The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-07
IN Opinion to be Respected.

Gen. Longstreet was confederate comman.
der. He asserts that ii is his "opinion that the
only solution for the Southern troubles is for the
people to accept cordially and in good faith all
of the results of the war, including the recon-
struction measures, the acts Of Congress, negro
suffrage, &C., and live up to them like men. If
they would do this and encourage Northern i'm
migration and treat all men fairly, whites and
blacks, the troubles would soon be over, aAd in
less than five years the South would be in the
enjoymentef greater prosperity than ever before"
This opinion comes from source that should
command the respect and confidence of those
Democrats who are not blinded aud deluded by
pgejudices. Gen. Longstreet Is lot carpet-bag-
ger. He is native Southern man. He belongs
to her prided aristocracy. He comes from the
line of her boosted chivalry He belongs to that
rank from which they boast that their statesmen
spring. All the interest he has in the world is
in the South. If he has any bias in the premises
it must be in favor of the South. Then this
opinion must compel at least degree of reluc-
tant respect from many members of the Demo
cratic party And it has good sense enough in
it TO induce the leaders Of the Democratic party
to give it trial. There is no question about it
there is no oaher ISOLATION or policy that has sue
cess and prosperity and peace for its result but
this. All of the Amendments to the Constitu-
ton, all the laws for reconstruction, all of the
measures that have been promulgated for the
protection of law abiding citizens in the South
ern States must be o5eyed and respected. The gov
eminent has no intention of surrendering any of
these. 1t could not do it if it had any incina-
ton to do So Every laV must be respected and
executed. There is no escape from this If all
the citizens of the Southern States would do this
| in good faith, there would be no necessity for
sending troops down South to quel insurrec-
| tons, suppress violence and restore and keep or
dor in .s~ 10 - rs>i ai--r
spirit prevail by virtue OF commendabe conduct
of the individual and there will be no complaint
about Federal interference. This part of the
remedy will be applied by the United States
whenever necessary. To encourage Northern
immigration and treat all men fairly" is rem
edy that they themselves must apply. No one
can do this for them. This is entirely in their
hands. Their destiny in this particular is just
what they makeit Gen. Longstreet tells US that
if they do these things ''the troubles would soon
be over" Then Gen. Longstreet makes thec1use
their oaon conduct. That conduct is a course
which discourages immigration and which does
| not treat linen fairly' who differ from them in
political opinions This indictment against the
conduct of the Southern people by Southern
man is entitled to double weight and confidence.
And every Northern and Southern Democrat
who desires the peace, good order and prosperity
Of the South should give the moral support of
his voice and vote to the PRONUNCIATION of Gen.
Longstreet's advice. Every Democrat who does
otherwise is doing all he can to foment trouble
and to continue and encourage the conduct Of
the Southern people in their ill treatment of
whites ana blacks who differ from them in opin-
ion. Until every man is entirely safe there in
his property, his person and the free expression
of bis opinions the trouble will not be over
Every thing that operates against that operates
against the South and her prosperity-and The
Southern people are responsible tor 1t.