The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-01

Administration, by RcpublloN4fFongroesc
aud w the Price OF Southern Support. Tho
test Of "loynlty" by which they we're
pusscd was adhesion to th1 Republican
Marty; and this was n pnrt uthhe system, in
cooperation with tho Frc,.haans Bureau
and other kindred schemes, eby which the
South was politically capturd, after hlv-
ing been physically conquered, and held in
bondage by the cnrpct-baygcrs
IL may he fairly assumed t'at nnc-tonths
~ THIS hundred millions was paid for fraudu-
lent claims, because in the nuturc of things,
after the war seriously began, there was no
such thing known as loyalty, except in
Individually marked cases, In the whole
South Republican claim agents. spccu-
latOrs, patriotic members ~ Congress, and
professional politicians, all intensely loyal
aud Northern by birth, wero the chof Bono
1ciurics ~ this cnormUis plumber Only
the scraps that fell from the official tables
were given to hungry applicants who were
really from the South.
Moreover, the great brilk Of tho present
claims, which excite so muchNirtuuus indg-
nation, are made up and urged by Northern
attorneys, or owned by Northern specula-
tors. he fnct is notorious that most Of
the class known ns cotton ole ms is now in
Northern hands, and that a Ring Of North
crn lawyers, some OF them, too, of the most
stalwart stamp, is organized and active Mt
this very time IN procuring Legislation to
confer jurisdiction or the Court of Claims to
decide them. Once there. n ton million job
would be made sure. practically beyond the
reach Of Congress, because even with n con-
Al =.
jcctcd to legislative review, that formality
would soon become valueJass. especially
with great lobby To raise the cry Of up
holding the decisions OF u cOe.t of Justice.
The plain. downright truth IL, the South
hns little interest in any of these chains,
which figure So largely in the platforms and
speeches of partisan chiefs, and the best
men OF that section are against their pay
meut. Mr.. HILL only expressed their sem
tmcnts when he declared
81 vote against hi. bill because iniry judgment
what call I.tr ,1,iiHc, war claim. ,ud against
the payment of all war claims whether pcy be loyal
dso,a unless It be- perhaps. lev sccpuons In Ia
Nor Of religious educational and charitable Institutions
and there few even Of that character that will
except 1Notc against their payment ON principle"
senator MORGAN of Alabama also said:
;he pnrc article do not want TO reward any article of
LOYALTY that be- the least dogrvc under sus
ricon, aud am determined in my conduct IN the Sen.
s'c when men come from tie south the North
either claiming the rewards OF their loyslty that they
shall prove At 10 demonstration before VA undertake
fpseward them on that account"
These are sound opinions, and when ac-
r.. pied and proclaimed in a decisive form on
the part Of the South. they must do much
tocenquor prejudice that now is strongly
iXes and is used by partisans as political
capital. Mr. HILL laid down a shor, and
sound platform for the Democracy. which.
slightly qualified, reads a. follows:
"i W. V.il not pa, war losses. loyal or d,ioyd
go veVtl vote omorc OF the public money AMI no
more OF the public credit and no more OF the bubble
aui. to btt lp orcuuch mammoth mouopo,ies IN the
shape az railroad corporations
"a We viii a. good faith pay every dollar Of the peh
uc debt prncill ans interest
We will restore the Constitution of the country anS
houo.ty AMI ccornny 10 - administration connun. the
general Government 10 ifs limited delegated sovereign
powers To- promote the general welfare. and ca,ins tao
states uumo .i,d j. Ne exercise cot their reserved ,oycr
,lgu powrrs rrou.ie the local welfare of tie people
In these doctrines we go unoquivocally
with the Senator from Georgia. They are
sound. and they will stand the test Of time
and pNfgripupp