Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-30
Thirty-one days in New Orleans.

Thirty-one days in New Orleans.
The following is the manner in which the
N. .. Delta Of Junes lst talks. If the rebels
are not reclaimed by such appeals. they are
surely beyond redemption:
On the first day Of May the troops Of the
United States marched into the city, and
took up quarters in the Custom House. They
passed through streets deserted, the shops
and places of business closed. and few persons
seen scowling hate at the procession, not
cheer for the return Of the old flag, not a well
come, not smile to evince joy at the relief
from anarchy and despotism. A stranger
might have supposed that happy and free
people were about to succumb to the brulc
force of barbarous and uncivilizcd race.
So might the citizens Of Rome have met the
entrance of the Huns into the then mistress
of the world. No man could have dreamed
that order and security were marching in to
delhrone confusion and danger. to tramplc out
thuggery in high places. and low places, to
walk by the citizen by day and by night to
secure the life and limb which had been con.
stantly imperilled before, to guard property
at the mercy of the mob up to that time-and
yet this was the case conftssedly.
One short month has elapsed. The streets
are filled with smiling faces, business attracts,
with open doors. Thugs have left for sum-
mer watering places, property is secure, and
Abraham Lincoln, by the grace of God and
the electoral vote of United States Of Ameri-
ca, might walk unharmed and unaccompanied
at any time through these streets, in full Sc.
curity, and to the joy and delight Of numbers
who have heretofore been accustomed to link
his name with curses and execrations.
Slowly and gradually at first, this change
not to be cast off in day, but. as one by one,
the citizens gathered courage to come forward
and speak out the sentiments which had been
crushed down but not eradicated the stream
gathered strength and fullncss, till within tho
last week the wish to bring themselves with
in the mgis Of tho flag has been quite equal
to the power Of the authorities 10 receive their
declarations of allegiance. The teachings Of
lifetime, the protection Of LIFETIME the
pride and glory of lifetime, of. under and in
the Union, had not been effaccd by brief
course of rebellion, and many who really be-
lieved that they had succeeded in bringing
themselves to hate, found themselves mistak-
en- at last. 1t was brothers hate fierce and
bitter, the fercest and bitterest but the rccol-
brings back, Mt last, the recollection, and the
knowledge that during the whole period Of
cstrangement the heart has been true to its
duties.
The opportunity for this change has been
given to this people by the judicious course
adopted by the Major. General commanding.
1t would have been easy, nothing easier. to
have adopted course, just but harsh, right
eous but strict. which would have added fuel
to the fame already burning only too furious
ly. But by calm and quiet course, waiting
to learn before acting, and then acting justly,
and in such manner as to elicit the praise of
all, as he relieved tho fears Of all, he has con-
vinced the people that the Government is to-
day, rs Of old, protective and kindly. and has
drawn out all their memories to do their per-
feet work. All honor to him for this course !;
and in this course he has found no difficulty
in leading his assistants, who, believing in
him, and acting from no ulterior purpose be-
yond the restoration Of those magnificent
monuments of humpn wisdom and human
compromise. the Constitution and the Union,
have lraped to anticipate his commands.
Citizens Of New Orleans, you have had one
month Of order, pence and security.
The Gauss is patent. viii any Of you
seek return to your condition in the months
preceding. or will you grasp at and cling to
that power which has snatched you from the
burning? You must have it whether you
will or not. Is it not better to take 1t readi.
ly, cheerfally and heartily. than to stand sui
lenly waiting for what will never come !
Choose ye.
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