Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-11
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Il j. with a good deal of the spirit
manifested by the netting Of this head
ing. that we quote such paragraphs as
the following from the Lewiston Journal /:
In 8 recent speech in New York, Gov.
elect Foster of Ohio, said DC was one OF
those Republicans who believed IN q trial
OF Presideu; Hayes policy OF conclhatlou
and Kindness towards the south ne
South made 80 fair promises, and 81 strong
a belief existed in the country that the rul-
inc classes there meant what they said he
had strong hopes that. II let alone they
would secure equal civil and political rights
10 all. But. instead OF maintaining their
promises. the ruling classes of the south
have shown the haScSt iugrattude, and
had denied equal rights 20 colorcd men Co
an alarming degree Before President
Havr>'s trial. the Southern leaders had eN-
cuSed their conduct by pleading the bitter
feeling against "Carpct-b9g state govern
mcnts but ~ soon - they had these gov
ernmcntS i'm their own hands their denial
az eoual rights was more offensive than
ever. The Southern men who want 90 do
right. are overborne by the aggressive cle-
ment which hopes 20 rule the country
through a solid Democratic South. 80
long A. this menace exists, the North must
De equally solid for equal rights. He Eos
ter did not object 10 men in Congress who
had been Coufcderate>, provided now they
are repentaut and accept the situation IN
good faith. What he did object 20 was
unrepentant rebel brigadierS, To govern the
nation.
The Lewiston Journal and the Boston
Journal went fully over 70 the concila-
ton policy The Portland Press, and
many other Republican papers of Maine
scarcely knew what position TO take. and
so took none Our public men were
divided. senators Blaine and Hamln
openly denounced the policy, while Others
endorsed it. A few papers in Maine had
the courage 20 maintain that It was I'M
possible 70 ind hearty cooperation IN the
affairs Of government, among people
who ten wears before openly rebellcd
against that government, and maintained
their position during four years war.
Today the entire Republican party Is con-
WINGED by ocular demonstration, and many
conservative Democrats JON with them IN
the belief, that it Is not a wise policy to
give a government into the hands Of those
who so lately sought 10 destroy It.
It was not any feeling Of hostility to-
ward the States lately in rebellion which
led US TO oppose the Cancellation policy,
so-called. all join in the wish that the
country might be one in sentiment and
action. But this could not be even
hoped for by the student of history. 1t
has ALWAYS taken time to heal the differ
ences which arise between nations, or be-
tween the different sections Of one nation.
If these differences have been settled by
war, much longer time Is needed 70
heal the breach If there Is any value
in the preservation Of historical records,
it is for the use they may be put to. IN
teaching people and governments TO avoid
the errors Of their predecessors, and thus
save themselves similar unfortunate expe-
riences. All American statesmen, voiced
by the press. now agree it would have
been better if they had accepted history
for a guide, instead Of following the die
tates Of a cheap sentmentality.