The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-25
RepnbIlcanIsm In tne south.

g RepubiicaHIsm in tiIe south.
The editor Of the Tribune has en-
joyed many opportunities during tia,
} present wIntel to converse with Re
! ~pGbheans from all parts Of the south
Among these were men who had beer
rebel soldiers and others who haa
been slaves before the war for th,
Union made them free. al Of them
are now representative men OF the
party, sincere, earnest, aud well III
formed.
These southern men are remarka-
by unanimous in their political vi W.,
which, on several points may be
summed up as follows:
!. While President Hayes is res
pccted for honesty AMI good intan-
lions, the peculiar po.isy Of cOnciia-
ton which be adopted at the begin
ming OF his administration was most
unfortunate in its effects on the
southern people. BY it the Bourbon
Democrats were embroidered TO con
tinue their persecution of Republicans
and TO employ violence and fraud in
order to carry elections. States that
really have Republican maiorities
were made Lopclsss.g Democratic,
and the ~magnaaimity Of the admins.
t~ration was mistaken for sympathy
with the opinions Of southern Dem
ocrnts or fear Of their power.
.. A southern policy of any kind is
undesirable and contrary TO the spirit
Of true Republicanism. There should
be policy for the whole country,
north and south. When the people
elect II Republican President they
thereby declare in favor Of a Repub-
lican administration in every section
Of the Union. Just us the Federal
patronage is given to Republicans in
New York and Ohio it should be Civ
en- TO Republicans in South Carolina
and every other southern state. The
friendship and moral support Of the
President should be given to the Re
publicans Of the south us fully and
heartily as to Republicans of the
north. President Hayes administrv-
ton in the south has been half Dem
ocratc, while in the north it has been
wholly Republican. His party in
the south is as much entitled to his
confidence ard fidelity as 1t is in the
north.
3. There is a feeling of great relief,
and a revival of hope aud courage, as
President Hayes goes out of Office. !
The advent Of President Garfield is
hailed with delight by the brave and
true mea who hava been faithful to
their party amid all the temptations
and dangers which have beset them
during four years Of neglect by their
own party and bitter persecution by
their political enemies, 1t is beliey-
ed that President Glrfeld's policy
will be National and Republican in
the fullest sense of the words, and
that he will be true to his politicl
friends in all parts of the country,
obeying the commands Of bis sover-
eign-the American people-by fill
i"g all federal Offices with trust wor-
thy Republicans aud leaving Demo
Gratis where the November election de
cjded they should be-out in the
cold.
+. As the results of such a broad
and non conventional policy it is be-
lieyed that the Democratic solidity of
the south will be broken, and that
multitudcS Of voters who have been
.silenced under the present order Of
things will be inspired with renewed
courage and will join with those who
are now active Republicans in assert
ing and maintaining their rights. ,
5. New energy will be given to the
cause of popular education, Fee ,
schools will be everywhere establish
ed. Continued prosperity will FRO
mote immigration, railroad building,
and all the material progress which }
is required as Il factor in the political
and social regeneration Of the south.
God grant hat the noble, long suf- +
,ering Republicans of the south may
not be disappointed Warren, Ohio, i
Tribune. S