The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-08-15
southern Politics.

as Of war, prove the superiority OF the
civilization and chivalty OF the North
over those Of the South. Although en-
pertaining a most perfect hatred Of the
cause Of the rebellion, and not insensi-
bic TO the grief and injuries which the
great crime has inflicted upon W we
Of the North have ever expressed a
desire to welcome back the South
without malice or revenge, il her peo-
pie would on y accept with candor the
inevitable consequences Of the sirug-
gle. But the willingness Of the vic
tor 10 grant pardon, has certainly
been equalled by The ungraciousness
with which it has been received by the
defeated. The Southern people have
shown a determination not to forgive
those who were the instruments OF the
injuries inflicted upon them, although
they themselves were the real cause.
Those who suffered the horrors of
Andersonyille might be expected to
be more ready TO forgive and forget
than those who inflicted them for the
people who Inflicted them could not but
be destitute Of every feeling of human
ity and brotherhood.
The result Of the four years war
certainly oughtTo have proved to the
South that they are a whipped race.
But ID some sections at least, they
commence their new career in the
Union as though they expected to re-
gain the position they formerly held,
as masters Of an inferior race and
legislators for submissive North
There is abundant testimony TO prov
that in localities distan! from Union
garrisons, negroes are maltreated
worse than ever before, as their for
mer masters feel disposed to take ven
geance upon the weak and innocent
for the wrongs they imagine them
selves to have received from the
strong. If instructions and massa-
ores arise to complete their ruin, their
blood be upon their own heads.
Wherever municipal elections have
taken place, the result has proved
that bitter secessionists have taken
the oath of loyalty TO obtain control
Of the government. Men who stood
by the Union during the war are look
ed upon as enemies by the voters, and
men prominent in the rebellion aud
bitter in their hatred TO the North, are
chosen to fill the offices. The success
I, full candidates at the recent election
in Richmond displayed so much of thi'
animosity that the election has beer
declared void, and the city given owe
TO the control of the military authori
ties. 1t appears that unless we are
willing TO let traitors return 10 power
We must adopt some rule of suffrage
which will give US a greater number
Of loyal voters, or keep the South IN
der military rule until the con nection
of commerce have had an opportunity
to do away with the animosity whic
now exists. II the Southern peopl
continue The endeayor TO keep thei
rebel leaders 10 power, they must nc
complain il they are comp elled 10 &C
cept the rule Of the bayonet.
Wade Hampton, the very chival
rous son Of the chivalrous State 0
South Carolina, urges his friends, il
published letter, not TO leave ih
! country, but to remain and take th
oath OF allegiance, and assist in pat
ting good men into Office. In this way
Mr.. Hampton hopes to put in ofie'
true men and keep out those VIII
skulked in the hour Of danger Ii
needless TO observe that the true mel
Of whom he speaks are original Sc
! cessionisls like himself, while those VIII
skolked are the Union men who en-
dured contempt, persecution, and ig
nominy, rather than engage in a wa
Of rebellion. And these men hop
10 keep their majority by driving on
, Northern emigranis, and guard ihei
I political spoils as they formerly di
their peculiar institution. They wi
soon learn the time has gone BY whe
Northern men could be waited upof
. by committee Of citizens ard ser
north Of Mason aud Dixon's line
And We doab, very much if the Con
grass Of the United States is quit
ready % receive Mr.. Wade Hamnto