New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-19

Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
FaE DEMOCRATIC POLICY ~ NIaS"
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I Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
TIE DEMOCRATIC POLICY IN MAS
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Tho Ne,~ Confederate Political Ospartuf'
in Mjsstasippi-Efec1 in the North
what will ae Produce e-eOmo Old
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Mtsslssippt Learn SVisdoms
BosroN, August II, 1875.
The action of the Confederate Democracy
of Mississippi in regard to what is called
the "color line in politics" has been duly
reproduced in all the papere of New Eng
land, irrespective of party. This evidence
of progress in the work Of race-reconcilia
ton at the South has been hailed with pleas
ure by people of all classes here.
II the object Of the Confederate Demo
cratic leaders Of Mississippi in this matter
is to influence political action at the North
especially in the next presidential election
they must expect to be disappointed. If
however. their object is to promote good
feeling between the two races inhabitine
the State. and by wise local policy to at
tract capital and immigration into theii
State. they will succeed.
I will give the reasons on which both OF
these opinions are founded.
First. then, of the political effect North
Of the resolutions of the Confederate De-
mocracy Of Mississippi, touching what il
called ths "color line" in Southern politics.
The general business prostration OF the
country makes the financial and industrial
policy of the government the ono absorbing
issue with people in every condition OF life
in every Northern State. The banker and
day iaborer are equally interested in this
financial issue, and 40 education is the
rule among all classes 1t the North,
sad az free speech and an Independent
press prevail pretty generally every where,
it may be taken for granted that the busi-
ness interests Of the country are being
thoroughly discussed. igave in previous
lettes to the REPUBLICAN, the conclusion as
which people here were arriving in regard
to the ''trus and safe political policy" to be
pursued for the next four years in national
affairs, in order to restore :he confidence of
capital, and so promote business security
and confidence and activity. That con-
clusien is to ''let we'll enough alone" and
keep tho government in the track pursued
for the last ten years. There is nothing in
the past history of the Confederats leaders
Of the South calculated 70 inspire tho
business men Of tho country with
any degree Of confidence in their ability to
manage tho finances OF this great nation
prudently. The conviction il growing
strongly and rapidly in tho minds Of the
Northern people that it 10 unwise, it not
unsafe. to entrust the treasury and the
revenues of the nation in the hands of those
who have 80 clearly demonstrated their in
ability to produce any thing save revolu-
ton. violence and bloodshed. Tho high
toned political military leaders of the South
may do very we'll as soldiers in the wars Of
Mexico. in Cuba o: in Spain. They may
ind honorable and oongenial employment
in Egypt or under tho Emperor Of tho Bra
zils; but their fitness for either the
comprehensive administration or detail
work involved in the management OF the
foreign commerce, domestic trade, and
finances and industries Of this great nation.
is doubted and distrusted. Tho action of
the Confederat tie Democratic leaders in Miss
issippi, therefore, will not exert any influ-
encs in arresting tho tide which is now set
ting in steadily against their party in every
Noftherp State. Be the result Of the pend
ing election in Ohio what it may, the popu-
Lar verdict in 1876 will be against the policy
of Democratic restoration. The business
interests Of tho country are sufficiently i'm
portant to produce this result.
Nor should the Confederate leaders be
surprised ct this state OF the public mind.
They should remember that capital 10 not
only eagaciOus, but exceedingly timid, and
it will never take the risk of placing the
national securities at the mercy of the Con
federate politicians Of the South. So much
for the political aspect Of the new political
policy Of the Mississippi Confederate De.
mocraoy.
Turning from this to the bearing of this
policy on tho local Affairs Of tho State. We
find abundant cause fer rejoicing. If the
leading citizens of Mississippi will only
turn their attention to local affairs. and
work for the up6uildiDg Of the national in-
terests Of the State upon the basis of edu-
Gated, eeif.respectins free labor, they will
reap q golden harvest. and reap it
speedily. There never has been time
in the history Of tho country when the
leading men of tho South could accomplish
SO much Tor their section a. now. Surely
the experience Of tho past thirty years
should suffice to show the Southern people
the folly Of following the leadership of men
who are go provincialized and narrow mind
ed a. 70 be incapable Of administering the
affairs Of . civilized community. The
Southern States Of the American Union arc
blessed with every natural advantage, and
it only requires tho people to put forth their
efforts in order to make those States the
most wealthy and populous in tho Union.
But this can mover be done by placing the
political cart before tho laborine horse. Pol
;tics do not and can net in themselves pro-
duce material eesults. Political conditions
lov from industrial civilization, from edu-
cation, from free thought and speech.
Wise and jsst political institutions are
uecesssry in order to stimulate individual
activity, and to protect and give security to
The fruits Of tabor. But the basis OF al!
true civilization and real prosperity il to be
found in free. educated, self-respecting
abcr and ia nothing else. Let the enter |
prisins citizens Of Mississippi turn their
attention to focal affairs and leave national
politics alone. Let them encourage the
,oiored citizen to become land owner