The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05
Looking to Roconstruction.

The Augusta Chronical and Sentinel,
in recent leading editorial, holds the
following significant sentiments. After
claiming victory for the South in every
contest between the two sections of the
Union, since the formation of the Govern
ment, the article goes on to say:
The South, as we believe, will be victo-
rious, and what will be the fruits of her
victory? The only and greatest triumph
that generous conquerer ever seeks-she
will dictate liberal and moderate terms to
the conquered. She will obtain all she
sought Tor, ample security for her rights,
and firm constitutional guarantees for
the future.
The victory, MS we hope and trust, will
be bloodless one and it is for our inter-
est and the interests of humanity and
civilization that it should be so. Our ru-
lers, though making every preparation
for war, give evidence Ola desire for peace.
Our triumph will not he on the battle
field, but we shall conquer by Cancellation
and justice. In anticipation of such peace
iul event, our new Constitution in one ex-
pressive word, presents the olive branch
to our former conlederates. 1t makes
provision for the admission of 'other Stetes,'
thus significantly changing the phrase
"neW States" in the old Constitution
Under this clause any State, North or
South, saveholdng or non slavcholding.
can join the Contedemcy, and we are un-
able, consistently, to exclude a State be-
cause it may be non-slaveholding. Such
an exclusion, for such cause, would be
IN violation OF great principle for which
the South has been contending for years.
We are debarred by our own action from
inquiring into the domestic institutions
of any State seeking admittance.
We are sorry to see the position taken
that none but slaveholdng States should
belong to the Confedcracy. We think
that it can be clearly shown that our own
stability and prosperity, and the safety of
our slave property demand that a Gordon
OF free States under Constitution recog-
nizng property in slaves, and under laws
in accordance with such Constitution.
should be interposed between us and our
bitterest enemies of the. extreme North.
The recent case of the negro murderer
Anderson, refu ed by the English author
tiles to be given up, when demanded in
accordance with solemn treaty stipulations.
is an indication of what we may expect
when Canada is brought down to our bor-
ders. Therefore we repeat, that our safe
ty demands that the free States on our
Northern border, if they seek Abundance,
should not be refused
If the Union is ever to be reconstruct
ed it must be remodelled under new
constitution. Onr new Government has
presented one to the country very SINH
lar to that of the United States, and al
though it has been forced upon our peo-
pie without their consent, and INSANE.
toned by their ratification, all acknowl-
edge that there are few changes that are
not for the better. A National Conven-
ton to take into consideration the state
of the country will soon be called. IF that
should proposc the adoption
of our Constitutions with all or most of
its provisions and guarantees. and anv
State or number of States voluntarily as
sent to it, and their people ratify it, how
cam car, n we refuse 10 ADMIT them INTO TINS
can be consistently nrged aaa;usi thoir
admission? We should neither expect that
those States which have peysistently de-
nlea us our rights would JOIN us, nor is it
In no otheyy , rmU' thon hr h,,;,a;,. e,oa,
erlul nation, able to stand before the
Woliu as u itst-cass power, be formed out
a nrocoss wonld not 10 o'u ro onro, 3uen
which implies the use of all the old mate,
rails, but reformation, and we have hopes
't III IL WIZ DC ntIsmp'en, ana 1t attempt
he nrond Of irtho Son,h con rII'oIS 10 80
most = Ter sister States again to live 10.
gether under one Constitution, and that
hers. To produce this glori-
Gus result, we must use conciiaton and
torbearance and preserve peace--blood-
shed produces animosities and prejudices
which centuries cannot wholly eradicate.
II there is to be no "cocrcion," there
need be no war, and a peaceful recogni-
tlon OF our new Coniederacy will soon be
forced upon the United States Govern
ment by It's own people.
of the soutborn confaa
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