The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-05
Sectional Cement.

Nothing could be more insulting to the
South than the tone and manner of the Re-
publican members Of Congress in speaking
OF any matter that concerns any OF her Pc
GUITAR interests. Mr.. SINGLETON fayors the
appropriation to the Southern Pacific rail-
road; therefore the Republicans must be
continued in power for four years longer.
Mr.. TrcKga affrms his firm faith in certain
theories OF government held by the southern
people before the war therefore Repubh-
can president must be elected this year.
bill is introduced proposing to restore the
names CT the southern soldiers OF inc war Oh
1872 to the pension rolls therefore The Re
publican party must be sustained by the
<.loyal North" 1t is proposed 10 approprl'
ate a few millions OF dollars to the improve
ment of the Mississippi river; therefore the
"5loody shirt" must again be flung to the
breeze. And ali this in spite of the
fact that more money has been expended in
the construction of custom.houses and post
offices in the northern section Of the Union
than has ever been expended in the South
fact thai Virginia pays moro revenue to-
wards the support Of the Government than
do all the New England States together. BY
the way, L TIE Southern Pacific railroad is
not only southern ard Democratic mea-
sure but ''rebcl /" measure, what shall be
said Of those southerncrs who take sides
with tbe enemies of their party and their
section:
When is this manifestation Of causeless
hatred 10 the South to cease: Are we TO be
always under the ban: Is there never to be
peace: HASN'T Mississippi as much right to
ak for IN APPROPRIATION as Massachusetts:
Hasn't the South a much right to rallroad
10 the Pacific as tsc North: II not, why
not: Have we lost any of our rights as citi.
Ems OF the United States: If 50, how ?
1t the northern people think upon this sub
juct. AID decide whether this is onion Of
equals OF an unequally -yoked national
team Ind consequently decide whether
Ne naii all pub together or not:
The consequence Of the folly and wicked
ness Of the northern Republicans in denoun-
cling every scheme intended for the benefit
OF the Souh clnnot be other than the keep
ing OF all the southern people banded
together in support Of the Democratic
party. We have frcm 100 10 1876 electoral
votes, which we can and will cast soldly for
the party that refuses to engage in pcrsecu-
ting and Gcriding us, and attempting to con-
troll our State governments. That vote
could just as easily as not be divided. II
the Republican party would take issue with
the Democratic on questions that ought to
divide the two parties, and leave out of
sight all those questions which tend to the
disturbance Of the peace OF the country,
the whites of the South would soon be
found fighting under the one or the
other banner as their views upon the
tariff, the currency, and other questions
might lead them TO marsha! themselves.
But this can never be the case so long As such
scenes are occurring in Congress rs those
which were shown in the amnesty debate,
and that spat between Mr.. HALE and Mr..
SINGLErcN on Thursday last. A united South |
will always oppose itself to any party whose
leaders manifest such malignant hatred to- |
wards rs as is shown by MORTON, by HALE, by |
BLAINE, and by nine tenths Of the leading |
Republicans. AS LUTHER said in the Diet of
Worms, God help Us, we cannot do other
wise"