Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
BEN HILL OF GEORGIA.
ON THE POLITICAL ISSUES or THE
PRESENT AND FUTURE.
A Caustic and Searching Exposure of the
Radical Plans.

The Atlanta (Ga.l Constitution OF the
10th inst. prints the following interview
with senator Ben Hill, of that State
Il want 20 say in advance" remarked
Senator Hill, that | will not undertake
% tell YOU what the Democrats in Con-
l,rcss propose to do. They are holding
caucuses from time to time and adopt
inc their course Of action as cIrCum-
stances may dictate. | will say, howev-
or. that tncy will act with prudence,
wisdom and patriotism, and the country
will approve what they do
senator, what Is your estimate ofthe
results Of this contest between Congress
and the EXeCutive?'
1t Is one of grave lmpOrtanCe-OI the
most vital impOrtance-but il is one OF
the best moves Tor the party that could
have been made. Not, understand me,
because il Is a party myvement, but be-
cause the party is right in the principle
and the purpose that are at issue in the
contest
"Do you feel hopeful OF the party's
success
Il was never more hopeful in my
life. dare not tell you how confident
/ 10 feel. The outlook from our stand
point is full of the promises OF success,
and il nothing happens beyond what Is
now ioreSeen, we are certain 10 come
out triumphant. l have both hope Tor
the country and Tor the party"
PENDING ISSUES.
These issues pending in Congress
cause a strict party division, do they
nOtP'
ayes, the effect Of these measures has
been To sOlidiiy both parties and TO
sharply define and bring into prOmi-
uence before the country the dlStinc-
ton between the parties. They present
the Republican party IN It's naked atu-
tude as the party OF force, OF centraliza-
ton. of military government. Vt first,
some of the Republicans did not con-
sent 10 this distinction being drawn.
When We first presented the issue by
putting those political riders upon the
guprupriJtiOu bills, some of them de
c'ared' they would vote for them rs sep
crate measuses, but the question has
been 50 debated and so far, that they
have all united, and are now presenting
a solid front in favor OF a government oil
force. The Democrats are as sOldly and
dcterminedly opposed to it, and the
issue is made between the parties ut that
point"
lis the issue really taking on the
character of seCtiOnalismY
In reality it is not. You see, the
Republicans alone are responsible for
all the agitation and passion that attend
the matter They are the authors OF all
this talk about starving the govern
mrnt, anu they seek 20 make us adopt
that suggestion. They want Us To DO
50. and even taunt us with backing
down because We do not carry out the
scheme they propose for us. This Is
NOT sectional question. The abuse
and drnunciatiOu OF the South Is simply
to brighten the North and reklndle the
passions and auimositics OF the war.
Eut the South has had nothing to do
with il. We have nothing 20 fear from
these election laws, and the Republicans
themselves have given up all hope OF
securing anything in this section. They
ONLY use the cry of southern domlna-
ZION 10 iuname the Northern mind and
make casica thoir bold and brazen at
tempt 10 establish force as the leating
feature OF our government"