The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-24

malice, though we stand with great OBJ
stinacy by our opinions, and are tena-
cious of carrying out our purposes, Sur
mounting all obstacles to accomplish a
cherished purpose, so soon asst has been
gained, we quietly subside, content
with our triumph. If we fail we ac-
quiesce with becoming decorum, and
flatter ourselves that it is not in mortals
to command success even though
we may have deservedit. Thus tits now.
The contest has been decided slavery
has been wiped out, and the doctrine of
never did have any foundation, for sure
ly no Government would be foolish
enough to provide for its own death. If
secession were right, then Pennsylvania
could secede and set up an independent
republic at will, and defy the Govern
ment, which would be powerless to CO.
cree her into the line of duty and what
kind of government would this be then
with an inperio in inlperiuna9 But,
it is unnecessary to bring up these old
arguments, for four years of war and dis
cussion have exhausted the subject and
forever settled that question. The people
here are fast coming to view it in the
proper light, and now perceive that they
acted hastily. They see, too, the folly of
prolonging opposition to the full and UNI
conditional re-establishmentofgood feel
ing between the people of the several
States.
The most difficult people to please or
to conciliate in the South, are persons of
Northern birth, who have taken part in
the rebellion with the South. We will
not use the oft quoted maxim that "rene-
gades' are always the most implacable
enemies, for the word renegade cannot
well be applied to any man in this war,
unless we concede that it was war of
sections, and not war of ideas. These
men certainly had right to choose
which side they would take, and certain
ly Southern men had the same right.
1t was a war for the establishment of
ideas, in which any American citizen
could take part, and he, of course, was
a free agent to choose for himself, &C.
cepting at the same time the conse-
auences of his choice. Therefore, North
ern men, who took grounds in favor of
the secession and pro-slavery ideas had as
muchright to do so as the Southern men;
but at the same time We would respect
fully suggest to these Northern men that
tbs, to use homely adage, dirty bird
that befouls its own nest and we have
no patience with such people, when we
hear them denouncing their own coun.
| trymen, men from the same counties per-
haps in which they themselves were born,
as vile Yankees, and declaring them an
inferior class offerings. Weare willing to
admitthat such fellows do indeed belong
to a very inferior race of mortals. South
ern men should avoid and scorn these ira
ducers oftheirown neighbors-these men
who dishonor the fame Of their mothers,
and trample under foot the graves OF
| their ancestors. Were they honest in
their pretended hatred, we might per-
haps respect them, but interest is at the
bottom of their princlples-and theil
only object is to talk themselves into
favorwith the Southern people. Beware
of them. They are of the lowest order
of Yankee genius, and will yet sell you
wooden nutmegs and hickory hams.
But enough of this. We rejoice with
all good men at the happy omens of the
present. The South has just risen from
bed of sickness 1T was with difficulty
the physician saved our life-and now
weare convalescing, slowly, it is true, but
rapidly enough for the good of the pa
tent. Gentle care, light stimulants,
nourishing food, perfect quiet, and
absence of all irritation and undue excite
ment, which would have tendency to
produce relapse, such as the violent
language of incautious editors and the
nonsensical buster of staggering street
corner quid names and pot-house politi-
cians--or the subtle and insiduous in
situations Of the enemies of the govern
ment, that it is doing all for the worst,
while it is working highland day for the
best-all these exciting causes-induce-
ments to relapse-must be kept from us,
until we are strong enough tobear them
until the body has gained its full and TO-
bust strength and the cheek again glows
with the rosy tints of health. If this be
done, the progress towards the establish
ment of perfect good feeling throughout
the country will be as rapid as the most
patriotic or hopeful could desire. The
leading men in this community are no.
bly, doing their whole duty in this res
pect, and their effortsare being crowned
with the happiest results. They will