Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-23
POLITICAL.
The new Confederate saouss.

TEE pRNoCRATrc MAJORITY CoNTRoLLRD By TEE
souTH, Az IT USED TO BE-DlaABLkD UNION
soLDIERs PUT OUT AND DIsABLED CoNFEDrR-
ATKx PUT IN--oNLY THE STARS AND BARS NEED
ED TO COMPLETE TEE Plot JRE.
Correspondents Of the Ctaeianaa Gazette.
WARRINGTON, Dec. l5.
The organization Of the House, and the dis
tribution Of its minor offices. will test the ques-
ton. whether tho country ia quite ready to see
Union soldiers driven out Of the service OF
Congress and their places supplied by ex.Con-
federntes. 1t 10 doubtless true that much OF the
best element among the Southern representa-
tives IL TO be found in the ranks OF the large
body Of Confederates- elect. Tho fact that no
other class OF men could truly represent the peo-
pie Of the South has gr adusly reconc]edths coun-
try to their presence In the CapiteL This ID one
thing. But when the Democratic party, the
moment it comes in power, puts itself into the
hands Of Oonfederates, fills Offices with them,
and stands by Approvingly while those officers
another thing.
HARD TO ARswLn.
That thorough sweep would be made in the
patronage Of the House was to be expected, and,
according to the beautiful American system, "a
. matter Of course. Union soldiers who were
Republicans must 20 with the rest. Can North
ern Democrats, however, ever answer either to
the country or to their own constituents for
not flling l.sse plasss with Union soldiers Who
were Democratic There are hundreds Of
thousands Ct these in the land Bat the North-
ern Democratic members stand BY and see
places, which, in dscency II not In right, belong
TO war Democrats, given to Oonfederates. Not
only this, but Mr.. Uox, who aspires to be, and
whom 1t II now thought will be, the leader Of
the House, deliberately introduces resolution
reciting that, ~ the war has closed, Oonfsder-
atas have the same rights to the public patron
DAmnNr1f
the House, except Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, vot-
cd to refer proposition OF that kind to com
mittee for report There we're Northern DEM
ocrats who followed their party in this matter
with reluctance. and who day by day find them
selves shocked by the prominence which every
thing Confederate ia staining in their party
But the leaders say 1t is the road to success and
the Democracy
MUST FOLLOW IT TO WIN.
As in the old time they must bow to the South
to secure it, full support in the next general
election.
OF course the South, under the new Demo.
cratic rule, WAS entitled to share OF the limited
patronage; but there are thousands who fall to
see In this any excuse for bringing the Sergeant
at.Arms Of the Confederate Senate to be door
keeper In the National House Of Representa-
sives. 1t has been still worse to see him dis
charge disabled Union soldiers and give their
places to disabled Confederates. Heretofore an
armless or . legless man sitting in the seat Of .
door-keoper was certainly known a. loyal sol
der. Now, II one wishes to know, 1t II neces-
sary to inquire in which army the man served.
In . few weeks, however, when the changes are
asking. Now the blue and the gray cit at these
doors. In few weeks there will be.
NONE BUT GRAY.
The blue will be seeking employment elsewhere
| Let the loyal lay this to heart-thAt the Demo
cracy having come into power, 1t has issued or
ders for Union soldiers to strike their tents ant
march out Of the National Capitol. 1t has dons
more. Confederates have relieved them in thest
seats Of the Nation. One thing is lacking
Some outward emblem Of this change is needed
Over the Speakers chair are two beautiful sill
hags Let the one Of these next the Domocra
tic side be replaced by the stars and bars. Thii
would be meet fitting Ind An honest acknow
Judgement Of the real situation in and about th'
House.
THE DEMOCRATIC NAJoBTTY
The incoming party has fallen heir 10 man
elements Of trouble and weakness. The shar
divisions and enmites on the Repul
lioan side during the last Congress vii
not soon be forgotten. The majorit
could scarcely be united for any purpose
The contest for leadership was 30 general ~
leave the party without any effective leader
One more Congress with the same Republics
Representatives would have been Of serious dii
advantage to their party. This has now pa.set
and the struggle for personal meot0fy mas Ded
transferred to the other side. 1t Ia already raS
inK fiercely In secret. Tho announcement {
the committees 10 almost certain TO bring II
the surface, and to make it standing cause I
| difference.
The rultftg majority IL afraid Of it, componeI
elements. Moderate members are fearful th
some of the hot-headed ones will. in some has
moment, throw frebrands into the House. \
better evidence Of these secret fears could
asked for than was furnished by the caucns q
, pointment of committee Of party safety 70 tai
charge of all measures Of policy, ahd really |.
a. q vigilance committee to suppress the unrul
STRONG MINORITY.
The Republicans we're mover SO compact Al
united body OH the floor 81 now. They are OF
! hundred and nine men who are working harm
niously, aud will continue to 80 work In the y
tsrests Of their party. There ia no strife 4
leadership All concsde that to Mr.. Blair
without question. This minority embraces
I larger number Of old members, skilled IN Il
: rules and in debate, than the majority can sho,
They have agreed among themselves to
, regular and prompt in attendance, Al
. to keep keen watch upon their o
ponents. The Democratic defeat Of Il
, first day liz an illustration Of the relat
quickness Of the two sides It gave promise
many closely contested tights between unit
! minority, strong in ability, experience, and pa
4 liamentary skill, and majority tinid upon
| issues, afraid Of elements within itself, and I
yided by personal claims and ambitions.
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