Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-06
No Time for Sectionalism.


cal issues of 1880 into the old and dis
gusting rut of sectionalism and hatred
of the South. They painfully realize
that it is only by tanning into fresh
flame the dying embers of the fires of
passion and prejudice that burned so
fiercely during calamitous and un-
happy period of civil war that they
have the slightest hope of extending
their present lease of ill-gotten power.
To these fomentors of hate and dis
union, the majority of whom did so
little when real exigency of danger
menaced the government, the patriot.
ic and sublime spectacle of the Union
restored, the States again in harmony
with each other, and the people Of all
sections of the country once more
dwelling together in peace and frater-
nifty, has but few attractions. They
well know that their future success rs
political leaders and teachers depends
upon an entirely different condition of
affairs, and they will not falter for
single moment in their efforts to bring
it about. For this, there must be a
solid North to Offset South made
solid only in desire for home rule
and freedom from Federal interference
in home concerns. For this, the sense
less cries of new rebellion and the
domination of the Confederate briga-
diers are dinncd into Northern ears
with continuous iteration and re.itera-
ton in every variety of change that
can be rung from them. For this, the
stalwart press daily groans with base
and malicious libels upon the people
of the South. For this, Blaine,
Brewster, Conkling, Sherman and
hundred other stalwarts of like courage
and mendacity send forth their brutal
anathemas Of hate, their malignant
sophistries, and their shameless per
versions of every day facts and occur.
RANGES that pertain to one section of
the country-all tending to one end
The success of the Republican party
in 1880.
Will the end desired by these mar
plots and demagogues who control the
Republican organization be reached
by an issue of sectionalism such as
we have pointed out? We think not.
Surely, if ever there was a time for
such an issue it is not now, nor will it
be next year. That Union, Harmony
and Fraternity are at all times better
for the happiness and prosperity of
the people no intelligent and unbiased
person will deny
And this calls to mind at least one
potent reason why the sober, second
thought, when it comes, will not give
success to any political party that hopes
to grasp it through the divisions, dis
sentions and hatreds that come of sec
tional agitations. The material inter
ests of the county will not permit it.
After a long and dreary period of
gloom, depression and embarrassment
in all our business and industrial pur-
suits, we are beginning TO rejoice in
the blessed fact of dawning prosper
ity, and with it bright and hopeful
outlook for the future. In the great
centres of trade and commerce we
have beheld a striking transformation
from inertness to activity. Business
seems to be thriving everywhere.
Great manufacturing and producing
industries, for years either dormant
or dragging along a sickly existence in
the general stagnation of the times, are
again stirring with new life and energy.
Labor is in active demand and COM
mands higher wages. Employers and
employees are on better terms with each
other, hoping to reap mutual benefit
in their improved prospects. These
manifestations of better condition of
business are to be felt and seen at every
hand. Are they the mere fits and starts
of transitory and illusive causes that
will pass away in an unexpected mo.
ment, or are they the real and tangible
signs of n permanent and strong busi-