Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-10-14

In this, he has q right to expect unity
and community of heart on the part OF the
entire nation, leaving out Of course, that
radical element in certain portions, which
seeks TO rule and domineer over the peo-
pie, regardless of their vested rights and
the principles of Constitutional govern
ment.
The COED men of the country are sVery-
where, wc are pleased to see, coming for
ward in earnest to the support OF inc
Presidents reconstruction measures and
lending . motive power TO the great mis-
sion BIZ has undertaken that promises trl'
umphant results.
A political confidently, irrespective OF
old party issues and ties is becoming more
firmly established between conservative
mon Of all parties in the various sections
OF the Union, giving hopeful assurances OF
future harmony and tranquility. 1t be-
hooves every honest citizen to aid in foB-
tering and porpstuating This desirable
work. II s what tho President has
right 10 expect in view Of the high exam
pies he himself has act, 1t ia what the
entire country demands in view Of the
dangers aud consequences OF rast tnrinoIls,
strifes and distractions.
Accessory TO more perfect return Of
intersectional good feeling, is that spirit Of
mutual Amity and concord manifested be-
tween business men Of tho North and
South in their renewals Of commercial md
social intercourse, and also between the
members of those widespread bensvo-
lent organizationp--th Masonic and Odd
Fcllows. @5
A correspondent Of the Boston .4d0attser
writing from Charleston S. c., and speak
ing Of the manner in which Southern
merchants arc treated at the North, says:
81 1ueued of the returning merchants
Oh the steamship, how they were received
in the North.
"One Charleston man said, i asked for
sixty days, and got it without Il word of
objection Another told mo chat he asked
for four months, was given three, ard
treated like gentleman everywhere.
"Another showed me the receipt for a
debt Of about fifteen hundred dollars, con-
| tructed before the war, which he had paid
in fnll; and no asked for four months on q
bill of eight thousand dollars, which was
readily given.
"Still another settled his old indebted
hess with one-third cash, and eight and
twelve months notes for the balance,
while he got ninety days on three fourths
of his new bill. One man said he had
many friends IN the North, and they all
| knew he had been thorough rebel. He
expected some taunts, but tried to carry
himself like q gen tlemau, and was conrte-
ously received, seven in Boston These
are specimens Of score Of answers have
received to this question"
We have seen mentioned from time to
time, numerous other instances wherein
Southern men who had been in business
prior to the war, and who, having shown
since the close of the war disposition to
| meet their honest obligations, have been
met by their former Northern creditors in
o spirit of magnanimity accompanied BY
generous profiers of assistance TO enable
| them to resume business.
| The Odd Fellows Of the United States,
through their Committee sent letter to
President JOHNSON, inviting him to be
present at their late grand celebration at
Baltimore. The President responded in n
letter rcplcto with noble sentiments and
breathing the most fetvent ind iIattcring
wishes for the great object sought to be
attained by the order in It's efforts for SOC
tional reconciliation. He also accepted the
invitation, and promised if possible to at
tend tho celebration. Ho was, however
prevented from doing 50 Oh account Of
| pressing duties. His non attendance was
tho cause Of great disappointment. The
disappointment was to some extent modi-
fed, when the following characteristic ex-
planatlon from the President was read be-
fore the convocation:
"Gentlemen--l had hoped to be able tt
ss1spt your kind invitation for tomorrow
but have found upon careful survey, tina
it would DO incompatible with existing ar
rangcments. pray You To believe that
rejoice in tho reunion OF your Orde
throughout tho United States Us an nu
spicious preeage Of the restoration of orde
and complete political harmony through
out the Union. | need hardly say, that i,
my judgment ths is the present moment
the proper aim Of true patriots.
81 havo the honor to DO, very respect
fully, "Your obedient servant,
"ANpREw JoHNsor"
; Thus it is, we find the President solicit
ous on all occasions for the "restoraion O
order and complete political harmon.
throughout the Union," and his praise
worthy examples of "pouring oil on tn
troubled waters" emulated by the goo