The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
THE souTH,s "1NroLERaNcr."


We print elsewhere an editorial articles
| from the Buena Vista Herald which says
in the Introduction that THE Richmoiiu
Times is doing more lasting good Tor Wy
einia, the South, Che North and the Wholo
country than any other paper puDiisheo'
The Times must in modesty protest
against this sweeping compliment. our
contemporary at Beuna Vista is too gent
rous Y We cannot lay claim to tins high
distinct.on But the compliment is none
the less esteemed because it is exagge-
rated. 1t has been the great aim OF TINS
paper to deal with conditions as they
are without prejudice or political bias me
Times is intensely Southern and is partial
to the Southern people and to Southern
institutions. The Times is intensely Nlr-
gilman and loves Virginia with all its heart
But The Times is not blind to the faults
of the Southern people, or even to the
faults of Vrginians. From causes which
need not be stated here, the Southern peo-
pie have necessarily been in measure
proscriptive and intolerant. Ever since
the war it has been necessary Tor the
Southern people to stand together ana TO
fight with all available weapons the inter-
lopers, who would come here to stir up
strife between the races and TO overthrow
our institutions by organizing the negro
voters and trying to capture the state
governments. The very name Republican
is obnoxious to the Southern people, be
cause that name is associated with the
outrages that have been committed in
the Southern States in the name Of poll
tics. Whenever Republican from the
North has come down here to rally the
negro vote and 10 stir up strife, the
whites have turred their backs upon him
and have refused to associate with nm
and have tried to make 1t so uncomloft-
able for him that he could not hNc
here But when a Republican has come
for the purpose of casting his lot among
US and taking pot luck with US, and
when he has shown no disposition to med
die with local politics, he has been treated
with kindness and consideration, and
cordial welcome has been extended him
If he goes to the polls on national election
day and votes for the Republican nominee
for the Presidency, we may jibe him
bit, but we do not quarrel with him nor
treat him amiss. We are perfectly will
ing to enter into a discussion of national
questions with him, and though he may be
for protection and We r~Ho trade, We
accord to him sincerity and honesty and
we do not frown upon him because Of his
national political views.
As our Buena Vista contemporary puts
it, there are two subjects about Wit n
there can be no compromise. The fret is
our opinions and memories Of the Civil
War: and the second our determination
10 preserve the supremacy of the eau
casian race We are apt to deem those
1nrriendlv who cxnrr .5ganist ic views
but on all other questions vou can say
what you please. Gold, silver, STecnbacks,
revenue tariff income tax, expansion, IN
terlral improvements, or either or both the
canals proposed and we will never luf-
| he A Republican acting from prin-
| ciple is as much respected and honored
! here as he is anywhere"
The South has vast resources and OF
fers inducements TO settlers that no
other section of this country can give.
| She is glad to have good and industrious
| men from other sections come here and
| settle, and if they will only refrain from
! meddling in local politics, they may be
| sure Of enjoying to the fullest extent our
| truest and best Southern hospitality.