The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-30
A Word with the South.

The southern people should understand, tF9N sEe
GbrGgation of the Richmond saayCH bF The military
that the election OF men who have beer prominently
connected with the rebellion aiji occasion frouhs.
They, of course, have rig Do eject ~hoJn tney
please the only restriction bels be getae3-i9"5 fe
qured bv the laws Of their respective sts s6d those
imposed by the amnesty proclamaon- 1oS .ieie are
countless rights which every NAV EXERCISE and
which the majority of men choose to leave IN aoeyance
If the south properly considers lis own interests ltwl
please to elect men whose elections will be recognised
BY the general government. 1t hardly necessary LOT
say here alter of yesterday on the
Richmond election that the military meddled with that
which was not it's business in declaring the election
void 1t would have been better for the people OF
Richmond have given the military authority no pre-
for interference The city stands sadly III need
of municipal government and it could to-day have
in operation had it paid little attention to expe-
diency instead of following the dictates OF prejudice
and sectional pride Richmond rebel city. The
svmpathes of its citizens with the Confederate
government. 1t is natural that they should seek to
honor those who upheld that government. 1t is not
polite however, for people elect them Office if
the United States authorities rightulIy wrongully,
refuse permit them to perform tue duties of the
stations to which they have been chosen.
There are plenty of men in Richmond whose Union
ism would not be questioned, and who would faithfully
and nelligently conduct the city government in ODE
dience to the wishes of the people, if elected to the
various municipal Offices Tie Unonists of that State
will pay all proper difference and respect to the feeling
and prejudices Of those who engaged IN the re-
beon and will, by considerate and generous treat
ment endeav0r to soften to them the bitterness of
defeat. The course OF governor Pierpont and those
associated with him in the State government, proof
of this He prompt to recommend the removal OF
the dsfraRlhsement of rebes provided for by the
constitution and the legislature equally prompt in
complying with his recommendation Since his asSump
ton of Office in Richmond his course has been emf |
nently concliatory one aud the Coniederaes should
reciprocate the friendly feeling he manifeSts towards
them and assist him in returning the State at the EARL
practicable period to all her privileges in the Union
The Richmond election has placed him i'll embarrass
ing position. In claiming he does, for the people
OF the State the make such selections OF officers
they choose he is compelled, by the result of
the election concede that they choose to elect those
who have been most forward and determined in main
tanning the rebellion. Such concession does not tend
to strengthen his demand that the law shall be faith
folly observed
But local elections are of trivial Importance in com
parison with the general oaes which will take place this
fall for the choice of members of congress. Wehope
the result in Richmond is not an indication OF the
course that will be taken by the south IN the fall cleo
tons 1t has had fair warning that Sumner and the
radicals in the congress intend to insist upon the
oaths excluding from national Office those who have
participated in the rebellion. 1t return Union
There are enough who will guard southern interests
There are enough who will have respect for or sym
pathy with the abolition party Let them be selected
and thus the radicals will be driven direct assault
upon the presidents policy of restoration 1t is ru-
mored that Mosby, the cavalry raider will be elected
to congress this fall We tell the people OF Virginia
that they must make such eecto if they hope to
gain admission for their members. If the south will
send congressional delegation which take the oath
relied upon by Summer for its exclusion, it will in so
ioing have taken the speedest and most efficient
method fo reinvesting itself with its full privileges in
he Union Let it have done with dissension home
md turn upon its enemy in the north It's first bust
less because most important, in relation to political
ction is prepare tor the defeat of the negro su
rage party. [Chicago Times.