The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-14
SOUTHERN COALITION AND THE AID.
MINISTRATIoN.

The New York Times, In n recent editorial, says
that "from time 10 time We hear Of changes made
In the Civil Service Of the Federal Government In
the South which are believed to indicate definite
purpose on the part Of the Administration TO en-
courage the formation Of coalition party in that
section In general sympathy with the Republican
party. Nothing could be more desirable than
such coalition on honorable terms and for proper
purposes. Nothing could be more sagaeious and
praisevorhy In the President than to 80 direct the
Civil Service as 10 promote such coalition. There
10 no longer existing any reason which could be
held valid BY the most sincere southsrner why the
South on sectional grounds should be exclusively
Democratic. The questions which until 1851 d.
vided the two great National parties with refer
snee 10 the South cannot now be said to be living
questions. The Southern States enjoy all the In
dependence with reference TO their local politics,
so far as concerns the action Of the Federal Gov
eminent, that they have ever asked for, aud much
more In some ways than they are entitled TO, or
than 10 enjoyed by the States Of the North. There
10 no longer what may be called a Southern ques-
ton on which the people Of one section can be
supposed to feel strongly in opposition to those Of
the other. or all the issues likely to divide the
country In the approaching National elections
there Is none on which the voters Of each section
may not fairly differ among themselves. That the
Republican party, therefore, should seek In every
legitimate way TO win adhercnts in the South 10
natural and necessary, and the Federal Admins
tration is justified 10 aiding such efforts oy all
right means
rfefl l.. FILL
many other Of the political problems upon which
there might justly be coalition aud unanimity Of
sentiment. This can be done as American citizens
looking to National benefit and the general good
Of ALL free from partiran distinction or prejudice.
The only course 10 TO so direct or manage affairs
touching the Civil Service aud other great prinei-
pies - to compass the real needs " the people Of
the entire country. There 10, II 10 admitted, no
longer any desire. either North or South to foster
sectional prcjudiees or animosi,ics. Al this be.
gan gradually to die at the close Of the late war,
and. thank Providence, has been dying ever since,
until now IL 10 only Of the things tha; we're. A
few more years and it will be dead quietly Sleep
ing In the grave where. let US hope, it will ever
sleep. We zee no reason Why there should not be
unity and coalition with Republicans and Demo-
crat--sspecialy in the South-as also Of the North
and the whole Union, touching any and all great
questions involving the individual. general and
National good. We, as 4 Republic. must live for
the true benefit Of all II We hope to prosper, and
not for a mere party or faction. Thus far Il has
been demonstrated that the Republican party has
conducted the Affairs Of the country safely through
great difficulties and dangers, socially, financially
and O,herwise-tho greatest, indeed, that ever be-
fell Christian peopie-and to-day stands majes-
teally,proudIy among civilized powers Ofthe earth.
Let US then 60 forward as we have in the past,
upon the great and welltried political principles
which saved aud carried our Republic triumphant
iy through the past quarter Of century, and there
need DO no cause for complaint, but much for re-
joieing.
IL gives us especial pleasure to observe that the
present administration Is doing well its part to-
ward th. end. There can be no question that
President Arthur is making . most acceptable,
excellent and conservative Chief Executive Of the
Nation. lie IL growing in favor generally with
the people, and before the close Of his term il
would no, be surprising to see him nominated for
the high position he now ably ellis. This seems
among the strong probabilities, and the country
would honor itself by again hOnoring him.