Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-08-23
Is the War Over.

have 8 patricia of doubt on, the subject
ourselves, hut because the tone and language
of the Northern press, in connection with the
singular and distrustiul course of the Gene
raj Government itself, would seem to indi-
cafe that in their judgment the war iG not
over. Let US cndeavor to undeceivc the peo-
pie of the North aud The authorities at Wash
iugton on this point,
In the first place, then, we assure them, in
all cander and honesty, that the Southern
people, at the present moment, are cmphati-
cally the most peaeeable and the:most. peace
ably disposed people on the face of the earth.
There is not man, woman or child in all
OUT borders, whatever their regrets in regard
to the past, in whose mind there fingers the
faintest sentiment Of opposition to the nation
al authority. There is not one who dos not
sigh for peace, for quiet for security, or.who
does nos honestly intend to abide, in good
faith, the results of the war. If there be
solitary rebellious or refractory spirit among
US, he keeps his ridiculous thoughts and pur-
poses oil to himself. So far, then, as the
people of the South are concerned, the war
is unquestionably oyer-permanently at an
end. And we sincerely hope that the Gov
ernmcrt at Washington and or cons'defate
Northern friends will at once recognize rd
acknowledge the vital fact, and conform cir
sentiments and action ia a state of peace.
We repeat That, in spite of the representa-.
tions of a fey Sensational newspaper CORES
'pondents to the contrary, there is no visa or
disposition on the part OF any sane Southern
man, no matter what his opinions or conduct
before and during the war, to continue re
sistance, for single. moment, to the constl-
tuted authorities Of the land. From the very
moment of the surrender of the Southern ar
mics the war was practically and forever at
an end: and the Southern people, civilians
and soldiers alike, promptly and wisely ad-
mitted the fact, by forthwith rcsuming their
usual avocations aud employmeats. Nor at
any time since the surrender has there been
any exhibition Of violence. turbulence, dlsor.
der or refractory disposition, On the part OF
any Of our people.
Frankly acknowledging themselves whip.
ped and overwhelmed by superior numbers,
all have demeaned themselves with quiet
dignity and manifested sincerely loyal and
patriotic spirit, and all are'now- resolved to
support the Constitution andsthe Union WITH
honest hearts and honest minds. And none
are more peaceably inclined or more intent
on the discharge Of every duty incumbent
upon them, uuder the new order OF things
than the brave, gallant.and noble soldiers OF
the South, who, for four terrible years, endur
ed, withouta a nurmur, trial2, hardships and
sufferings, such as 10 people ever endured
before.
Nor can too much praise be awarded to
them for their orderly and gertlclnsnly con-
duct since their surrender to the armies OF
the United States If there is the slightest
spark of insurrectionary spirit existing at the
South, it is MOTTO he found among those who
lately composed her grand heroic armies.
But we again repeat with emphasis. that there
is no warlke or factious disposition prevail
ing among any portion OF our people. We
are all peaccablc, docile, well disposed, law
abiding citizens, and wish to beregarded and
treated as such both By the Government and
by the people of the North.
And surely, if VIC were notrpeaceahie and
orderly-,f We ever had SO great aa itching
for another fight-would we be fools enough
to attempt to brirg on anothe; when we have
no means Of resistance at all Are not tue
Southern armies disbapdcd? Is not every
man in the South disarmed =? Is not the Use
of even the smallest sort OF a sword cane
sternly prohibited? What absurdi:y, ihcn..
to suppose that ANYBODY in the South is dis
posed to claatc disturbance !! And if We
are not thus disposed and if We have no arms
at our disposal, why tic disirust which seems
to pervade the Northern mind and cFen the
policy of the Government itself, in regard
to US? Why such large standing armies IN
our midst? Why such unaccountable delay
in substituting the evil foe the military au-
thority? Why is it, ton, that eren the com.
mon convenience Of mail facilities is withheld
from us
We make these intorrogatorics in order to
rall the attention of the authorities ut Wash
.iagtoa and of cur Northern fellow c!i!zons to
tho actual facts CT oar present condition, onr
present temper. disposition and purposes.
We wish to disabuse the llinds OF tue people
of the North and of our rnlers CT the mista-
ken impressions urder which they appear 10
labor. We arc all peace men here now and
loyal citizens of the Government OF tho UDl-
ted States, and we wish TO enjoy the real and
substantial blessings Of peace, and to ENJOY
the equal rights and privileges OF common
government. In numerous letters ald ad
dresses President johnson has proclaimed
that the war is over cad that peace cS:S'S.
The like announcement was made iEr;n thou
sands of.rostruu,s and pulpiLs throughout the
North on the last Fourth o. July. Let US
all, then, North and South, rulers ard peo,,
pie, accep. the aforcsaid declaration as hxed
and glorious fact, sud let us be friends afd
brethren once more, in ell sincerity and
truth.--Mctmond Wing.
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