The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-15
From the Lansing Republican.
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\ gentleman writes us from Ann Arbor that
ne had become tired OF the Office holding and
otice-seekIng selfshness which 10 visible in
many sections among those who endeayor 10
run the republican party, and had almost con-
ended that the only method for curing the evil
was to accept complete change OF rulers
but IN reading the reports from the confeder-
ate house OF representatives he sees that the
democratic party is controlled entirely by tbs
late southern confedeTacy, and influential MEN,
bers OF that party in the south are heard to de-
clare that they will yet have pay for their eman-
clpated slaves, confiscated cotton and other
damages by war; and also have the names of
their soldiers placed Oh the national pension
hsts by the side OF those who fought in the
union ranks,
While this is no part of the programme OF
the northern wing OF the democracy. yet. as
they are utterly helpless without the solid
electoral vote OF tho states 80 recently in rebell
ION. the power that lifts two northern copper
heads into the highest Offices will see that thew
carry out southern principles and wishes. 1t
is the same old system that was effectual be-
fore the war. Being placed in power by the
votes Of the ex-confederates, Tilden and Hen
bricks have got to yield to the irresistible press
pre- coming from the men who not only elected
them, but with whom they were IN full sympa-
thy during the late unpleasantness.
II IS perfectly natural that the southern con-
iederates, restored 80 quickly and magnani-
mously to exalted places, should deem them
selves fully forgiven, and Justly entitled to the
payment Of the %, 1858 claims for losses by the
late war. placed before thet body, "bossed"
by rebel brigadiers, In the present house of
representatives. Why have these claims been
withheld so long from the republican house.
and why are so many Of them rushed IN all at
once, unless 1t Is because the democracy view
such claims favorably2 Does not this fright
ful list OF war-clams, amounting to million,
Upon millions OF dollars show the true inward
ness or the hearts OF southern democrats
Does not the violence which they use to carry
the elections that there may be no doubt what
ever OF Iilden getting the solid southern votes
prove financial as well as a political interest
al the bottom Of their election? Hungry men
Will break through stone walls and butcher men,
to gain nutriment
a prominent gentleman OF Arkansas, Judge
W, lately said to our correspondent: " The
south will never rest until she is paid FOR the
slaves emancipated during the war;"
Cor" This can never be done, Judge, for
It is unconstitutional"
judge" What majorities can put into the
constitution majorities can take out OF it."
Cor" But majorihes will never do this"
Judge" Oh It is only the question of time
STA question Of time"
And II compensation for emancipated slaves
- only a question OF time with the democracy
AZ the south, what is TO hinder their being maid
lor cotton confscated. for war losses. the paw
inent OF confederate bonds issued, of pensions
10 confederate soldiers crippled, and to their