Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1879-05-30
The National Outlook.

been made more apparent than in the
recent debates in Congress. The
latter is the party Of centralism, tax
ing every opportunity to interfere
with and dim,nishthc rights of tho
States, and increase the power Of tho
general government. The former is
the party Of the constitution, eudcav-
oring to keep the general Cover n
ment within the limits prescribed for
it by the wisdom Of our forcfnth 8,
and to prevent interference with the
rights of the States. The Ecpubli-
can party would wipe out from the
map of this country every boundary
line between the States, and make the
whole one consolidated mutton. The
Democrats would keep up these lines
between the States with care and dis.
tinc.ness, causing the go-crnm,nt Of
each, MS we'll as that Of the general
government, to revolve in its own pro
per orbit, and not to cncroach in any
way upon each other.
The Democratic idea is the true
spirit of tho Constitution, but the
Republican party does not wish to
he hampered by any such instrument.
If this only issue between the par
ties was clearly understood by the
masses, and not overshadowed BY
others which the Blaincs and Chand
lers find it necessary to continually
spring in order to blind the country,
the final decision, in the light Of The
history Of the country for the past
ten years, would scarcely be doubtful.
This Republican idea Of centralism
has almost exringuishcd free govern
ment, and filled our land with cor
ruption.
The Belknapa, the Credit M"bilicr
and host ofother corruptions are
fresh in our memory with their de-
moralizing tendencies, and in &c the
elimination was reached by the max,
ing Of President through fraud AMI
bayonets. Whether as u people We
will ever recover from the effects of
this monstrous crime is serious qu es-
ton. Free government seems to be
coming to al end. The result of IN
election does not depend upon the
votes of the people, but upon tho
counting of the returning boards. In
this way Grant, by the aid Of the
troops, stole the votes Of Florida ani
Louisiana in &c for the Republicans;
and the scheme succeeded so well that
Hayes is determined to veto every
attempt Of the Democrats to prevent
the use of the troops in elections, in
order that he may repeat the game in
1880.
This is the grand plan Of the Re
publicans, and in their efforts III Con-
gress to corsummate it. they have
brought out in bold relief the true
Issue between the parties, the buyonet
or the ballot, cenlra Ism or free govern
ment.
TO cover up the real issue, Which
they zee to be dangerous to their
interests, blaine and the other party
leaders with the adroitness Of polili.
clans are raising other issues, chief
among which is sectionalism, by
which they hope to inhame the minds
of the Northern masses against the
South.
Such are the tactics which are now
being played upon the political chess
board. The real issues are sought to
bo concealed. We have nrtfuI and
unserupulous players to contend
against, but, if the Democrats can be
saved from ANY more blunders, the
prospect ofsuc ess is not gloomy.
Whit we lack is good leadership
in Congress, but we are not dcspond
ent, for the justness of our cause will
of itself outweigh many blunders. 1t
10 we'll said, "thrice armed is he who
hath his quarrel just"
A Wolfe In Sleeps Clothing.
For many months back Northern
paners have been copYing. with no