Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-10-30

r. 49,
been popular ly termed, is precipitated into the
canvass by the+South itself, and to neglect TO
notice II would be TO overlook one OF the most
powerful and dangerous factors in the national
contest. To understand that question properly
1t should be remembered that there are politi
cally two Sontlis, which we may term respec-
lively the new South and the old South. The
new South represents that awakened liberal
sentiment which II striving for the industrial
development OF that naturally rich section of
the Union which recnrdzes the necessity
Of a tariff for protection which casts the
bitter memories OF tie civil conflict
oehind, and which "a hopefully strug-
N Tenlessee and in other states in
the late confederaey. This element includes
many men who served in the confederate
armies. IL naturally ~afiliates with the Repub-
hcan party, and il seeks 10 lead the people
away from the ~prejudices OF tho past TO q con.
temptation OF The ma ,stic future, which wise
and magDanimopc aeiion may bring to the
South in common with the North. The old
South represents the spirit of the Rebellion and
ohsrishes feelings of sullen discomfort; IL per-
petually reafirming It's faith in the rights of
the lost Cause is full of bitter reproaches
against those who triumphed Ia the war for
tho union; regards negro suffrage with abhor-
renee; a
~A MAISTAINsTHE LINE
and is ready to use whatever amount of intimi-
dation or violence may be necessary 10 pre-
serve Its official and personal mastery in the
south IL IL unquestionably dominant in all
the old slave states, and Is open and avowed
sinlaflon with the Democratic party of the
North ~ constitutes three fpuFths OF the
5~ffNctiye Democratic strength IN the natiot,
and IA the event Of Democratic triumph would
be III absolute and u~rdispnted control Of the
government The struggle of the Republicans
ssor me ameiioranon, Improvement and pro-
gress OF the South as wei as of the North, but
they are conffonted everywhere by the
determined and hitherto triumphant South
ern Democrats, The aim Of the Demo-
cratic party, AZ | have already said,
Is 70 obtain the electoral votes Of New York
and indiana with the electoral votes OF the ak
Teen southern states, and tits for New York
and Indiana 70 consider just what that means
and where It would carry them. New York
mas q greater stake than any other state OF the
Union IN maintaining sound principles OF gov
eminent in unfolding the national credit in
perpetuating the financial system which en-
bodies the matared wisdom Of the past twenty
years. In sustaining the protective policy Indi-
ana has a stake less than that OF New York only
a. her population and wealth are less. Do the
eltzens OF those two states fully cpmrrebend
what II means to trust the national credit. the
national finances, the national pensions, the
proteettse system, and ali the great interests
which are under the control OF the national gov.
ernment 20 the old South, with its bitterness.
its unreconeiled temper, its narrowness of
VISION, its hostility to all Northern interests, its
constant iongingto revive an impossible past.
It's absolute incapscity 10 measure the sweep OF
our great futurey fChcers The North and the
south, under Republican administration OF the
government, viii ultimately be brough; into
harmonious relations. In the past ten wears
great progress has been made toward that re.
suit and the ncxt fcn years may witness the ef,
taeculent of all hostile liles, and the absolute
triumph of Just and magnanimous
policies lRenewed cheering Z Bat nil
prosnocts of thai result would he defeated
aud destroyed by giving tho old South posses.
sion OF the national power. Among the
hrst OF tho haieful effects that would follow
would be the crushing out % all liberal pro
gress IN the south, and the practical nuIlihca.
'.an OF all that has been gained by tho recon
st;uetion laws which followed the rebel.
lion The people of New York snd the people
OF Indiana are now asked 20 aid in bringing about
tne deptofsble result, 10 be foilowsdsby The
Abandonment OF the reversal OF the great hnan.
.aai and industrial polieiex under which the ma
ton has prospered SO rsrvelously since the
close OF the war. I.tNcver. never do not
4 cannot belie"e tbst you vi. do il, because
suen a course ~ forbidden oy every instinct of
patriotism, as well as by every consideration
q enlightened u -interests Prolonged
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