New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-10

aggressive and Iawiess under the tutelage Of
bad men ~ itsis n.dsIi suCp assumptions are neither
sueeeuted by reason nor supported by fact.
at tie souihi Sir the carly history Of this country
81 20 The h
Great Britain had sent among them judges dependent
Welfare to hold the offices, to levy the taxes harass
the people, to eat out their substance. These OPP
pressions less CALLING to than they were TO our
fahers 1t not answer to say that these men are
subjects OF the same goyernment That was true In me
MortOn) says that ought to object; that the peo
pie or his State invite settlers from the East and from
other sections. and give them Offices Il presume tbe
Senatr waits. even II they honest, until thoy secure
a home and become domcilei before he makes of them
all the senators hospiiay and all the pitality OF
Indiana Join him IN paving the very highest trlb
should receive her confidence and her homes such
men as | have described, her folly would be eqnaied
only by that OF tho man who, according TO E'Op
warmed tho viper in his bosom only to receive Its iangs
Now. Sir return to an analysis the which
produce the anomalous condition OF afairs in some OF
the Southern States. These states are governed by
those who only strangrs to our sympates and
hostile TO our interests, but who are often corrupt
more corrupt governments can be found upon earth.
maxim-and the craftsmanship which ignores II Ia SIM
ply emprsa-than that the character OF government
sensiby affects the character or the citizen Wben
government IL pnre and jast and rlgheousy admals'
tered private virtue Is strengthened and tho citizen IL
elevated; bat when government becomes corrupt,
when judicial fraud. and Official emoezzemenis
become commou; whom public theft Is gaivaD.
Official station when political integrity bsnished
from public place, and pollution s leftwhereyer Gov
ciety give way and all its conservative dis.
| solved. The same condition OF pubiic affairs would
produce like turbulence in any state IN THIS UnlOn
| Give to each State the Government OF Louisiana; q
Governor forced In Office by such MEANS with Judge and
jury dependent upon his Will. the highest judicial DIN
impeached for fraud emhezzement the voice OF
tue people senced by Returning Board convicted OF
and Ignorance and vice crowned as administrators OF
law, offices filled with political adventurers; with such
pn o ahd SuSn sfarn u Stne
out this land scene OF unbrhled license, perfect
But sir we have one hope LETT. Tiileyrand said that
he knew wiser than Voliare. had mora un-
derstandng than Napoleon and all minister's ana tnat
one public OPINION.
Sir. there IS great public opinion IN these United
6tates-an American sentiment whom Is the hope or
Louisiana the talisman OF tho South. And In the
OF Louisiana and or common Inheritance OF self
bar OF that American sentiment. 1t is higher than
senaes powerful than parties II will not permit
doom her to death. 1t will not permit
us longer whisper In her the hgsounding words
these words mean 10 her but the pOmpous trappings
which cover the dead body OF q PROSTATE Common
wealth IL will net permit us longer 10 hold In vasaage
large body OF ACKNOWLEDGING, who are yndl-
by their words aud acts and by your Repuo-
cutions and wrongs are known. whatever may have
been their mistakes their follies, or their crimes viii
Him who snail Judge all. furnishing example of
heroic endurance aud OF patent forbearanee under
TIE GOLDEN RULE IN sTATEsMANSHIP.
But Sir there Is another general truth which ought
not to be overlooked In discussing the unhappy condi
ton Of those States and the which produce It, IL
is this That nothing but commotion, disorder, and
blight DO the lot OF people whose rulers retain
power by arraying against race and labor against
capital He who protects labor against UNJUST laws ana
iniqGious exaotons Is benefaetor az well as wise
awGaker; but he who for the SAKE OF ohioe would pol
son the minds OF tho ignorant negro bOrer against the
D u
magazine which eight millions OF people are sleep
ing Tne effect OF such with Us Is not only to
dIsorganizo the labor OF South thus destroying s
PROSPERITY but with this the market which tbe Sonn
Wo.t It not only makes financial success Impossible
with us hut affects the financial condition of the whole
couutry for the South can 10 longer De the great con-
sinner These political Intermediates are therefore
ndirecty contributing to the business stagnati0n OF
enterprse and bringing starvation to the white Iaboser
of the North while they train the black laborer OF the
South in the art Of keeping them IN ONCE MOI ony So
but they are thus exciting the bad passions OF this black
aborer and provoking conflict too fearful TO conem-
plate Is 1t staesmansbip to support such men IN place
and continue such policies by tue whole influence and
| power of the Government Such conflict will never
como in SoutheXcept through the agency OF the men
Who have no interest the South except to grow rich
from It's offices These Mr. President, are questions OF
the greatest moment, aud would tax the wsest states
manshp OF this country this This CONFLICT OF
labor aud capital is full OF danger IL filled Paris
with fire and blood It appas kings shakes
thrnnes peace OF nations and the stability
of nst uions had desired 10 DISCUS ,S P1ason %
the subject at much greater enHh pus tuo ialeness VI
| tins hour fogbids.
Mr. Pre,leut surely the Senate will not longer insist
upon policy toward the South so hostile TO tho material
interests tho whole country and TO the genius or re-
preventative government. surely IN tho face or the
Overwhelming testimony Of those who have most inti
mate knowledge OF condition and the least interest
incorporating us and in view OF the great political
maxms familiar all, which pour their floods OF light
upon Of all the disorders in our mdstsurely
tue will fail to these causes nor insist
upon retaining these upon the Transparent plea OF
Titus Oates that he has discovered "plOP or new
rebellion Whatever may be the action Of the Senate
doubt the verdict OF the people In the darkest
hour OF distress l have never lost hope that
the American people would, when the facts were
knOwn no longer by tho strong arm OF power
subject the South TO the insatlate rapacity
OF her sllnderers. l have steadfastly believed
that the day would como when man, wherever cir
cumsances, education, and conviction have placed
him the war, who would raise his voice in the
OF honest government OF Justice, OF concord aud
OF unity crush through the thin wall OF passion
which long divided US and ind listening audi
euce every section of this great country Aud now
think SHALL commit sacriege II conclude what
have had to say the words or Him. IN obedience to
whose mandate there Ia at the same time the highest
statesman .hipand the simplest justice. As ye would
that men shOuld do 10 you, do ye also to them"