New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-11
IDEAS IN GEORGI4.

Mr. Hill, of Georgia, almost deserves sympa-
thy. His handling 10y Mr. FELTON,, OF That
State, was severe enough to satiate the wrath
of any foe not utterly inhuman. Eels are said
to like being skinned, when they get used it,
but politicians never do. Mr. Hin can hardly
complain that his antagOns st spoke falsely.
The most damaging things said of him were,
first, that he was no Dcmocrat-and this was
said upon the authority OF Mr.. Hill himself ;
and second, that he had very fiery and I'M
tanned mouth, which has done infinite damage to
his political associates. Mr.. Hill probably has
melancholy consciousness that these things are
true. But ir this case, the greater the truth
the greater the libel. Democratic politician
cannot be damaged, as has been repeatedly
proved, by showing him up as a traitor, a
breaker Of solemn OathS OF fealty 10 his cGun-
try, u leader i'll guerilla warfare, IN massacre,
or in systematic assassination for party's sake
These things, if proved endear him to the
Democratic heart. But il it is asserted that
he has. declared himself no Democrat, he is
touched in a vital point. If it is said that he
is incapable of holding his tongue, and that, in
Mrs. Partington's words, he never opens his
month without putting his foot in it, the in
tician has wronged his country, outraged
humanity, or broken any law, human OF divine
for the sake of party-and his party will
shout for him. Prove that he has done harm
to his party. and he will vince.
The personalities into which Southern de-
bate usually runs are not very interesting to
Northern readers. But Mr.. FELTON, has made
some remarks which viii have interest whrr-
ever there are men who regard the Cousttu-
ton OF care for the integrity Of free institu-
tons In statement published at Atlanta
yesterday, Mr.. FELTON, said;
claim for every man. White and colored. the right
70 vote free ticket and to have that vote counted
claim the right OF every child to plain English cdUca
ton ut the expense Of the State and Federal Govern
neut clam protection for the poor wrcched crca
lures by the multitude being pushed into tie
convict camp, OF the Senators political allies.
These remarks mean something anywhere in
thi, land. They are revolutionary in Georgia.
There they mean that MIR. FELTON, has taken it
upon himself to fight the bourbon Democratic
party to the death. There will be no mercy
for him, and he knows it. After such state
meuts rs these, Mr.. FELTON, can only expect TO
have his throat cut politically, if not person.
ally. whenever ;he Democratic party has the
power. That he has the brea.h O. lie left in
him. and has not already been left 10y the
waysdc victim Of assIo- nation, appears to
be mainly due to the fact nat me still claims
10 be "a better Democrat than h, antagonists.
II ne had been Republican, bold of speech
and energetic in actiou-Gc know how it has
Jared with such men in the Cotton States.
Call himself Whatever he may, this man
lifts a voice of loyalty. lie insists that the
Constitution and laws Of the United STATES
shall be obeyed. They guarantee to "eycy
man, white or colored, the right to vote Il
free ticket and to have that vote counted.'