The New York herald., 1874-08-10
The Despair Of tho South.
From the Petersburg Index-conservative demo

The Despair Of tho South.
From the Petersburg Index-conservattve demo-
cratic.]
Az deeply as we regret the advocacy of the
claims Of General Grant for third term, We stiM
more deeply regret the ieeing OF utter despera-
tion and helplessness on the part OF some OF our
people which has given rise to such an idea.
1t Is the last resort Of men who believe that
principle has no longer any power upon the minds
Of men that right Is an empty word and expe-
diency panaoea.
1t is the taking from the hands OF the people
where it belongs) the power to better their con-
ditlon and placing it in the hands Of one In wnom
their mislOrtuues though manly caused by him,
have strangely given them latth.
In discussing this subject IL Is pertinent to in
qutre whether or not there exists any cause Tor
the feeling that has called up to our view so mon
strous f sgat S as Grant o three en- times M
Grantism seems so rte and ul OF life, can judge,
there exist there no evils Tor which the people OF
that section ore not IN some degree responsible.
Though deso.ated by iour long years OF war, and
the whole labor system Of the country changed,
OF such cnanges, and to have looked Immediately
for prosperity which only time. assisted by the
Of o. e sds
their own labor ior assistance they rushed s pnce
to seize the broken helm or politics to guide them
no other hope and iooshly yield to despair. such
a course Is unworthy OF Southern men, and when
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sadly reminds US OF the ignorant people OF China,
who In their troubles. thinking their good God
will do them no harm, oner their prayers and sac
It Is a matter beyond doubt by the instances Of
Virginia and Georgia that wherever the Southern
looked to their own efforts for prosperity they
have not failed.
There is no royal way to success either for an
tor or other man In power, can by law or lOrce
bring prosperity upon land. Such a result is
mi oaA 70 10 a ytptrra
ETY.. We earnestly believe that one tweivemonth,
during which all national politics were forgotten,
promote their material prosperity would accom-
plish more good Tor our unhappy brothers than
the elevation OF any man In the nation to the
We do not deny that, with an upright honest
President the Southern people would have pet
than they now have, Of which chance they can
only reap the dement's by combining with 1t their
untiring efforts for such an Improvement. In
blindly following any one man as their prophet
they are following pilot who keeps ms promise
Most fatal, We PREDICT will oe the results of a
policy which favors coalition between Grant
The South does not admire General Grant: In
truth, It hates him, and that TOO Tor good reasons.
TO. support him would imply the contrary.
policy founded IN falsehood must bring disaster as
a return. Tne south needs no sucn artificial
means for It's improvement. The agitation OF
proper objects How much better would it be for
our country II It's citizens, casting aside all such
''sick mans dreams' OF q third term or an empire,
would go earnestly to work building manuIac-
tories, making crops and inviting foreigners to
come and settle in our country. Quickly then
would the discomfort now so prevalent disappear,
and in irs place would come peace and prosperity,
and that which is greater than either, manly
reliance on their own efforts.
1t is vainly talked that the South has nothing to
lose by the election OF Grant, and probably much
to gain. Upon what such an assertion. upon what
such a hope is founded. we cannot conceive. We
are not OF those who despair OF any good being
left in tue American system OF republican
government; We believe that there is mucn about
1t that merits our admiration and care. 1t holds
all that Is lett OF that liberty Tor which and our
fathers before US fought and struggled
1t is our sacred duty to keep 1t and i'm
prove 1t, and surely this can never be accom-
ncS aefH reUorss End reoe ,ciH ne he as ,nne,
the South lends its aid TO the eerdhon or this man
to the Presidency, dfscard,ng a,,d condenenan0 bv
that one act all political principle, honor and
honesty