National Republican., 1884-10-25
The New South.


for the industrial development of that naturally
rich section Of tho union which recognizes the
necessity Of protection, which casts the bitter
memories of the civil conflict behind. This
element, which includes many men who
served in tho confederate armies, nstu.
rally aGiliates with the republican party,
and Il seeks TO lead people away from
the prejudices of the past to the contemplation
of the majestic future which wise and mag
unanimous action may bring to the south in
common with the north. The old south repre-
sents the spirit of rebellion and cherishcs
sentiments of sullen discomfort; Is perpetually
reaillrming its fnith in the rightfulness in the
'lost causc;' is full of bitter reproaches against
those who trlumphed In the war for the union;
regards negro suffrage with adherence; main
tans the white line" and is ready to use
whatever amount OF intimidation or violence
may become necessary to preserve its own
political and personal mastery in the south.
Among the first baleful effects that would
follow the reinstatement OF the old south in
power would be the crushing out of all liberal
progress in the south and the practical nulll-
fication OF all that has been gained by the re-
construction of the laws which followed the
rebellion. The people of New York and the
people of Indiana are now asked to aid in
bringing about that deplorable result, to be
followed By the abandonment or the reversal of
the great financial and industrial policies
under which the nation has prospered so
marvelously since the close of the war.
Thus spake Mr.. Blaine In his address to
the people of Indiana Thursday last, and
truer words never fell from mortal lips.
To Senator Malone more than any other
man or sot of men is due the progress that
the new south is making toward the goal
of political freedom. He has made 1t
possible for tho better class of native
born white men Of tho southern states to
stand out boldly for the breaking down
of prejudices that were the natural out
growth of two hundred years of human
slavery, and which, unless done away
with, will forever prevent the develop
ment of the vast material resources of the
southern section Of the republic. Capital
and enlightened intelligence shun the
tyrannical barbarism Of the benighted
past. Men and women who nurse old
hates, and 60 into perpetual mourning
over past that is dead and gone beyond
luO pObolbliitJ VI u hOpO VI
aud angrily refuse to come out Of their
shells into the bright sunlight of Apofi-
can progress, have only themselves to
blame If they get left in the race, and
find themselves jostled and elbowed out
of the way when they step into the
frnges of the whirling procession.
The old south is doomed to certain
ovel throw. The younger generation is
ontgrowing the prejudices and the hatreds
Gf the bitter old men and the resentful
women who cannot and will not forgive
OF forget the sorrows and the misfortunes
brought upon them by the war, and who
fan the embers into flame of impotent
rage whenever anything occurs to arouse
their passions and stimulate them to
action.
The liberal men of Virginia, under the
bold and determined leadership of Sena.
tor Malone, broke away from the party
of bourbon tyranny. Their party has
gained in strength and in responsibility
rom the first, and, as Mr.. Blaine has
said, il now includes many thousands OF
mon who fought in tho confederate
armies. These men have taken the lead
in freeing themselves iromthe bonds of a
tyranny that is worse than slavery. They
have taken their stand, and they will stick.
H.ving broken away they will not
return. Against these sturdy, determined
self.reliant men the bourbon weapons OF
ostracism, personal abuse, and intimida.
tion are powerless.
| In Virginia the representatives of the
party OF the new south continue to look
to Senator Malone as their leader. With
him they are making a gallant fight
Abused and sandered in his own state
d misrcprcsented and not properly ap,
preciated in the north Senator Malone
looms up as hero in his splendid cour.
age and magnificent independence. That
his friends honor and admire him is not
wonderful. That he maintains his leader.
ship is but natural. He is entitled To the
active sympathy and cordial support o
the republicans of the north. He has
been left to fight the battle alone in Vir.
gnia this fall. The national committee
has not given him a dollar and has com
pletely ignored the campaign in the state
but, in spite Of this discouraging fact, the
liberal party Of the Old Dominion ha.
waged war Of such aggressive vigor and
persistence that to-day il stands an even
chance of carrying the state. A very
little may turn the scale either way
The democratic campaign managers
alarmed at the prospect, have opened their
purses, and the bourbons of Virginia are
generously supplied with the sinews OF
war.
If the state 10 allowed to go by default
the national republican committee will
be guilty of committing grave mistake
One tenth of the money that was ex-
pended in Ohio, under the direction Of
the national committee would make
either Virginia or North Carolina abso,
lutely safe to the republican party. 1t is
not yet too late to render assistance, and
the proper parties should take imme-
diate steps to aid the brave men who are
fighting for the establishment OF new
south.
Costly stnirways.
The second Of the series of grand hang
ing staircases in the now city hall in
Philadelphia is now nearing completion.
The first one has been finished some time