The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-22

moniously construed AMI uniformly
obcyed, the possible development, in
tho early future, OF tho resources Of
the country, could NOT perhaps, be
correctly estimated By deductions from
those Of the past. They are wonder
ihl, but the multiform, maturcd agen-
cies now at work throughout its broad
area, stimulated by. the necessities,
emulation and ambition Of individuals,
and multiplied by almost daily invcn-
tions Of others, some OF which, II cen-
tury back, would have been ciasscd
among the miraculous, promise re-
suits that may astound even those not
unused to strange things. These,
whatever they may BE-, will exert an
ameliorating Influence over the whole
country, through the facilities Of inter-
communication furnished by the press,
by steam and by the telegraph, tho
enlightcncrs and equalizcrs Of tho
world. There can be 10 rcnecting
citizen but must contemplate with
proud pleasure thcprospcctivcly grand
future of this Union, and dcvoutly de-
sire the propitious conditions that will
promote it. Every section Of the
country is deeply interested in the
pcrpetuation of the Union, q hormoni-
ous Interpretation Of the constitution,
and in allaying party passions, cspe-
cially of parties as now divided, for il
scarcely need be asserted that Il dis
ruption of the Union would forever
mar tho prospect or that the present
want OF harmony, intense antagonism
of political parties, sadly rctards it.
But the South is more nearly concern
ed than other sections. From sparse
hess Of population and lack of capital,
not to mention the disastrous results
OF tho late war, she Iiugcrs far in the
rear in the general forward move, al
though her natural advantages are not
insignificant when compared will,
those Of other portions Of the country.
Harmony and the kindly regard of
those other portions are prerequisites
to her prosperity. Sho therefore ur-
gently needs the wiscst counse!s of her
ablcst sons to indicate the policy best
calculated to calm political agitation.
There arc some manifest troubles,
however, that arrest tho attention of
tho least obscrvant, and hints as to
those, from All humble source, may be
admissible. They arc such as mainly
result from divergent views Of the
question of estate Rights" and from
the practical operations, in The South,
OF the "Fiitccnth Amcndmc IT."
i he agitation of Slate rights bv
Southern politicians appears TO be i'll
timed yheratsse. right OF wrong, their
views Of il, car, led to a legitimate con-
clusion, not long since. justified scccs-
sion, and it is not surprising that their
advocacy now tends 10 prompt the citi-
Zcns in other sections to rcsilc from its
consideration, and refuse 10 make
even thcir form G.! Concessions BE
sides, the South can safely permit this
question to lie in abeynnce. 1t is SO
clearly aud firmly inbcd,lcd in tho
constitution. and SO necessary in the
economy ofthe general and State gov.
crnnents, that il may confidently he
as>citcu l1ltt Llic great @lalcS OF the
North cannot, with Il due regard tc
their own welfare, suffer the prevail
ing mode OF Interpretation to drift
much further IN the present course.
The fifteenth amendment, although
styled one Of the Legitimate results OF
the last war, should more correctly be
placed among the rW rictiS dcnounc.
ed upon the South, not precisely by
the victors, but by that portion o
them known as the Republican party
This party, while pretending to be
ncgrophilists, we'll knew from race in
stinct that no measure could be
adopted that would SC ctMctnallv hu
initiate the Southern whites as this
1t was therefore enacted and set t.
work. The South became apathctic
from hopelcssncss and stood as a para
liZcd witness, unable TO intcrposc q
single impeachment to its fell opera
lions. 1t has, therefore, had fail
trial and has failed, breaking down OF
its own weigh. everywhere; the Rcpub
licans themselves cooperating in tho
wholesale distianchiscmcnt in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Nevertheless, tho
result Of the late Presidential election
declares, az one Of its meanings, tho
dissatisfaction of the major part of til,
Northern people with its rractica
operations, Of late, in the South.
What is she to do? In genera
way, it may he answered, that rs har
mony is ofthc last importance, it is ,
duty she owes to herself to sustain tho
Federal administration and also tt
place herself in accord with the pre-
vailing sentiments Of the country al
far rs Is consistent with scli-prcscrva
ton. But, on the one hand, it is
ruin to remit these States TO the vi
cious misrulc of 1868 "lS7G; and, on tho
other, to continue exclusive Demo
cratic control is to pcrpctuatc state
OF political excitement, extremely un
fricndlyto TO her development. 1t is also
probable that her own people have moi
the inclination TO the intense effort.
necessary to accomplish the latter
These alternatives form dilemma
The difficulty of surmountinw il pro
claims the cruelty OF the dominan: par
ty. Maioritics, under excitement, ar,
proycrbially rcmorsclcss and rockies.
OF responsibility. They are NOT les,