Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-08

In the presidential elections Of ante-bellum
DAYS Il was not a matter Of supreme I'm
poriance 20 elect either the Nhig or the
Democratic candidate. Both parties were
national and each entitled 10 the respect OF
the other. This remark IL true OF The Re
publican and the Democratic parties OF to-
day II we leave the South ont Of the question.
So far ne New England, New York, Penn
sylylnia. New Jersey, the Pacific states, the
Rocky Mountain States, and the northwest
ern States are concerned, there IS to-day
no more reason 10 fear legislation hostile
10 their Interests from the Republican party
thar from the Democratic party. The pco-
pie in all those States really enjoy the bless
inrs Of nee Government. and have no Occa-
sion for putting on ssckclOth and ashes
because Of lltnHIsoN's election 20 be Presi-
dent Of ihe United stales for the next four
years. Nobody expects Congress or the
President 10 interfere. or 20 attempt 10 In
teriere. with any Of the internal regulations
Of those states. or TO pass laws intended to
operate only upon one Of those states or a
group Of them.
But, alas for the South, she has no rights
which Republican politicians consider them
selves bound 10 respect. She is the football
pT fortune. Sho is the victim OF tireless
Wrong-doer. she has good reason to fear
That a Republican President, Republican
Senate, and Republican House Of Repre-
seutatiycs would combine 20 originate such
legislation ~ would render II impossible for
the southern States 20 protect themselves
from the mslignants Of the northern section
OF the Union.
The recent outglyiugs Of SHERMAN, CnAND-
LER, BOuTELfE, INGALLS,. EpMUNDs, and
many other Republican mombers Of the two
houses ot Congress forewMned tue southern
people that they might in the event OF Re-
publican success this fall expect, not to say
anticipate. a crusade against them and their
rights under the Federal Constitution. II
the malignauts could have their way they
would deprive the South OF the additional
congressman that were assigned 10 her as her
lust due under the new articles OF ameud-
ment TO the Federal Constitution; aud
that, too, without depriving the negro
of The elective franchise. They would de-.
pri,e Virginia Of four Of her representatives
in the lower house Of Congress. They would
deprlye the other southern States Of say
forty.ive members. They would reduce the
strength OF the solid South from 1873 to not
much more than 100 electors Of President
aud Wee President. Ia word, the Repub-
lican party is by its very nature sectional
party unfit to govern, nay incapable OF
governing this country as free country.
II Was born OF envy and IN will aud lives
upon sectional preiudIces. 1t has no moral
right to exist at all IN the southern States,
beng an enemy Of their pesce and pros
perity, and promoter and encour&ger OF
strife between the sections.
We need not cite any facts TO prove these
aVcrments except the siugle one that the sue
cess Of the Republican party is regarded by
the negroes everywhere III the South as VIC
tory over the white man.
"'Tis true, It's pity; pity 'tis, his true"
Pity II Is. too, that there should be In any
southern State men ready to join hands with
the enemies Of their section in the wicked
work OF Illuminating millions OF people,