Washington telegraph., 1865-07-12

HEpOIsM OF THE SorTH.-Tho who
desire 10 brand the South with dishonor
cannot be well-wishers :or the future Of
the Republic. a mutual respect and
good feeling, hereafter, depends upon the
abs nee Of ali irritating influences and
huniliating memories. II is a. fortunate
for Us as for them that the Southern pPo
DE have no cause to be ashamed Of the
military reputation they have acquired
in this var. No enmity can erase the
record Of heir heroisn, and the name Of
| Southerner will become synonym Tor
valor. 1t is alleged that the Southern
people have erred in the conception OF
The nature OF their political rights and
duties But, having entered the arena as
! the champions OF cause III whose justice
they had faith, il behooved the Southern
rs to exert themselves to the utmost IN
its vindication. II is acknowledged thai,
the Southern people lad faith in the JUS
ticr of their cause; and, therefore, the
stubborneSs Of their resistance. hecxtent
Of their sacrifices and the courage that
they have exhibited constitute virtues
that all the world-incluling their ad-
versaries-must admire and respect -
Never has a devotion more sublime, a
bravery more resplrnd-nt attested lhr
privilege o. a race TO rank as heroes and
to be respected as endowed with The loft
lest attributes Of ma hood. We make
no comparisons between their character,
it cs and those of h-lr opponents; they
are Of the same lineage, and, under the
same ci cumstances. the same courage
and endurance would be mani est in the
action Of either section. Being Ameri-
cans. the peoplr of the North cannot bat
be proud of the signal proofs Of Amer
can prnwess and heroism that the South
has traced in its best blood upon the bat
tie fields of this war. That they have
fought at all may BE- subject of regret;
brt that they have fought 50 well should
b.. n theme for ngraiulation.
The highest tribute that can be pa
t. the skill aud courage nf the North, i
tile acknowl dginent Of the skill and
courage of their adversaric There
would be no evidence Of soldiership in
tile conquest Of weak and cowardly fee
Whatever praise we brs-ow Il on the
South nfributes to the laurels of the
North. II is, therefore. as injudiciouS a.
it Is mpolitic TO attempt tJ drpreciate
the Southern character. AT he clio e OF
a war with a foreign power. self-ilt-rest,
If not a sense Of courtesy, would prompt
uS to abstain from invective, in order to
smooth the way to tile resumption Of
commercial intercourse. How much more
essential is it 10 avoid at the threshold
Of peace, all 4 sparaging illusions and
insulting epithets towar,! those whom We
wish shall dwell with Us in the sa.ne DC
litical household The Southern pe. .ple
are 70 be. il the popular hope be iralized
The instru nrnts, ia common with the
people of the North, IF the Republic
recuprration and future welfare. How
-ens-Iess, then. to DEF me them. aud seek
to render them odinus in the estimation
If the Northe IA masses Better tar tc
encourage them. hY kindness q e0ncil
ation, to enter with elacriiy and spiri
into the m ssion that is before them. L.
- joii hands cordially, in the conviction
that th Sc who have been such brave
fues will make true friends and are wor
thy ufthe ull privileges of American cit
iz.n,h p.-Aeac York Nel1S