Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-19

In the expressions Of satisfaction in the
Soutb over the election Of Mr.. Cleveland
two things are particularly noticeable.
One is that the Southern people DeleFe
that the return to power Of the Democratic
party VIII be followed in the South by IN
creased business activity and prosperity.
The other Is that they believe the rela-
tons between the white and black races
Will Be far more satisfactory than they
have ever been, and the improvement n
the condition Of the negroes viii be more
rapid.
There are excellent reasons for think
ing that Mr.. CIeveland's Inauguration
will mark the beginning Of a new era in
the material development Of the South.
The Southern people have not felt since
the wal that their relations in the
Union were wholly satisfactory. They
recognized that they IA no share in one
Of the departments Of the government
and that they were not permitted to man.
age the Federal offices within their own
Jurisdiction. Their custom houses, post
| offices and internal revenue offices were
filed BY men who had no interest IN the
! south. and only remained in it for the
/ sake Of the offices. They felt that these
| o~fice-holders held the negroes solidly IN
| the Republican party. nOt because tIey
| thought that it was better for the negroes
10 be Republicans, but because they want
ed % use them as a political power. They
saw that in many localities the people
were harassed and oppressed by these
Deputy Marshals and internal revenue
officials. and that too, very often, without
any reasonable pretext. All these things
excited a depressing influence and Gre
ated dissatisfaction This condition Of
affairs operated against the South
in many ways. The people did
not devote themselves 10 business with
that energy and hO~pefulness that is neces-
sary 10 secure the highest degree Of pros
perity. They gave too much attention to
politics because they were not satisfied
with their political condition.
Now they are ready to change all this
The people will turn their attention to
their industries, and with their minds at
rest relative to race and sectional issues
Will devote their entire energies TO the
development Of the rich resources of their
fields and mines. The Northern Office
holder will 20. and the Northern capital
ist and w%orkingman will come. There
will be less politics and more earnest
work. As we have said more than once,
the South is not rejoicing so much on ac-
count Of a party triumph as on account
Of the benefits that will follow that tri-
umph in this section.
The races have got along very well to-
gether. and nave generally agreed in all
matters except politics. The attitude Of
the cOlOred people politically has always
been "A source Of trouble or threatened
trouble. The negroes, under the teach
ings Of the Republicans, have not always
fully understood their rights under the
law. and because they failed to get what
they thought they ought to have were dis
satisfied. The possibility that they might
seek to get control Of local governments
and jeopardize the prosperity of the States
was a source Of anxiety. Nov, the
chances are that the negroes Will divide
and their political strength viii be used
in helping 10 elect intelligent and capable
men to manage local affairs. They viii
feel their responsibility more, and that
feeling will help TO educate them to a bet
ter appreciation Of their duties as citi'
zens. The fear thai some Of them now
entertain that they Will be deprived OF
their freedom viii soon wear of, and they
will be happier and more cOntented than
they have ever been. Removed from the
influence Of demagOgu1s and their minds
freed from the errors and preiudices that
have been taught them, they will not only
improve as a race, bat will contribute
their fair share to the prosperity Of the
south.