Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-21
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In ,e.umlng editorial control u the Richmond
" big. after four long and -esry years Of despe-
rate snd disastrous civil strife. need only as
sure nv friends and the public generally, that
have 90 old political opinions 90 rccsni; no new
ones TO announce; 30 selfish Interests 10 sub
serve, aud no personal fesentments 70 gFstiiI
With mind. and soul. and strength. deprecated
denounced, and resisted the folly aud The mad
ness Of preciplsts and urjusihable secession sno
sought. sith devoted sarnestness and single1ess
Of purpose. to preserve the snlty and harmony
Of the Rspnblie. and TO rave Virginia and the
south from the sad and melancholy fate when
has 40 surely and nevoeably oefallen them.
thought. and believed. aud proclaimed, four
Years ago. What the entire people Of the South |
too paInfuy realize nov, that secessloa aud var !
would infslibly result in the sudden and violent
extinction Of slavery, and IN putting TIE l'oerties'
the lives, and the possessions OF the people oi 1he |
South at the mOcy OF triumphant aud fncaien'
northern majority. demonstrated, eniresteu'
Implored. and prayed the gods. on Bonded knee
that this cup might be permitted 10 pass iro ~ u
Bot in vain. Tue evil and psrnicioas eouhss"
OF interruptions. self seeking dcmagogues. anu
wild. minded half .crszy enthusiasts uniottu.
nately prevailed and the result upon u.s. IN, a.
least, temporary loss Of liberty, 10 TIE irutles'
| sacrifice OF thousands OF vsiuaD'e anu p'es'ous
Lies In the destruction OF cherished institutions
| 10 untold millions Of property nccdlessly ssuan
oereJ. In unavailing lamentston and mourning
| A. .laost every hreside, and In widespread de-
vs.,stgou poyerty, and ruin Suffering distress.
| bumllia,ion-such 10 the fatal aud irghtlul her
,age Of woe. which the boasted champions OF the
| South in conjunction With the reckless fanatics
of The North, have bequeathcd 10 the once free,
prosperous. happy people OF Virginia aud her ala
| Tar Southern States Alas that such people.
10 patriotic, honest. generous, noble and cooiding
SHOULD be thus victimized by housing poti.
clans.
bat while n my judgment. the authors OF our
caiamties deserve the severcst punishment which
IL 10 IN the power Of betrayed, Outraged and
ssnering people TO intiet. yet. on the score Of
| policy. prudence aud humanity. attn stefnly and
inneybly opposed 10 the execution, imprison
msnt, or further hArsssmeat OF any person who
was connected in any way. oilciali, or other
wise, with the late revolution AL CLASSES aud
conditions OF our people have alsead, suffered
enough the guilty aud the innocent alike have
drained the cup OF misery and humiliation TO is
very dregs lie, there. then. be genuine frater.
nal feeling among all DOR citizens. and \ solid.
substantial peace throughout all our borders.
am equally opposed TO the mean. brutal and
cowardly policy OF conhscation. The possession
Of property. whether little or much, Is no. a
crime nor Il IL not recognized such In any code.
written or unwrttsn, OF any nation, civilized or
| savage, on the face OF the earth. And let not
''the beat Government tho world ever saw" make
itself the worst aud most despcable by the adop
ton Of policy which seeks to determine and
measure the guilt of an offender by the amount
| OF biz property The revolving absurdty OF such
policy is equslled onlyby its atrocious Injustice
for the original fire eating advocates OF seces-
sion. so far at least Virginia is concerned.
| were generally men out at the elbows, without
Niger or dollar to their names. The men
OF substance. for the most part, were men OF
| peace. retiring in disposition, conservative in
political sentiment, opposed TO all radicasm,
agitation and discord, and content, as their
| fathers bad been before them 10 live as free
men and equals, beneath the broad, protec-
| ting folds of common Constitution and a
common Union. indulge the confident
| hope, therefore, that President Johnson will not
only restore to its proper aud legitimate owners
all property heretofore declared forfeited but will
also, without further harassng and injurious de
| lay, expunge that heathenish 500 900 exemption
| from bis late proclamation and thereby give to
his fellow citizens, North and South, the en-
| phatc assurance. now so essentially necessary to
the speedy and permanent restoration of com
| mercal intercourse aud harmonious relations be
tween various sections OF the country, that Justice
moderation, hberality and true concilistory
policy are To characterize his administration of
the Government. and pervade oil his dealings
with tho people of Virginia and the South
/ III COuclUslOns my principal OBJECT huu Wloiis
in re associsting myself with the public press at
| the present time, is 10 bear some humble part in
re establishing civil authority and order ia Vir
ginia, and in restoring TO the proud and venerated
| old commonwealth something of her original
prosperity and happiness The hard hand of war
has borne heavily and cruelty upon her. Many
| of her MODEST and best, conscentiously battling
for what they believed TO be her Interest. and
honor. have fallen heroicaly in the front of the
| fight. and sleep TRANQUILITY m her bosom.
| Many, too, have been mutilated, MANNED and
mangled; and many more of both sexes, and of
| all ages and conditions, who, before the war,
| were in comfortable. and even afilient crcum-
stances. have been rendered homeless and PENN
less. Her fields have been rsvsged, her homes
have been desolated, her villages have been
destroyed. aud her towns and cities have
been given up to shot, shell. and FIRE. Even
a large portion Of her once proud and beautiful
| capital is nothing but saddening and sickening
heap of ruins Such being the deplorable and
melancholy condition of the dear old mother of
US all. 1 bring myself, TO the noble task OF her
regeneration. right loyal heart and right viii
ling hand; and | rsverently invoke the Almighty
Father to SO guide the judgments and direct the
energies OF all her sons, as she may, in due time
and in all respects. occupy her natural position
| of pre- eminence among her sister States of the
Republic.
With malice toward none, and with charity
for all. and yet with will unconqueraSle and a
heart for any fate. |. to day. launch my fra
bark on the wide. tempestuous ocean of political
| life once more. Il. RIpGwAY.