Daily Republican., 1884-11-03

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The pending political contest nov
0rawinG 20 near 70 an hour when ArRu.
ment mast give place to action. that
the interval Inv itss 70 reflection and a.
IDEAL speculation ~ to the motives
which actuate one Of the partics-liti.
CANT. The motives Of the I" solid
south, the pseudo Democratic South.
10 not dificu II 70 judge In the lirht OF
IL precedents. The fatal effects resuit.
Ing from their rebellion have TO be
amended and repaired % far q they
are amendsble, and their hopes and
anticipstions arc fruitful Of promise OF
ultimate success. Compensation BY
the General Government for the lose Of
their property In slaves 10 one of their
cherished hopes. Indemnity for DAMAGE
done BY the invasion OF the Federal
army 70 another hope which they do
not lees foudly cheris h, where millions
upon millions Of dollars arc claimed.
and Ter which accounts now stand ct.
teetsd for . favorable adjudication
Whenever . fitting opportunity may
oner. Hsving the pension laws of t6s
United States extended over the rebel
- . mantle Of charity, embracing him
IN the same cAsagory ~ the patriot
soldier, 10 another Of their net schemes,
All these are looked forward 70 y tth An
unWavering faith In their eventual
adoption. With superficial view they
certainly eesm like forlorn hopes. But
lot them elect . Democatic President,
and 1t tho same time secure . Demo
cratic Congress, then the consumn,s alton
81 their schemes VIII become . fearful
probability. Tho motives which sprine
from such demands arc most poteu:.
They lead TO the shooting OF colored
Republiceu voters and intim idatiua
white ones, and thus maintain their
supremacy. Their President being
elected 1t will be . matter Of easy sc.
quiremeut to secure enough dough-
faced Democratic congressman from
the Narth, and those OF "itchinQ
palms," 70 carry Any measure 70 its
fulfll ment.
That there are enough Norther q
Democrats elected to everv Oonaross
sufficientiy ductile TO be moul ed into
their schemes, need not be . matter OF
surprise after seeing the masses becom.
ing coadiutors in their bold desiRns,
and bowling. In subscrviency Of this
Southern Moloch.
Delaware, poor Delaware, emsscu.
lated through the disfranchieeme emit OF
Thousands Of her voters BY the MACH.
nations Of Democratic law max ere,
and tho tools Of their power, 10 work.
Ing TOR tho same end ~ the States Of the
South. True, they do not rule by muir.
der or Intimidation. They would NOT
dare 70 use the shot gun to any great
extent, fearing they would be shot ct in
return and not missed.
They have not the courage TO emulate
their Southern brothern In their chival.
rio deeds, but are content 70 assume the
role and act the part OF the sneak. th lief
by willful,y leaving hosts Of Rspubli.
can names of the assessment lists. or
purposely emitting them from the trans
cript, thus by such secret devices cheat
enough legal voters out of their fran
Oh Ice ~ would send them aud their In.
stiGntors and advisers into political
exile with the name OF sneak-thief ~
an sfiix The Democratic assessors
and collectors, with their associate tools,
together with the concotors Of laws
that invites such rascality, or makes 1t
easy Of acoomp lishment through their
Instructions to their subordinatss, de-.
serve the Reproduction Of all mon.
20, for = whip In every honestahand
TO lash the rascals. naked, through tho
world"