Year: 1877

OF tie result Of such appeal. The South would bear
II unit and the conservative clement of the North
would respond In solid coumns.'


THE COMING SESSION


The withdrawal OF the troops from South Carolina
Louisiana having dsarmei the democrats in their
opposition 10 the Army APPROPRIATION bl the question
asked what subject was there likely TO arse al
the coming session that would agate the members.


Mr. stephens said he did know OF but one subject
There might be lively debate upon the proposition TO
insert proyiso restricting tue use OF the funds similar
that adopted By the House its last session. He
had noticed several weeks ago that there was dspo
advocate this restriction, and II such clause Was pro-
posed, be did not see that the President would have
any cause for complaint That was the only point ior
debate likely to cause differences worth mentioning.


ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvESe.


Attorney General Dcvens, while he did not want to
express an opinion to the course OF the HERALD,
could not refrain from speaking an encouraging word
for the object Il had 10 view 1t was good work, anu
oDo could not very well keep silent about Every
thing that can be done will be done by adminslra-
ton 10 harmonze the discCrdant elements IN the
Southern States II Is an important work, deserving
of the hcarest support of ali the citizens OF the couu-
try. The FIRST evidences Of Its success would undouo-
cdy meet with reciprocal good Will throughout the
North and o tho contamination oil this policy OF the
administration there could DO no doubt


SENATOR JoNEs, or FLORIDA.


Senator Jones' OF Florida Is regarded ny MS demo-
cratic colleagues as one OF the a6es cxponcnts OF
Southern interests in the Senate and alter carefully
reading the HERALD y articles on "Lines OF New De-
pnr,ure," he expressed his views rs ioows:-


''rhc Presidents policy toward the south is both
wise and just and II carried out IN good faith and up
TO the ul spirit OF the inaugural VIII do moro !or the
interests that section and all classes OF its people
in lew than could DO accomplished by century
OF expcr mcnnng, such has been carried on there
by previous administration Pollticans mny howl,
but the people Will rejoice over the near approach OF
better stale OF feeling between all sections OF the
country than has existed Tor many years.
All that the South has ever asked
since the overthrow OF her arms was fair opportu-
nifty exhibit good faith in the acceptance OF the
conditions imposed upon her by tue war In her con-
vusive struggles with corrupt and weak local govern
mcnts she unable 10 show the country her capa-
city Tor wise statesmanship and enlightened policy.
But now when lett TO the free exercise OF al her encr
ges aud her own regulation OF her local nfars she Is
wiling TO be Judged by the fruits of her lubors.


EFFECT ON THE SOUTH.


'sWhat effect tho changed condition Of the South will
have upon parties u IS dhcu al lnis tne 70 con!ec
lure. Up 10 and including the last national contest
the chief topic OF dispute was the southern policy
The interference OF the general government
In tho local affairs OF the South WAS tho subject or
long and just complaint, and embit'ered party
contests there 10 degree which other
cause OF d,fereuce could have produced. With this
old and irritating grievance removed think that
party divisions viii not be attended oy the acrmony
and bitterness which existed In the past Tho strug-
gles Tor power viii not partake OF the pas
sion prejudice OF race conflicts The au-
be the same TO all citizens, will longer
looked upon The OF the most bitter owls
to class OF people and the only means OF protec-
ton TO another In place OF the jealousy and dIsrust
felt by the former, confidence respect and sincere
loyalty Will succeed and the latter too long taught to
believe government created tor their especial
benefit Will seek, through selireancc industry ana
good department., that respect, consideration and Sc
curity which neither penal laws nor armies can ever
bring to Them. -


.sOne step further the President ought to go. Tho
authority OF tho general government at the South
ought be reflected through different mediums from
those that have been set there In most Instances
the persons holding federal Offices there obtained
them tor party services or on account OF
political influence. They regard their positions
us trusts not tho benefit OF the people, but Tor the
benefit Of their party Owing to tho TACT that the
business and property of thor section are chiefly in
the hands Of the democrats the offices of the govern
fur more important to them than 10 their
opponents II is not as in the North. where party
lines separate prctiy equally its intelligence
and wealth There business interests and
property 10 DO fairly represented IN the pub
lie ohces But IN The South lossolect all officers from
the non property holding classes Is to create danger
Gus, ut least an unwisc, antagonisn between two
casses in the State which IL should always be the OBJ
ject OF government TO prevent This subject needs
greatly the hand oi reform"