Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-05-04

ern C"nfedcracy is organised into
a stable and self sustaining govern
ment, reconstruction is a baseless
vision. We are gratifed to per-
ceive similar views expressed by
that staunch and able journal, the
Savannah Republican, which
fought against secession, until, in
its judgement, further resistance
was useless. The Republican ex-
amines the subject in the annexed
article. and concludes against the
possibilities If reconstruction
We noticed in three Northern
papers, which came in yesterdays
mail, articles going to show that
there was growing up q party at
the South in opposition to the gov
ernment Of the Southern Conted-
elacy, and tavoring reconstruc-
ton Of the United States. There
was no proof adduced to confirm
the opinions enunciated; only vague
assertions that such were the facts,
but fear of the consequences kept
the feeling from spreading. As the
Republican, up to the last mo
ment opposed secession against the
advice Of its best friends, we feel
that what We say now upon this
subject should be entitled to cer-
tain degree Of consideration. In
common with thousands of our fel-
low citizens, we looked Il, on a dis
5 ,lution of the States with sorrow;
the Constitution he had been taught
to revere as the guardian Of each
sovereign State and individual, and
our reputation abroad and happi-
ness at home went to make us love
our whole country with that devo-
ton which marks the patriot; our
duty to abondon all these, and
trust our destiny in an unknown
and untried dominion. But dread.
ed as was the alternative, the means
which were driving US to its con-
sumation were still more repugnant.
1t was feelings si:rilar to these
which actuated those who sympa-
thized in our opinions, and who
now with us feel that the step was
a wise one, and in consequence
should be endured under all cir
cumstances. In tact the most sio-
lent opponents we now kn W to re-
construction are the ones who oppos-
ed secession the longest and strong
est. They are the men who are
always last to move, but when once
their convictions are changed they
are the most determined and cue
cessful supporters of cause.
Our bitterest en-, mics have to &C.
knowledge their disappointment,
while we at home, with constant
ly increasing confidence in our
selves, and a determination that
having 'put our hand to the plough
we will not look back are quietly
waiting for the Lincoln admins
tration to declare lis policy. We
prefer peace at every hazard, except
that of going back into the Union
This step would sacrifice every
principle that we hold dear and
gain us to scorn Of those to whom
we would so ignominiously submit
and not obtain peace at last. Why,
only look at the matter for an i,-
slant from Southern point of viewa
How could we consistently with
honor 90 backnow! We would be
pointed at everywhere as a people
who, having achieved independ-
ence. Fad oasely surrendered it to
escape from its burdens, and enjoy
ease at the price of national digni-
ty and national honor. See what
position Carolina has occupied
since her successful attempt at null
LITIGATION, and imagine the crown
ings and chucklings the North
would make over our return to it's
Government. Every thing urges
us to 60 forward, and nothing to go
back. Our people are united, but
a single sentiment prevails, and
that is to live and die with the
Southern Confederacy.
| Georgia has won an eminence
over her sister States by the con-
servatism Of her policy. No tran
sient outbreak ever disturbed her
equanimity, but with solemn step