Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-05
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON ID. c.. I
Oct. 80, 1878.

and good will towards Republicans in the
South will be shocked by some recent
events and the evidence of those who
know The facls. Wade Hampton has
made grand parade OF his conservation
and his desire 10 accord every man his
political as we'll as social rights. and The
doughtsces of the North have got down
upon their knees ia alteration OF him.
But the reports from South Carolina show
that all the time be is making fine
speeches and indulging in his boasllu dis
play OF rhetorical vir ne, he is winking al
the offences which his white line bull
dozers are practicing upon the white and
colored Republicans. In Sumter County
the display OF his hypocrisy was COM
plete. since be not only did not rebuke
the disturbers OF the peace, but eucour'
aged them by his very emphatic COM
mand, that the Democrats must carry
that. one of the strongest Republican
counties in the South. The significance
of such speeches are we'll understood by
the rank and file OF the rebels. aud hence
forth they will accept and utilize the
license to renew the Mississippi plan OF
campaign.
To us in Washington these dissgreeable
reports are not news. for they cone so
frequently that even the Administration
is bound to take note OF then. | must
tell you one personal experience among
many coming under my view TO illustrate
the hopelessness of the condition South,
at this time. Pending the Presidential
controversy ia the winter OF 1867, q
young Democrat from Massachusetts,,
who was iull of Tilden and the fraud"
feeling, conceived the idea OF going to o
more congenial climate politically and
otherwise. He purchased plantation in
florida, near Lake CITY, and moved bis
family there, anticipating y brilliant and
happy future. Soon after be went there
he was induced 20 write glowing letters
10 the Northern newspapers about The
country and the people. At frs, he was
battered and honored, and materially he
prospered. but having an education, some
idea of right and wrong from the worlds
point OF view, and the courage to main
tain his convictions, he soon ran upon
snags. and great change has since
come over the spirit OF his Dreams
Lately he visited the North. and while
here he gave free vent to his feelings.
In fact. may say he is no, so much OF
Democrat as be was, for while refusing
to affiliate with the Republicans. he
speaks in the severes, terms Of the man
ner in which people who have opinions
OF their own are treated. He declares
there is 10 real freedom in he South
and for his freedom OF criticism the ex-
rebels have prosecuted him almost be-
You'd endurance. He says be shall pull
up stakes and leave as soon as he can do
so without too great sacrifice. There
are many other persous in the South sit
us,ed similarly. And this reminds me OF
a plan of relief which some OF them pro-
pose to adopt. The region OF country
through Northern Texas, and New Mex
leo to DO traverscd by the Texas and Pa
citic railroad offers them an opportunity
70 go west" with profit to themselves.
That region is being settled largely by
Northern people. and il never was cursed
with the bhgh,ing hand OF slavery. L. is
beautiful country, and has q climate
which will attracts people even from
Florida Yankee enterprise is slreSdy
beginning TO tell in its favor, aud the fsct
that many commercial leaders who have
observed these things are taking hold of
the subject OF extending railroads into
this favored country will recommend II to
q far greater extent in the future. The
fact is, the demands of trade are begin
ming 70 tell in behalf Of the early con-
struction of the Texas g. Pacific Railroad
as developer of the rich fields and the
mineral wealth SO abundant in its pro-
posed line OF march. And it is surprising
to most people knowing the great advan-
tsges 10 be resped from opening up this
country that Congress has not passed the
bill in aid OF the ros1, aud thus insured
It's construction at once. No money and
no land grant is asked-only a guarantee
of interest on the Company's bonds,
which could not involve an expense Of
%, 900, 000 year at the worst. and Tor
this small favor the Government has Sc
curity in first mortgage Of the road and
its equipments, she right 10 retain the
money which would DO paid otherwise Tor
mail service, and for Transporting army
aud Indian supplies, the right 10 retain
portion of the Company's bonds until the
intcieos euai 10 P''u' euu ~ tHN '''7'
careful provisions against dishonesty Or
disaster. The men who want homes and
the merchants who want produce will
join ia a strong pull in favor of this
Texas-Paciic project in Congress this
winter. y.
"A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Times tells good story at the expense of
,ha Rav n u MITCHELL cond,dota Co.