The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-11-30
CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. IS, '76.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov, IS, ZIG.
There is nothing that | can report
from this point Of observation that can
add to the interest that attaches to the
political situation at this eventfuI
period Of its history. 1t seems, how
ever, rather wonderful that sc much
that is novel and surprising to the
students Of politics, had never been
suggested to the imaginations of those
whose lives have been engaged in the
work of examining our political struc.
turo with view to correcting the
imperfections that time and experience
had revealed,
In this, as in other matters Of life, if
our foresight has not been adequate to
ell emergencies, the lessons Of the past
may be the guides Of tho future, and
those things that in the first instance
were simply political follies will in
their repetition, become national
crimes.
1t the nation shall be compelled TO
endure four years Of Democratic ascen.
dancy with all that the term implies,
will it be anything more than right
eous retribution for the folly and
mawklsh sensiblity that the Republi-
can party has manifested in handling
the elements of reconstruction in the
south On the other hand, if the
result shall show that a continuance OF
power is vouchsaled TO that party that
has once saved the nations life, will
not its narrow escape from utter defeat
be at once It's admonition and inspira.
ton to the proper accomplishment Of
its uncompleted work.
What a pititul mockery seem the
ordinances of emancipation and en-
reimbursement to the black people Of the
south, with the white leagues and rifle
clubs busy in the work Of more than
undoiug it all When the nation shall
learn, by sad experience, that a Just
policy is the only wise one, will it
know how to deal with the problems
that have seemed 80 difficult. Thus
far the restoration Of its manhood
privileges to the negro race has, TO a
great extent, proved to them and to US
delusion and snare The added
representation that their legal status
has given to their section of the
country mas served to extend the area
of dominion to their late masters and
given them control they would other
wise not have bad in the councils Of
the government
Before the majesty Of the laws had
endowed the late slaves with the
privileges Of freemcn they led lives
comparatively safe from molestatiOn. ii
they toiled IN bondage, they bad a kind
of protection that the Interest among
their owners impelled them 10 extend.
Now, how il ity Let the history Of a
thousand outrages in Mississippi.
Louisiana, aud Sosth Carolina during
the last four years answer. With their
hunted lives 10 their hands, many Of
the survivors have been compelled to
leave the places they bad sought to
make their homes, and IN the swamps
and woods seek an existence 10 which
even their former condition seemed
tolerlbIc. Aud this With the same
laws &C. protect them taal are over the
mo { iay8re yolr readers
A ieF 81 these made their way %
tic lens aud Aammoeas 81 Florida
where Tie laws FOR their protection
we're not entirely a buliity Aud from
there they are sending back their
answer e their oppress9rs II the
event shall show that Florida i the
pivotal point Of our nations destiny,
aui TIA, by the few haaired ballots
cast by die c0lotcd fugilges from
Democrats violence D Georgia. aud
from Democratic inhumanity ID Ala.
bana The government is rescued from
the grasp u the dearoyer. how much
whittier and i4.gef than ever before will
seem these instruments u cur saliva
ton. IguBox