Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-20
HYsTERICAL FEARs.

HYsTERICAL FEARS.
Some of the Southern press exhibit ner-
vousness concerning the treatment the
South is to receive from General Harri-
sons administration. Even Governor Cor
don, of Georgia, on the occasion of his in
auguration on the 18th inst, said to the
Legislatures
The temporary defeat of the great political
party and policies for the success OF which we
nave so earnestly lahored augments the gravity
Of the responsibilities devoiving upon this Gen
eral Assembly. That your actions and utter
ances VIII be characterized by the wisdom. JUS
tice and moderation emblazoned upon Georgia s
shield, and that the courage, patience and t0rti-
tude OF her people VIII in the future as IN the
past be found equal TO any ordeal through which
they may be called to pass, do not for one
moment doubt. viii not I'M
sued toward the South when the triumphant
party shall have gathered into its hands all the
powers of the Legislative and Executive De
par N snts OF the Government but neither her
duty TO the g neral Government nor the recipro-
cal rights of her people under 1t, can justly be
abridged by any changes IN Federal administra-
ton.
In this connection my sense of obligations to
this conhding and patriotic people compels me
TO declare my profound conviction that no over
WhelmlDg or crushing calamity will or can be
fall them. I cannot believe that alienation and
strife is TO be the lasting heritage from our un-
happy war, Notwithstanding the melancholy
fact that some of the leaders of the successful
party, with great abilities and in high places
seek year by year TO estrange the sections and
embroil the races.
Many papers and speakers at the South
have manifested the same feeling of
solemnity, and treated of the oncoming of
the Republican party to power in fune-
real tone. All this is little short of silli-
ness. We suspect it is, in great part, in
sincere, and is political clap-trap of dra-
matte order, intended to keep the faithful
in the Democratic line. This extract from
the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle goes far to
confirm this view:
Notwithstanding the result of the Presiden-
tlat election, the people Of Georgia and the peo-
pie of the South must stand together in favor of
white supremacy and good government
We must and will preserve the solidarity of the
Southern States.
There is nothing in the history or de-
clarations of the Republican party to jus
tify in the slightest degree this panicky
and hysterical style, or to warrant the dis
NAL hootings of owlish Southern politi-
clans and writers. The party has always
been that of broad enlightenment, pro-
gress, clear skies, fair play, good wages,
faithful work, cheerfulness and happiness
What reason have the men of the South to
fear? Who wishes to cut short single
privilege they enjoy, or abridge their
rights by so much as hairs breadth? Is
General Harrison a tyrant, or a patriot
Is he to be looked upon as a conqueror COM
ing to enjoy the fruits Of victory in the
spoils of war, or a servant of the people to
do justice and administer fairly and wisely?
Why should the Montgomery (Ala.) Id
rerti8er say, and the New Orleans States
concur:
''The one black cloud that now lowers
over us is the possibility that the extrem-
lists of the Republican party, led on by
their recent success, may undertake to en-
act laws which will have the effect of re-
pressing the white vote, and of virtually
giving the ascendency to the negroes and
their white allies, who will be sufficiently
numerous to hold all the Offices"
Who has ever proposed to repress the
"white" vote? Let the South have no
fear. The American people have shown
it no cruelty. When it was within the
power of the Government to punish, it for
gave; when it might have laid on the rod,
Republican President interposed to stay
the blow; when the door might have been
closed to offenders against the indis-
solubility of the Union, the Republican
party to all throw wide the portals to the
privileges of free government, and babe
erring brethren to come and sit in the
places of trust and honor.
The people will expect General Harri-
son to enforce the laws; to see that they
equally protect all rights in all sections
to administer the Government for all and
regardless OF sections. What less does the
South wish? 4 blue coat and an armless
sleeve may not hereafter disqualify for
official trust, nor will the cry of the suffer-
ing fall upon deaf ears, as the lash falls
upon the back of man at the South
who ventures to vote as he thinks.
Grimes against the free ballot and hon
est count may not go unnoticed; inva-
sion of human rights may not be over
looked; the dominance of wrong may not
be permitted, but let the Southern man
have no fear that any law or any execu-
tive act will be aimed at or interfere with
a solitary privilege of any law-abiding cit
izen of the United States South or North.