The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-14
SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY.
A Mississippi Resolution Proposing . Dem
ocratic Alliance With The East.

From the Jackson Evening Neus.
The following resolution was introduced
In the House yesterday by the Hon. W.. s.
McAlister Of Madison county:
Whereas. In the last two Presidential campaigns
the great States Of the North and East were solidi
ned against the Democratic candidates. which
caused their overwhelming defeat.
In the section east OF the Mississippi and north
Of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. there is presented
q homogeneous ropuintlon. led and marshalled
by the highest types OF American enterprise and
ssgacity: and the most amazing aggregation Of
wealth, and intelligence that has occurred In the
whole history Of man.
This section has untold millions OF idle oapi,si
for Industrial Investment and expansion. while
In the Southern States there arc boundless natural
resources being neglected for the want OF ready
capital for their development and utilization.
And Whereas. In an advanced state OF society.
cal relations. social improvement, and industrial
growth. but aside from this practical business
view OF the situation we have not forgotten. nor
Will we ever forget. the devotion OF the glorious
Democrats OF the North and Fast to our section
In her hours OF adversely and in the years TO come
we stand ready 10 march with them In the process.
sions OF progress, and In time Of national peril
assist them in voting down issues calculated to
disturb the national peace, and impair public conn.
dence: and maintain at whatever cost the para.
mount supremacy Of the Federal flag. and point
With pride to the dsuntless valor OF the Southern
soldlery in the late war with Spain.
Under the benencent auspices OF this ~fraternal
policy. the South viii enjoy every possible advan.
,age. and carve out OF the future a career OF social,
material and Intellectual splcndor that not even
an imaginary limit can be assigned where they
will come TO a standstnl.
Compromise and concession being the conserva.
tive principle In our system OF popular govern.
nent, II should be given a political turn and ap.
piled to the eIigcncics OF our national party organ.
iza,ion. as the means OF harmony and unity, 10 the
end that our grand old party may present a united
front In the next national election. Upon these
lines we invite the cooperation OF conservative,
patriotic men OF all sections. that sectional estrange.
ments may BE- no more, and that the talent. re
sources and genius OF the American people may he
applied unhindercd and unf,ttcred 10 the practical
solution OF social and economic problems, and 10
the mitigation Of the condition OF kindred peoples,
not yet free.
The resolution sets forth the true status
OF the case. The Democratic party must
make alliance with the East. II cannot hope
TO win the West any more. This has been
tried and IL has been found 10 be a horrible
failure. II is right and proper that the South
should lead on and show TO the East that IL
wants 20 get back 10 its old moorinGs. as the
South was the one which took MP the alliance
with the West, No one who reads the
McAllister resolution. and who has any knowl-
edge OF the true status of the case, will take
issue with it for one instant, The House
will probably pass the resolution.