The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-14
SOUTHERN WISHES.

SOUTHERN WISHES.
One Of the travelling writer's of the New
York Graphic was in Newport last week, ana
in order to get something interesting for hii
journal he sent to Senator Anthony list o
questions on public affairs, requesting views
in answer. This is called interviewing. but
the matter is often consummated with nc
more than rnomentary meeting between the
representative of the press and the individual
whose opinions are sought. It is a mutual
affair, in which the journalist finds profit and
| the person interviewed an additional motto
riety. .1~~
In this instance, several questions were
asked and answers written, one of which was
this: s-
Will the fact that the next House Of Repre-
sents4ives will have a Conservative majority,
largely made mp Of ex-Oonfederate officers,
have any particular influence in the selection
of Democratic candidate for the Presidency?
That will entirely depend upon whether the
wishes or the fears OF those who control the
Democratic party ill have the greater infu-
ence. Those who fought against the Union
would like to have their principles Represented
on the ticket, but think their fears will pre-
vail I do not think the Southern Democrats
will beaso iunwise as to press candidate
against the wishes of their Northern friends.
The Northern Democrats viii probably kick
up little if any such attempt shall be made.
This is not as candid as it might have been.
Senator Anthony knows very well that South
rern Democrats and Conservatives, entertain no
desire to have Southern Democrat NOM
mated for and elected to the ioP fesidency.
He is well aware that We in the South have
no disposition to introduce into the coming
campaign any disturbing element. He knows
that we are eagerly DESTROYS of getting rid of
the dynasty of the Radical Republican party.
He knows that the Radical outcry at the North
against the aggressive designs of the Southern
people ia becoming too stale to be Of any fur
Their political service, and that Southern poll
ticians are not going to be so absurd as to
take any course that can give renewed sigpif-
canoe to this anti-Southern clamor and clap
trap. sA 49,
He knows that the South has no distin-
guished and able men but what were ad-
herents to the cause Of the late Confederacy,
either as soldiers, magistrates or citizens He
knows that the appeal to the sword was final
as to jurisdiction, and the settlement final
also. He knows that the Southern people are
done with fighting, and accept the result of
the dread arbitration of war. Anthony knows
that good Northern Democrats will sufficient
ly represent the "principles" of Southern
Democrats, the principles of both being iden-
teal. The time has not come when Southern
Democrats can afford to provoke popular pre-
judice against their Northern allies. 1t is not,
q question of wishes and fears, as
the Senator is made to say. 10
Southern representatives in next years
dominating convection of the, Democratic
party will be foundasteady in their adhesion
TO those from whom we expect deliverance
from the evils we have so long borne, return
to constitutional limitations, publication |
Of the public service, decrease Of taxes and
duties keeping pace with decreased expendi-
lures, restorationby safe and uniform steps |
fla truly legal metallic currency, and, more
han all, full recognition in theory and prac-
ice of the right of each State to mango its
'wn affairs without Federal Intervention, in
ermeddling or dictatfon.l ~ ~oA |
That there are numerous members of Con-
yress elected from the Southern States who |
we're prominent during the war of secession
or civil and military service, is not at all sin
,ular. Exclude all such, and we should, in
he South, be at a loss to find men of sufficient
'bility and fit character to represent US.
Their Northern confreres will find them
ourteous in manner, 'dignifed in bearing,
Dir in debate, well Informed, and we do not
lesitate to add, true to the honor, interests
nd stability Of the Government yWanton
ttacks upon their States and their constitu-
nts, misrepresentation their past conduct,
nd present motives, and unfair imputations
f all kinds will be duly resented and fspelled,
ut the radical. politicians who may try to
revoke from Southern members expressions
ut Of which to make capital and arouse
Torthern prejudice against the Democratic
arty, will be much disappointed. Their
xample in Congress next winter will
9 followed by the people when the campaign ,
aall fairly open, SO that Northern Democrats &
lay have nothing to fear from their Southern I
lies.
RACES ON SUNDAY.-There will be exciting j
ces at the grand festival to be given on Sun
", the 18th inst, at the Fair Grounds.
The first race will be running one mile y
cats, between four horses all bearing good )
pute among our turfmen. The second race
i'll be mile heats to harness. This contest
III be between four or five evenly matched q
,fsesL This race promises to be of great in /
rest, and it will be very difficult matter g
: any one to choose the winner. As they are :
,rses Of gentlemen who. don't make bust t