Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-07-22

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upln us, nnef lakius tho oath, to veto
ihlemnncipulon OF the slaves either !"
contention or oiherwiae YET, We may ~
cngAize na a fact that which has been a.
eomIlGhod by force and which We have no
povlr 10 rcslsl except in tho manner pres
scrIeI by The constitution,
Above every other duty that levolyes
.npol us-upon oycry man, however widely
oxteLdel his Influence, or humble lrs sphere
of attlon HAT OF healing old Wounds;
innlc.ed by party rancor, az we'll as forget
tinf past personal differences. The gentle
adLonitlons Of religion, in peace and In
adybrsilyi in sickness aud in health, keep
thlAconstnnily before us for ohsoryansn.-
Then, IN This hour Of trouble and apprehen-
sion, when We are fresh from the bloody
fields OF death and carnage when we are
inst returned to homes raylshed and made
dosolaie by the hoayy hand OF war when
the bind is nllol with mourning, ana the
remembrance of the suGcrings OF The four
last years Is yelling up Ia onr hearts II
tho frailies OF poor human nature VIII not
let us pray for our enemies, yet let as learn
wisdom from misfortune, and forget past
difficulties among ourselves, lorgiying one
another us countrymen and brothers should
do. ALTHOUGH We may have differed about
secession, and although men have been per-
secuted FOR opinions sake land no one feels u
more heeuly than do and others have
been connected to Zee the country who
would have remained quiet citizens II per-
mited, yet The great mass OF the people
became involved IN the late struggle, and
all now arenhkg interested IN tho future
peace and pfosporityo of thu country. There
fore, letro one who loves his country aud
desires to see it prosper, rccur to the past
with q view TO arouse passions aud preln-
diccs that should be forgotten forever II
is The highest and noblest duty Of pGtriots
ism to sink every minor and selfish consd-
GRAFTON In the grave Of iorgotlulness, and
in their stead, invoke all the higher and
noblcr qualities of our natures in the cause
of our unhappy country. Ordinations can
neyct lead to harmony, good will or pros
perity. Let every good man set his face
against such things, as he would against an
enemy that seeks to destroy the peace of
his oYn household. In oounselling mu-
tual forbcnrance- and forgiveness, 1 do not
allude to those persons who have forfeited
the respect Of all good men, by the inhu-
manity Of their conduct. Although their
acts may DO past over and forgotten by the
surviving victims of their cruelty, yet they
will live in the memory Of men as the most
despicabc OF human creatures, and Will
treasure in their ownheartsa consciousness
of their BUSINESS that viii prove self coil
suning and burning ulcer that will destroy
their peace on earth, and mako the miseries
of hell wished for haven OF rest
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of the south should aoquiesce ut once, and
convince the federal authorities that not
one yestigo Of resistance Turks among the
people-among Others, that Of the safety OF
Mr. Davis and other southern leaders,
Upon the conduct of the people, in large
measure, perhaps willdepend the treatment
these gentlemen will receive. They deserve
punishment no more thanthc great mass of
the people Nothing would tend SO greatly
TO relieve the southern mind, and heal the
great wound inflicted upon the southern
heart, as the liberal interposition Of Exec
utive clcmcncy in behalf Of the Southern
leaders.
have written you much more than |
anticipated when began an answer to
your letter. / have written freely and un-
reseryedly.
With the hope that better future is in
store for us than we anticipate, that the
American people will learn wisdom from
misfortune, that the government may be
speedily brought back to the good old track
marked out for it by its founders, that the
rivers of blood which have flowed ina civil
war of four years, may drown out fanati-
cism and demngogucry, that the burthons
Of taxation, which ourselves and our chill
dren will haveto pay, may efcctually sweep
from the government and the people the
last vestige Of corruption, and finally that
wemay enter upon q new career Of grandeur
and prosperity, | am, dear sir,
Your friend,
J. ". THR0CKMORT0N.