Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-12

at Issue. and whose capacity for plumber VIZ s
only lquaIcd by their greed of gain. The white
men Of tho South were compelled to pay the
taxes, both State aud National, and it was but
natural that they should sock to control the ex.
pendlture OF monies, aud tho legislation which
Affected them SO nearly. The want OF proper
understanding OF these things. and lull COM
prehcnsion OF the efso!s of what is known
as carpetbsg rule, upon the political, social and
material Ir;spsrity cf The South has led to
feeling Of nistrust upon the part of tho people
Of the North, which has eugenderod political
prcsoriptive in national affairs than ever exist.
ed in the local affairs of the South. Tho last
Congress furnishes evidence that this feeling,
increase, and calls for tho broadest stateman-
ship to stay tho tids ere it eliminates into
| national ruin.
With the departure of carpetbsg rule has
gradually passed away political prescription in
| the South, and whatever reforms may DO needed
| in social life, must work themselves there, IS
| they do In the North; neither law, nor armies
can effect this Tho Northern man is welcome
| in the South today: force of circumstance and
personal Interests would alone produce this;
| hundreds are the instances where emigrAnts
from the North, East and West, are not only
successful in business Enterprises, hut influential
in all the walks Of life
| IRnorsrc, of these facts keep alive sectional
hatei and the republican party leaders have sl-
| ways been, and will continue TO be ready and
active to keep these fires kindled. that solid
South may perpetuato solid North. Happily
| for tho country this state Of things must sooner
| or later pass away. Abundant hsrvests of cotton
| rico and tobacco has made money plenty in the
South, hor fertile fields and settled political con.
| dillon Is inviting Northern and Western enter.
prise and capita, while her own citizens arc
| awakening 10 tho moods OF their ssction by the
| establishment of manufactures. and general
progressive spiri! which bids fair to rivsl-New
England herself-this fact alone will bring the
| sections moro in sympathy and tend to identity
their interest. Step by stop tho South is march
ing on>in material progress it has taken time to
root out the prejudices. which were tho growth
| of generations. and fl. and educate the Southern
| mind 10 the now order Of things, and it is sur.
| rri:ing how susceptible it has boon to these
lessons. 1t is for tho statesmen and patriots now
to lend their energies 10 tho fostering OF kindly
| rotations. political social and material between
| Gil sections of our common country, and tho
cultivation CT better and fuller understanding
| of each other.
To this end statesmen will labor, and wo be-
| love tho outlook is far from gloomy or forebod
ing. The party that best serves the country, and
the whole country, will deserve and receive sue
cess. Politicians cannot always trls with tho
Interests Of the people, or trample too far upon
| their rights. Four years will open up now
Issues, and tho democratic party, fundamentally
| right, must to practically and progressively
fright. and success will be assured.
| mo pont.up Utica contracts our powers
gho whole boundless Continent is ours"
! BaTA,
Washington Feb l1th 1891