Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-22
r,rn1n11r CoNNENrIoN.

The session OF the Southern Inter
state Immigration Convention which
has inst adjourned, drew the line sharp
IN between true patriotism and partisan
bieo,ry and intolerance. Every utter
ance of that convention breathed OF the
former. and was i'm effect singing re-
bnkc TO the majority of the present Con-
rrcss. which has aimed 10 ruin south /
orn interests for the benefit OF the ke- /
publican party. The recent election has /
demonstrated most effcctually that the /
bloody shirt has ceased to be ban
ner Of Republican victory, and that the
nation is in sympathy with the senti-
ments OF this convention. The next
Congress- will contain more Democrats, /
who were elected by Northern votes
than the South will send to represent
that section.
Partisanship and sectionalism took no
part I'm the convention. II was Re-
publican. who was a candidate for Con-
gress. Hon. W. II. MALONE, Of South
Carolina. who introduced the resolution
i'm oDposltlon 20 sectiOnaliSm aud the
Force bin. The convention was prac-
tically unanimous in opposition 10 the
Force bill, yet the resolution was
promptly tabled ON the strength OF
motion that politics in no shape or form
should enter into the deliberations Of
the body. 1t was purely business
convention ac;uated by purely patriotic
motives. having for its sole object the
advancement Of great and grand sec
ton of our common country
The convention was composed OF dele
gates from every Southern State, and
in the language OF Governor FowLE, Of
south Carolina. in his welcoming ad-
dress. was 20 make known the natural
and physical resources of the southern
States. and TO give assurance that exist
Ing social and political conditions In the
south were such as 10 insure 70 the i'm
migrant and settler. whether from Sen
ator FGYF's state or senator HoNES,
whether from Maine OF Massachusetts,
from every part OF our common country
from any part Of the civilized globe.
welcome and a home. the protection oil
a stable government and just laws
EQUALITY OF rights, and every opportu-
rity and advantage which fertile SOIL
healthy climate and an endless variety
of natural resources. occupations ana
industries could afford. To quote the
words OF senator CoLQUrrr, Of Georgia,
I'm his eloquent protest in the senate on
Monday last against the monstrous In
iriStice and cruelty OF the Force bill;
..Fvcrv impartial observer must admit
MAT Inc south has phenomenal natural al
,-..,,,,l,ss she has every variety Of eli
,.,of, IN soii and OF growth. From tropical
f~,i.s ~ Grains aud grasses, from cotton
a. 80 universal corn. that hOurShes every
where from the swcet-tasting sugar % tue
iuxuriant winc-grapc. IRON the SNOWY Iioc
10 the plebeian pumpkin-ta tvWSu every
graduation Of agricultural Wea'tn sny = a.
imn,riai and lavish producer. Her bound
49, c,al and iron mines arc beginning 70
astound the world and draw capital Ike
rcsistless magnet
There is a wholesome lesson ia truo
,,,riotism to be- drawn from the AShe-
Vile conventions proceedings. but We
entertain no hope that the insane par
tisan higots OF the IIoAE and FBNE
stripe in the present Congress will oene-
III by the example They place party
ALWAYS above country and are willing
10 trample on the prosperity OF the lat
ter Co gain the aScendency Of the for
mer. The increased prosperity of the
Souta means the increased prosperity
of the country. for-North. South, East,
or West-thiS is one country and the
increased prosperity Of any part means
consequently. the bettterment Of the
whole.
The American people are sick and
weary OF latter day Republicanism. Of
sectionalism. which has for its sole aim
the ascendaucy Of party. and at the
polls the patriotic people Of the land
regardless Of party, spoke in thunderouS
tone against il.
The convention at Asheyille was
truly American gathering, devoid Of sec
tionalism and narrOw-minded partisan
ship and inspired only by common sense
honesty and patriotism.