The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-03-31
A RAID ON THE SOUTH.
III REPUBLICAN, PROGRAMME FOR
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.

Nepent!ns the Attack on the Presidcnt--
The Struggle for Orsgon--Soft Words FOR
tho South.
Correspondence Of the Neos dnd Courier. }
W~AsHIEGToN, March 23.-One visi-
ble effect of tho warfare iuauguratcd
upon the Administration by the RE-
publican Senate has been 10 bring The
President and Democratic Congress
men into better relations than existed
at the opening OF Congress. Senator
Plumb, of Kansas, who opposed the
Edmunds movement from its inception
and who has not cndcavorcd to con
ceal his opposition, remarked that it
was foolish policy from y political
view. lie said Il month or more ago:
''B, as-nil,ug the President we (thc
Republicans will inevitably drive the
Democrats to his support. They can.
not do anything else" Senator Plumb's
political perception has been verified
by the result. 1t was patent to the
Democrats at the outset that they could
moi even hold aloot from the Admins
tration. The Democratic Senators in
the first caucus held on this question
unanimously adopted IL resolution
pledging their cordial anu earnest
support to the Administration. there
were several Senators present who did
not, by any means, subscribe to the
wisdom Of the Presidents refusal to
submit papers TO the Senate. They
believed that no harm could have re-
suited from permitting the Senate to
have access to all the files, rs Il matter
OF fact, but in view of the plain fact
that the Republican Senators were
endeavoring to make Il political issue
OF the Presidents refusal these Scna.
tors did not hesitate to declare their
support Of the Executive. The more
friendly footing upon which the Ad-
iministratiOn stands to ils party leaders
and representatives in Congress is
visible in several directions. III
natured criticisms OF the President
because of disappointmcnt- in procur.
ing desired appointments are not
heard among Democrats. The qucs-
tions of difference between Democrats
and the Executive are no longer thrust
Il on public notice. In fact, there is
apparent y general disposition among
Democrats TO give the Administration
Il hearty support and cheerful co. opera
ton in all matters and measures oil
public interest. The natural effect OF
such a disposition, and of a line of
conduct in accord with il, will be to
engender Il better party feeling and
spirit throughout the country, some
thing very important rs the time
approaches for preparation for the fall
political campaign.
Oregon will lead off in June with
an election for State officers and mem.
Der of Congress. The Democrats In
tend to make Il determined effort to
carry the State. 1t is already evident
that the Republicans are preparing to
bend every energy to the capture of
the next House OF Representatives..
1t is also evident that they are enter
tanning the hope Of making decisive
gains in the Southern States. Indeed,
unless they can make gains in that
section it is difficult to see how they
can control the House. The shrewd-
est Republican leaders who shape and
direct the political campaigns Of that
party have determined that SO far as
the South is concerned none but repu-
table men shall take the field as its
candidates for Congress. These shrcwd
leaders appreciate the fact that rcputa-
bic men are very scarce i'm the Rcpub-
lican party of the South, but this does
not deter them or dash their hopes.
Their policy will he to persuade men
of good character who have not been
III utilization with the Republican party
TO take the field in opposition TO re9u-
lar Democratic candidates and to give
them the Republican support and vote
On the tariff question, and particu-
larly on the question of internal
improvements, mel of good standing
in the South will be invited to stand
for Congress in opposition to the
Democrats. In Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and in Georgia can
didates will be urged to take the field
In belal of a repeal of the internal
revenue laws. IA u means Of tastcn-
ing the protective tariff policy more
firmly the Republicans will be willing
to commit themselves to a repeal OF
h internal revenue laws to an extent
sufficient for their purposes in State
and sections where that tax bears
heavily upon the people. It. is ex-
pectcd Thar, naturally to q greater or
less extent, there will exist Gissatisfac-
ton, resulting from disappointed hopes
and ambition, with the Administra-
ton. Such dissatisfaction will be
taken advantage of. In short, the
Republicans CT to thoroughly over
haul the South and 10 ply the sharpest
tactics in efforts to capture Congress
sional districts. The idea of making
the South a fruitful field of political
gain prevails among the Republican
leaders i'm both houses here. Sherman.
Logan and other big men of that party
have nothing but Kind words for the
South.
1870