The Morning herald., 1876-01-29
"a NEW INEIUENCE.

a& "A NEW ANEAOANVs
The South Is il better shape now to se-
cure representation, that will be efsstlve IN
Presidential contests, than it has enjoyed
since the war. A fair representation In
Congress; one that has removed the libel OF
disloyality that scheming radical polltl-
clans have placed upon this section Of the
country, and its people, give reason for this
belief 1t has been the policy Of the Re
publican party to place the obloquy upon
the South as land Of barbari.ies, coun-
try of harsh and severe social ideas, auto
tocratic in its dictates, and exclusive to all
who are from the North Of Mason and
Dixon's line; unjust and barbarious to the
colored man; aud the pistol and knife, the
forces of argument This, the fair repre-
.entation The South has gained in Congress
has entirely disproved, by the spirit Of 10y
atty that they have exhibited, their even
tempered speeches, and thorough accord
with every movement that had for its OBJ
ject the tranquilization Of common feeling
in the welfare Of common country, the pa
triotism Of American citizenship and the
veal Of the Constitution.
This has opened new chapter in the
history of the South, each page OF which
has revealed to eyes that were before
blinded by Republican partizan views,
md enable statements that this section Of
the Union has been one badly misre?re-
sented by the passions and feelings Of a
sectional and political hatred. The repre-
sentation in Congress is one highly credita-
BILE to the people it represents, it has
restored confidence, shattered the sharp
edges of bitt ,rness, and established that
unitv and reconciliation the Southern peo-
80 much desire, and which the demagogues
of the Republican party have striven 40
hard to maintain breech in for political
ends and ambitions.
In national elections the people Of this
section will take part Of no minor I'M
portance, Clothed with the full right Of
suffrage, imbued with coscientious discrimi-
nation between the right and the wrong,
moving judiciously in all political plans,
participating only in that which will
achieve the desired reform in government
and avoiding the bitterness Of political
dogmas that would have the least bearing
upeu those things which are now dead is
sues, and would awaken unpleasant memo.
ries, there can be no reason for questioning
the influence the Southern people will
have in the next Presidential election.
The people of the South will organize
alone for the success of party that will
give reform in government, liberal and
lust administration; and where could be
found people that have more cause to
hope for such change. The worm when
.rodden upon will turn, ,and if the Southern
people are active in politics, it is to purge
them of their abuses, and secure fair re-
presentation for all the people O
a free csuntry and striving for thu
good Of that country. They want fair gov
ernment for fair people. This is wha
they will unite in to secure, and nothing
more. The cry of Radicalism that once
in power the Democrats would restore
slavery is blank cartridge as much SO al
Morton's last speech was. They desire al
honest government for the faithful ad
| ministration of national affairs, and tn
lust distribution of its privileges to tn
people without preferences as to where ii
Justice and honesty falls. Such peopl
r must have their influence in an election
e and the Nerth has quotient Of the sam
Q feeling that will strike hands with the1
a and make movement we'll generated an
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