The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-07

ton entirely consonant TO their former tradl-
tions aRd to their manifest interests. The
entire wedge of
AAUONISM
which was expected to split the democratic
organization in Virgini, will only have the
effect of barmonizing local discontents and
combining the better elements OF society IN
that state and in the other southern states in
favor of strict and honorable performance
of all public Obligations. The actoa Of
Tennessee in funding her full debt without
stealing dollar, and at rates of interest ac-
ceptable to her creditors, is the best answer
that the southern states and people can make
to the republican managers who charge them
with dishonesty, and yet seek to d'stintcgrste
them by prostituling public offices in aid of
state reputation. The rapid appreciation OF
the state credit in the money msrke, will be
followed by nm enhancement in the value OF
property all over that state, and will invigo-
rate private enterprises by creating Il con-
iidence in the performance of oil , nlracts.
The republican managers, who have arranged
at the dictsiion Of Mr.. Malone, to bnng
forward Riddleborger IA sergeant>at arms,
of the senate, have, 10 my Judgment,
greatly moderated the moral sense of the
American people. La the inveteracy Of their
nr,iudlces against the southern people they
have done them great injustice in supposing
that they were re dy 10 sell tnolr birthrights
for such remarkably poor mess of pottsge.
The southern p ople have traditions of honor
and honesty, and they love and appreciate
then, both in public and private, AS highly
MS any other portion of their countrymen.
Since the passionate debate in the senate
commenced, in WHICH Mr.. Sherman and
others openly avowed tho object of their
arrangement with Mr. Malone, there has not
been Il speech with the exception of MIR.
Mahone's) by any southern senator which
has not Indignantly denounced the idea of
any enforced adjustment of their debts by
southern states and people. With one voice
tho southern senators have denounced any
attempt to evsde just public obligation,
and avowed themselves and their people TO
be in favor of Just, lawful, and voluntary
settlements With their public creditors.
am disposed to believe that the attempt of
Mr.. Malone and hs new allies will prove
boomerang to the originators, and SO far from
being an entering wedge TO split the demo-
cratic party in tho southern states will only
consolidate its efforts for success upon n
platform that must commend it-clf TO the
confidence of the people of tho northern
states and to the entire country. What the
north and south both need Just now is that
the real condition of soocty-the feelings
necessities, and intentions of the people
should BIO clearly perceived on both sides;
that misconceptions and suspicious should
end, ard that Misrepresentation mutually
should he
DISCOURAGED AND DIsCREDrrED.
Tho identity and inevitable unity of their
interest is too plain to need demonstration,
and the wise and extensive Investments of
northern capital in trunk lines If railway
communication with the southern states,
which are binding tho people of Georgia
with those Of Kentucky and Ohio, and Mo
bio and Pensacola with the people of New
York and Pennsylvania Of Texas and Mas.
sachuselte, constitute strong proofs of the
confidence and amiCsblo relations which ex.
let in tho hearts of the people and seem to b.
so little understood or desired by republican
par!ssns The marvellous capacities of the
Mississippi for transportation of the grain
crops of the great northwestern states nj
nominal cost are proving more and mora the
iudWisibility and necessity Of our union.
Society contains many forces, and clamor
md acrid and malicious representation tor
party purposes will fad themselves con-
| Ircnlcd and oveithrown by beneCacton and
human confidence, which, though | ssn1isy.
viii provo to bo the ultimate conquerors. |
think nino out Of ton respectable mon otto
republican party in the north would readily
admit the superiority in eloQuence md
Influence Of the ten words and one line
of Colonel Thomas A. Scott as CON
tanned in his check for $50 600 to the Wash.
ing,on and Leo university To aid higher ed
uoation in the south, over the yindlC.lve md
elaborate assault so wsGtonly mace by Mr..
Frye, of Maine, tho other day in the senate.
do not think can DO iaisiakeu in the ben.
eft that will accrue 10 the south and the
whole country from tho insulting and cor
rupt assault upon the voters Of Virginia by
the republican managers in the senate. Il
has been universally resented by oil good
men of tho south everywhere, and | do not
think its wholesome stimulus in bringing
them moro actively to the support of public
honor and financial wisdom Is overrulcd by
me. II is tho one object otmy public life 10 see
this union before die uHion of equal ana
amicablo states do not wish to sec the
power OF the south assume control of the
unon until it IL upon principles thoroughly
consistent with tho safety and welfare of tre
whole, shall never Sdvise OF contribute to
recognition of sectional power rs a legiu
ma'o method Of conducting the government
Of this country, but long to SEQ
THE SPIRIT OF MUTUAL CONFIDENCE
spreading throughout the land, ignoring the
lines of states, and still moro, Of sectional
boundaries. tyour paper shall disseminate
doctrines of sound finance, OF Just and cquj,-
able taxation, of constitutional checks upon
power, and bring our fellow couptrymeu into
union where sectional spirit ahgll
be denounced until il is suppressed or uu-
known, it will have done great and good
work, and feel confident that it it csn be
made and is understood to DO tho true cX.
ponont Of such principles and such objects,
that not only will personal honor and high
position be awarded TO the men who shall
associate their names with It's management,
but that it have large pecunary success"
"With parties equally balanced, rs they
are in the senate, what do you thinI, should
DO tho attitude Of the democrats?"
"As q constitutional democrat | answer
that we should never forget that Mr.. Gsr.
field is tho president of the United States,
aud that to his office are attached functions
and responsibilities, duties and prerogslves,
that We are bound to SEQ are protected from
Invasion or embarrassment, so far as our
sense OF pub ic duty shall dictate. | am rot
disposed to permit tho chief msgistracy of
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