Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-04-05
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.Nesws. Editors After reading the
inaugural address of" his FrauduIency,"
I was in hopes that he would endeavor
to bring about better state of affairs in
the South. A month has now elap.ed
since he had the pleasure Of taking TIL
denis seat. and things are getting no bet
ter fast. Like his predecessor, he mskes
promises only TO break them. Yet what
better can We expect from 4 man who
was guilty Of accepting the Presidency
when he knew full well that he was not
elected! trust, however, the day Of
retribat,on is not far distant. The very
manner BY which he erepf into poper,
asd the wretched system which be Is
now attempting. IN The hope of gaining
favor. viii in the nslursl course Of their
operations turn back upon him. The
Commission which he now urges to set
tie the difficulties in the South, cannot
possibly be approved by any honest
democrat. Already the one which has
legalized fraud by placing hi,m in
power will rest As . curse upon us and
be handed down to posterity ss the
loulest blot on the pages Of history.
This transaction has furnished Us with
valuable piece Of instruction. 1t has
brought home to our minds . solemn
truth. 1t has taught US that the profess
sions and promises Of aspiring dema-
gogues are put on to entrap the unwary
and deceive the unsuspecting. II has
convinced u that men VI no were thought
to be infallibIe are not TO Be trusted rhen
party Is in the sray. II cannot be expec-
ted that We shall sit calmly down and
brood over this affair in silence. Although
We have been cheated out Of our lawful
President, our Representatives are to
blame to . certain extent. Therefore il
is only right that We should submit with
oil that good grace which charaeterizes
the good citizen. But, Messrs. Ed.
tors, there is no reason that We should
second time submit to . measure
which We have every reason to believe
will result q the FIRST. So far q South
Carolina is eoneerned. I have never felt
any doubt - TO the 6nsl recognition OF
Hampton. His letter to Gov. Hayes
was wise stroke ofpolicy. u wss very
gratefully received By che Fraudulen-
cy" st that particular time; il eaahled
Hampton to gain his favor, and 1t the
seine time to out-general Chamberlain.
The case Of Louisiana, a We I'll know,
is very Different. Hayes cannot &C.
knowledge Nichols without sdmittiag
his own defeat. and bringing down The
curse q his party On his grey hairs. On
the other hand, he canae1 recognise
Packard vitAo1t goiag tack q his
Southers Policy-hencs Thu Commits
sioa 10 order 10 take the burden from
bis s1n skeulters. Tie demoesats
have bsea deceived enough By false
promises, and II they eater into aay
Commiasioa BY word q oct. may he
cures ofan oasrsesd psopae rest 1pos
them forever. Let Hayes withdrew his
troops and The psopas win decide Tor
Themselves - 10 Who was their choice
al the ballol-bs9. u u saly naaoR,l
that they Should feel % iselinaaioa 10
rsliaquish night which wasg1asantssd
10 them BY the Coastitutioa. Tbe man
issessssly Asssrviag &C libssty 90 es6
beAe1d viii in1i16Vsaes- sny tetsuapt
which asy - naas - wssst iron him
- right q ssGEags. and Who viii not
exert himss6 b preserve Il invssaats
freo- he sutAless AaaA e tyssnsy
Alas slasl tasswsll - ~ digaity Of
manhood IL the most that 70 cas say
under oppFess;oa %, let. Oh let ne die
in peace!