The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-12

OH CITIzENs.-Some of very good friends ex-
press strong regrets at the fact that there is DISPOSE
ton the part of many men, who have from prefer
ence or from policy favored the Confederate cause to
engage in the work of rebuilding the shattered fabric
Of civil institutions They claim that these persons
should not be allowed to take part in political affairs
and that at all there should not be apparent any
willingness anywhere to give them influence. Itstrikes
us that this dread of the old citizens who are now
taking the amnesty oath is wrong and absurd
It is absurd. Before the feet of Farragut ham
mered its way past forts St. Phillip and Jackson how
many earnest and CONSECUTIVE will not add, active
Union men did this good city hold? Who had not done
something in one way another, cheerfully or as
matter Of prudence to aid the Conedeacy? The room
need not have been large to have held convo-
cation of such daring spirits But to bring our inter-
rogatories to narrower point how many Of the men
who have put themselves forward since Gen Banks
called for an election of provisional State officers as
candidate for Office the censors of other peoples
LOYALTY as the simon pure Union and free State men of
Louisiana, bat who were at time another in the
Confederate army, or promoting enlisments, orgiving
money therefor making secession speeches. or occupy
ing offices under the secession State government or try
ing to get them? How many of the most friends
of the negro were not long SINCE ardent in the advo
cacy of proslayery opinions? But A, who until the
advent of Gen. Butler was unsupported of hostility to
the Conederacy is very fearful of the dangero trust
ing B. who supported the government until Gen.
Candy received the surrender of Gems. Taylor and
Smith. Verify, humbug is great king and hath many
worshippers.
This way of talking against citizens returning to
their allegiance is wrong The national government
will not Danish the Of the southern people for
treason. 1t has pardoned them already. The State
governments will not attempt it, That policy viii not
be adopted in Louisiana. We all to live together
here. The government can trust the oaths of those
who tc support it to-day as well those who
received certificates under Cen Buffers order of June
10th, 1862. When New Orleans was taken, the citi-
zens Of this parish ready their feay to
the United States. When Shreveport was occupied,
the residents Of Caddo parish displayed the dis
position 1t is merely question Of dates far the
majority are concerned Now the aid of these citizens
of the country parishes is necessary as the aid Of
those who have been pockeng the States money, and
potterng the States laws for the last year. They are,
the least honest and capable. We do not want
to them shut from the privileges Of citizenship,
for the State needs their help. We do not want to
make Of those who can be Of real to the State dis
conented residents aliens in effect to the government
they willing to support. Letus work together
for the future. There is enough for us all to do and
to undo Let the past alone. When people bcgiu to
throw stones we must see if they are sinless.
rTeW Orleans Times