Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07
"The Stars and Bars" to Float
Again in the South.

| Prominent Southerners once proceeded
| to the East and occupied their time in en-
| deavoring to prove that the South regard
ed with brotherly feeling American citi-
| Zens everywhere. In what they said there
was abundance of earnestness; and in
what they did, as they fraternized with
| their audiences, there was an apparent
! sincerity which seemed to silence doubt
and create a sentiment of good faith in
their assertions. But they were away
FROM home and had no opportunity 10
display their pecuiarities. Perhaps there
was no material at hand upon which they
could operate, and therefore the will was
taken for the deed, and they appeared to
be happy.
The happiness of such quasi brother
hood, however, was OF short duration
The Southern Democracy have no inten-
ton to be happy while the colored PEG.
pie are freedmen and citizens; and they
do not mean that colored citizen ship shall
be the blessing of citizenship as elsewhere
in this broad and free land. The echoes
Of Southern brotherhood had scarcely
died away when there came voices from
The South which denoted that there was
no heart to give life to words of brothery
affection; and although some speakers
have been denounced as ultra Southern in
their sentiments, and therefore as not rep
resenting the South, the marvel is, that
whenever the Southern Democracy speak
out without fear and without assembling.
1t is always to eDunciate the same doc
trlnes, the same complaints and the same
ambition. There is spirit OF such rank
disloyalty pervading the Southern Democ-
| runx hat fhar ., l., :
that party on one side OF which loyal
Union men may be placed, and on the
other the disloyal. And it is much to be
feared that things are not improving in
that section under the auspices of the
present House of Representatives.
The loyal Union men Of the South are
the Republicans. The disloyal are all to
be found in the ranks Of the Democracy.
Not even the profession of religion can
curb the tongue when it runs upon the
subjects OF slavery and rebellion. The
most enthusiastic advocate of forgetful-
ness OF the past would be staggered when
he listens to the unrestrained language
OF the present. 1t is kind of appeal
that seems to be expected on public occa-
sions, and to evoke response of no
doubtful Interpretation. Rev. S. TAYLOR
|
speaker whose recent disloyal outbreak
has shocked the sentiment of good citi.
zens. His selection as an orator On Me-
mortal day, with his known proclivities,
admits OF no excuse. IT something differ.
ent was desired, another speaker would
have been put forward. But the South.
ern heart had to be fred and his wild
halangue accomplished the feat In the
course OF his remarks Mr. Martin said that
" the South is to-day ruled over by the
miserable thrall of Yankeedom, but they
cannot muzzle our chivalry and patriotic
devotion to the lost cause' After allud-
ing TO the causes OF the war, he proceed
ed " Slavery is a divine institution, and
we must have that institution or the South
VIII ever be bankrupt. They speak of
our cause as the lost cause II so. shall
1t be lost toreverg No! A new genera.
uon has sprung up, and at a not far dis
tant day there will be stars and bars
Hoatln@ proudly over our sunny South.
In The next political campaign we must,
even II IN the minority, support South
erh man who viii build up our interests
ana hurl the Yankee pickpockets from
our midst. We are to-day united to the
furiIanlcal host by an artificial tie; but
we are distinct people, and God and the
right VIII enable us 10 show the world the
truth and the equity of our claims. Our
statesmen now In Congress are the cream
OF that body, and are the only element
that reflects credit on the United States"
These words elected no marks of dis
! appreciation. They were not received
with dlsmay. They were too true 4 de-
sscription OF the feelings of the disloyal
democracy in the South; and the South
ern heart, responsive always to such ad
| dresses, glowed with tervor. Especially
happy was the speaker when he said:
| ~ not far dtstont day there nil BE-
St"rs and Bars .f)attng proudly orer our
sunny S0uth."
Ana Mr. Martin fairly outdid himself
when he flung this description of the Con-
iederate House OF Representatives in the
ears OF the gaping crowd: "Our states
/ men now IN Congress are the cream OF
that body, and are the only element that
reflects credit on the United States
Opinions may differ on the amount OF
! credit Confederate Congressman reflects
| on the United States which would not
now be in existence if his rebellion had
succeeded. But the most dangerous part
OF the speech is that wherein Dr. Martin
asserts of the South and OF Southerners;
Ne are to-dag united TO the Ptaitdalcqt
mast tef Yankees by an artificial tie; batEs
are distinct people"
his Is no unmeaning phrase, It's spir-
IL J. widely cultivated; and if ii is not Ell
/ ltctuaily checked, after all the cost 70
Tue Nation In blood ami treasure, the war
Viii have TO be fought over again unless
the Republican party shall triumph in the
iIesldenaaI campaign of lcl6.-Repuolic
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