The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-27

Afford the change in tFp form oil govern
meHt. by what process do Republicans,
who fling their Jolly ut me because |
tell them the truth on this subject, cx-
pcCt to enforce the constitution
HARRISON uSIuSTLY AssATLED,
President Harrison has been assailed
for not living up to the radical lines
drawn in this matter. lie was as brave
u man mentally, morally and physically
as eyer filed the presidential office, but
his practical wisdom prevented a stun
bic into rashnoss. Should he under
take after sixteen years OF national
acquicscenCc in the notification OF tho
constitution to fight the war over again
by proclamation or to call for Volun'
tGGrs to put down uulliiers2 Certainly
not. And no man aver felt moro
sharply than he the embarrGssments,
the responsibilities OF the situation,
He knew well the provOCation that was
behind tho force bill, for it was pro.
voked, and yet it wa cartain that wis.
dom was not with those who forced
that measure. For ono, | do not be'
lieve that law would have been worth
having ii it had been carried and signed
and organization under it had pro-
ceeded. So far az the Introduction Of
tho bill and the pressure Tor 1t in, plat
forms and speeches had an influence it
was for Cleveland and against Harrison.
/ do not want any more OF 1t, for that
way turks deceit and disaster.
i note what Governor Foraker and
others say. There Is a fashion OF talk.
ing from which it is difficult to escape,
Tho profession OF intensity in politics
is snie enough until the time comes Tor
action, and then responsibility that ia
grave il found associated with reserve
in expression,
Colonel McClung may be an expert
in his own mistakes, but it ia tho plain
truth he calls brutal" Amor Smith
is right about writing for effect. Ihope
to DO effective, George Cox Is not in.
formed about auybody's wal conduct,
lie never heard a soldier say | fought
the union armies. lte is 4 skilled or.
ganlzer, but should not trouble himself
about the policy OF his party,
STICK TO TIL BUSINESS ISSUE.
General Garfield was elected Presi-
dent on business issues and so was
General Benjamin Harrison. James G.
Blaine was most anxious to contlne the
Republicans to matters OF business, 1t
was the only way to make IN impress
sion on the south. 1t was the sure way
Of carrying the contested and decisive
states OF the north. Blaine was against
the extravaganza OF the force bill meas
ure and deemed the revival OF Ut old ID
sue in that form most unfortunate. Ho
thought tho moderation Of Harrison in
that matter, which has been criticised
by those who arc nothing il not Vigor-
Gus, might be with advantage still fur
Their moderated. 1t is folly for Repub.
liCans to talk Of enforcing the fifteenth
amendment. They will be knocked out
on that every time they come forward
with it. They know it, for they have
sixteen years experience, but they
have an i]nfatuation that verbal con-
sistoncy demands sacrifices, aud some
Of them have been nake.bittonswith
the theory that a Republican needs to
load himself with tho Icaden weight
OF things departed that ho nay have
inspiration. Tho 'south cannot nG-
ford forever the electoral systom that
prevails, for it will discredit all south
orn elections. 1t is not only u national
wrong, 1t is n sectional threat. II it had
not been for tho force bill tho solid
south would have been beaten last
year. Remove external pressure and
tho south will eilervesCe within and
about itself. Come to the questions Of
business plainly and we shall have
southern states with ua. Tho PROPOSE.
ton to drop the fifteenth amendment
that is, lot it alono professionally as We
do and mean to do, actually-and fall
back OF tho fourteenth, is u winning
one. 1t mas craftsmanship in it, and
tho way ont is clearly marked. But IRE
we to desert the colorcd man, to aban.
don universal srIlragOp Not at all. We
have witnessed tho massaCres
that aro half forgotten, caused by
tho assertion Of the rights Of black men
in the face OF the morbid animosities
in tho statos where the blacks are us
numerous or more go or nearly so az
the whites. While there was hope tho
black man strove and his blood was
shed freely. 1t is an ugly chapter in
our history. Shall We survive it?
Shall wo repeat it2 II so. on what
tGrms2 10 rise up now in favor Of tho
enforcement Of the constitution for tho
political independence and equality of
clio blnok ,u,r vn,I1 Cnupnpt tn - ,nr-
vile Instruction. This would amount
to Il bclatci resumption OF tho war.
Arc we quite sure OF tho advantages OF
position aud tho certainty OF success?
The wise men among the blacks are not
inviting this form Of martyrdom. There
arc other ways through which the right
will he worked ont. | now trust for the
redemption OF tho south to tho heal.
ing influence OF peace. However we
may depart from them We must return