Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-14
.SSailg empire.
Words of wisdom from Gener-
al sherman.

"The past is now with the historian, but
we must still grapple with the future. In
this We need guide, and fortunately for us
all, we can trust the Constitution, which has
safely brought us through the gloom OF the
lrast. Let each State take care of its own
local interest and sffairs-0hio of hers, Louis
lana Of hers, Wisconsin Of hers, and be-
lieve the best results will follow.--You all
known we'll that have lived much at the
South, and say though we have been bitter
and fierce enemies in war, zoe must trust this
people in peace" ..H
The American people may derive encour-
agement from the fact that among the men
who have most distinguished themselves in
the field, and in the councils of the nation,
there are not few who have voluntarily be-
come the advocates and champions of sound
ideas To that class belongs Major General
Sherman, who, in this conjunction, stands
Iout in bold relief from the dark back ground
Iof the past, not only as the accomplished
chieftan, but as the fearless and eloquent
apostle of the Democratic faith-Much as we
may admire his brilliant military achieve
ments by which he has proved himself one
''born to command" those high qualities are
in danger of being eclipsed by the less stri-
king but more useful qualifications of the
statesman. The above short extract from
one of his characteristic speeches, shows his
profound regard for the Constitution OF the
United States, and q corresponding respect
for the rights OF the States, as recognized and
guaranteed by that sacred instrument 1t "is
fortunate for all" exclaims the noble hero OF
battles for the preservation Of the Union, that
we "cdS trust the constitution, ichich has
safely brought US through the gloom of the
past r How different in this from the Ian
guage employed by Garrison, by Philips, by
your Wades and Wilson's, and Sum-
ners, and the whole motley crew of those who
have, in word and in deed denounced it as
worse than compact with hell We owe a
thousand thanks to General Sherman for doing
more than any other man in the work of sup
pressing the rebellion, but no words can ex-
press our admiration of the boldness of his
Advocacy Of the fundamental law of our Re-
lpublic. We trust that the words fifty spo-
lken" by him. and which are "like apples of
lgold in pictures of silver" will sink deep into
the minds of the people, and cause all who
have heretofore substituted "'hiRher law"
for the great charter Of Liberty, 10 return to
the old landmarks established by the fathers,
: and heneeforth take the Constitution for their
; guide.
But we placed the above extract at the
} head of these remarks for the purpose OF di.
rectng public attention to the excellent plan
of pacifcatioa set forth in the advice to "let
each Slate take care ofits opn local interests
and affairs" Should such course be adopt
ed, we believe, with General Sherman, that
''THE BEST RESULTS WILL FOLLOW" And we
believe moreover, that il the people of the
North and of the South had taken the Con-
sTTUTIoN for their guide, and attended strictly
to "their own interests and affairs" instead
of following the leadership of unprineiped
and infatuated men a vast number of precious
lives and an incalcuable amount of money
would have been saved. But the past cannot
be recalled. The record of black republican
msrule has been made. Our business is with
the future And what does our heroic states
man now tell US 2 He says: / have lived
much at the South, and l say that though
we have been bitter and fierce enemies in war
+ zoe must trust this people in peace" Read this
ye who are still crying out for revenge-ye
who are clamoripg for more blood 'etting-ye
! who, to the neglect of your own affairs, and
in violation of your constitutional obligations,
are bent upon foisting upon other States the
monstrous absurdity of negro suffrage and
an equality of the races Thank God, we
have nov good grounds Of hope that reason is
about to resume its sway, aud that men Of
thigh moral courage and sound political prin-
. lcipies--developed into noble manhood by a
sad and bloody experience, are about to en-
dorse the great Democratic principle of State
Rights, and to aid in bringing order out Of
existing confusion, peace out Of the conflict
: of unruly and disorganising passions, pros.
I perity out Of depression and want, aud light
q out ofthe thick darkness which has been
round about u.s. Such men aud such princi-
Piles will attract the attention and secure the
respect Of our intelligent and conservative
2 fellow citizens, and to SUCH we must look, as
I, to the instruments by which the deliverance
/: of our country is to be wrought out, Let the
. people carefully discriminate in the choice Of
). their standard bearers, and wisely and prompt.
ly act in the mighty struggle for restoring the
= rights Of the people, ond preserving the insti-
tutions Of the Republic Cleveland Plain
!. Dealer.
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