The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-05-12
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RApIcAIIsM AND WHiGGsRY

RADicAliSM AND wHiGGeRY.
The future Of the parties in the
south is just now pet theme with the
organs and the sympathy between
and whiggery is worked on;
by the most ingenious system of sophis-
try. In its present sorely pressed
condition, the radicaiism but naturally
seeks consolation anywhere ID can find
Il and is apt to build political air,cas-
tie ON the slightest suggestion. All
sorts OF impossible iusions are alluded
to, and in some instances conclusions
are reached through display of igno-
rance as to the situation in the south
that is simply astounding.
There is one ANAL gamation. however
that is being continuously harped upon
which, as defense of n brave, honor
able and noble class, il controyerted by
the Richmond {aqarer as follows
Predictions OF such an outcome of the
presidential policy greet US on all sides.
and the radical leaders are as iduously
engaged in patting the members of the
old whig party on the back. The ar
gument Il that they were eoerced into
taking up arms against the general gov
eminent, that leven Of hatred to demo-
cratic principles still exists in their
breasts, and that they only desire al
opportunity to make themselves once
more a power. This is an insult to al
element that embraces within its ranks
some OF the purest and best men IL
the whole southern landau element
that will 90 down to posterity as hay
ing made the greatest sacrifice of feel
ing to duty that the world has ever
known. 1t is true that the vast major.
ity OF the old wings were opposed to the
war. Secession WAS to them a taste OF
Dead Sea fruit, and they fought it heart
and soul to the bitter end. But when
the die was cast when it came to the
choice of honor or dishonor, when
their states commanded, they locked
| their shields about their house
hold affairs and poured out their
blood in defending the common cause
OF southern independence as freely a.
water. So far from being coerced t.
fight against the general government
when the dread alarm was sounded, in
every county, city, village, and hamlet
they We're among the first to sprine
to arms, and among the last ta
submis to the inevitable The "lcven
of hatred to democratic principles,
upon which radiealism hangs so much
hope, was burned out in the fire Of
| patriotism, and the war closed with the
two parties united on the broad plat
form OF saving what they could from
| the wreck. And what has been their
course for the last eleven years? True
to their ancient prestige, their intel
ligence and worth have stood uptiinch
ing in the breach against that more
dangerous enemy than an armed foe
radicalism. They have never failed tc
answer the rallying cry of conservatism
and their wise couusels and unselfish
patriotism have helped the good ship
Of state to weather many storm
Their leaders have ever been in the
forefront of the fight against eoFrup
ton, tyranny and usurpation.
No. We again tell the organs the
wings have no sympathy with radical,
ism. There is ehasm between these
parties that has been widening for
eleven years, Equally with the democ
raey have the old wings suffered from
the results of the war. Whatever may
have been the original differences. there
is only one party with the whites of the
south to-day, and their common motto
Is uncompromising opposition to radi-
calism Together we felt the CALLING
chains Of the usurper; together We have
been the prey of thieves; together we
have been relentlessly pursued by the
disciples of hatred and yindietiveness
and together we have score to settle.
The liberty that has been moeked b.
radicalism is our common heritage; the
names that have been profaned are as
sacred TO the one element as the other.
The justice that has been denied us was
the equal right of each, and the desoIa-
ton that has been wrought in our land
has carried the same misery to both.
Our mission is one-that of guardin ,
our redeemed states that radicalisni
shall never raise its head again from
the Potomac to the Rio Grande.