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Editorial
January 30, 1952
The News And Views
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
George Sokolsky discusses persistent post-Civil War political psychology in the South, failed Republican-Democratic coalitions, and Eisenhower's appeal as a non-partisan way for Southerners to oppose Truman amid growing Southern influence in Congress.
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George Sokolsky
JACKSONVILLE, N. C.
be found to form a Republican-Southern Democratic coalition but nothing serious ever came of it. Jeffersonian Democrats came into existence for this purpose: but they achieved nothing. The Dixiecrats or 1948 did not aid in the election of a Republican, although no Democrat was ever more offensive to Southerners than Harry Truman.
To those who are not Southerners, the continuance of post-Civil War psychology is difficult to understand in view of the changing economic conditions in the South in American affairs and
Yet, it is a continuing fact in American life taken seriously, particularly in the states in the South and Southwest are increasing in population and therefore in representation in Congress and in the political conventions.
The current popularity of General Eisenhower in the South may arise from the assumption that it would be possible to vote for him for other reasons than that he has declared himself to be a Republican. To Southerners therefore, he is a way out of their dilemma, which is how to vote against Truman without voting for a Republican. But that argument does not get much good in other parts of the country.
The realistic fact is that names do count for more than principles and symbols affects men's minds potently. And yet the names, Democratic and Republican, per se, have no such meaning as they had during the Presidency of Andrew Johnson.
TRUE ENOUGH
JACKSONVILLE, N. C.
be found to form a Republican-Southern Democratic coalition but nothing serious ever came of it. Jeffersonian Democrats came into existence for this purpose: but they achieved nothing. The Dixiecrats or 1948 did not aid in the election of a Republican, although no Democrat was ever more offensive to Southerners than Harry Truman.
To those who are not Southerners, the continuance of post-Civil War psychology is difficult to understand in view of the changing economic conditions in the South in American affairs and
Yet, it is a continuing fact in American life taken seriously, particularly in the states in the South and Southwest are increasing in population and therefore in representation in Congress and in the political conventions.
The current popularity of General Eisenhower in the South may arise from the assumption that it would be possible to vote for him for other reasons than that he has declared himself to be a Republican. To Southerners therefore, he is a way out of their dilemma, which is how to vote against Truman without voting for a Republican. But that argument does not get much good in other parts of the country.
The realistic fact is that names do count for more than principles and symbols affects men's minds potently. And yet the names, Democratic and Republican, per se, have no such meaning as they had during the Presidency of Andrew Johnson.
TRUE ENOUGH
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Southern Democrats
Republican Coalition
Eisenhower South
Truman Opposition
Post Civil War Psychology
Political Names
Party Symbols
What entities or persons were involved?
George Sokolsky
Jeffersonian Democrats
Dixiecrats
Harry Truman
General Eisenhower
Andrew Johnson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Southern Political Dilemma In Voting Against Truman Without Supporting Republicans
Stance / Tone
Analytical Explanation Of Southern Voting Psychology
Key Figures
George Sokolsky
Jeffersonian Democrats
Dixiecrats
Harry Truman
General Eisenhower
Andrew Johnson
Key Arguments
Republican Southern Democratic Coalitions Have Historically Failed
Jeffersonian Democrats Achieved Nothing In This Purpose
Dixiecrats Of 1948 Did Not Aid Republican Election
Post Civil War Psychology Persists Despite Changing Southern Economic Conditions
Southern States Increasing In Population And Congressional Representation
Eisenhower's Popularity In South As Way To Vote Against Truman Without Voting Republican
Names Like Democratic And Republican Count More Than Principles