The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1865-09-23

Vol. XIII.
5fs,o,r the Mstropolitan Record, Sept. 2. }

THE TRUE POLICY OE IE1a Soo Aa
We have on more than one occasion
referred to the infamous designs OF the
Radicals towards the Southern States and
their unceasng efforts to prevent the res
toration of civil law therein. These DE-
signs were manifested particularly In Mis-.
souri,, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia and
North Carolina, which they have persist.
emily represented as disloyaI, as rebeIlious,
as sill inimical to the Union, and as bit.
terIy in antagonism with it as when they
fought for the establishment Of the Con-
federacy. We viii not stop to discuss this
question in its details; it is enough for the
North, as it certainly should be sufficient
for the Radicals, to know that the war Is
at an end ; that the Union has been res.
tored by might, that the Southern people
ACCEPT the arbitiament of battle and what.
ever may be their feelings, sympathles or
desires, they are now ready to conform TO
the new order Of things. The one para.
mount object which the Administration
orofessed, and was believed by the Demo.
cratic party to have in view, was the res.
tofation of the integrity of the Republic,
and that once restored, the country would
be again governed by civil law, and the
Constitution would be again supreme
throughout the length and breadth of The
land. But such was not the purpose Of
the Radicals it was not their aim to per.
nit the old equality Of States; they had,
it is true, accepted the conditions upon
which the Democracy gave their adhesion
to the war policy, but that man is simple
ton who imagined that having once exef.
cised unlimited, despotic power they would
be willing to give it up on the demand OF
the people. That was too much, and it is
not in the nature of the Abollionists and
fanatics of the North 10 give up the die.
tatorship when the work for which it had
been conferred was accomplished. 1t is
now their design, as we have stated, to
retain possession of absolute power and 10
bold the South in subjection by military
occupation. But as there must be some
preiexi, some reason for this, it is given
ont.lLrough the Republican press that ii is
unsafe to trust the peppe of the South
With political rights, that they will use
them to elect 10 office the most prominent
TRAITORS those who have been warning
for the last four years against the Union,
and they sustain this argument by refer.
ring to The election already held in Rich
snond, where We are told that leading Sc.
cessionists were voted into official posi-.
ilons by very decisive majority. Need
we say thai f,r our own part we were glad
Of the result ia This instance, that we glo-
ried in 1t, that we respected the people
who had the anliness to stand by those
who stood by them in the fierce heat Of the
conflict, that it was TO lis a new claim ON
the part of the Virganians TO the esteem
and admiration of every true man; but |
with all these reasons to commend their
action, the question arose, was i polite,
was il expedient under the circun,sta noes
to do that which their enrnies were Ger.
tain 70 take advantage Of? was il jndicious
10 give them an opportunity 10 continue
tae policy OF repression towards the Southl
The people Of Virginia have answered
this themselves through their press, as well
as 10 the class Of candidates who are most
likely to obtain their support in the com.
ing elections. Moderate, conservative
men are now put forward, and will, we
are informtd, receive the support Of the
people in preference to any other, although
II must not be inferred from this that they
have deserted those who have so many
claims to their respect, their admiration
and their friendly regard. On the con-
trary, these men. recognizing the difficult
lies OF the situation. and desiring to de.
leaf the opposition of the Radicals, cheer.
Fully fall 10 with The new strategy, and
VIII lend all their influence TO make it sue.
'essfil. The adoption Of this policy is,
q fact, the only course left, and it will,
We have no doubt, be attended with the
'est results. lis the true ground on which .
Q meet these Radicals. President john
on has, as we have reason TO believe, no
'ood feelings towards the party, and has j
lready shown strong desire for the sue |
ess OF the Democracy in the next State
T~~ssSMSs As0tAtbS SAOuau UC uuHC ~ ELL 2
arFass hisaction ia the restoration Of civil !
Nv, and it should be borne in mind that c
ae success of the South hereafter depends 9
pom the prudence and discretion Of those
J, whom she looks for counsel, aud to i
hon she has confided her most vital in. n
'rests. b
The Radicals are mastering all their &
rength for the battle which is certain TO /
Ike place on the question Of the admis. 0
90 Of the Southern representatives in :,
g approaching sessionIof Congress. No 4 4
me lstherefore to be lost in organizing Il
e forces Of the opposition. Strategy y
ust be resorted to, as we have a willy i
leny to deal with. Let us gather all the 9 :
smenss of opposition for the conflict; lei a
ere be ia0 hair-splitting Or simprocticable r
cores. WHAT WE WANT NOW IS SUCCESS !,
~ IMPORTANT, IT rs lMpERATIvE THAT : :
2 DO NOT FAIL. The South must elect !, i
en- who are least objectionable to the sen. 81
lively loyal of the North. For our part s.
hate expedlency, but ii Is u yery good J, y
ing at times, and should be resorted to Ii Ii