The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-24

your friends and veil give them and you, too
h-n."
The average Northerner, who is q matter-of-
fact person, will be puzzled to find any evidence
of federation or OF the devotion OF the Southern
Democracy to FREQ speech and free political &C
ton in the above. 1t may be said that the
Boys OF Shubuda" do not fairly represent the
sentiment Of the people of that section. We
will, then. look elsewhere. The following is an
extract from the letter OF a man who was tor
merly Democrat and an officer IN an Indiana
regiment, bat now resident OF Meridian, Mis-
sissippi, to the Indianapolis Journal:
81 feel it my duty to write to you this letter
in the hour OF our desperate need. There Is no
free speech here. Everything is under the con-
troll OF the old secession leaders.
was ordered to leave Peahatchie (Miss.) few
days since because remarked that Garfield IS \
good man. l was informed in Butler, Alabama,
that il was not Democrat must leave the
town. was in both places on business.
The 'old Thirty Fifth know me. and | ask the
boys to vote the way they fought. ] will never
vote another Democratic ticket 30 long as God
spares my ite.7
1t may be said that this man is a "carpet'
Dagger" and consequently should not be be-
leved unless properly vouched for. Very well;
Jet US take few extracts from the Southern
Democratic press. That must represent the
prevailing sentiment. The following is clipped
from che Greenve Is. CO. News, warm sup
porter OF Senator Wade Hampton:
Z" MIR. Spler, who was chairman OF the first rad
ical meeting OF the present campaign, and his
political associates-Wilson, Cook and others
would do we'll to take advice. The white men
OF the State desire peaceful summer and au-
tumn. They are wearled OF heated political
strife. IL they are forced to vigorous action, 1t
will be exceedingly vgorous-perhaps unpleas-
antly so. Those who cause the trouble
will suffer most from it. Bear that in mind,
persons colored and white skinned. we
reIterate our advice to the veracious and reflect
i've Cook and the argumentative and profound
Sper, to be careful how they go, and not stir
up the animals too freely. They have teeth and
claws"
The following paragraph has very decided
tone, and very clearly indicates the opinion and
purpose OF tie Helena (Ark.) Yeoman:
the man who thinks that he can lead an OPP
position against the organized Democracy or
Phillips county is not only presumptuous but
extremely bold. He will require body guard
equal 10 the whole number OF voters In the
Democratic ranks, and Glbralter In his rear
on the day Of election
The following appeared as correspondence in
the Memphis Avalanche, and there being no
comment, 1t is fair to assume that it received
the silent approval OF the editors:
1--WE do not advocate (any longer) the use of
the shotgun or the bull whip, but We do hold
that the white or black Republican should be
regarded as a social leper to be Stunned, des-
pissed and hated-thst, in future, be should re-
ceiye no favor or recogpltion-that the last far
thing should be relentlessly exacted, and that
all kindness OF manner toward him should
cease"
The champions of the Southern Democracy
who have been stumping New England may ex-
cuse such declarations as the above on the
ground that they are the utterances OF men
having any influence. Very good; Senator NJ. q.
Butler, of South Carolina, is man Of influence
and ability. Whatever he may have said re-
speeding the treatment of Republicans and In
dependents by the Southern Democracy must
be accepted as testimony. In speech delivered
a few weeks since he said
Look at Longstreet. He was begged ard
mplored not TO persevere IN bis course, but he
drifted on and on, and floundered deeper and
deeper into the Inire, until he landed hard and
fast into the Republican slough. And what has
be gained Scorn, ostracism, odium. il-will-
" orse than oil, the contempt of the men who
STOOD by hun under the shower CT death and
destruction. He forfeited the opinion Of all
honest men for the sake OF an Office and he
segan by being an Independent"
PROFESSIONALLY the above sentiments were
Intended exclusively for home consumption, as
hay are suited TO the Democratic climate south
of Mason and Dixon's line. The Democratic
sentiments suited to New England are OF an
other character, and are manufactured exclu-
.ively for expert.