The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-03
Political note.


SEx rlNgSr ~ PolIrlcs. The Richmond
Knights remplar, whose visit to Boston was
prolonged by the cordially of their hosts until
long after the excitement Of the celebration
which brought them there had died away,
have just gone home, AFTER experiencing on
thor way through this city the same fraternal
welcome which has greeted them at all points
Of their trip. They are reported to be nearly
exhausted with the heartineSs Of their
reception, and the diligent reader Of the news
papers imagineS them taking back TO Virginia
u confused memory OF banquots and bouquets
hand. shakings and parades, u medley Of Fed
eral aud Confederate music, and the h1zzas
Of "a million Yankees. Our Southern visitors
have seen something Of the real spirit Of the
North at last They have had little to do with
any Federal officials, and they have not come
in contact with the class which supplies them
with deputy marshnls, collectors, and carpet.
bag Senators. But they have had an oppor.
tunity to know our best people and to see the
most attractive side oil their characters and
they have learned the important truth that
neither the Inscriptions Southern office hold
ers nor the politicians Of the Administration,
such as the late Attorney General, nor the
President himself, nor even the great mass Of
the Republican Representatives and Senators
in Congress, spoke the sentiments of the
Northern people, or comprehended their just
aud tnnder feeling toward their estranged
brethren. They found us ready to 90 much
more than half way TO meet any movement
toward reconciliation, quick TO trust; and
prompt to put away all irritating memories.
In fact there was a great deal of unexpected
eifusveness on both sides in the recent re-
union, and much of the extraordinary hearth
ness Of the meeting was attributable TO the fact
that North and South were alike so pleasantly
surprised at each other. This is n case in
which sentiment becomes an important politi-
cal agent. The "era Of good feeling will not
last forever, but while il endures il will effect
some political changes which must last. 1t
has already put an end TO the bayonet-policy
which threatened to become the leading prin-
ciple Of the Republican organization. When
Congress adjourned 1t was almost an even
chance that the reckless aud violent faction
which so nearly secured the passage Of the
Force hill would succeed in dragging the res.
Of the party into the dangerous and wicked
course pursued by Williams aud Sheridan in
Louisiana aud attempted by the President in
Arkansas. There were strong indications
that concerted effort would be made TO fire
the Northern heart with stories of u-klux
massacre and defiance Of the Civil Rights bill,
and that many honest but timorous politicians
would be deluded by the rumors of new
rebellion. Whatever effect this policy Of agi.
tation might have upon the elections, it could
not fail to work the greatest mischief TO the
South, and it night have widened the breach
between the two sections Of the country until
il became irreparable. But that danger is
now over, The message of good will and
confidence which we have sent to the South
lac mi Masonic nd ,nal,tars x-,u,fnrs xrtll ha
COINED by our politicians at home, and they
will take the cue Denunciation Of imaginary
outrages will be dropped from the proceed
ings of conventions, and the most sensational
of party organs will be wary hereafter of the
romauces of Charles Hays, and the teeming
budget of Detective Hester There is no
reason now why Republicans and Democrats
should not concur in examining the wrongs
of the South without recrimination or rancor,
and both parties vie with each other in u lust
and generous policy.-N. y. Tribune.
Mr.. Caesar c. Antoine, the coored Iieuten.
ant-Goyernor of Louisiana, is statesman
after the Administration own heart He
told a reporter of the Galveston Nrrs recent
ly that the colored people Of Louisiana, in.
Guiding, Of course, himself, and Of the whole
South, would be content for Gen. Grant to
have six terms if he wanted them, though he
was afraid the North was not inclined "to
look ut the matter in that light" His suspic.
ions would appear TO be well grounded. As
the case stands at present, Mr.. Wendell Phil,
lips is the only man in the North openly in
favor Of even u third term.
The Iowa Republicans have nominated
Samuel J. kirkwood for Governor and j. ].
Newbod for Lieutenant Governor. The
platform declares that gold and silver are the
only reliable legal tender and currency con.
vertible should be attained, for revenue
tarif with Incidental protection, opposes land
grants to railways, declares against a third
term and iavors the restriction and regulation
of railway and other corporations
Senator Ingalls, of Kansas is the latest man
to give his views of Presidential matters to
the public. He does not think President
Grant could carry a single State we're he TO
be renominated. Kansas would 20 dead
against him. Mr.. Bristow. of Kentucky, the
Senator considers the strongest Republican in
the party, and the man destined to be the next
President
The California Democratic convention on
Wednesday adopted platform in which the
Republican party in generally condemned for
party frauds, extravaganza, &c. Currency
convertible into gold and silver at will is the
financial feature Of the platform. VIM. Irwin
was nominated for Governor.
The elections are still enough to account
for the prevalent languor in politics. Ken.
lucky, with its inyariable Democratic victory,
comes Aug 2 California in September /;
Maine, Sept. l8; Ohio and Iowa, Oct. IL.
The California State Temperance Reform
Party Convention met Wednesday and nomi.
mated full ticket for State officers, headed
by W. T.. Lovett for Governor.