National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
DIABoLIcAL INTOLERANCE OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY.

If anything in addition to what we have
already printed on the subject were re-
quired to prove the implacable hostility to
their political opponents by the Southern
Democracy the following recent editorial,
which we copy from the Raleigh NeDs,
would serve that purpose:
ait is certain that as between parties GER
tain definite lines must be drawn. Men must
be known as belonging to one order or the
other. This delicate blending of one party
with the other, and this Kindly preservation Of
social relations nil not do. The Radical party
has drawn its line I; it has sunk its foundation,
and that foundation is built on the negro vote.
Now, here in Wake, in Mecklenburg, in Wayne,
in New Hanover, we see Democrats and RepWb-
GcdnS In full social accord. Is this right?
Shall Democrats accept their masters? Must
the white bow to the black Must principle
yield to policyl And will the white Demo-
Gratis recognize as social equal the men who
have nursed in their arms negro babies and
kissed mothers that the equality of races
might be preserved? God forbid that the
white men of North Carolina should come
down to this degradation. But the Radicals
demand it, and, oh God how many Of our
Democratic friends have taken it quietly! Our
advice is 10 draw the line strongly. Those
who have voted the negro ticket, let them stay
on that side. Let them be known as negroes"
The rash though heartfelt malignity of
this insult TO the freemen of great State
is worthy of the NeUs-a Democratic jour-
nal which at times aims to represent the
Brotherly Love Gushers Of the South, and
which is recognized as the leading Demo-
cratic organ of the State. Published at the
capital, edited by men who are in constant
communication with, and under the imme-
date influence Of, the party leaders, it is
accepted as the most reliable exponent of
the designs and impulses of the North Car
DINA Democracy. We place particular
stress upon these facts to show that its ut
terances are not those of an insignificant
journal, but are worthy of consideration as
the opinions of an acknowledged party
authority.
Democrats and Republicans in full
social accord" Think of it, you Boston
Centennial Gushers, and you gushing and
sloppy tourists" who claim that the South
is ready to fall upon your shoulders and
weep tears of fraternal love; "Is this right"
The NepS would have US believe that such
social intercourse between political oppo-
nents is the worst calamity that could be-
fall any community, and says it is wrong.
If there Is spark Of manly independence
left in the breasts of the men whom it thus
insults they will resent this attempt to
brow-beat them with tenfold interest. 1t
is nothing less than an insult and if the
freemen of North Carolina, who have eman-
cipated themselves from the thraldom of
such bigoted intolerance by voting the Re-
publican ticket, are craven enough to return
to the Democratic ranks, they will deserve
that pitiless derision which is always
visited upon moral towards. Its evident
intent is to drive them back with the lash
of scorn, and TO make them feel that their
independence of thought in the exercise of
the rights of true citizenship is treason to
their responsibility. But we apprehend
that they will prove TO be worthy of their
citizenship, and, having taken one needful
step in the direction of true political free
dom, will continue to vote as their con-
sciences may dictate. Ifthis assumption is
correct, we may thank the NeuS that its
rashness has been productive of good re-
suits.
But to return to the Gushers They will
probably find proof OF the acceptance Of
their conciliatory advances in the assertion
that the social rClations" referred to do
really exist, and will close their eyes
tight 10 the admonition that they "ioiH not
do" as well as to the threat that those who
have practiced this earnest Cancellation
must be ostracized in the future. The
charge that 'fhe Radical party has drawn
its line" will not suffice to transfer the re-
sponsibility for this threatened ostracism
from the shoulders Of those who make the
threats, for they admit that it is the NEGRO
vote" alone that is obnoxious to them. In
the extravaganza of their hatred they talk
of nursing negro babies"-these men who
were nursed themselvCs in innocent infancy
by negro "mammies." But it is probable
that this kind of talk is simple balderdash,
and as a charge against the Republican
leaders has no more foundation in fact than
that the Democrats who have lately Joined
the Republican ranks are ready to yield
principle to policy. The Gushers have the
floor. Let them make the best they can
out of this latest exhibition Of Southern
Democratic intolerance.