National Republican., 1877-10-08
MATTERS IN THE SOUTH.

The Daily Times of Jackson, Mississippi
in referring to the condition of affairs at
present in the counties of Amitc, Pike,
Franklin, Wilkinson and jefferson in that
State very justly says if they are rs bad as
they are reported to be, it is the duty of
Governor STONE, that is if he desires to act
the part Of a Governor, to take some steps to
put down the lawlcssness. 1t is not ncces-
sary TO point out the step he should pursue;
he ought to be familiar with the modes to
check the lawless outbreaks that are said to
have occurred in the counties above
named.
The Liberty Herald contains the follow
ing statement relating to these outrages
In this county. in wilkinson Franklin and Pike
the most diabolical crime. have been secretly COM
mted-whippings. mutlGtions, tobberies. rapes
budozcrS, or protective clubs II, Gs was the case
in more than one instance good men dcnounce
these acts-these crimes-thcy arc myscriously
threatened with violence or enforced TO exile. or
the torch Of the inccndinry. In such condition
ofafairs every industrial Interest Of the country ia
depressed, and We are travelling with lightning
speed on a down grade To the devil.
In view of this, which is from Democratic
authority, the Brookhaven Ledger, another
OF the same political stripe, exclaims: In
the name of Heaven, shall such things ex-
list in Democratic Mississippi"
Well may any wcll-disposcd American
citizen, whether of Massachusetts or Mis-
sissippi, ask, in the name of Heaven, if, in
this era of pacilication under the Constitu-
tion, such things can exist anywhere under
the old flag without being visited by con-
dign punishment Has the State of Mssis-
sippi Governor? And if 40, has he no
power to conserve the rights of the people
and preserve them from such outrages as are
here set forth? Is this the return that is
to be made to the President for his devotion
to the cause of unity, peace and fraternity
If so, it is time that he and the people who
placed him in the Presidential chair knew
and correctly understood it. 1t is no time
for disguses and deceits The President
has magnanimously opened the door to
conciliation by political sacrifices or con-
cesstions never before known in the
history Of this Government Now
comes the question, is his olive
branch to be confronted with diabolica
crimes secretly mmittcd-whippings, mu'
tilations, robberies and murders-by band,
of men under the guise of "bull-dozers" ol
protective clubs? Are the Republicans
black or white, to be exposed to violenc,
for opinion sake as the early fruits to b,
gathered from this era of pacifcation !
so, the concessions made for peace SAX,
are all lost, and the country is exposed t.
fresh troubles as much TO be deprecated n
the causes which sixteen years ago made u
enemies on the tented field. 1t is time tn,
whole country understood whether concilia
ton means an entire surrender on the par
Of the North, without any concession from
the insurgent States that can be accepted a
an earnest of good faith and II guarantee o
good fellowship under the terms and re
quiremcnts OF the Constitution. II tber
are two sides 10 this question, then let it s.
appear; but il it is only to be regarded as re
lating 10 the North, while the South is +
run and he glorited under the belief tina
all sectonalism is broken down, and in tn
future all is for the South, let that fact b
known and understood throughout the en-
tire country.
ITskLL right, Of course, but we confess To som
surprise al the statement Of the Springfield Rrput
iicGn that Mr.. CoSKLISG, as well as ex.Sccrrtar
ROBEsOS, ID backing Hon. A. NJ. CLAPr Ia hi
Washington newspaper venturs.-BGGd'o Express.
We do not think our Buffalo cotemporary
should express any surprise at any state
ment the Springfield Republican may make
no matter how absurd or at variance will
the facts, Habit Is very strong with IN