Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04
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In orr desire % hasten the return Of peace and ater
nal relations hetweea the two sections, must not
fully breasted the storm OF secession and have never 10
ths day swerved in their allegiance q their country
The fact that they exercised no controlling influence IN
preventing the withdrawal of their indNduaI states
from tina LUTON or have aided but little IN bringing
about their return does not argue that they are less
worthy Of consideration The people OF the SCUM nave
been so rresstiby bent upon treason tla' suey wOuu
listen % no opposing cOunse Inc voice Oh reason has
been drowned IN the Wild tumultuouS uproar OF rebel
hon and il has been almost worse IN 81 loHy Ior the
prominent UnOnTts % attempt the exercise OF any IN
anencs over the people Necessity, not choice has
PEELED them to remain m obscurity patiently bidns
their time. ,.-
nv tbe consphators into exile and forced TO leave his
family TO the tender mercies OF brutal and niuriated
sodiery cherishes keen ellowfeelng and regard for
these Southern UhiOnists such cannot possess,
and as he implied in his recent address 10 their dele
CATION, viii that they are crowned with their reward
Prominen. among these Southern oyalists worthy of
consideration and regard at the hands OF government
is John Minor Bolts Though arrested three times I'M
prisoned in lOahsome dungeons and prosecuted IN every
conceivable he refused 20 recant until az last
the Richmond junta in despair OF crushing out MS 10y
atty, and not daring 10 make way "lh hIn PeImit'ea
TINS staunch UniCuis 20 return 70 ms nome near Cui
peper where he has remained no secuson ever since.
During General Meades occupation Of the region in the
winter Of 1863 Mr. Bolts extended every courtesy to
our officers was constant visitor at headq and
never hesitated to openly avow his sentiments. II
would afford all loyal hearts mutu SldtcdtOn 10 see
John Minor Bolts occupying the position vacated by
Governor smith. He Is truly as contemporary remarks,
about all that is left OF the Old Dominion.
EQUAL satisfaction would result from the selection for
the quAernatOral chair of North Carolina of that fear
less patriot W. W. Holden who has ceased not with
his voice and pen % counsel his deuded countrymen
from the error Of their ways. From the assembling of
the Charleston Convention where, delegate from
the old North State he abOred strenuOusy against the
SCHEMES OF the Nancey and Rhet party up 70 the pre-
sent he has not faered in his devotion % the Old ag
Though first pr, scrbed and then overw helmugly de-
feated In the gubernat0ral contest he has never
paired but tOntnued day after day his efforts through
the Raleigh Standard, 10 reanmate the dying patriot
ism OF the people until az length his eyes are gaddeued
with the sight Of the starry banner waving proudly
from the dome Of the State Capitol Dr. j. T. Leach
and other North Carolina UnOniSts who have labored
aud co-operated with Holden, should also not be for
gotten.
Ex-Governor Aiken, Of South Carolina Zone o. tho ro
best Romans Of them ALL I'm expressing i.t asia AL a
recent Char, son gathtli-g that may under the
folds Vi the american Flag once more and forever be-
come one and indivisble simply gave vent to the feel
inVs which have animated him through all this bloody
struggle The wealthiest and one of the most iuuen-
tai men Of the Palmetto State he has stood aoof from
his old associates and now has furnished fresh proof
of his patriotism by emancipatng his numerous slaves
Who would not rejoice in seeing him chosen Governor
of south Carolina
We might cite numerous other leading spirits 40 the
south wh3are worthy OF the regard and honor the
Republic such men Judge HON and George d. Prem
tice who held Kentucky TO her Union mornings and
thereby presented 20 the entire wedge 90 the rebel
lion Bus 10 Is not necessary 90 recall their honor
They will in time receive the tesimona- OF grateful
peoGla-N. T. Com. Adv.