But as matters now stand they can detect no ray of hope, and can see no avenue of escape.

Hence nothing remains for them to do but to hold the chain of political oppression and subjugation, while their former political subordinates rivet and fasten the same around their unwilling necks.

They find they can do nothing but sacrifice their pride, their manhood, and their self-respect upon the altar of political necessity.

They see, they feel, they fully realize the hopelessness of their condition and the helplessness of their situation.

They see, they know, they acknowledge that in the line of political distinction and official recognition they can get nothing that their former political subordinates are not willing for them to have.