New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-22

oNico ot the North were willing enough to en-
danger the Republic, willing enough to ehtrap
brovc men at the South in reasonable schemes,
in the belief that commercial timldlty woulu
turn the scale, that Southern threats wouio'
stupcfy Northern cOnScicnccs, that Democracy
would still prevail. and fat Offices he gwen 10
hungry Democrats. Had the South Dreamed
in 1850, that every Northern State would dc
found standing in defense of the Union as
firmly rs the everlasting hills, had the South
comprehended the depth of Northern conyic-
tions or the intensity of Northern attachment
to the Union, not a single man would nave
como down to death in n war for secession.
But the South did not know. 1t had listener
TO the lying tongues of Democratic ONCE
seekers. Ii believed that Northern sentiment
had no fight in il; that Northern loyalty was
not more sincere than that OF Democratic
politicians: that Northern shopkecpers ana
Northern "mudsillsn would protest little but
fight not at ALL 1t had faith in the solemn
nlcdpes of men like Pierce and Eaton; faith IN
tbc declarations of men like buchanan and Ill
den; and trusted that DemOcratlc resistance III
the North would make secession easy, peaceful,
and safe. The fatal step was taken. Hall NIL
lion of men were doomed TO death by the
trickery of Northern COpperheadS, who
promised to strike but only dared to hiss.
Thus the war came. The South, with high
courage and with noble trust, took the lead,
risked everything, and expected the Northern
Democrat to insure success in the struggle
which he had prompted. The fall of Fort
Sumter brought q revelation. Northern 10y
atty and Northern convictions startled the
world by their uprising. Copperheads hunted
their holes. Pledges of aid to the South were
forgotten in schemes for personal advantage
or safety. The tricky Democratic leaders had
not only slandered the Republicans, the
"shopkeepers and the "mudsills" OF the
North, but, as it proved, they had lied about
the Democratic masses, who sent many thOu-
sand brave soldiers to the field. And then 1t
was that the cheated South, disguised, mad
dened by the tTcachery of pretended friends
set itself with stern resolve to break away
forever from UnionSwith allies SO unworthy
and so base.
The day of rctribution has come. Northern
Democracy named as candidates mt st. Ions
two of the very men whose heresies had caused
the war; The South, not yet able to see that
its alliance with Northern Democracy was
surely fatal gave an overwhelming support 10
those candidates. The contest came, and again
the Northern Democrat tried to win Office ana
plupder by threatening civil war. Then South
crn ewes were opened. Mr.. Reagan, Post
mastar-Gcneral Of the late COnfedcracy, sug-
epstcd that the South would bring up the
reserve this time. Mr.. Hill contcmptuousy OBJ
served that Mr.. Tildcns friends had little con-
ception Of the conservative influence OF fifteen
inch she'll with the fuse III process OF
combustion. Mr. Tilden and his Northern
friends stOrmed, clustered, bullicd, but the
South ONLY laughed. The Electoral bill was
passed, largely by Southern votes 1t would
have pleased many Northern Democrats to
defeat it, but they did not dare. The decision
in the FLORIDA case was in favor of the Re
publicans, and at once Northern Democrats
proposed to rcpudate compact they
had accepted. Then came the contempt
uous reply from Southern leaders in Demo
cratic caucus: "You. possibly, are capable of
" this knavery; we are not" Three times,
during this month, Democrats have been as
sembled in caucus, at the desire OF Mr. Tildcn
and his friends, and men like Randall and
Springer; three times the attempt has been
made to commit that party to political scOun-
drelism by reputation of its agreements. But
every time the scheme has been defeated by
the unspeahable contempt of Southern Demo-
Gratis for the dishonest and revolutionary
tricks of their Northern allies. Put into words,
the votes of Southern members in caucus
would read thus: "You lied to us in 1850,
"and cheated us in 1861, and our fathers,
"brotheIs, and sons lie in graves which your
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"lution yourselves. Not by our consent shall
"lasting disgrace be added to defeat" The
South remembers Never again will Southern
men be used as catSpawS by greedy, Office
seeking tricksters of the Northern Democracy.
So 1861 is avengcd 1877 squares the ac-
count; and Northern Democracy sits down in
the shadow of most hImiliating defeat. The
despiscd negro in the swamps of Florida struck
down Democracy because it had denied his
tights, and now the defeated SOutherner stamps
out the new rebellion which Northern Demo-
Gratis, maddened by greed, are impatient to be-
gin. Will not the South see at last that ALI
auce with Northern Democrats has cost it
quite enough? VIII it not at last seek the inilu-
ence in public affairs which it may rightfully
exert, no longer through alliance with those who
cheated the South into war i'll 1861, but with
the conscience and brain ard sturdy manhood
of the North? 1t is for Southern men to say.
Their great service TO the cause of peace and
good government, rendered within the last
month, justilies a hope. But in any case the
Northern Democrat has his reward. He sOwed
dishonor in 1861, and he reaps dishonOr in
1877.
WdSHIAG1ON And HIS PEDIGREE
This is the birthday of Washington, and it
will be noticed in different parts of the country
"a, IL Il