New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-21
THE SOUTHERN WINGS.

THE SOUTHERN WINGS
1t would be absurd to say that the prin-
ciples which inspired the Southern Wings
to oppose the Southern Democracy have
or, indeed, can be obliterated. In this
great contest the war was an episode
which terminated the original question
between the two parties, resumed their
importance, and demanded decision.
What were the principles Of the Southern
Wings? They opposed the abuse OF ex-
ecutive power and patronage which the
Democracy had organized IN their admin
istrations State and federal
They suffered under political proscrip-
ton which excluded them from Office
under Democratic administration as if
they had been of different color or race.
They advocated the policy Of popular
education varied industry, of manufac-
lures and of immigration The Dem
ocracy, hostile to all these measures, pro-
posed that the Southern States should
continue in the pursuit Of single in
dustry, and refused to participate in any
distribution of the national appropriation
for those purposes.
The Wings, as holders of slave prop
erty; as apprehensive of the effect OF
emancipation. and educated in the belief
that primary ALLEGIANCE was due to the
States, resisted the invasion of the South,
and fought its battles with the Southern
Democracy, just, indeed, as from an
analogous community OF interests the
Northern Wings and Democrats united
in the prosecution of the war. The De-
mocracy took exclusive control of the
Confederate government, and have con-
tinued to ''hold over, in the direction Of
political affairs, ever since the war.
The history of Democracy is complete.
It is not fit to administer any government.
Its principles are those of strife, and Its
sole doctrine that of domination. 1t does
not look to the gratitude Of the people for
the services rendered them. It depends
alone upon the exasperated antagonists
of the people for the supremacy of force
and prejudice. The Southern Wings de-
sire the restored empire Of peace. They
wish harmonious relations with the peo-
pie of the whole Union, that the South
may prosper in the common welfare.
The prejudices of the Southern Wings
have been cultivated against the alleged
abuses of Republican administration,
while the policy and principles of the Re-
publican party are, since the slave ques-
ton has been eliminated, identical with
those of the Northern Wings.
The Republicans have since the war
given
]. General amnesty.
2. Appropriations for Southern works
of internal improvement.
3. Land appropriations for educstion.
4. Aid to Southern sufferers from inun-
iation and other causes.
S. Appropriation to Southern Texas
railroad
g. Protection to Southern staples of
sugar and rice
Z. Harmony between capital and in
iustry.
These special acts Of aid to the South,
with the principle of an impartial nation
Atty which implies the promoted progress
If the whole country without regard to |
sections, renders the Republican party
he proper ally Of the Southern Wings. |
The doctrines OF both are now identical. |
What is now presented for the choice |
If the Southern Wings: The renewal Of |
he strife for State rights and the CONSOLE |
iation Of the same sectional divisions |
lcross Mason and Di1on's line. The |
Democracy restored to power, the govern
nent would relapse into the same condi- |
ion of stagnation and obstruction to
progress which marked the Democratic !
administration of the federal and State |
The same political pro-
cription and intolerance would return to |
he South. Just when nothing except |
he measures Of progress and protection
dvocated by the Wings are indispensable
o the restoration of the South; Just
vhen the North and West have received |
dvancement at the hands of tie federal |
government, the national appropriations
ease, and the South, impoverished by
var and torn with party discussions, will
e excluded from any participation in the
lst proportion Of the national taxes
'hich it undoubtedly pays.
Do the Southern Wings wish to fight
yer again the political or military war.
.om which all have suffered so much ?
70 they wish to see their ancient and pro-
,riptive masters reinstated in their power
arrogance and of political mischief? If
aey do they have nothing to do save to
lpport the White League ticket. II they i
ish right, peace and prosperity, let them
estow their support upon the congenial
.inciples and policy of the Republicans.
ith the nomination of Hayes and
'heeler, and the companion and corolIary
of Packard and Antoine, the
outhern Wings have an assurance Of in
gritty, moderation, social and sectional
Sooner or later this alliance
tween the Republicans and tbs Wings
w called Conservatives of the South is
evitable. The doctrines of Clay will
uuuer those of Calhoun, and the men