National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-10


In a speech delivered last week in the
House Of Representatives Gen. Nathan
GofT, of West Virginia, quoted some signih-
cant figures tending TO show u fact that
has been impressed on the readers Of the
NATIONAL RErUBL1CAN-to wit, the almost
entire suppression of the colored Republic
can vote in n number Of the southern states.
We are not quite sure that any effect
was produced by such citations in the
House, or that any good will will be accom-
plished by their reproduction In these col
umns. 1t seems as If the north had about
concluded to let the solid south rule the
country by force and fraud on condition
that the bourbon brethren shall continue to
send their orders to northern factories and
stores "Buy our goods and we will wear
your yokcn appears to be the proposition of
northern commercial cities to the men who
rule the south and through that rule control
the federal government.
But, whatever may be the influence OF
such discussion, the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
holds that Gen. GoiT has simply performed
an imperative duty In showing how minOri-
ties are put on top of maioritics. Here are
some Of the figures given:
In Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
and South Carolina the total vote is l,2i2, i72.
| The total white vote is Gl3,3gl. The total vote
cast is G23,1S1
In addition to the above figures given by
Gen. GofT, that show that the total vote
cast is almost identical with the total white
vote, and that the black vote Is almost
wholly suppressed, the following figures
are Of interest, taken from official reports in
the Congressional Directory
Alabama- Oates, fourth district, 1896; Re.
| publican, 1870; sadler, iinh district, 1918
scattering, 2ls. Martin, sixth district, ~, 1872
scattering, 7j.
ueotgia-Clcmcnts, seventh district 1O,iO6
Republican, 3,ll7 Barnes, tenth district, 9, ,lG6
Republican, l,27.
Louisiana Blanchard, fourth district, 1929
Republican, 1877. King, fifth district, ll,Ggl
| Republican, 2,jGj.
Mssissippi-Allcn, first district, ll,s62; Re
publican, 2Gj7. CutChings, third district, 0,S37
Republican, 1907. Barry fourth district, 1920
Republican, 5,723 Singleton, nnh district, H.,
Q3i; Republican, 3,GGj. Van Eaton, sixth dis
trict, 1880; Republican, Gj7O. Barksialc
seventh district, 1926; Republican, j,lsj
South Carolina-Dibblc, first district, s,Gl2
Republican, 3,10S. Tillman, second district
lille; Republican, 1870. Aiken, third district
1855; Republican, 7j2. Perry, fourth district
l3,OOs; Republican, 81. Hemphill, fifth district
9sGl Republican, 2,ssl. Dugan, sixth district
l0,idj; Republican, 3,2s9.
Who can wonder that South Carolina 4
proud commonwealth, and that her states
men hold their heads high
A state IN which q negro district cast
13,00s Democratic votes and only 81 Re
publican votes is state that may well b.
proud Of its record
This is the sort of title, this the tenure
by which the Democratic party holds al
the power it possesses in the legislative an,
executive departments of the national gov
ernment.
We do not wish to speak hNrshly, but /
seems to us that men who will patientl.
submit to this sort of rule in order tina
trade may thrive ought to be slaves. Tn
lash is well adapted to those who are dea
to reason and lost to honor.
As Gen. Go1 said, in concluding tn
speech to which we have referred, 18Th
very contemplation Of this outrage shoul
cause the blush of shame to mantle I'll
cheek Of every true American citizen,
care not where he lives, under what bannC
lie fought, or what party he is affiliate
with. AS long as these things are, 1t
folly to talk Of the Republican party hay
ing accomplished It's destiny. The msslo
of the Republican party will never be az
complishcd until the right Of every Amer
can citizen, native born ana naturalizet
white and black, to vote once, and to hay
, that vote counted as cast, is acknowledge
) everywhere, where the flag of the countr
, floats and the power Of the nation is felt.