Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-26
aTHE SOUTHERN REBELS

"THE SOUTHERN REBELs.y
"The success of the Democratic party at
the next election would place the govern
ment under the control of the Southern
rebels" vociferate the Republican papers
with united voice. Precisely how such an
event would produce that result is not ap.
parent, at least to the majority of sensible
people. The candidates of the Democratic
party are both Northern men. The candi-
date for President is a Northern soldier who,
in the war of the rebellion, was one of the
bravest of the brave in the battles for the
preservation of the Union. His loyalty at
all times has never been questioned. The
candidate for Vice President is resident of
State that was loyal to the Union all
through the war, and furnished as many
soldiers for the army in proportion to its
population as any other State of the North.
To say that these men would turn the gov
eminent over to the control of Southern
rebels, or rebels of any sort or section, is to
utter libel upon the names of two as hon
| America.
But what do the partisan papers mean by
abiding to the Southern people as rebels !?
Is there rebellion now in progress, or has
there been any armed resistance to the au-
| thority of the government for moro than
fifteen years past The fact is that with
the surrender at Appomattox the rebellion
ceased, and from that day those who had
been in rebellion acknowledged the suprem-
acy of the constitution and the laws of the
United States. But short time elapsed ere
the Republican congress endowed these
rebels with all the rights they had forfeited,
and they again became citizens OF the
United States. During the fifteen years
that have elapsed since the close of the
war, anew generation has sprung up at the
South, and the control of affairs is not now
in the hands of those who bore part in the
war. The younger generation is now in the
ascendancy in every State. They have
never known any allegiance save that
to the United States. They are not, nor
have they ever been. disloyal to the govern
ment. To denominate them rebels is GER
tainly an anachronism, for they are as loyal
as any other people in any other section of
the country.
But, admitting for the sake of argument
that the South will have a controlling in
duence in case of Democratic success
superstition that is wholly unwarranted-
what harm would ensue? The Southern peo-.
pie have demonstrated their loyalty for the
past fifteen years, have cheerfully borne
their share of the burdens imposed upon cit
liens, have been faithful in the discharge of
everysduty pertaining to citizenship. By no
word or act have they shown that they do
not accept the results of the war in good
faith. Their representatives in Congress
have given their votes for the encourage
ment of every national enterprise of merit,
and have striven with rare
fidelity to make of the
United States republic that shall command
the respect of all foreign nations by evil
dences of internal union of purpose
No act of any Southern Senator or Repre-
sentative can be construed into an attempt
to belittle the power of the government
or In any way provoke dissention. II has
been left to the representatives of the North
the Blaines, Garields, Camerons and Car
penters-to create the impression that the
two sections are not thoroughly reunited
in one common brotherhood. No protest
against the constitution as it is has been utter
ed by any Southern member. Words of hate
have been spoken only by those who to-day
claim exceptional loyalty, but who were
careful to keep in the rear when wars
alarun1s stirred the blood of the nation,
Under the administration of Gen. Han
cock the South will, no doubt, have its full
representation In the control of affairs, but
no more. The governing force, however,
will remain at the North, where the bulk. of
the population and wealth reside. ALI Sec
tons will De treated alike, and all elements
of the population receive due recogni-
ton. The Democratic party is what its
name Implies party of the people. 1t
will not bow down to monopolies as the Re
publican party has done, but will endeavor
faithfully to carry out the theory upon which
it was founded, and give to the countrya
government of the people, for the people,
and by the people. A truly Democratic gov
ernment would restore to the country the
oid-time peaes and prosperity, and this we
will have under the administration of our
brave soldier-statesman, Gen. Winfield Scott
Hancock.