The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-23
ABUSING SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS.

Mr.. Hunton. OF Virginia, q day or
two since, made very sensible reply to
the charge which some Of the Western
and Northern Democrats are making.
that the South was abandoning the
party. Before Northern Democrats
charge treaehery upon those of the
South, let them reflect that, during all
the miserable years OF Radical Repub-
lican domination, the South stood by
the Democratic party. There has never
been on election In which the South
could not have made terms with
the dominant powers by desert
ing the National Democracy. But
she refused to win her emancipation In
that way. She suffered and groaned,
but never deserted. Upon tho other
hand, the Northern Democrats saw the
legal government OF this State twice
overturned by the army; saw itrobbed,
desolated and ruined, yet never lifted
an arm to afford protection or relief.
Indeed, the Northern Democrats gave
10 much sympathy, but told US ct the
same time that, IL we disturbed the
peace" they would join In with the Ad.
ministration and ''bounoe US" as II we
were common enemy. Finally, in
spite of all this, we won the victory for
them. The Southern Democrats elected
Tilden and Hendricks, two Northern
Democrats, and were willing and ready.
II necessary, to stand by the Northern
Democrats In any manly measures that
might bs taken to inaugurate them.
Did the Northern Democrats take any
euch measures Surely not. None oil
their leaders will dare to soy that they
ever proposed to do anything holder
than whine and protest. They now
stand ready to obey and recognize Mr..
Hayes after the 9Th Of March. Gev.
.rilden stands ready to submit to the
inauguration of Gov. Hayes on
the 9Th OF March. What then
do the Northern Democrats, who are
making charges against the Southern
Democrats, expects US to do? Do they
want us to sacrifice ourselves; open a
new rebellion, and get ourselves
crushed down again, that they may
make political capital out Of our folly
and misery? Ifso, they are very much
mistaken In their men. What right
have they to talk to us.of deserting oul
colors? Where waves any flag they
are ready to follow to vindicate this
great wrong upon the country. What
drum beat has sounded In their rank.
to call the Southern Democrats to ths
maintenance OF the principles OF tht
party, and Of the constitution Let one
single one OF their blatant chiefs stanc
forth with the front and spirit OF mar
to make courageous struggle for tn.
fruits Of the victory tce won for them
and we may listen more patiently Il
their accusings. The only deserters ar
the Northern Democrats, who hav,
given up the field after it wal
won. The Louisiana Democrats neve
proposed to acquiesce in the fraut
which will make Gov. Hayes Presiden
until the Democrats announced thei
purpose to acquiesce in 1t. We propos,
to do nothing more now. Mr.. Hunter
is reported in the Chicago Times as fol
lows:
| Mr.. Hunton said that there had beer
repeated complaints Of some bitterness
upon the part of Western and North
western Democrats against Southern
members because of their quiet acqui
escence in the result. What had tn,
Southerners to do with this presiden
the management OF public affairs, tina
they should now be burdened with 81
much blame and -displeasure? TIVE
Northern men had been nominated
4 upon the presidential ticket. TIVE
Northern men had been successiveI,
elected Speaker. There were only tWs
Southern men upon the joint electora