New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-21
The DANGER THAT THREATENS.

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TuE POLITICAL SITUATION AS IT APPEARS IN ALA
BAMA-wHAT THE AscENDANCY OF THE SOUTH
WILL BRING-sTIRRISG WORDS ADDRESSED TO
TIE NORTH
70 the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: You know my record-Anti-slavery before
he existence of the Republican party, member OF
that party from tue beginning. a soldier, an advo
cate in 1875, and ever since, OF universal amnesty
and a supporter OF Horace Greeley in 1872. With
these sentiments and after fifteen years residence
in Alabama, and being an active student of the
affairs and people of the South l have a word to
say to the people of the Northern States. and espe
cially to my comrades in the war;
In 1872 hoped that in the election of Mr. Gree
ley we might reach inst and permanent settlement
of the great ISSUES of the war. believed that he,
as President would be faithful TO his lifelong Re-
publican principles that the result of biz election
would be the division of the white people of the
south, the Liberals and Conservatives sustaining
Mr. Greeley. and that these, with the Republicans
would make a majority IN most if not in all the
southern States willing and able to peace on
the Republican basis Of nationality, equal rights,
free ballot aud fair count. think still but he
was not elected and must face facts as they are
Now am convinced that there can be no peace
and no security for the people of either section
cept through the continuing triumph Of the Repub-
lean party. The time for compromise or formal
settlement, ii it ever existed, passed forever IN
1872. Now the ideas of the slave confederacy OF
OF the free North must prevail throughout the en-
tire couatry and which shall have sway is the vital
question of this contest
The lines are drawn. and the two sections go to
battle under the Gags of 1851. Hampton tod the
truth honestly at Staunton, and the issue is, Were
Grant and Sherman and Thomas right or were Lee
and jackson The leaders of the Bourbon Democ-
racy of the South seek power through bloody vo-
Ience and fraud for revenge, and that revenge they
will get through the @ping out OF the last vestlge of
the legislation so far as lt depends upon legs
latIve, Judicial or executive action War legisated
slavery out of ex stence and Ii cannot be restored
in fon as it was before; but 1t is hard to what
other of the results Of the war may not be undone
oy a bold, desperate party in full possession of all
branches Of the Government, and hot with passion
ate hatred Already TIE ballot has been suppressed
In at least eight States of the Union.
Tho secession leaders, embOldened by their sue
cess and by the tame acquiesceuce OF the Govern
ment and the people OF the country IN the terrible
.aci, are now pushing forward 70 capture the Ma
tional Government under a dag OF truce in the
hands of General Hancock. Let the great North
be warned of danger in time. We slept on vol
cano in 1861. and another threatens now. Let no
one be deuded with the idea that the timd. sub
servient Northern Democracy will afford any bar
rier against the onslaught Of these bold SOutherners
with fifteen States at their back. The history OF
the past shows how feeble this barrier would be.
here say nothing Of the great calamity of slack
ened business. checked industry, lowered wages,
impaired public credit. which would surely follow
Democratic success this fall but l appeal to the
great cultured, freedom and justice-loving North
TO see TO 1t that the ballot the foundation
Of our free Government shall not be subverted ff
teen States of the Nation. and that we, white and
black of the South, who are loyal to the whole
country and 10 the high civilization of the Repubh-
can party are denied all part in the government
OF our State and by those whose fame rests
on an unsuccessful effort of to destroy that
country ! repeat that there be peace, no
security, and no prosperity save in the of
the Republican party, with Garfield and Arthur.
General Grant well says We cannot afford to be
beaten now. nor until each voter can vote freely,
ard have mis- vote counted as cast" These results
can only come through the triumphant election of
General Garfield. Let the North speak this fall in
thunder tones that the bulldozers and ballot-box
stnffers may take warning of the coming wrath of
an indignant people. They will respect power, and
they will respect nothing else. We may forgive
them ever so freely for their bloody effort to divide
the country hut they will not forgive us for oiing
them III tllat eUDft
If You win now by decided majOrities, this will be
the final battle. The Bourbon bulldOZng, ballot
b0x-stuffng party OF the South will be hurled from
power IN all nearly all the Southern States, and
party will succeed which, If not Republican IN name
will be national and patriotic in spirit and devoted
10 far elections. A minority rules IN tne south by
the possession Of cunningiy devised election ma
chinery, skilfully and purpOsely fitted to their
fraudulent purposes. great body of the white
people are well disposed aud wish peace and Justice.
Ii Is well that tine issue has been so squareyj joined
Let it be fully understood. and let us have the
diet. am glad that one OF the Old Guard of RepuO-
cans is in chef command IN this last great battle,
and that DE is so spleud dY fitted IN all that makes
a great statesman for his position as leader, and
for successful admn stratlOn a. President. Con-
trast his wise and eloquent nCterances with the
grim and necessary silence OF General Hancock
Defeat the BOurbOus now and they are beaten for
ever SO raey round the flag, boys once again.
Take step TO the music of the Union. and with touch
of elbows march 70 the ballOt-boxes where votes
are honestly counted 10 the great results for
which our comrades died they speak to from their
graves To be faithful now, they were ID life and
death We III the South powerless to help you.
Though in the majority. we shall not be heard of
at the ballot-boxes IN November Yours Is the tight
and YOURS will be the glory of victory with noble
leader In a lust cause. do not doubt verdict.
Tecumseh IIG Sept. Z. ! $50. WILLARD WARNER.