The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
THE SOUTHERN MOCRA TIC CONSPIR-
ACY IN SUPPORT or HAYES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-ScnatOr GORDON, on
the occasion Of his reelection. while deploring
in strong terms tho revival OF the sectional
ISSUE expressed great confidence that the al
hercnts OF tho Fraudulent Administration would
stand by the South. This betrays n conscious
ness on the part Of tho Senator that he and his
associates had revived the sectional issue by
installing the Fraudulent Administration; that
they had taken that step deliberately, in view Of
its advantages; ana that they expected to reap
them from the support Of tho Administration.
This aecords with the common remark among
the Senator's associates. that Hayes would do
more for the South than Tilden could do or
would do.
1t accords also with the traditional policy Of
the Southern leaders to ally themselves with the
opponents Of the Democratic party to defeat the
party whom not led by their subordnatcs. Thus
tho alliance with Hayes to defeat Tilden finds
precedent in tho alliance Of Calhoun and tho
Nullners with Mr.. Clay to overthrow Jackson
and Van Buren, after the defeat Of nullncation.
Nor did they hesitate to further the objects Of
the alliance by voting to charter n Bank Of the
United Statcs although they had time and again
declared such n charter to be unconstitutional.
It accords. too. with their policy Of keeping
alive the sectional question. while protesting
TO deploro 1t. without regard to consequences to
tho public. or the interests OF their own people
because ii can be made subservient to their por-
sonal power. This is illustrated by the manner
in which, in 1860 -Gl, they forced ii to tho ex-
treme OF war.
The Democracy It will be remembered. swept
the country in 1852. upon the claim Of having
settled the sectional issue; but II was immodi-
atcy reopened by the repeal OF the Missouri
compromise. In vain Col Benton expostulated
with them. telling them they were abolshng
slavery; were violating SCARED compact made
by their fathers in the interest Of the Union and
peace that the measure was uncalled for by
their constituents and not demanded 10y any
public body or town meeting. or by the press.
from the Potomac to the Rio Grande; and that
it could only have personal objects in view. SO
blind are those possessed by the lust of power.
that even these pregnant facts and obvious con-
sequences were UNDECIDED.
The conflict in Kansas melted by this act.
failed only 10 become civil war by the forbcar-
ancc OF the Northern people. who went to the
| rescue Of the Territory pledged TO freedom by
| the Missouri compact, in conformity TO the new
principle proclaimed in tho act OF repeal. But
| the agitators determined on keeping the ques-
| ton open. They repudiatcd the " squattcr SOW
creignty" principle. and asserted that the right
Of slavery to enter all the Territories was a con-
stitutional right. They procured the afIlrmanco
II this doctrine by the supreme Court Of the
United States. and declared war by secession
when the people. by tho election Of 1860 ro-
fused to recognize their claim.
Tho facts show it to be the fixed purpose Of
the present. as II was Of the former Southern
leaders. to rule. They cooperate to defeat the
election OF Tiden az they did in opposing
| Jackson and Van Buren,. because he would not
subordinate himself TO them. II is this fact.
which the speech OF senator Gordon substan-
italy proclaims. which awakens afresh the
! jealousy Of the North. and sets the Southern
outrage" mill agong. Negro suffrage was con-
| ierred 10 break thepower of the Southern lead
| ers. and prevent their domination ofthe North by
means OF a solid South debating to the Demo-
cratic organization. This outcry against out
RACES" like that against slavery. means only
| that the North will not submit to be so governed.
The iobbcrs and monopois,s of the North
make common cause with the Southern oil
garchy in keeping alive the sectional issue.
While this issue prevails the people are COM
| PEELED to choose between these two classes as
| rulers. They co6perated in defeating Tilden
| and in suppressng all movements 10 test the
| nnality oi the Electoral Commission. because he
| antagonized both classes. His Inauguration
would have disspatcd the power OF tho South.
| orn lcaderB at once because thenceiorth ouI
political issues would have been purely admin.
istratve questions. and the Government would
have been held responsible to public opinion
for its expenditures and this would have ru
med the business Of the Iobbers and monopo
lists
It s because tho people are thus forced t,
choose between the rule Of the oligarchy Of tn,
Southern leaders and that Of the Northern job
bers and money power that the National part
has increased from about 10000 votes in 1871
to about 2G1 600 in 1875 or nearly "A millioI
and a quarter in two years Nor was the vot
for Mr. Cooper in 1876 SO small because tn
grecnback discussion had only then started
That discussion began at the close 81 the wal
ana has boon the Ohio idea for getting tn
Democratic nomination for tho Presidenc
ever since But except as means TO that en-,
there is nothing in H. 1t has no hold upon III
convictions II those who have thus used il. @
upon the people. Thus when Mr. Pendlctor
the original Democratic grecnbacker failed t
get the nomination in 1865. he nominated hi
most extreme opponent. Mr.. seymour rattle
than Mr. Hendricks. who was only n shade les
green than himself. And so. although Senate
Thurman and Uncle Bill Allen were antipode
on this question in 1876. the Senator supporte
Uncielill on the understanding that Uncle Bi
should do as much FOR him II he could not bes
Tidcn. ..nd il Was found. whom the latter wa
nominated, that he was far stronger tina
either Of them before tho people of Ohio. an
Mr.. Cooper got but 10000 votes OF the NOR
than s,0O0,OOO cast ut the election. Hence tn
additional 600 now cast for the National
is but protest against tho subsequent deioC
ton from Democratic principles of the Demo
cratic organization which is the legitimai
workinGmans party