Daily Republican., 1881-01-01
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The Republican party is constantly
held up IS a party ths: still harbofs
rsse u,msnt against the South, and 1t Is
remind I'd BY Democr ltic orators that II
would be more In keeping with Its
prof.ssions II /. would bs more forgiv
ing, would bury the past, would
clasp hands with their Southern breth-
ern and forgive them, instead OF har-
boring resentment and i'll feeling.
This reminds us OF the appeal OF Jeh.
Davis TO be let alone while hs was ;tar-
ing the Constitution Of the Nation TO
pieces and had headed the Confederate
army to divide the Union o'the states
JEFF, too, wanted the northern leaders
TO be more forgiving, and not to mind
the little foitles of their Southern
brethren. Ths waya Of these average
Southern politicians are beyond finding
out. General "Joe" Wheeler, the dis
tinguished rtbsl cavalry officer, who
ran for Congress against Mr.. Love, the
present Repre-: entative Of the moun'
tain district of Alsbams, and who will
in all probability have to transfer his
contest to the next House, is 4 most
notable instance Of popular Demo-
cratic candidate. Though Wheeler
has never been elected he has been
counted in and given the certificate
through the poh shameless frauds.
While the Republicans of the north
are told that they ought 20 be more
charitable ard .orgiving, aud that they
should draw the veil over the past, 1t
will be well for US to note the argu-
ments used by General W heeler to get
votes in his late Canvass. His princ!-
pies are fully set forth in his printed
head. bills, which he caused 10 be sCst-
tered through the remote sand hill por-
tioa Of his district. One OF these cir
culMs wbich has jus. found its way
in;o The Northern journals deserves 70
be long preserved as specimen Of pc
culiar political literature containing
the principle which Republicans sTe in
the goodness of sheir hearts to over
look. The circular appeals to the
Democracy to vote for Genera Wheeler
On these grounds, the quotation being
= literal ont; "He is good Mason,
a knight Of Honor. He slept on the
same blanket With lie soldiers. He
ate the same toCd. He wore the same
clothing. Ee Away led them in the
very front OF battle. He was loved
AND admired by slch m IN as Generals
Lee, Johnson, Bragg, Hcod and Beaurs-
gard. He hss great national reputs
ton. Hancock loves him, ana thanked
him for his work in securing his nom
ineticp. Hancock will help General
Waeeler to &c. us good laws which will
make the South prosper. WIZ Han
oDck's aid snd the aid Of 8 Democratic
Congress, General Wheele, will pro-
cure the passage Of s Law to give US Il.
nancial relief. He will repeal all laws
which oppress our people. Ee will
have laws repealed, which taz farmer
on his leaf tobacco, or on brandy made
from apples aud peaches, and he will
restore the South TO prosperity"
If General Wheeler could INDEED per-
form all the wonderful things which
we're promised in his mama, it might be
a pity that the next Con2res which .
happens to be Republican instead Of
Democratic will not find 1t possible to
consider his case upon anything but :
1pon its merits, and If he should hap E
pen to be allowed to remain in Congress- v
t might still be further pity that he z
Vill not have the valuable aid o. Gen. +;
raj Hancock, who loved him and d
hankel him for his service at CLncin. "
att to help him to undertake the task u -
restoring tae South to prosperity by IG
spealipg the tax on tobacco, and bt
zach and apple brandy. TIE extreme Dc
however, are thai General =,
Theeler will be booted out Of Congress m
Id sent to keep company with his no
.rtiouiar friend Camera, Hancock
here they can console each other in
cir mlsfortupes We would advise -
gu
ose democrats who are urging the he
'puhlicans to have a little more mi
arity for the South, to spend s little TO-
their advice Oh thsi, Snntbern u. W.,
etheru. II there il to be q jubilee 6f tn
ID feeling and gere-2l forgiveness it vi
Oh: aS veil be practigsd by both s;ies Eol
d Lace i. will be be'ter reci oroeated. -.
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keprssentatE1n. MI;
According to the promises the Repnb- tue
ans made in the late campaign the Ig
gialatnre will hs compelled to graz lra
, with fha Ypnresonis,irp c,a,,;.,, al A.