New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-05
FROM FLORIDA.
Spirit of the Fioridians-A laundering nf-
ter the Loss gnsti,ufion-slavery,C Called
by nny Other Name, the sHme-The
sOuth Mast be Educated DE Novo-
Time Ecqui.itc-Large Bodics should
Move siow-Du,y of Conpress--Leaders
OF Public Opinion-sickness at the
Capital Iusiness Rcviving.

Move Siow-Duty of Conaress-Leaders
OF Public Opinion-sickness at the
Capital Rcviving.
From Our Special Correspondent
TALLAHASSEE, Aug. "a, 1865.
Florida is full of terrible elements. In the
breast OF nearly every you meet conflict is rag
ing Old ideas, old convictions TeyeTed customs, ira
dtiona habits and everything relating to civil social
and business life uprooed torn topeces, scattered.
thrown down, confused reduced to chaos and at war
with each other. Their sovereign State has fallen, and
over its ruin and darkness but the fantest gimmer of
light from the order Of things, has yet dawIed.
Sectional and State pride BUNDLED and mortified, The
bitterness Of disappointment the sting of defeat the
loss Of prestige the triumph of the invaders the over
shadovng presence Of the military, that military com
posed of their late slaves, the con'cation ruin OF
property tie death of friends and, above ALL the loss
Of their darling institution enter into this bosomstrug
gle and make TIE conflict Psycoogieally con-
sidcred, the shook which the naughty and bloody
minded Saul of Tarsus endured, when his Pbariscosm
was crushed ont Of him, 10 make way and room for
Christianity. was not stunning ard painful than
that which nearly every Southern man has suffered
But in this work "
POLITICAL REGENERATION.
Many are progressing hopefully. State Sovereignty
Is abandoned, secession ana NuIIc1lOn tull'u
htice humbuCs; Calhoun WAS an dlOt; tho oEhrc1stS
were the enemies Of mankind; Yankee is not to DC
despsed: they want no more Rebellion; I'VE can
whip France and England together; slavery. by thas
at least is gone; they speak al those hlegerH
who their slaves; occasionally cat The heDehioh
by that name and speak of the United states Govern,
nent as "unr Government As saul firmly embraced
the doctrines Of the Gospel, and gently emerged 1910
tie light of the new dspensaiion. becoming theISo!
Paul the Apostle so there Is reason to expect th"t
wise craftsmanship, firm military rule, Patience. time
nm iusfr Yrlu
and make their latter glory exceed their former.
IL must be admitted that. considering the bewidcrng
agitation people of Florida have suffered they have
borne Themselves quietly submissyely, and web Hey
have been anxious 10 know The VIII OF The government
that they might do it, They have been above the spite,
fulness and righteousness which have 80 betled ana
di gynccd the Nrgiuaus We hear II 10 plots OF CON-
bmetons 10 embarIass or Outwil those IN command;
Good faith, irankncss and honesty have characeiled
their conduct. Many are often perpeXed. aud dont
know what TO do; but in all emergencies the profound,
est regard Is shown the United States authorities, ana
ftuIe resistance am persuaded, is not thought o.
But before
The military force can be safely Withdrawn, and
the fortunes Of Florida committed 20 the cIVll
power valleys 70 be exalted, mountains leveled,
aud crooked places made stfalght II Adam ana Eve
when earning their bread by the sweat ~ thtf DioNs
had any deeper sadder lOnFInC foT lost Paradise
than our planters have for restoration Of the insttu
ion of slavery they must indeed have been unhappy.
and entitled 20 III the ply which misery could inspire
TIE chronic mauia Shareholders Of long standing have
for the institution. Is not easily explained IL - mNs
should De- Obvious to TIE lIct, tLdf hs
man. the negro has rights which While men should re-
spect. Tie mind which can ally human being 70 The
cattle to be bought and sold TO b. bred brouFht 40
and worked Tor the sole benefit OF anOt.cr must be
strangely perverted IN ts logical and moral faculties.
Put they seem 20 IN slavery nothing bnt personal
ease aud pleasure political power AID social position;
and. IN is absence. poverty hwiness weakness, DIS.
grace and ruin. With them the idra Of figLt does ot
enter into tue discussion. Yet such N be view OF eva
Justice encra,seG by tn fallen olsarcty to whom mas
poen committed the delicate aud great work OF recon
srTfpft IA lu De
Governments OF the late rebe.pus STATES. Were II
common Tor thorus 10 produce hgf, We might hope for
good results. Already projects aud plans are Hh1.r
REsroLTyG TIE SUBSTANCE or SLAVERY,
though another name may have 10 be- given 10 the
creature in rs new garh. one plan u.s. 20 p!sce ~ an.
thoriy price upon labor without the consent ui he
aborcr; another 20 give the employer authority 70 use
the whip rs Of old and TO catch ruuaweys wherever
found and j. ior the planters to enter into
solemn agreement, ana hIny pinh tuemr'.te' 10 eD,
rloy hands but t.er own eHslaves ana thus compel
the freedmen To stay % their Old homes hhd hDo On
such terms as their former masters may prescribe
Each one of these plans viii be seen. contains an
essential element Of Slavery and eoniempaies the CON
tinued degradation Of the African Ii is sckon-
ING 10 tank that 81 intelligence, aud claiming 10
be ciylzed should resort TO such heaitss devices Tor
the purpose q dcfrauii ling week all inexperienced
race out OF It's hard aud honest earnings. Inc wants
Of the aged the LiTm and children are cAlltJ over
Looked 4 liieraTy gentle nan expressed 10 me the
animus Of the South in these worDs; mere Is no"
nothing between ne and the niger but the dOlar-the
1 can al the least expense. have been careful Win
nv hands especially my women, as l was anxious to
raise much stock az possible To leave 10 my chudIeh
but thai is all over now" This lingering, hahkefug ana
gu.Mng desire tor the uurellted OF poorly paid labor
Of the negro Is widespread and the Gov
crnment or the military power must De MS guardian
and protector be viii be left the helpless victim oil
power which does not recognize bis rgh or ieel The
least kindly soicitudc for Lis Interests AHthls schem
ing and plotting To rob this people ~ the natural ana
legitimate offspring Of tie Southern mind. 90 not
mink they proceed from Wilful wckedness, but iro'u
the education ADA organic structure OF southern me
The ideas thoughts and feelings OF the people nave III
The course of twenty generations cfysta1cd INTO ths
Town and uot ing but the shOck Of the late wr crush
nc everything bsneath IT, followed by The slow WORK
ing lessons aud growth Of tine. c0nd erect chhhse'
The Southern caudrOn, then, must Don on stttH4uR
and foaminr throwing of immense quantities Of point
zeal scum til elements which are pure and good gam
the ascendant This cannot be done IN a DAY nor IN
year. - .,.oo,,
should therefore in its outlines embracing all flnda'
mental principles have been Instituted by Congress or
III. Executive and supported by the military arm Of
the CoycrnIoent Congress may yet according 10 the
Consultation prescribe and guarantee Republican
form of government for each insurgCn state and make
II tnc duty Of the sword TO sustain the same TIL acqui
esced in by the people. Enforced submission to such
policy would not be unjust 10 Southern Rebels. But
he President has thought proper ~ amnesty and par
don them. OF nearly all OF them ard put INTO their
hands exclusively. tie work of reconstructing their
State Governments. The real oyisis, excluding the
coored people too small fraction TO be mentioned
"A class. Nothing IS more certain lhhh thtt III tilS
plan ia ismedi1iy carried into effect governments will
be- framed which III keep the negro as near his former
state Of bondage possible In that the mural
and political lessons OF the war will be lost 10 be re-
gained only by future conflict. The work Of recon.
strucion must not be hurricd our only safety is in
moving slow. Now that the demon Slavery is exercised
from the BODY polite time should DE given the Southern
people TO become clothed their night mind and stldy
the Sd rt Of institutions 20 make Of the great
sisterhood of States homogeneous nation. IL is not
that turbulent OF rebellOus spirit remains among
Us that we are not ready to-day TO launch tie ship of
State but because We have not one built. We have