Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-19

The southern Press appears to
view the result, Of the election 10
"a most gloomy aud Respondent
tone. Especially ia a spirit Of alarm
manifested in shat are known a. '-the
black Districts where the colored people
are represented "a regarding themselves
ruler. In the land. This view Of matter.
il doubtless vastly oyerdrawn, with a
view perh1p. 10 invoke the fearful gym
pathies Of Northern Bogrtons, Away
ready u weep over the sad condii ion Of
southern brethren. There appears 10
BE- little cause for Southern apprehension
surely they need not fear, robbery, and
ontrsges, from the negroes ia the .black
districts where, although the colored peo-
pie vastly oatnumber the whites, the lat
ter not only control. but moaop0Iize the
ballot box.
The South IL conjuriag up needless bug
a-boos. 1t l. keeping alive partizan an
tagonism' that were better forgotten. For
this Southern newspapers are largely re-
HP'hHhPtFs ~ lahAh 'fpbTAiAhAADti ~
presses their state Of mind ia the follow
Ing words; The way Of our duty Il.
| clear and definite. IL Il to close ranks.
stand Arm, and at any hazard, aud In an,
despite to maintain the Integrity and the
supremacy OF the Democratic party 10
che South. Let u. do this and the essen
tial things may be saved to us. II We
divide we shaIl lose everything
This spirit which the New York Press
aptly eharacterizes IA "porcupine-like"
should be discouraged by the better feel
Ing at the South. Instead of INDUCING IN
peEsimistic views Of the national outlook,
u would be better 10 accept the result OF
the great national contest 10 a manly
-pirit. The future OF the South is 10 it,
own hands, and surely that future will
not be frightened by following this adj
vict Of the Contributions
| So far as the advance .aent Of the col
ored people at the south is concerned we
must expect satisfactory results only
from the growth of educational advantages
and influences. To this work the white
people Of the South, instead Of throwing
Instructions in the way, should lend a
'ordiai cooperation aud from 1t they may
expect to profit th' mselves.
Whatever view may be taken by the
disappointed editors OF Southern Demo
ratio papers, the fact remains that the
future Of the south never looked brighter
than il does to-day.
The result Of the vote In Virginia and
West Virginia shows III 1t, in the Old Do
ninion at least. former party line and pref
u ice ,are fast b eaking away. Social ostra.
oism on account vi political preference ut
longer prevails Men are taking more
liberal views of public questions, and the
ballot box il being purified OF the fraud.
that sought ''to gain ~ larceny, ground
Io.t on the battlefield" Let the good
work go on. Every advance that builds
ap and broadens citizenship in any part
Of TIL. Union should receive the hearty
supper, and commentator of all its PEG
Pile.
In General Harrison the country will
ave an admirable President. lie l. a
nan OF broad and liberal statesmanship.
He will be the President of the whole
people and Of all parties. lie will seek in
Iis administration the welfare OF the en-
ire country. Whatever tends to build up
american industry, to dignity American
labor, to broaden American citizenship
md to develop American resources, will
receive his hearty support and approval.
lie will know no South or North or East
or West in his dealings with his fellow
citizens. lie will look always and only
20 the highest welfare of this great I'M
liyihed, indiyisabe Republic