The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-06-28
Duty Of the South.

There is plain duty before the Southern
people Their resistance 10 Federal author
iiy was earnest aud powerful, their over
throw has been complete, their scquies-
cence in :he result should be frank and
manly. II they feel sense of humilia-
,ion, lei them combat j, as manfuIly as they
Gid the armed hosts that assailed them If
they are low spirited 10 the presence Of
their desolation, lei them search for rem
edy iu The field of labor This 10 no time
for The encouragement OF bitter recollec-
tions. The past is irrevocabe; the future
is slill subject 10 be controlled by wisdom,
patience and energy. The vindicliveness
Of Northern factionisis will soon yield 10
the more generous sentiments OF .he m asses,
when il becomes apparent that The popula-
lions OF the conquered territory are recon.
ciIed 10 their political condition and ready
for hard work in the several departments OF
industry upon which depends the prosperity
of the Republic. Passion and prejudice are
among The elements that make mp the
American character, but there is no natural
inclination 10 injustice. People cannot al
ways be in passion. After a while, even
The extremists of the North will come 10
the conclusion that their own interests de-
maud concilalory policy toward The South
and free restitution TO all cl asses OF IL.
people OF the privileges ,ha, they enjoyed
before The commencement OF hosii'iiies.
When an i'm 2ortan' journey is TO be accom-
plished, it is better TO give the willing horse
The rein lhan 10 fret and chafe him with the
bit and spur, and our people have sagacily
enough 10 know that their Southern couu-
trymen will do better service 10 The Rspub-
lie as brothers laboring for the common
good, than as subjects controlled by an IN.
necessary and repulsive discipline.
We appeal therefore 10 the Southern
masses 10 assume with alacrity the oblipa>
lions OF good citizens, that they may leave
the advocates OF harsh Measures no excuse
for persecution. Those Southerners who,
By their position, intellect or antecedents
are able 10 influence he popular sentiment,
have a most sacred mission 10 fulfill II is
for them 10 encourage, 10 guide, 10 inspire
with energy and confidence the millions
who are Frustrated by poverty and disheari-
ened by The absence of Facilities for remun-
era,ive labor. II is for them 10 arouse the
Southern heart from lis despondency, and
TO sci he example of active participation
in the work of recuperation. The South is
desert, bu, she has ample resources with
which 10 erect a nobIer edifice upon the ru-
nj hor caIf uor
the charge OF her resusciation. They must
deIve, and plant and reap ,hes must re-
enter the avenues OF trade and commerce,
and josie the busy throDg that are striving,
each for himself, and all for the Republics
welfare, on the great highway of industrial
life. Above all they should struggle 10 free
themselves from .resentmenls and antipa-
tiles. Let The tomabawk be buried, in sen.
timenl as well as in fscI. II is ordained tha,
the two sections shall dwell beneath the
same political roo! lei discord be banisnsd
from the household. No fear but that the
vanquished will soon attain political level
with the vicIors. The spiri, of our repub-
licanism, tha, will ultimately assert It's su-
premacy over The cenira!izins influences of
faction, forbids that any other relationship
except that OF pure equality shall exist in
The enjoyment OF The common Inheritance.
This South has welded controlling influ-
ence in the legislative councils of the nation:
il may 90 10 again. There is much that is
bright and promising beyond the gloom
and desolation of The present time; but
the duty OF the hour is TO clea: away the
wreck and rebuild upon the old founda-
lions IN. Y. Neps