The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-26
THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT AND
THE CARPET BAGGER.

Gail the Texas Congressman were
born out OF the State, but beng Demo-
Gratis they were not looked down upon rs
carpet baggers. '--New York Times.
If the Times has an idea that il has
made good point in the above extract
gives evidence Of great shallowness.
For there is certainly nothing in the
world in which the difference is so dis
tinctly marked us between the Northern
Democrat who has settled in the South,
and the carpet Dagger. One comes to
stay He brings not only his trunk
with him, but his farming utensils and
working mans tools. His prime
object is to either cultivate the soil, or to
labor in some way to improve his condi-
ton and that of his adopted State He
is perfectly willing 10 bear his share OF
the public burden, ana expects 70 pay his
taxes. In short he becomes citizen
in every sense of the term, and has his
interests completely involved in those of
his state. Hence, when he sees that only
under the rule of the Democracy, his
new place of residence can be peaceful,
prosperous and happy, land his
tory substantiates this fact he
naturally gives his adhesion to
the Democratic party. And subsequent
ly when the same enegergy, activity
and patriotism which governed him in
the first place convince his fellow citi-
zens that he is man who will serve
them with honor and credit in the pub
lie councils of the nation, they select
him for that duty.
But on the other hand what mas been
the record Of the carpet Dagger? a lot
Of men SO utterly worthless as to be re
pudiatcd at their own homes; 50
utterly poverty stricken that
they can hardly boast Of change OF
undertaking; so utterly shiitless andno
account that they are never known to
engage in honest work; these seeing the
South ground down un0er n military
despotism, with its best citizens djStraa-
chised, and with no one to have word
to say in her government but mass o.
ignorant colcrcd men, Immediately turn
their hungry faces towards the land, and
pounce down upon her like flock
of vultures upon carcass. Then, having
alighted, their first action i, to commence
gorging themselves upon their prey.
With the aid of bayonets 10 retain them
in power, and imposing upon the conf
dence of the untutored black, they get
themselves placed in position, and, by
system of bold robberles, istten upon
the hard earnings of the property holder,
extracted from him IN the way Of taxes.
Public expenditures are INDUCED in
with the greatest extravaganza, for
what care they? They do not
bear any OF the burdens Other
persons poverty is their delight, for upon
it they thrive. And finally, when human
nature can no longer stand it and the op-
pressed taxpayer asserts himself, they
either make their escape with now well
filled carpet bags 10 their former homes
TO avoid convicts life in the State pris-
on, or they remain, disappointed and dis
satisfied, bowling for United States
troops TO protect them III further
thievery and villainy. 1t is needless
to say that this is fair picture OF the
Southern Republican carpet Dagger. No
wonder they are looked down upon
and no wonder that the honest Northern
Democrat is not only not thought of in
the same connection, but himself is
thoroughly and completely disguised
with the foul creature, whom he disdains !
TO recognize as his peer. Therein lies /
the difference between the citizen and the
carpet Dagger.