The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

SectiOnalisn.
The war of the rebellion demonstrated
the imprac,icability of dividing the
United States on sectional lines-one
section to be Independent of the other in
every thing that partakes Of governmental
form with distinct social forms and ideas.
In fact, the South was to be an aristO-
crazy. with wide lines between the rich
and the poor. But the war has changed
these ideas, and they are without form
and are void, except in the imagination
of political party makers.
We have been led to believe that what
ever smacked of Democracy was taken
with evident relish among Southern
people no matter what the expediency,
| if it was of the Democratic party. it was
taken according to directions as given by
the party managers. the same as the
medicine prescribed by doctor. This is
not so much so as some are wont to be-
lieve.
Every great event in the history of the
people produces results peculiar to the
time, and forms entirely different con-
ditions. 1t is not SO in political agitation
or discussion of economic questions. 1t
has been surmised that the South was
unitedly in favor Of the free coinage of
silver, and also entertained the populis,
proposition that the issue should be
drawn on sectional lines-the south and
west against the east. The late conven-
ton at Memphis, though Democratic. de-
veloped q sense Of patriotism alike COM
mendable to the south and the Demo-
cratic party. The agitation of the silver
question was met in such way and in
such spirit as to show that no new party
can expect to thrive on that question
alone. The southern people have some-
thing broader than the mere designs of
political marters.
We do not propose to discuss the silver
question, but merely to show that politi-
Cal parties cannot be fashioned on the
prejudices of one section against the
other, for mere political control or adj
The attitude of some of the
speakers in the Memphis convention may
be taken as an indication of public senti.
ment in the South when it is once aroused
to the proper sense of its duty, consistent
with sound principles and patriotism.
From report of the doings Of the con.
ventiOn, we make the following extract,
which shows that the spirit of alliance is
not unit by any means:
Colonel Patterson was called out to |
make speech and stirred the convention
70 great enthuiasm. 1.-The silver men ask |
rs men of the south to form an alliance
With the far west for the purpose of con-
rolling the country said Colonel Pat
erson, ''but l tell you the currents do
lot run that way. Our great rivers and
'ur great railroads run in the other
direction. They run to the north, to the
eat of empire, to the great states of ILL.,
lois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
{ is impossible for the south to unite
With the Rocky Mountains for the pur-
rose of controlling the country, or of
any great influence. The
dea of cutting loose from our old com.
lercial and political associations for the
purpose of forming an alliance with the
'opulists of the far western states, which,
Fere admitted to the union for the ex.
ress purpose Of embarrassing the south
GEMS to be consummate folly. We will
OF unite with these rotten boroughs for ,
he purpose of enabling the owners of
liver mines to get two prices for their
liver when We can get only one price for
ar c0ttou.''
Republicans may consider the question '
partisan sense the same as the BIZ
'etalists in the Memphis convention. t
hey can view the situation looking from
ie opposite side with the same degree
propriety. 4
The agitation of the money question {
nd sectionalism may bring good results
ter all, by showing the fallacy of 2
'ndering to political party prejudice for !,
re treatment of a question whose vitality .
fects alike every shade Of public .
oinion and interest. a
Whatever may be the outcome of the
oney question, it will not be settled on !
ctional lines. The majority of the !
'ople of the country-nOrth and south \
e too patriotic to let it be consummated
that way.
Whatever difference of opinion the Il
epublicans may have in regard to the u
oney question they will settle the Z
after within their own lines. 1t is D
proper for the Populist and =
e silver Democrats to cavOrt. ;,
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. :,
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