The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-31
GLASGOW, MISSOURI AUGUST 81, 1865
OUR STATE.

During the last four years OF sad trial |
and tribulation to the people Of the Southern |
border States, those Of this state have come
in for a considerable share of the evil results
Of intestine strife. Our people have drank
Of the bitter cup to its very dregs. Large
and fertile farms have gone TO wreck, and
in many instances the entire fencing de-
stroyed, and lands which years ago annually
teamed with heavy crops, to-day are in the
commons. This, however, is the legitimate
result of war, especially such as has cursed
the border States. For the last four years
we have had an unprecedented oommotion
and strife. The passions and preiudices of
the people have been worked up to the
most intense feelings of animosity. We
will not enter into recapitulation Of the
,uiferings, hardships, and mournful Incl
dents of the war. They will long be re-
membered, and have been, we trust,
sufficient to deter men, for ages to come.
against the overthrow OF the Government
which dispensateS its blessing upon all.
But, while we look upon the ruin and
desolation that have been inflicted upon us
as community, the reflecting mind finds q
great deal to be cheerful over. We have
at least saved to US from this terrible scene
of desoatlon the priceless boon Of good
Government, which will repay at no dis
tant day for all the suffering through which
we have gone. The war has ended, and
what al good citizens now desire is such q
peace as will give repose and security to
every member of society.
Fighting is at an end, and the people of
all shades Of political belief have turned
their thoughts to industrial pursuits, cul-
tivating their crops, running up houses ard
rebuilding their fences. Slowly but surely
the work of reconstruction is going on.
The Union soldiers have found their way
back to homes long deserted, aud, contrary
to the oft repeated copperhead SANDER that
trouble would follow the disbandmeut ol
the large armies, the boys Of "Olue" have
engaged in the work of reconstruction with
that amount of alacrity equally oreditable &c
them in their heroic efforts upon the battle.
field. And be it said to the credit Of the
returned eonfederates, they toe, have gone
to work with the seeming determination tc
; bring out from the soil by dint Of industry
the wealth that is to restore our State Il
order and prosperity.
The signs of the times nre encouraging
All our people with one accord and alacrity
Of spirit seem to be in earnest working fol-
the restoration Of good times The people
the honest, hardworking yeomanry of the
land, are aotuated by that laudable spirit
and the signs of discomfort and dis spositior
to fling broadcast the seeds Of discord are
manifested by the few-the political trick
sters and disappointed Office seekers. Lei
the masses see to this, and all will be wei
the enforcement, indisoriminately, withou
favor, partially or partizan bias, of thu
laws. In the enforcement of the laws ever
citizen Is directly and personally interested
This will restore the confidence and fra
ternal social feelings that once existed. Th
masses have in their power all that is neces
! sary for the preservation of their welfare
, Let the people discountenance and frowl
upon every indication Of a lawless spiri
which may manifest itself. Let them bran,
,. with Infamy that man, or set of men, VIII
= may seek or attempt 10 disturb the peace
= or incte and advise others TO do so, q
enemies to society, and unworthy the re
} spect and confidence of good men. LIE
:. every good meaning citizen take the law q
! clamp TO his feet and light to his path
way" and rely upon it our peace will b
, permanent, business of every kind wi
= revive, expand, and improve, and soon ou
), country will have recovered from the dc
y vastotions of protracted war. Our pros
peri,y and happiness as people will be
!, proportion to the progress we make in III
:, = cultivation of general good feelings on
!, mutual friendships. ps.-[Saline Progress.