The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-10
LOUISIANA Aan spurH cAaolIna

The iAte Of these two States, so far as
the pew administration is concerned, ia
stiil practically undecided. Upon the
policy regarding thcm the liberal and
ultra forces about the president will test
their relative strength. 1t remains to
be seen i. Blaine, Morton and Cameron
hsye influence enough with Mr. HAYES
90 remand these unfortunate States
back 20 the seryituds which has we'll
nigh brought them TO ruin already, or
II he viii take pity upon the brave men
who have struggled so long almost
against hope, and sustain the govern
ments Of their choice and which faith
fully aud truly represent their genius
and policy.
Now that Mr Hayes has been peace
iully indicted into Office, aud the quo
carrgat' a shadovy vision Of the future,
the interest OF tbe south centers in Lou
isiaua aud South Carolina These two
States constitute the salvage of the
company which insured the election Of
Ti,den and Hendricks. and had burn.
We must save them II the thing comes
within the range Of human possibility.
THE gospel OF hate will not save the
South to the nation, will not place
single feather in the plume of the prssi-
dent. and Hayes has here an opportunity
to give aPracticld turn to the peaceful
intentions he has already expressed
la our poor Judgment he cannot afford
70 let the chance slip by unimproyed.
We do not say the simple acknowledge
mcnt OF Hampton and Nichols will
gather the South in solid masses about
his chair. but we do say chat the meas
ure IS one to allay apprehension and
make a calm, djspassiouate judgment OF
his administration possible with the
people OF the south.
The question has another interest
which must not be neglected The
business interests of those States need
the healthtul change to honest and re-
spectacle government. They are in
deplorahis con dition as far as these in
terest- 20. Their fields are growing up
--iast ret Irning to that primitive state
in which they were found when the
first Europeans sought retreat in their
quiet shades their store-houses are
empty their ships are quietly rolling at
their anchors. and every enterprise
shows the chilling blight of wasteful
extravaganza and dishonest administra-
ton u won't do for Mr. Hayes TO say
that these are the natural fruits of the
vast change in the relative conditions
OF the white aud colored races, the bale
ful effects Of white hate and negro re-
preston Because. were this 50, why
does Georgia get on2 Why does Ala
bama prosper, and North Carolina keep
pace with the age in the development
OF her resources
Texas, thank God. is wel,-nigh indie
pendent Of anything lac may or
may not do. There is no possible
chance Tor Federal interference in our
affairs, but Texas feels the natural in
terest Of child in parents fate, so far
as these States are concerned and
would do anything 10 create a reaction
She would SEQ the fair fields of Louisi.
ana again blossom as the rose, and con-
tented, happy and prosperous people
engaged in their culture; she would
see the harbors of New Orleans and
Charleston again crowded with the ships
OF all nations, and busy merchants fill
ing their streets with the wares of COM
mercc
The young and vigorous common
wealth planted here by the heroes of 50
can we'll afford to be generous, and to
the end that her weight may be felt in
the adjustment Of the policy likely to
obtain with regard to the South let her
press speak in temperate but firm tones
Let it urge the true policy and perfect
Justice Of a prompt recognition of the
Hampton and Nichols governments
And in doing this she will but influence
an event desirable alike to every inter
est ia every State, not only Of our own
section, but OF the entire Union.