Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-07-04
Solidfty OF the South.

VI UUC OVuU0e
The South is solid for the Democracy,
and If cannot be otherwise. Since the
close of the war-seventeen years ago
there has been no time during all that
period, when the Democratic party has
not been her steadfast friend, aiding and
her against the tyranny and
outrages of the Republican party. In
the days Of military rule, Democracy
was her friend; in the days of carpet
bag misrule, the Democracy stood fast
by the South, and in these days, when
the Republican party to reduce the
South from her present prosperous posi-
ton by restoring her to the greedy
clutches of q mongrel crew of carpet
baggers, scallawaggers and negroes, the
Democracy of the country, as represent
ed in the Halls of Congress, stands s0lidH
ly up in her defence contesting for the
every foot of ground. The South would
be indeed recreant to every instinct of
gratitude that characterizes brave and
chivalrous people, If she did not recog-
nize the services Of her friends by sup.
porting them and hence she is solid for
the Democracy.
She Is more solid now than ever be.
fore, and for the reason, that the spirit
OF radicalism towards the South has
never been more intolerant, nor more
notably manifest. She has witnessed
in the past few months a system of poll
teal prosecutions inaugurated In South
Carolina, for the purpose of stirring up
sectional hate and, prejudice. Juries
were packed in order that convictions
might result, and a picture Of lawless-
ness might be presented to the North.
that would again stir up the passions of
the people of that section. Then, again,
the recent outrages committed against
the South in the House of Representa-
tives, by which Southern congressman,
under the arbitrary rulings of the radi-
cal Speaker, are removed from the seats
to which they were elected by the peO-
pie, in order that the Republican ma
jority may be increased in the House,
SO that they may be enabled to carry
out with IMMUNITY their well-planned
schemes of corruption and jobbiug, and
break down, if possible, the solid sup
port of the South for the Democracy.
But these schemes, so far they expect
them to affect this later result will be
futile. The Radicals cannot gain the
South by outrage and hostility. Had
the Republican party exhibited any
signs of friendship for the South during
the many years that have elapsed since
the close Of the civil strife, the people
of the South would have appreciated the
same, and there would have been no
solid South. But it cannot be expected
that our people will; spaniel like, lick
the hand that strikes them down. Men
of the Malone stamp, who are willing
to barter away principle and sentiment,
for place and power, are, thank God,
few in numbers in the South THE PEG
pie of the South are willing to suffer,
rather than sacrifice their conception of
right, and in consequence, no matter
what persecution may be worked against
them, they will stand solid in their sup.
port of the National Democracy, because
in good report and evil report, it has al
ways exhibited steadfast friendship
for the South.-Norfolk Vsrginian.
ZEAL FOR SoULs.-A traveller one
dark night journeying toward deep,
rapid river, crossed by bridge, which
not. A man met him and with q care
less air asked, Are you aware that the
bridge is gone ?" 10; do you think
it is?" 70, heard So" said the man
in the same Indifferent manner; "yOu
better not go on" Deceived by his
hesitating and careless way, the travel
er proceeded. Soon another man met
him, and called out in alarm. "Sir, the
bridge is gone!" 20, yes," replied the
traveller have heard that story, but
don't believe it, a. 1t was told in care.
less tome" but it is gone!" exclaim-
ed the other knosV it is gone, for I
have barely escaped being carried away.
with it myself" The traveller was con-
WINGED, and turning about saved his life.
So the danger to mems souls may be
pointed out with such careless and in
different air that they will not realize
the danger. They may be warned with
80 much of earnestness as to arrest and
turn them from the sinful road to the
path of safety.-Spmrgeon.
MAHoNE's GREAT Phil
adelphia Times. ]-Senator Malone and
his powerful ally, the Federal admins.
tration, do not seem to have been able 50
far to ccerce some of the most influential
Republicans of Virginia into the scheme
to pool their issues and secure the State
for the administration and the spoils
system. The spoils hunters, having no
principle, have no difficulty in uniting
for a common purpose. and they cannot
understand how it is possible for men to
be so moved by honest purposes that
they will not fall into any scheme for
the perpetuation of power and plumber.
This, however, is what some of the Vir-
ginia Republicans are now declining to
do, and they are giving Malone much
concern on account of it.
Though the good may have little
wealth, yet it is useful to all, like the
water of we'll. The selfish may have
much wealth, but like the water of the
sea, it quenches the thirst of none.
If you hate your enemies you will
contract such various habit of mind as
by degrees will break out upon those
who are your friends, or those who are
Indifferent to you.
The roses of pleasure seldom last long
enough to adOrn the brow of him who
plucks them, for they are the only roses
which do not retain their sweetness af'
ter they have lost their beauty.
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If you wish success in life make per-
severance your bosom friend, experience
your wise counselor, caution your elder
brother, and hope your guardian.
Always Refreshing.
A delicious odor is impaired by Flo
reston Cologne, which is always refresh