Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05

the states and in appointing citizens to
Office IN the south instead of strangers,
President Hayes has but discharged
his conscientious duties, will that ex-
cuse the southern representative for
attempting to invalidate his title
which they established? Or will
it justify them to bring the country
again in danger of a civil war in the eff
fort to unseat him and inaugurate Mr.
Tilden? The south must now face the
most momentous crisis in it's history
since 1861. To endorse the recent con-
duct OF their representatives is to admit
the truth Of the charges that the people
OF the south care nothing for the well
fare of the union, desire the ..h
l... DOWNFALL OF THE REPUBLIC,
and would rejoice to see it again in
volved in civil war. If their represent
atives have not reflected their senti-
ments, as believe to be the case, then
the people of the southern states should
take care that in the 10th congress they
are represented by men who will defeat
the disturbers Of the public peace and
prevent the Mexicanization of our in
situations. TO do this they may be
compelled to act independent of the
democratic party. Recent events
have demonstrated the inability
of the democratic members of congress
to resist the magnates Of caucus and
the party lash, the one welded and the
other inspired by men who seem will
ing to endanger the welfare of the
country and the stability of republican
institutions for the sake of
REVENGE ON POLITICAL OPPONENTS
and in hone of dividing the spoils of
victory. If the democratic represent
atlves of the south could not resist the
caucus command to pass the Potter res
Olution unaided and without debate
how will they be able in the 10th con-
gress to resist a similar command
to ignore Mr.. Hayes as president and to
recognize Mr.. Tiiden? 1t is, therefore,
the duty Of the southern people 70 af.
ford browning evidence Of their deyo-
ton to the union in which they now
enjoy every right of citizenship, and
are subjected to no restrictions not laid
upon all citizens, by sending rep
resentativcs to the 10th congress
pledged to resist at all hazard the revo-
lutionary schemes of mischief makers
who seem to have gained con-
troll of the house Of representatives
of the 18th congress. To this end the
people IN every district should meet
publicly, organize and resolve to sup
port no person for congress who has
given aid to this movement, and who
will not pledge himself to
SUSTAIN THE TITLE OF PRESIDENT HAYES
during the term for which he was elect
ed, against all attempts at its over
throw Only in this way can grave
danger to the republic be averted
and confirmatory proof be given
that that confidence was not misplaced
which President Hayes manifested in
the south when he withdrew the troops
from the state houses Of Louisiana and
South Carolina.
have spoken plainly and earnestly,
for feel that | should be unworthy to
represent the south in the administra-
ton were [ to remain silent now.
Being invited to the cabinet as south
was done to the south,
required me neither to apologize for
my record nor to disown my political
principles. 1t is my duty now to warn
the people Of the south that no man
need hope the schemes of the men
who have engineered the movement to
unseat President Hayes can be carried
out without 81 bloody civil war. To
avert this danger I confidently rely on
the patriotism and honor of the people
Of my native section.
..H -.-.r.. ... d. M. KEY.