National Republican., 1877-11-23
Southern Republicans.

The wilmington N. c. Poa is a thorough
Republican journal of an independent spirit
and marked intelligence Of thought and ac-
ton. We like its tone. II speaks its mind
in manly, frank and fearless way that
must secure for it confidence and influence.
1t il through such Republican journals as
this that We hope to see the cause of Repub-
licanism in the Southern States revived and
restored to newness of life, strength, and
power. Patience, courage, and devotion will
eventually bring us to point where Re-
throughout the fifteen States where the
enemy is rejoicing over the prospect that
Repubicanism is thoroughly crushed out.
In referring to the appointment of Demo
Gratis to office by n Republican national ad
mnistration, the Post says ave are chari-
table, however, and can afford to wait until
we become useful but we protest against
the stupendous humbug of appointing Dem
ocrats to Office as u party necessity, to disin-
tegrate their organization
The Post adds:
When the time comes when in the South
there cannot be found Republicans Of culture
and integrity in every State who are fitted to
adorn any station within the gift of this Gov
crnment. then 1t might bo important to con.
slider il II is not advisable 10 please these gen.
tcmen who are accustomed to tho respectable
lght-work of shouting reform. 1t is unjust to
the Union men Of the South, who suffered all
that Hadcs" could invent during the war
and reproach since, for Republican principles; ;
aud to those who, having engaged in the ro-
bcllion sincerely accepted the situation when
| they laid down their arms at Appumat0X, and
have since been earnest and energetic In the
| cause of RepubliCanism, or to those Republicans
| of Northern birth who have sought Southern
| homes for themselves and their families, to he
| adjudgcd by portion of the Northc Rcpubl-
cans ON the evidence Of tho bourbon Dcmoc-
racy Of the South. We much prefer some
thing like an Electoral Commission, where
| only one party cries out fraud.
We have passed through grave difficulties
enough within tho past ten years not to de-
sert our colors or tire Of the fundamental
principles of the Republican party. Our en-.
durancc, under the sights from without, OF
those that should have upheld us in an cmer-
gency, and the ku-klnxing, hallot-stuiiiing,
bull.dozing and false returns Of votes by the
Democracy, obligcs us at this time not to ac-
cert any humiliating policy that bring only
contempt FROM our opponents. 1t would be
less of personal abascment to he classod rs
territorial State, and have Envoy ExinOrii
nary sent to us, who are worthy of cmula
ton than to know that some cxtriOr
diEarily INDECENT Bourbon, who will en-
dorSe any policy for consideration, is to bt
taken as an exponent Of all the probity in the
SOUTH unless We are subsoiled. As to the
policy Of appointing Democrats us q measure
tending TO disinteGrating their party, Office
might fall on them as the dcws Of heaven, Ol
mamma to the lsraeites Of old, and they would
die and give no sign. We think there is M
reasonable doubt but that tho States of Soutl
Carolina and Louisiana have Republican ma
jOrities returned Republican Legislatures ant
elected Republican Senators. Let us have tn,
expressed will of the people Of those States
and seat our Senator'S We cannot be less Gil
titled to it than the Republicans Of Oregon
who woro protected IN their rights by thu
whole country, when fraud and violence would
deprive them Of nm Clcct0r
For tho South we ask nothing more than II
accorded to other sections Of the country. We
desire tho appointment to Office of men o
character integrity, and good standing in th'
community in which they reside. Such ap
pointments will naturally hasten us into al
there is Of civil service reform that is practica
BILE. Fitness for the position occupied Is al
that can succeed under republican form o
government; for IT knowledge Of the art
and sciences and legal lore shall he the ties
instead of business qualifications, then tn
: rich and the poor will clash at the polls, an,
none are so ignorant as not to predict the RI
suit We are for the policy of the Presiden
full methods among our own people.