The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-14


with his recent views while on the stump in his
last gubernatorial campaign. Did it grow
upon him gradually as circumstances seemed
10 require. The President replied as follows
WELL those views began to take form in the
words Of my letter of acceptance. consid-
cred the situation of things in the South saw
how impossible 1t seemed to restore order, and
peace, and harmony saw the violence and
bloodshed at their elections how white Repub-
leans as well as black were shot down during
their political contests and 1 asked myself,
Why is it, and how long must this continue?
Those men down South. the white, educated
citizens, are as good men as you or /. They
are Christians, not thieves, nor cut-throats,
nor bandits yet they see these things, and
approve them, if they do not take part in
them. Why is it, and how long will they con-
tinue? While thinking these questions over,
my mind reverted to the scene Of the war, and
the incident at the battle of Cedar Mountain
came to mind. 1t was hard-fought engage
ment, and for time we could not tell how
it would end. We who were in command
had determined that il certain movement
resulted in one way we would give certain
orders, but, if il resulted otherwise, differ
ent orders would be given. With our
| feld-glasses we were watching the course Of
| things. All at once l saw a connection i'll the
thickest Of the fray. The artillery had got to
work, and were throwing shells fast and with
unerring aim into the solid ranks of the enemy.
Heads were being blown from their bodies,
arms and legs torn from their sockets, and
souls sent to one world or the other unpre-
pared. and vet rejoced and congratulated my
fellow-officers that we were victorious. How
could this be? Why was it ? 1t was because
we were at war. That one word solved in my
mind the problem of the South. The people
there were at war. There was a conflict going
on. The social and political relations of the
people were not natural, not harmonious. There
were disturbing elements among them, and
while they existed or were unduly active there
would be conflict. Let the causes of the con-
fict be removed and there will be peace and
ultimately harmony and prosperity.
"But" said the reporter, "we do not see much
disposition in the South to manifest loving
temper toward us in the North" The Presi-
dent mildly retorted Chow do you know?
You form your opinions, no doubt from read
ing the papers, but editors of newspapers do
not always express the popular general feeling
of the people, either North or South. l think
most of the people in the South, as know they
are in the North, are more disposed to encour'
age fraterna harmonious, social and business
relations than the extremists, who, unfortu-
nately too often get control of newspapers but
| Of will
all right in time"
Montgomery Blair is candidate for the
United States Senate from Maryland.
The Republicans have carried Maine by
about 5000 majority. The Legislature, as
usual, is strongly Republican in both branches.
The Pennsylvania Workingmen held State
Convention at Harrisburg last week, adopted
platform of principles, and placed full ticket
in the field.
The Republicans OF Wisconsin held their
State Convention at Madison on the 18th of
September. Hon. William Z. Smith, of Mil
waukee, was unanimously nominated for Gov
ernor J. NJ. Bingham for Lieutenant Cover
nor Hans Warner for Secretary of State
Richard Guenther for State Treasurer w. L.
Carter for Attorney General, and w. c. Whit
ford for Superintendent of Schools. Z. W.
Keyes resigned the Craftsmanship of the State
Committee, and Horace Rublee was chosen to
fill the vacancy. The following platform was
unanimously adopted:
That we reafirm the principles which have guided
the national Republican party hitherto.
That declare it to be the steadfast purpose OF
the Republicans of Wisconsin to cooperate with all
good citizens in maintaining in letter and spirit the
constitutional amendments framed to secure equal
rights and protection 10 all, in maintaining the
plighted faith of the nation and in promoting re-
forms, to secure economy and efficiency in every
branch of the Government.
That we most earnestly desire the pacifcation of
the Southern section of our Union and its speedy
return to national prosperity. We are mindful that
this can be gained only by obedience to law, by pro-
lection to all in every right, and by careful regard
for that class of citizens least able to protect
themselves. In the efforts of the present national
administration TO restore peace and concord
to the South, recognize magnanimous
purpose to every excuse for lawlessness and
violence We hope that this magnanimlty will be
duly appreciated and that the reciprocal pledges
made by prominent citizens and officials OF the
South will be faithfully kept. We shall rejoice If
the Southern policy OF the Presldent PRODUCES the
hoped-for results of order and peace but If these
results shall not follow this experiment we demand
that other measures be adopted which shall secure
TO all citizens without distinction Of race or COLOR
the fullest enjoyment OF their constitutional rights
That the determination OF the National Executive
to render the civil service efficient and less OBJ
noxious to criticism meets our approval. The per-
lection of system of government In every detail
of administration is one of the most important du-
ties of the hour. All efforts in that direction should
be fairly considered and neither hastily approved
nor condemned. .
That in the purposes and patriotism OF President
Hayes we declare our mistaken confidence.
That the attention of Congress is called to the ne
cessity of such modification of the Patent laws as
shall while affording adequate recompense to the
inventor at the same time secure the people from
undue exaction for the use of patented articles.
That we rejoice that the fidelity of the Republican
party in unfolding the national credit has brought
our currency so near the point Of resumption of
specie payment. We hold that the silver dollar
should be restored to its former place as money.and
made legal tender for the payment of debts except
where otherwise distinctly provided by law, with