Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-26
CARPETBAGGERS, GO HOME.
A Change of Policy in the Treasury and
POstOnee DePsrtments-iDcaP
and IrrespOasibie officials 60
be Removed.
The Proposed Concessions 10 Southern
OptaiOn--PresidentG Grant and the
Fugitive CarRetbag senators
and Representatives.
From the charleston Courier and News

From the Charleston Courier and News
WASHINGTON, September 2l-The
poSlmaster-general and secretary OF the trea-
sury, under whom the vast bulk of the Feder-
al offices in the southern States are held, have
determined TO dismiss any person holding Of
flee against whom any charge Of lncapacity
OF doubtful official responsibility may be
made with sufficient substanuation in the
way of facts and upon competent authority.
IL is admitted by both these officers that a
large number OF persons entirely un-
worked their way into these po-
sitiOns. II is now proposed to make so
much OF a concession 10 the respectable ele-
ment Of southern society as to weed these mis-
cradle creatures out, as fast as they can be
reached. The late troubles in the south
have brought not Few OF these characters
TO the surface, and II is not wondered that
there was so much dissatisfaction expressed.
Without rejecting upon the character or the
former pOstmaster-general and secretary of
the treasury, II Is quite evident that they were
grossly deceived, and If healthier state Of
feeling is to be encouraged IN the south II is
admitted that the Federal patronage must he
in the hands of only superior men. II is pos
81 bic that this sentiment will soon prevail IN
every one OF the executive departments OF
the government. This importation OF Fede-
raj office-holderS from other states than those
in which they are appointed has long been
looked upon as a glaring mistake, and steps
will be taken 10 remedy the evil Now that
there are indications of cessation of the
hostile spirit recently exhibited in por-
tionS of the southern States, the causes
Of the troubles are beginning 10 ne an
alyzed and commented upon. The President,
IL appears, In the light of recent events has
not improved his opinions of the political
guerillas who infest the south, and NIL the
southern offices, national and State. Pending
the uprising in New Orleans he was constant
Iy beset by carpetbaggers, who poured in here
from the south, and Infested the Presidential
Office with highly elaborate tales OF blood,
murder and unchecked devastation. II is
learned that the President remarked of these
worthless, speaking Of senators and represent
atiVes, that whenever there was a shot fired,
or any sort of a disturbance OF the peace,
these people at once congregated at Washing
ton, instead of remaining among their con-
stituents and using their efforts TO preserve
order, and 10 bring the refractory element
back 10 quiet and peace This is a
phase OF their official functions which they do
not appreciate, and, prefeTrlng whole skin
TO the glory OF heroic martyrdom, their ap-
pearance at Wash ngton is generally the fore
runner of another outburst of irrepre ssible
popular indignation. The situation of affairs
In the south is to day commented upon more
faVorably. IL is admitted in high official
quarters 10 be impossible TO say what a mo-
ment may bring forth. At this time howev-
er, there is encouragement to hope for a
healthier condition Of things. It is admitted,
however, that nothing short of a radical
change Of policy will bring enduring peace
and prosperity in the unfortunate states OF
the south. Such change, however, cannot be
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