Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-21
A Question of Recocnition.

\ month or more ago we suggested that
it was about time that the South received
some sort OF recognition from the Demo-
cratic party. For years the South has
been VI ting almost solidly with that
party, and at the national elections has
given it the majority Of whatever votes II
had in the electoral college. The NORTH
ern wing, which has assumed
the management of the party,
has never once suggested
Southern man for either the first OF sec
ond place on the national ticket. The
South has mOdestly abstained from max
ing any demands, and the Northern Demo-
Gratis have not offered to make division
Of the hOnors. 1t is not just, perhaps, to
charge them with lack Of appreciation
of the help they receive from the South, or
with a desire to retain absolute control OF
the administration if the Democratic party
should gain control of the government.
But 1t is lust to say that they have been
influenced by timidity, for which there Is
no good reason. They have discouraged
all suggestions relative to putting a
Southern man on the national ticket, for
fear that the cry would be raised that the
ex-Confederates were trying to cap
ture the government. The Republicans
have shown no such timidity. The
Republican senators We're perfectly will
ing to make Senator Harris, of Tennessee,
President of the Senate when Arthur be-
came President. but the Democratic Sena-
tors objected. He is an eX-COntederate
and Democrat of the strictest sort. The
truth is that the Republican party has
never hesitated to place eX-Confederates
who are Republicans III positions of trust
and honor. EX-COnfederates have filled
places i'm the Cabinet, and, in fact, have
been appointed to all grades OF
offices in the Gift of the government. Why
should there be any hesitation on the
part of Democrats, when there is none on
the part of Republicans, to honor eX-
Confederates. Among no class OfpeOple in
the North now is there a doubt about the
loyalty of the South to the Union. The
Southern States. under Democratic adj
ministratiOns, are i'm entire sympathy
with the spirit of development and pro-
gress that pervades the whole country.
Every interest binds them to the
Union, and it is fully realized by the
Southern people, that in the Union alone
can the highest prosperity be attained.
There is absolutely no reason why a
Southern man should not be placed on the
national ticket. OF all those who have
been discussed, however, for either the
first or second place, not one is a South
ern man. Within the last few days, since
this matter has been receiving some at
tention. several Southern men have been
mentioned IN connection with the Vice
Presidency. but not in way to make
much impression. The New York Herdh
said day or two ago:
we cannot see any reason why the
Democratic party should not name for the
Vice Presidency next year Southern
man. Surprising proper man selected.
we do not believe it would be possible to
arouse suspicion or opposition to the tick
ct because of his presence on it,
This is about as strong as anything that
has appeared in the Northern press, and
it must be admitted that it is not very
strong in view of the fact that the South
must furnish the greater part of the votes
that the ticket will get. 1t is probable,
however. that this matter will be pretty
fully discussed before the national cOnven-
tiOu meets