved the political
question, for the world The movements we
have referred to are only some Of the incipient
steps in the great work Of progress that re-
mains to be accomplished