Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14
The Feeling at the South.

Inc tooIlng a. tne 00uta'
As IN instance Of their deep sense Of
gratitude, and Of their high apprecia-
ton Of the inestimable blessing they
have reeeived. in the peaceful redemp-
tion Or their State from the hands Of
the carpet-bsggers and advesturers Who
have been such fearful curse upon
them, the citizens "committes Of
seventy" sf New Orleans. soon after il
became positively known that the Con-
servative ticket had been elected, while
providing for popular demonstrations
Of delight At the result, adopted the
following resolution
Resolved, That this committee invite the
people of Louisiana to meet ut their respective
places Of worship on Thursday, the 10Th day
of November, TO return thanks TO Almighty
God for their deliversnce from political bond
age.
Previous to our late civil war the de-
feat Of . party 10 power was looked
upon merely 10 the light Of change Of
the occupants Of Office. NotwithstaDd.
ing the declarations Of party orator.
about the great Importance Of the elec.
tion to the welfare Of the State, no one
ever really thought that the Common
wealth vas In danger. or that any
serious disaster would result from
change Of rulers; and in our own State.
to-day. and in the States north Of ns.
no danger to our institutions is appre.
hspded BY our opponents from the sue
cess Of the Democratic party. II is ,e-
gsrded only ss . change in the Admin
istration in those States, and the de-
fea.ed party will 60 to work with re-
newed energy to regain. it possible.
their lost power. at the next election
and the successful party will rejoice
over the defsat Of their opponents. and
over their own success With no other
thought than that Of delight at their
triumph. How different At the South
After years Of an oppression SO CALLING |
that military rule, ordinarily SO distss-
tsful and hateful to free people, was
eagerly sought for . grateful escape
from evils thousand times greater |
after having been plundered aud robbed
and outraged for nine long years. It's
no wonder that the people Of Louisiana
look upon the success Of the Conserva-
live party and the consequent over
throw Of the party which has 90 long
upheld their oppressers, with feelings Of
Ehs most devout and earnest thanks
giving to the Divine Ruler Of the Uni
verse for their signal deliverance FROM
heir worse than bondage.
The result Of the recent elections has
been most beneficial in it, effect upon
he condition Of the people Of the
Southern States wherssoever the Demo-
ratio ticket has been successful. A
'eeling Of confidence pervades the peo-
,le and business Of every kind will soon
,egiD to assume better phase. As an
Instance Of this, real estate has already
ldvanced twenty-five per cent. in value
md men begin to hope for better con-
lition of things. That their auticipa-
ions may not be disappointed We ar
leutly hope. as We sincerely believe
hey will not.
While We would not wish to reflect
90 severely upon our opponents and
heir aims and intentions, We do feel
hat their absurd notions of REFORM"
by which change only is evidently
meant. and that without any thought-
ul confederation Of Improvement. but
merely to carry out their own ideas. y
Is we'll as their professions of belief in
he equality Of al men. without dis
instion Of race or color. are most
erroneous and calculated to produce q
l
rast amount Of evil. We do not deny
,ut that some Of their public acts have
been beneficial and productive Of cool
,ut 70 violent and inscriptions have
hey been in the accomplishment Of
heir ideas and ends that, in too many
Instances. the mems used have been
'ery far from justified by the result
Az in the past. 50 in the future,
7anaticism must give way to Conser-
,ssisn. which il the softer second
hought.
A great revolution 10 public senti-
nent has begun al over the land. and
. revolutions never 60 backward"
be people Of America may confidently
ook forward TO day near It hand
vhich will usher 10 their complete re-
lemption from the nisrule sf the past
eurtesn years.