Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-15


LearneG-WhY shis Section ShOu!d
be Thankful-A Taste Of 8ister.
neSs-Causes of GEN. FGnIeS,s Pos
sibIe Defeat
JACKSONVILLE. November 1S.-As a physica
cyclone Is attended with terrible results tc
those who encounter its fury, but leaves by
way of compensation an atmosphere purified
and an immense amount OF noxious matter
swept away, so the political storm that bas re-
Gently passed over this country hes utterly
wrecked the hopes and prospects of many bold
bad men, and has buried beneath the weight OF
popular indignation the fostering sores of
sectionalism and all the corrupt and evil in
huences that have iouyished in full vigcr
for the past twenty years The black
vnltures OF hatred and dis0az5 that have been
so long preying upon the national helIt. have
been whirled away by the raging tempe t and
the white doves of peace, quiet and renewed
fraternal relations are lowering overhead bear
ing wreaths OF the sacred olive. A softer sn6
kindlier feeling has sprung up every where. and
men recognize in the events Of the past week
the signs Of an awakened patriotism and can
clasp hands cordia ally across the chasm that
has so long separated those who boast the
same race. lineage and history.
The fate OF the leaders y no have controlled
public sentiment, and denied all reforms foT
their own selfish purposes is sealed and their
crushlng overthrow eXciteS no commisera.
ton. They lie mangled beneath the ruinsof
the huge fabric OF vice and corruption that
they have reared, and that Shonld be their
Only monument. The c0untFV is be ter of
without hem. NObleF wiser AID more hone&
men will take their places, aud in III
full radiance Of the brighter era Of prOgrs S
ano prosperity now daWning. hey viii soon Be
forgotten, or held up to future generations as
examples to be Stunned and avoided
II any Io-t ton Of this broad Union has solid
cause for rejoicing and for gratitude it is the
their fondest hopes blasted They have
BEEN for so long time distrus-
ted and so often subjected to cruel
persecution and wanton humiliation that with
many the thought had become a convie ion
that they would never again behold the reign
or justice and moderation. But the heart of
the country was sound at the core. and the
gradually returning sense Of right has cuImi-
mated in the late wonderful political revolu-
tion. When the storm was fairly aroused it
carried before it. in its NAL career. not only
the President and his Cabinet, but Governors
Senators, Congressmen-and bosses. State
aft STATE was blown clean over into the
Democratic fields, where they will receive the
most careful culture and attention and where
they will thrive and flourish vigorous V.
The widest and most vivid imaginations
never ventured to predict such a victory. IL
has astOnished the cOnQuerors themselves To
such an extent that they have not sufficiently
recovered from their dazed condition to indulge
in the usual huZZas Had the tri mpb bean of
moderate dimensions, it might have been re-
ceived with greater enthusiasm and louder
demonstrations of qualification, but this. so
stupendous in its proportions, has simply in
duced bewilserment. All calculations have
utterly failed to exhibit the universal diseon.
tent that led to such result, and the wisest as
well as the weakest have been unable to meas
ure the strength of the people, or the depth of
the odium that attaches to the present @ min
istraton From Connecticut. the tide surged
over the Rocky Mountains Co California bear
ing on its foaming ridges wrecks and frag-
ments Of the Republican ship, while but few
only OF those who once hauehtily stroce the
quarter deck have managed to survive the dis
aster.
Out of the " hirl and commotion several i'm
pOrtant lessons rise TO the surface. It is shown
that the people are stronger than the e iders
an thai there are points to which they will
not go. No matter how great the old
spirit of obedience. or the persuasion or
their officers. 1t is shown that the rank and
file. notwithstanding their fine discipline. will
now and then become mutinOus and under
such circumstances will wreak q terrible ven
geence upon their oppressors.
The people want lower taxes, cheaper goods
advantages for themselves as well IS for few
favored classes, greater economy in the gov
ernment, q greater degree of patriotism and a
less display of partisanship. They desire to
see the old feuds end disc0rds that have dis
tracted and divided the people consigned 10
Oblivion and the tescheTs and preachers OF the
gospel of hate horn not only OF their former
weight and influence, but held up to seorn and
ridicuie.
The ensauguined shirt. which, when Haunted
in the faces Of Northern audiences, once reused
them as effectually as does the red flag shaken
in the eyes of a mad bull, has fallen from its
staff and trails ingloriOusly in the mire, torn,
and trodden under foot 1t has cen
by the proud flag Of a reunited
country, beneath whose ample folds all can
gather, assured Of equal protection and equal
Justice.
The South, then, has peculiar reason to be
thankful for the change in this political status.
For years it has been proclaimed that "a solid
South would make a solid North" and vet the
South to-day is more solid than she has been
since the war, while the North has been rent
in twain. It is the South whose firm, undevia-
tiug adherence to the Constitution and the
laws has at last won respect and invited sun
port. She has reason to be thankful that sne
IS about to enter upon long period OF peace,
prosperity and progress, and that she can
compete with her Northern sisters upon the
same platform of equality.
Here in Florida there has bsen a dron os call
mingled with our cup of gladness. IhroiI0h
an overweening spirit Of Confidence and fea'.
rul apathy resulting therefrom, it is NOT i'm
probable that that noble old gentlemen. Cen
Finley, has been defeated by that narrow
minded and souiless demagogue, Col Bisbee
Large numbers Of negroes have been brouobt
INTO this district within the last two wears to
work upon various railroads, aud they have
been voted to the last man in this election
8hIe hundreds and hundreds OF white
democrats neglected that important
iuty. From all quarters come
.he same story of neglect and indifference II
General Finley Is defeated the resulr q d,,a -
ne democrats alone There is 40 doubt that
hey have decided majority in this diStriet
and there Is no doubt either that In This elec
lon they had the active or passive gunnort of
! considerable number Of white RepnhIicans
mere 10 also no doubt that our ticket received
ne votes or quite percentage of negroes
BiSbee and his henchmen had Considerable
lar OF Jay Bubbelfs soap, and they used it
IN huying up renegade whites dis
lrmlng dissatisfied negroes, and promoting |
independent movements in the various conn.
les. Wherever such movements existed tba |
tepuoiIcan malorIties were increased. and the |
Democratic diminished The Independent !
,andldateI for the Legislature were every |
where lndorsed by the Republicans. and re |
'esulJ was that there was a vast amopnt of |
rading and bargaining
" blsbee does go 70 the next Congress he |
VIII exert no more influence than a stick of |
WOOD With, ! believe. the pxcantiOn of Val |
ogg, Of louisiana, he will be the onIv Renee
ohtaUVe OF MS peculiar class. For eompau-
on3 he will have Mackey Of South Carolina |
ma Chalmers OF Mississippi. He will stand |
Almost solitary and alone amidst q sea of nsvv |
aces, and Will be put at the tail-end of some |
lnimpoftant committee where his grand abili- |
les VIII have but little scope of action.
Bl56ee IS as distateful to the decent people of |
florida as IS Malone TO the proud old planters
u virginia, or Butler to the cultured rafino- |
henG OF the OLD Boston magnates. Fortunately /
or US, the Florida man can do us no greater |
arm Tor the two next years except to imDcss /
lpon US some Incompetent or ignorant official |
.nd our two Sena 0rs, with Colonel Davidson |
an attend to whatever is necessary to be eff |
ected for the welfare Of the State. If Success
ul. he has won a barren victory, so far as /
chlevlng any record Is concerned, and vii be /
retired to the background q
nere 'lookeron in Venice"
a little exertion, a little EFFORT On the part OF
azy Democrats, would have aY- rted the pos- |
ibtliIy or tnis result. 1t Is mortifving 10 think
hat lorida has failed to place herself in line 1
With her sister Southern States, and that her /
ltiuence has been impaired in the national |
uncils.
In Florida the Federal oficeholders still
manage to retain their control Of the negro
otersl aud to hurl them in q solid mass against
ne better elements. Everywhere else their
lhuence over this race is becoming weaktr.
Sells, circus will give two performances To- /
ay. Two such causes of excitement as an /
lection and circus. within ono week. ara suf- /
lunity. eoN4-
All Of the hotels are undergoing the prosess
1ortly. ~ OPSheu
The weather is delightful, the health Of the
lty good' business brisk, and everybody cheer !
-- W. H. B.
Henry Ward Beecher Sued.
NEW YORK, November 14-The suit Of /