National Republican., 1877-02-23
DlssoLvING VIEW TOR THE DE-
MOCRACY.

II Is sad thing to the serious teholder
to witness the exhibitions of envy and ire
made by the Democratic press when con.
templating the administrative reforms
they fear will be inaugurated and accom-.
plished within the forthcoming Presidential
term. They note the inviting field, and
trcmble lest Its cultivation shall produce
such fruits and promise as to render the
tillers popular for If so, the people will
refuse to dlspiace them for others, and the
party which has been so eager to illustrate
its life.giving touch will have to SOW the
desert for years to come. They know the
opportunity is great to build up a lasting
fame for successful endeavor. and they are
conscious Of the wisdom and patriotism of
those who are hidden to improve 1t. Hence,
the rage and anguish displayed by the dis
appointed henchmen.
The conviction has taken possession of
the soul and senses Of the Democracy that
the next Administration will have the cor
dial support Of the Southern people; aud
this is confession of their beliefthat 1t will
be ortby Of the confidence and co opera.
tion Of that peoPle-as 1t will be. But they
can see nothing in such q just and states
man-like policy but corruption and brib.
cry on the part of the Government; and
In this desire Of the Southern people to
assist in shaping the measures Of admins.
,rston 10 their own benefit aud advan-
tage, and hence for the general good, they
can see nothing but abiect abisemeut and
prostitution. The harmonious relations of
the two sections, the building up Of the
material interests Of the Southern States,
objects of peace and national unity, and of
progress and prosperity, are nothing to
them. If effected, fostered or approved by
the Republican party. What should be
said Of one who would prevent others
from doing the good he sees ought
to be done, and processes he would gladly
do himself If in his power? Why, that he
is an untruthful bypocrte; a monster.
Anf as the canons Of the moral law direct
the same judgment to be passed upon par.
ties and persons. what must we say of q
party that would throw distractions 10 the
way Of good government because II had
itself suffered defeat IN attempting to ac-
quire controlf That II is selfish and lacks
patriotism, at least.
The real truth is that the Democratic
party North would much prefer that the
country should remain In distraction four
years more. that there might appear pos.
sible chance fora change of Administra.
tions, than that such policy should be
adopted as will, through its salL.ary effects,
render the Republican party popular In the
South. Aud this fact should, and probably
will. open the eyes Of the people of that
section TO the exact relation subsistirg
between the two wings of the psr.y. II
they Of the North cannot .e lifted
TO power by the votes of the South,
so that they can have the glory of redeem.
ing the country from present ills, then they
choose that existing evils shall remain to
curse whomsoever they affect, until such
time as they shall gain the helm. This is
the true case, and 1t does not fatter the
dupes Of the situation. Patriots may have
party feelings. and, in fact, must have; for
they should be allied to the party Of Just
principles. But when party feeling aspires
only to party power, 1t does not spring 10
patriotic hearts, butreigns In the breasts of
politicians.