Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-06-23
Gbr 0.furS Democrat
PARIS. MAINE. JUNE Is. isss.
RsconstructiOn and it's Dangers.

ignorant % the signs % the times. Recent
dsvelOPeDents show that il ~il require
equal wisdom. foresight and s,atesnanship
20 close up his rebellion. that it did 70 Pot
a down. To perfect = settlement that ~ill
make an enduring basis Of peace and save
Us IRON The dangers Of a reeurreoce Of diff
euliies. Like those ihr0ssA -Aieh -s have
Just passed. 10 not 80 easy a matter a. many
suppose.
The rebels are conquered; they have been
sabdsed y the force Of arms. and eOnPsl-
ed 10 subnit 70 superior military power.
but lie spirf Of rebellion is IN great many
Of them yet Many Of them sail bate the
old flag. aud While the force Of eircunstan-
ees compel them 10 take the oath q ale
glance. they 90 IL fun Of mental ressrva-
tons. The r-csnt election in Virginia. AID
the cosd1ct Of the a1ibOrInss appointed BY
Gen. Ord IN Richnond. sb0~ what the con
quersd rebels vii 90. Only give them pow
er. And Il Is not reasonable TO suppose.
that sflsr the southern r-ind had been poi
s0ned SOr thirty years. and The children Of
ths SOath had been. during that period.
educated 10 hate the North and al northern
institutions. tia; after they had cberisbed
slavery as a pet Institution. and earefs.ly
narsed II for a century. Aad af.er al these
sectional feelings lad been intensified BY
four wears terrible eiva war. such A. the
world never before saw. that such a people
- l. = -.
|. month or n year. The social condition Of
the whole South has by The rebellion. been
entirely rsvOlutsOnized and changed Ia
takes time 10 adapt the people 70 such
changes. Washer tie people Of this eOea-
try are 70 reap the rieb fruits. ~hieh BY
proper and jost reconstruction Of the s0sfh-
ern states vii materially grow upon The
tree Of liberty. OF net. depends entirely
upon the -isdon and st1tesuAnship Of hose
entrusted With this great work
Too mach haste 10 Get back the rebel
States into the union. Is one Of the most
dangerous things connected ~ith the whole
matter Of reconstruction. The adoption Of
the theory. which ne unjcrsiand - held By
President Johnson. tia; these States never
have been out Of The union. has . powerful
tendency m this direction. live contend
tia; The rebel States have never been out Of
the union. then Il follows Of course. that
they AOr are entitled to al The nights. IN
nunitie, and privileges Of any Of The States
who have never been in REBELLION; and
among these rights A. that Of STATE Cor
e77s1saat. Taking this ground. does if aOt
logically follow. that as soon As they recog-
nize their allegiance 20 the federal govern
rsen'. tbeir old state constitutions revive;
and What stands in the vay Of their organ
hing and Putiing IN oPeraflon al the ma
ebinerY ofs state GovernDcnt under their
cd constitution? And lat i Just what
sOue hall dozen Of those rebel State, have
been attempting 70 DO already. The alop-
ton Of the other theory. that While the rebel
States have no right uader lie Constitution
10 seeede. bsf thar they did d. faefo ssoeGe
By passing ordinances Of secession. refusing
allegiance 10 the federal government. and
recognizing another alleged government.
Which vas n war With our own. relieve "a
from aaany Of the difficulties Which follow
the other hypotbesis.
This last vieg axes the s;afu. ofthe RIB
el States n the condition Of oongrlrref fe74l-
torres. leaving the general government 20
treat them a. territories and not a. States;
and in tbs coalition should they remain.
until the people became sufsiciently loyal 20
adOpt ard MAINTAIN = constifu tion recognir-
ing the institution Of slavery a. dead be-
yond al hope Of resurrection. snl giving
- The blacks The rigist. Of Amsrican citi-
Eens. not only The right % Gshi. but 70
vote
Bat 90 return. % % not a. clear a. any
proPositon that can be stated. that Il -e a.
lo- = portion Of tbe rebel States 20 cone
back IS Stats into ID. union a. once. thas
The sane rebels ne have been 6zhfiar the.e
four years. oil take the soutrol q tke state
governments. and make The ~hoie machia-
cry Of the sane subservieni 20 their vi--ss
And THAT vii this 6e but restoring The
rebels 70 po-ers And that conseqsencss
oil follow Leaving the rebel States IN
der the control Of rebels % regu ate The
righ; ef suffrage. they vin Of course sxclode
the entire negro population from the ballot
box. and subject then 20 ibe most sbiect
degradation IN their power. Then riu fol-
loo an open rupiure between the Whites
and The blacks m these Stsie. a-a no.
that -, h4rs isarHsf re- iafr boz % fgif.
ve eannot rsasonsbls expect hey I'll sob
mt 30 b. reduecd 10 the condition Of slaves
vIihoui forcible rcsisfance This would
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