The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-09
Reconstruction in the South,

Reconstruction in the South.
1t is hopeful sign Of tho times
when the Republicans press Of the
North acknowledges tho error of
reconstruction, and calls upon Con-
gress and the Republican party to
give relief to one of tie reconstruct
ed States, and save it from the de-
plorable condition in, which it has
been placed by it's enfranchised ne
gro voters, who WELD the political
power, and persistently refuse to
the taxpayers a fair representation
for the protection of their property
and interest. We extract the. fol.
lowing from Harper's Weekly 81
May I'd:
When the Republican party adopted the
policy Of reconstruction which the si6..a-
acknowledged that great risks were
taken. One of the the most obvious was
the possible mastery of the new majority
OF the voters by sharpers and demagognes,
who would.mask all their action under
the name of the party, and represent all
opposition or proceeding from sullen re-
bells. This is what we now see. Aid can
nothing he done2 Are now resources ex-
hansted in saying that it is all very sad.
tand that nothing can he done about it {?
The fuileiamental conditions of 'recenstruc-
ton, especially equal suffrage. its corner
stonte, will OF course remain unchanged.
f'nt why should Congress-, or the Presi-
dent, or the intelligence of the Repnlii-
can party be deaf or blind to the serious
suffering and wrong which nndeniably
exists III the Stataq It is from them,
from the dominant party, that relief can
alone come. For the situation is such, ~
we have before represented, that if the
colored voters could have plain evidence
that the Republican party of the country,
the Executive. and Congress did not sus-
tain nor approve the leaders who mis-
manage the State, and If this could lie
certified to them by the character and
acts of the officers Of the general govern
,nent in the State, the beginning Of relief
would be perceptiable. The remedy is
not a matter of theory, but of practical
craftsmanship, of skiIlfnl administration.
1t the President and Congress were firmly
resolved that the enormous corruption and
misrule in South Carolina should cease,
THEN disposition would soon be known in
the State, and every, honest patriotic
ate heartily. First for the welfare Of the
country, then for the interests sf The par.
", the Administration should range itself
in sympathy with those who are wronged
in South Carolina, and to this end we hope
that the Judiciary Committee will recon-
mend the investigation which is asked.
The same paper commenting OF
the political situation and the de-
feat of tire Republican party in New
Hampshire and Connecticut, says;
The peril of this protesting and in
different attitude, however, ia evident
enough. 1T is seen in Connecticut
The Republican passivity 0gives the
day TO the Democrats. The general
opinion 1T the State may he Republic
can, but it is v"trs that decides cleo
tons. Yet the responsibility for the
possivi'y, and for all that flows from
it, is with the party implicated in the
Credit M"''iiier with those who passed
the salary grab, and who made The
moietirs and Tie San!,crn contracts
possible who are blind and deaf tn
Louisiana and South Carolina; who
violate by imitation the p!ighted nations
al faith and the Solemn pledges of the
party. The Republican party rom
1856 to SOS was the conscience and
intelligence of tile country politically
organized. Of such gentlemen rs
General BUTLER ard Mt. CAMERON can
not he representative leaders. When
it is plain that they and their political
naoraiit, and me 'hods are really the law
OF the party, the party will DO broken
and virtually destroyed. The imitation
bill that has. possed Congress, sup
ported by Mr.. MORTON and Mr.. CAM
ERoN, has dealt terrible blow a. the
party nnity.e Under Mr.. MoRroN's
lead, and with MIR. Buffers aid, a
Republican Congress has proclaimed a
national financial policy which seems
to the mind and conscience of the par
ty debastins lie. Does Congress
wonder at the passivity of Republic
cans?
% Owing to the departure of
Mrs. and Mr.. Ben Weiss, they de-
sire to sell for CASH, their fine fur
niture consisting Of
RED Room SETS.