The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03

not the Republicans DaeT SO aiillSis WIZ
upon the nomination OF q southern man
7hy the Dcmpcrats perhaps the Demo
cratic press would have looked with
greater kindness upon the proposition.
But as old Psistratus feared the Greeks
Wien they came bearing sifts,p 50 tine
emocrats doubted the wisdom and the
sincerity of the kindly advice OF the Ja-
2uhlcans >ns to the manner Of man they
should nominate to beat Mr.. Roosevelt
There hav., been but three Southern
men given serious considcrn ton as pres.
5lelcntial candidates, Senator Daniel OF
Virginia; Senator Bailey, of Texas, and
Representatives John Sharp Villains, OF ;
mississippi. Each Of tn, three mas a! s.,
scnlirared tho discussion Of his name IN
connection with the nomination. anu an
some Of the best jokes MI Wllllalns mas
made this session have been AZ me e en-,
nenst Of himself asa candidate for tho
presidency.
Williams's Fine Service.
But It is simple Justice to say that
tho wisdom which Mr.. Williams has
displayed as the leader OF the democrats aus
~ Tic Rouse. his skill In iunmasklns5
The weak spots Of the Republican admin
istrntlon and his ability in holding the
minority together and hurting It ut
every opportunity upon the majority
phalanx: the manner in winch he mas
brought to the attention OF the country
the corruption of the various Depart
ments Of this government ana iorceu
the Republicans go on record asa'llse
every attempt to have the eVils and mai
administration under Repupllcan RUE
brought to light, have made many men
in tie Democratic party believe that 4
southern man could be elected to the
White House and have caused them to
regard Williams as the man.
Though the South has not taken to the
proposition to nominate a southern man
for the highest office In the gift of the
people there is a distinct compliment
to that section In the suggestion.
& Tho South has always stood for con-
servatsn! in American politics. It is true
that the Southern States seeded from
the Union but the render OF the history
of the secession movement will be- con-
WINGED from the first that secession was
tho result Of steadfast adherence to
principle which was in the early days
OF the republic as strong In the States OF
the North az It was In tho Southern
states-the principle Of State sovereignty.
IT was the North which gave up this
doctrine and forced the South at the
point OF the bnyonct to acknowledge tho
n
a"D' 800 =
Southern Honor.
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's' ,ra ~ ,t,cin l,v 1,lihu. p,,rit,
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then. think. American consul ut a city
In England. The article was written
some time during tho second administers
ton OF President Grant, when the
Eelln,n frauds land steals ,iouor stenls
s,cnlinr from lie Indians and every other
kind Of ..rra ~ though the word was not
vol Invented. was being discovered ot
Washington. Burrtt was writing OF this
carnival Of corruptions and in the course
or his article aala That he had been M
ardent abolitionist all his life, that lis
rathe and lis grandfather had Thought
that human slavery was the worst OF
crimes. ana that the people who nracticcrl
It wore unworthy to hold the reins OF
government. lie frankly acknowledgcd