The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-08
LOUISIANA AVID SOUTH CAROLINA.


The fate of these two States, 80 far as
the new administration Is concerned, is
still practically undecided, Upon the
policy regarding them the liberal and
ultra forces about the president will test
their relative strength. 1t remains to
be seen if Blaine, Morton and Cameron
have influence enough with Mr., Hayes
TO remand these unfortunate States
back to the seryitude which has we'll
nigh brought them to ruin already, or
if he will take pity upon the brave men
who have struggled 50 long almost
against hope, and sustain the govern
mcnts Of their choice, and which faith
fully and truly represent their genius
and policy,
Now that Mr.. Hayes has been peace
fully indicted into office, and the quo
wVrraatO a shadowy vision Of the future
the interest of the South centers in Lou
isiana and South Carolina, These two
States constitute the salvage Of the
company which insured the election of
Tilden and Hendricks, and had burn.
We must save them if the thing comes
within the range Of human possibility.
The gospel Of hate will not save the
South to the nation, will not place n
single feather in the plume Of the prosi-
dent, and Hayes has here an opportunity
10 give a practical turn to the peaceful
intentions he has already expressed.
In our poor judgment he cannot afford
to let tho chance slip by unimproved.
We do not say the simple acknowledge
ment Of Hampton and Nichols will
gather the South in solid masses about
his chair but we do say that the meas
ure is one TO ollay apprehension ano
make calm, dispa6sionate judgment o
his administration possible with the
people of the South.
The question has another intcres
p which must not be neglected The
, business interests of those States nect
. the healthiul change to honest and re
s spectacle government. They are in
!, deplorable con dition as far as these in
i terests 90, Their fields are growing W
fast returning to that primitive stat,
in which they were found when tn,
first Europeans sought retreat in thei
quiet shades their store-houses ar,
+ empty; their ships are quietly rolling II
their anchors, and every enterpris,
s shows the chilling blight of wasteIu
6 extravaganza and dishonest administra
ton, 1t won do for Mr. Hayes to SAY
that these are the natural fruits of tin,
vast change in the relative condition,
OF the whito and colored races, the bale
full effects Of white hate and negro re
> preston Because, were this So why
does Georgia got on2 Why does Ala
bama prosper and North Carolina keeI
pace with the age in tho development
= OF her resources
Texas, thank God, is wcll-nigh indie
, pendent Of anything he may or
E may not do, There is no possible
chance for Federal interference in GU,
. affairs, but Toxas feels the natural in
=. tcrest of II child in a parents fate 30 ia,
rs these States are concerned an,
q would do anything to create reaction.
= She would see the fair field, of Louisi
ana again blossom rs the rose, and con
tented, happy and prosperous pcopl,
G engaged in thoir culture; she woulc
] see the harbors of New Orleans an,
: Charleston again crowded with the ship,
of all nations, and busy merchants fill
u ing their streets with the wares of COM
$ merce
y The young and vigorous common
y wealth planted here by the heroes of st
| can well afford to be generous, and tc
. the end that her weight may be felt in
e the adjustment of the policy likely tc
obtain with regard to the South, let hel
press speak in temperate but firm tones
Let it urge the truo policy and perfect
justice OF prompt recognition of the
= Hampton and Nichols governments
And in doing this she will but influence
, an event desirable alike to every inter
est in every State, not only of our own
section but of the entire Union.
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