The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25

party; but, the contrary, there are strong
reasons against such course. Nevertheless. In my
opinion, the time has come when the people or the
South may II they will change the national issues.
They accomplish this by simply dong full and
party has Tor the protection and education OF
these people The wise and patriotic policy Of the
peace upon the basis of local sell Sovsr0msn.
with equal rights for ALL including the en-
tire freedom OF the ballot and the public school,
II tho South accepts tins msgnaninous aud just
oder aud the country becomes satisfied that the
rights and education OF the freed people are secure
without federal intervention the Southern question
will disappear forever from our politics. Bus lei n be
remembered that the North Is and will continue to
be, unit in favor OF tho republican doctrine upon this
subject; and tue negro question, called, never will
and never should disappear politics until tho
colored man IS as iree and ~ fully protected IN the
South as IN the North So long the full protection
and fair treatment OF the colorcd people matter OF
doubt, the Southern question will remain prominent
issue, and upon It the North will be sodly rcpupi-
can.
''The OF the opposition to republican.
ism, lew OF the States Of the North, has been
because the people have abandoned great princ
pies, but because many OF them have to believe
that the South, II Lett alone would protect for
and educate ali citizens alike Tho President has as
think wisely offered 70 the whlle caders Of tho South
the opportunity 20 show TO tho world II they can that
this belief Is well founded These gentlemen who are
persons OF acknowledged intelligence ana influence,
have socmny promised justice, protection ana educa.
ton to the freed people II this promise acquesced
people. new issues mus. = arise upon which Is.
Il 10 10 be hoped, tho color line
may he broken ana eventually obterated. But, II re.
dictionary aud pr0scrptive measures are adopted by
the Southern States, the feeling OF the North upon
subject Will become moro intense than and old
issues will continue paramount
THE GREATEST AND PARTY.
"If rs hope, tho south will accept the overture,
and will heartily abide by ana faithfully execute tho
constitutional amendments, tho people will begin
TO dviue upon questions oil finance taxation, Transport
tation, internal improvements civil service But.
even In that case, do not any good reason for
abandoning the organization OF the republican party.
In spite Of s imperecon Is tho greatest and best
party ever organized in this country, and contains
the elements Of strength, progress and self
IN IN unexampled degree IL said that has
compished It's mission, answer IL has accomplished
several great MISSIONS and Is therefore tho better
fitted TO forward and undertake other great duties
Its uniform success and its wonderful achievements
are not arguments in favor OF It's abandonment but
omphatcaly in favor Of It's continuance. believe Il
Is prepared TO take the right side OF they
arisoto lead the people In favor OF sound currency
based upon and redcemable In coin; n well regu-
lated tariff; generous system OF inter-
nal improvements calculated to develop resources
and cheaper our transportation; thorough and rad
zeal reform In the civil service; perpetuaton OF the
humane policy OF arbitration, rather than war in
national affairs and just and Chrstian-ike treat
ment OF the aborigines OF our country.
ut has already, in my Judgment taken the right
ground upon these and other important and vital
questions, and | believe that its great history and
bright record and the hold 1t has upon tho affections
Of the people OF this generation Will make 1t inv.nc.
BILE In the future as In the past whether IL 1ghs its
battles upon the old issues or the new"