Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-26
EX-SENATOR POOL, OF, NORTH
CAROLINA,
Gives His Reasons for Abandoning the
Republicans and Transferring His Alie-
glance TO Hanc>ck.

Republicans anu AEdLbtoAfihs AAo <AAAe-
glance TO Hanc> ck.
The South has finally accel ted the
reconstruction measures as established
principles in our system OF government.
No opposition to them is now heard
from anv influential source. The violent
opposition 10 them that was at first
Organized is acknowledged To- have been
q SAL mistake, which, in addition 10 the
evils and humiliation 10 which the
South mas been subjected In the mean
time. has left cloud hanging over both
it's present and its future. Ii has served
TO Keep in the ascendency the more ex-
treme sentiment OF the North, repress-
ING and holding back that returning
feeling Of good will and confidence
which ought long ago to have buried
forever the animositirs and resentments
bred in the conflict OF arms.
The Colored Race in the South.
The Northern people generally have
doubtless the best intentions and the
most humane purposes toward the col
orrd race in the South. There is to some
extent a sort OF sentimentality that
springs from sympathy with a weaker
party supposed 10 be under oppression.
But in human affairs solid, practical
iacts must be recognized To attain
practical good in this matter the means
mus, be adapted to human nature as it
is aud To the commonplace conditions OF
human society. The enchantment
around things viewed from distance
yaEisheS in the sight OF those who have
10 stand before them face 10 face and
grapplc with realities. You know that
/ do not speak too plainly when
say the colOred race in the
South is ignorant, unthrifty, do
Cile and submissive and altogether
Unfit TO Play the Part of q Governing
Power.
These characteristics were entailed upon
it bv the conditions OF slavery. On the
other hand, the white race is OF the res.
Olute, aggressive Anglo.SaxOn blood;
and even the more ignorant and humble
individuals OF it are disposed to be over
bearing aud quick to violence. But
there are men IN almost every locality
i'm the South Of the highest culture and
disposed to all that is humane and good.
These have generally been bred To the
exercise of authority and to acknowledge
no superiority in any quarter. Taken
altogether there is no class OF men in
anv country on earth among whom il
would be more difficult TO set up an in
ierior race as 4 ruling power. This is q
condition OF stubborn facts. No senti.
mentality. no utopian possibilities, no
abstract ideas in advance Of the present
character OF the human race can make
any impression whatever upon il. To
attempt their application Is but 10 him
der and Illustrate humane and benevo-
lent purposes and To- sacrifice to zeal the
more certain efficiency OF practical
means.
Ws Why He Prefers Hancock.
In view OF the whole situation, involv-
ing sentiment, duty, sound policy and
the future, | regard the nomination OF
Gen. Hancock As most fortunate and
prOvideI,ial event. He is endeared 10
the North and commended to it's fullest
confidence by the purity and iirmGess
OF his personal character and by the
services he rendered in defence OF the
Union. He has the confidence OF tie
South as an honorable and gallant sOl-
dier representing that feeling in the
North which would respect the just
rights OF all and make the nation solid in
peace ard unity instead ui the sections
in tli~cord ard hate. Alter all that las
t,anspired during the war and since
am
Convinced That No Republican Presi-
dent
Cou,d now restore the country 10 a nor
mai condition oi peace and order, and |
am as iully convinced that the election
ui Gen. Hancock would bring that re-
suit The Northern people would
naturally he prompt 70 aid and sustain
him in all measures adapted TO such
purpose. and the Southern people would
oi necessity, s. well as disposition.
heartily and earnestly extend their iuil
co operation and support On the other
hand, the election OF President by a
sectional vote is 10 prOlong and intensi-
iv existing evils and CANCERS and to en-
shroud in darkness the present and the
future. involving white and black, rich
ant poor in common calamity.