National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-14

Republicans in 1880. A great many who
have never voted the Republican ticket, he
says, will vote il in future. He also believes
that General GRANT has very strong fol-
lowing for President in the State, aud so
has Secretary SHERMAN. The Republicans
want Judge THOMAS SETTLE, of North
Carolina, for Vice-President.
This is all very well in theory and on pa
per, but there is something beneath and
beyond 1t to be reached and overcome be-
fore the Republicans of North Carolina can
hope TO carry that State for any Republic
eau candidate. There is now and there has
been for some time within the Republican
party of that State elements of certain dis
Indignation and decay which must be over
ray of hope for Republican success there.
Not but what there are Republicans
enough numerically TO take and hold that
State in party embrace if they were organ
lied in the bonds of fraternity, good will, and
intestine peace--but they are not
chief steals in to prevent success. There is
class Of native Republicans in North Car
olina who have deeper and more bitter
hatred toward those Republicans who are
denominated carpet baggers than they en-
terrain toward the Democratic party. This
naturally begets corresponding feeling on
the part Of the reviled aud hated carpet
baggers, all of which disturbs the harmony
and weakens the power of the party. Then
the narrow-minded, bigotted, and proscrip-
tive spirit which turks in the minds of any
class of inen claiming to be Republicans, and
which would ostracise the colored vote be-
cause of their prejudices against negro suf-
frage is unbecoming the members of party
whose very existence rests upon the prin-
ciples of equal and exact justice toward all
citizens, be they white or black native or
foreign born. Such material works against
the success of the Republican party, pre-
cisely as the recognized dogmas of State
Rights and Secession within the United
States works mischief to the unity, peace,
and welfare of the Nation. That man who
objects to the success of Republican prin-
ciples because they are voted for by the
colored citizen, has more of prejudice than
principle in his political organization, and
adds nothing beyond his own vote, TO the
strength and success of his party. Every
true Republican halls with hearty well
come every legitimate and honorable agency
that can aid in bringing success to Repub-
lican principles Principles are mere toys
unless they can be incorporated into the
woof of government, and this can only be
done by n majority power that is aggre'
gated through the gathering in and hold
ding intact within party relation numeri
cal proponderance that is aggregated
through individual attachments To say I,
the colored citizen, You must not vote thu
E Republican ticket or identity yourself witt
the Republican party" aims blow Mt it
success that should be looked for and ex
pected only from the enemies of Republican
principles.
I Before the Republican party in Mort
Carolina can become healthy and strong
f must expel from its organization these illih
eral and unhealthy agencies which contin
, ually weaken the party and its prospect
h and hopes of success Bury the past, wit
" all its piques, prejudices, and hates. TAX
\ n new departure, determined to make an
and all personal sacrifices that stand in til
10 way of unity and fraternity, and then tn
n Republican cause will vindicate itself j
: power and success as 1t does in Vernon
q Iowa, or Minnesota Without this it cal
q not succeed, and to try is a iorlOrn hope