The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-06
Our Washington Letter.
Special to the REPUBLICAN.

SpeClal 10 lle REPUBLICAN.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81, 70.
The news from all parts OF the
South continues TO be discouraging to
those who had hoped the Democrats
had some regard for their promises to
protect tho rights of those who disa-
gree with them in politics. A late in.
cident at Yazoo City, Miss, illustrates
their per6dy, and shows how little
confidence can be placed in confeder-
ate professions of reconstruction, or
love of fair play. A man named
Dixon headed an independant move.
ment in local canvass against the
Democrats. Riots were melted by
the 'best citizens" and finally a
'great public meeting" was held, de.
scribed as composed of earnest, de-
termined men, which requested Mr.
Dixon to retire from the canvass.
What kind Of request it was is Illus
trated by the language Of the agree.
mept he was forced to- sign. In it
he said, ~ agree TO withdraw from
the political canvass, provided l will
be protected in my rights as any other
citizen" That is provided he would
waive the right to take part in poll:
tics against the old rebels, he will be
guaranteed his right to life, and be
protected from mob violence. Simi.
lar reports come from South Carolina,
and Georgia. Bulidozing is rampant,
and yet if you report the facts, we are
accused of Haunting the bloody shirt,
and keeping up sectional issues.
When will the nation awaken to the
true, and awful condition to which
the confederate domination is bringing
h?'
There is growing disposition
among the intelligent citizens to dis
trust the European scheme to cut
canal across the American Isthmus.
The New York Sun sounds the alarm
against it, and without sticking faith
hlly to the "Munroe Doctrine" it
follows the lead of Senator Burnside's
in denunciation of it. Those who
have examined it say that it has all
the elements of wild speculation, and
that its prospect is not promising. It's
construction would take at least fifteen
years if the plan of De Lesseps is to
be followed, and the expense would be
greatly above the estimates. This
feeling awakened an interest in Capt.
Eads project, for a marine railway
across the Isthmus at Panama, so con-
structed as to transport loaded ves-
sells. Capt Eads has a great many
more adherents and believers since his
success with the Mississippi jettys
system, and other distinguished engi.
neels endorse his plans. 1t would not
cost ten per cent. of the cost of the
proposed canal, and could be built in
two or three years. 1t is quite proba-
BILE that the Government will take
hold of the matter as an American In
sttution, and send our surveyors TO
look over the ground, with reference
to applying the plan of Capt. Eads.
The work if successful would be OF
immense value to the United States,
and why shouldn't it succeed
Secretary Sherman will return here
in few days, he will give the poor
afflicted Democrats but q brief rest,
however fol soon he will go to Ohio
and repeat his supply of hard facts
for the Democrats to kick against Al
present he is the most conspicuou:
mark Of democratic venom. You car
tell very easily when a man is doing
good work by the bowling of the Con
federate ghouls who pursue him.
DE SOTo.