The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-16
What Will He Do About It7

Charles Nortlhotf in the New York
Hero|d tells why Tildcn's nomination
would cause several Southern Statcs
10 go Republican. He talks Injurious
~, but III many particulars he rcckons
without his host. According to him
the South in 1876 became lukewarm
for Tilden because he opposed many
projects desired by the South, such as
1cvec subsidies, internal improvements
and tho Texas Pacific Railroad, while
MI Hayes, as Republican, ought to
1oVor them. He asserts, also, that the
friends of Hayes made all sorts of
promises to the Southern leaders, and
that the electoral compromise was the
result.
Now, the South knows that Uncle
Sammy does not easily forget, and
they fear (wc are still quoting) that
they will reap tho whirlwind if he over
gets into tho White House. Besides
this they are disgustcd with the cipher
dispatches, the income tax suit and the
ra'Iroad operations Of the Gramcrcy
fark Statesman, and believe him to
DC an improper and weak candidate,
From all this it is surmised that If
nominated, Tildcn would lose "South
Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Az
Kansas and probably Virginia and
North Carolina" From all this Mr.
Nordhoff draws tho following conclu-
sions:
Mr.: Hayes, if hc were renominated,
would undoubtedly carry more Of
those States than any one else on
the Republican side. Hc has done no
1aVors to the Southern Democrats. but
nc mas, atleast, treated them as human
oclngs; has given them fair play, and
with 1T peace, order and constitu-
loHal government. Since 1877 thc
South has begun to be prosperous.
ana prosperity means contcntment.
Mr. Blaine, IN spite OF his strong stal-
Wart record, would carry several of
the southern States against Mr.. Tilden,
The Southern men believe that he hos
kindly heart, and they know that he
meets their views on the tariff and on
subsidies and internal improvements.
Tho cx.Prcsidcnt, if he wore noninot-
ca at Chicago, would carry several of
the Southern States against Tildcn.
southwestern Democrats say: HWo
made mistake with him before. but
we shall not repeat it. lie sticks to
ms friends, and we mean to be among
his friends. Under the last admins,
tratlon we kept away FROM the White
House, and tho carpet-baggcrs STAYED
there. IT le comes in again we will
support him; no will find us among
his most serviceAblc and surest friends:
ho Will have to depend on tho South
before he gets through, and we mean
TO show him that he may depend on ms
to the bitter end" v"
Mr.. TILDEN's PLAN.
or course Mr.. Tilden knows tho
situation thoroughly. 1t is said here
that nc has made up his mind that q
large part ofthe South would be equal
~ hostile to him or to his candidate.
ana It's admitted that if he does moi
run Mmself he means to name tho man.
He mas, therefore, report here saws.
maze up his mind to do without a
solid Son j, and ! ol 8 hat tho Domo-
cfats can carry Norlieru States enough
70 make up the deficiency. In 1876
three Southern States we're given to
Mr., Hayes Louisiana, South Caroli-
na and florida--and with these helhad
D9t 100 votes, just enough to elect.
Irving these to the Republicans again
Wouid not change tho old list. But
aad Arkansas, six votes; Mississippi.
eight; North Carolina. ten, and Wiz.
ginia eleven; this would make IL ne
/, cessary for tho Democrats to gain tllir-