The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
ADDRESS TO THE SOUTH.
The Democratic Congressman CounNlling
Their Constituents
PATIENCE WILL BRING PEACE
FOrbearance and Order Urged Upon the People
The Truth Will Deliver-Ihe Radical
Appeals 10 Passion and Prejd-
dice Deprecated.

ASHIS0IOS, TeO. ID 1870.
The following address has just been prepared by
the democratic members Of Congress from the
South and Southwest
To THB PEOPLE or THE SOUTHERN STATES -
You have con6ded 70 tho Undersigned IN this
conjunction Of affairs the delicate and difficult
task OF guarding IN the federal Congress your
public Interests. your rights and your reputation
You Will therefore pardon the liberty we take OF
matter affecting your destiny and that OF your
p0sertty. You cannot nave JAILED to observe the
republican party to revive the animosities Of the
place {. ss.o spirit Z" concord Sd, and unity j.
s:aecs pS q these apps s '' pas.lon
ton OF a few upright and conscientious federal
oliosrs and the agents OF AN able and independent
TO party the true condition OF the Southern states
and the rea! sentiments Of the southern people
are being gradaS' made snowH to our fellow
their favorable decision when iuly apprised
OF all the , iaets me great ends OF good
all sections forget that we have ever been cne-
mics ana come togetner again as in the early days
yotion to the best interests OF tho whole country.
With this exalted purpose In view there Is nothing
brave people to resolve to suffer with ueroic
patiencs, whatever be their .provocations ana
ens the Sopsia iature s sna ripe
Ing unjust epitnets and ,gratuitous In
white man in ever1 in I ISe E etele
South regard himself as commissioner Of tho
peace maintaining the kindltcst relations toward
tine black man, remembering that the IeSpons,.
biiity Tor the extreme poverty TO which We have
been reduced and the corrupt governments TO
so much upon aim as upon the bad men who.
with the assurance Of federal support have. by ap.
our enemy While We labor by yu ali honest means
TO convince him or the truth that our interests
and his are identical. and that botn must be pre-.
- n
STIR up strife between us are the enemies OF both
races let u.s. at the same time see that he Is fully
peasss IN all elections. Let us continue to deal
with him honestly and fairly, ana let us con.
political party who either seek to know the truth
or 10 find homes upon our soil. We do not eXag.
% 9ee
eide. OF whatever character, by wh0msoever com.
mtted. by black or white republican or dem.
munlty upon earth, Is perverted into evidence
OF spirit OF lawlcssness and violence and a pur-
pose to accomplish political ends. We well know
the gross injustice OF such charges which have
weight only where ignorance OF our true condition
prevails Strenuous efforts are no v being made by
those who misrepresent you to induce the passage
by Congress OF tue most dangerous measures In
order 70 nrltaie our pecpl., TO dive them
lent outbreaks. IN order to furnish an
excuse for applying for military interference.
emf Congress will not be found ready 10 sanction
such legislation. II 1t be accomplished IT Will be
the moral worth and craftsmanship mere of the
party IN power, ana OF such republicans as Bryant,
Evarts. Charles Francis Adams and others, whose
patriotism and sense OF justice are known TO
the entire country. We may, however. mistake.
The most extreme oppressive and unconstitu.
tionai measures may be imposed upon you. IN
such an event we would appeal to the wisdom
and patriotism OF q lougsnffering peopie by every
hope OF the future for con tinucd iorDearancc and
hopeful reliance upon rho virtEc ana sense OF
justice OF the American people for the ultimate
yindicatiOn OF our rights, the protection OF our
liberties and safety o our republican form Of
Signed by Senators George Goldtawaite, of
Alabama; John ". stevenson, OF Kentucky; r.
nessee; j. b. Gordon. or Georgia; Nj. ". Ran som,
OF North Carolina; I. q. McCreery. OF Kentucky;
Virginia OF Norsh '" Garona and %
signed by the iOllo wing members OF he House or
Rcprcsentatives:--PhilipC Cook, OF Georgia; John
gia Frederick G.. Bromberg. OF Alabama; Jonn u.
:; Atkins Of TENNESSEE rn;;a. "A Alr wi,, NJ Wat
Willie, of Texas; John Hancock, OF Texas Themes
KENTUCKY; Henry X. Harris, OF Georgia; r. NJ. II.
Young. OF Georgia; Washington q. WhItthorne, OF
Tennessee; Joan NJ rsnsn OF Tsnnessee Ed
OF Virginia; James T.. Beck. OF Kentucky;
Richard r. Bland. OF Missouri; George NJ. ADAMS, OF
f. Arthur, OF Kentucky; Abram Comingo. OF MIS-.
souri,; Milton J. Durham. OF Kentucky; Eppa Hun.
ton, Of Virginia.; Robert a. Hatcher, Of Missouri;
o. Texas; James N. LEACH, Of North caro-.
NJ. Robbins, of North Carolina; Thomas $. Ashe OF
North Carolina; James Fl. Blount, of Georgia;
!qn IT, m Of virginia Thoma Of
liam II. Stone, OF Missouri; Joseph Il. Sloss OF
Alabama; John d. Young o. Kca!ncSy; Erastus
lucky; William B. Read, OF Kentucky, and Lucius
Q. G. Lamar. OF Mississippi