The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-18
Organizing victory.

The Republicans In Congress propose 70
make Il easy for the South to continue
"solid " for the Democratic party. How
much they esteem their allies or party
friends in the South may be inferred from
the following resolution, which the con-
vrcssional caucus passed unanimously on
"Wednesday last:
Resolved. That we express our sympa-
thy. and will extend our cooperation In all
practicable ways, 20 all southern Republic
cans who are struggling TO exercise the vital
and fundamental right OF free suffrage In
popular elections. and no less do we pledge
our friendship and assistance 10 all citizens
OF the southern States who have not been
Republicans but arc maBfully contendlng
against the prescription or murder OF vo-
tiers. and in favor OF freedom in politics,
honest political methods, and public edu-
cation for the whole people; and we re.
commend ihe prompt and cordial union OF
Republican, with all such patriotic citizens
IN combined efforts to redeem their states
from the fatal domination OF false ideas ana
dishonoring practices.
These are libels upon the southern peo-
pie and will be resented as such at the
ballo,-box in November next, II the Re
publicans sihall persist in repeating them.
why, then. do the Republicans in Con-
gress permit such statements: Certainly
not in the hope that TO do so will be 10 aid
In securing the success of their party in
the southern States. Well do they know
that the effect will be to cause the white
people Of the South 10 stand together.
The object is TO fire the northern heart
aud make the North "solid.' we have
shown heretofore that ii is the North that
is solid. not the South. In 1868. in 1872,
in 1876, in 1880, even the Democratic party
did not dare TO nominate for either of the
two highest offices in the land Democrat
residing in any one OF the States which
go tn make up what is styled the
solid South; and In 1854, twenty
wears after the close of :he war between
the States, millions of loyal citzens-as in
telligent, rs patriotic. rs deserving. and as
well qualified as any other citizens OF this
republic--yes, millions OF loyal citizens are
prescribed for no fault in them, and for no..
reason except that they reside III Virginia,
South Carolina. Louisiana, North Carolina,
Kentucky, &c, &C., &c. They voted in all
the years named for northern men to be
Presdcn. and Vice-PreSident OF the United
States, but in none Of those years was the
North ready to reciprocate the compliment.
They recognized the war rs over; but the
North continued to vote upon war issues.
They gave practical proof that they re-
-arded the people OF both sections as citi-
Zens OF common country; bu, the North |
drew line OF prescription which disfran-
chsed one third of the people of the Union. I
The Republicans in Congress hope to
repeat the experience OF 1868, 1872, 1876. |
and 1880. They hope to elect a Republic |
can President of the United States, not by |
reuniting the people Of the two sections,
but by keeping them divided into hostile |
one occupying the North, the other
the South. The resolution we have quoted |
was drawn and adopted Will that end IN |
view. There is not one iola OF real SYM
PATTY with anybody in the South at the
back OF that resolution. 1t is an election
eering trick of set OF demagogues. Its |
only effect will be to aid in rendering il
absolutely impossible for the Republicans
10 carry a single southern State.
The Democrats of the South voted in
lS76 and again in 1850 for party whose
platform declared for a tariff for revenue
,nly. Why: Because the prosecutions,
,utrages, and wrongs under which they
we're groaning dwarfed all other objects,
lud made it the sole one to get rid Of the
rule OF their Republican oppressors. The
Republican members Of Congress have re-
solved that the South shall again be COM
PEELED TO lose sight OF tariffs. banks, inter-
nal taxes, and all other issues that ought |
TO divide the voters, and so TO vote as TO
shield herself from oppression.