The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-08-05

Disposition of the South.
There appears to be quite diversity
of opinion with regard 10 the sentiment
entertained by the people of the South
in reference to the present condition of
affairs. One class of persons think the
rebellious spirit is all whipped out Of
the cbivalry. and that they will become
peaceful and obedient citizens. An
other class regard them as simply whip
ped rebels. ranking yet with the spirit
of treason and desire for revenge. We
think both these opinions are correct.
A portion Of the people Of the South
are really sick Of treason. and desire q
restoration of the national authority,
and are willing TO accept all the new
conditions, and the new order of society,
while another portion are as bitter in
spirit now as they were in the hight OF
the secession fever. or when fighting
the old flag with all the energy and mad.
ness they could muster.
The parting address of Lee to his
army was calculated to keep up the
spirit Of treason; and that general should
never be taken into the confidence OF
the nation, or pardoned by the public,
while that address stands against him
He is only whipped rebel. Johns,on's
conduct was not SO bad; but most OF
the rebel generals followed Lee. and
growled out their treason as q chained
tiger mutters It's anger.
We incline to the opinion, and have
done SO all along. that the most trouble
will be had in the border States, and
especially in Virginia. We think that
Georgia. Alabama. Mississippi. Louis
lama. and probably Teunissee will come
out all right. Virginia, the Caro!inas
and probably Florida will give most
trouble. Of Texas we have too little re-
liable information to form, an opinion.
Arkansas. if properly managed, will
wheel in with Missouri and become radi-
cal. These are the probabilities, We
think. OF course in all these States pub
hc opinion win be divided. North Car
olina and Florida may do well. The
hard battle will be fought in Virginia
and Kentucky. The latter State de-
cides next week whether she will con-
sent to the amendment Of the national
constitution abolishing Slavery. II she
does, the contest is practically ended; il
not. her refusal will strengthen the
hands of the rebels. and delay the set
Element Of affairs at the South very
much. We fear the result of the Ken
lucky election, but still hope for the
best. aves
The naughty spirit educated into the
minds of the slaveholding portion Of
che people Of the South. and natural
outgrowth of the institution Of Slavery.
is still there. 1t is not the spirit OF
true nobility and of conscious superb
ority, but is the child Of prejudice and
of caste. Hence, not founded upon
merit, but upon pride-aud no, the
pride of innate integrity-it is very
hard to overcome. Those who are con-
trolled by it have been taught 10 regard
themselves as better than other men.
not because they were better. but SIM
ply because they held slaves and were
kept in idleness. They have been
taught that labor was menial; that idle
ness was arisloc,alic and re6uing-false-
hoods of the worst type. yet carrying
witt, them a force that has left its mark,
which will hot soon be obliterated.
1t is this pampered spirit. the hot
house production Of false education.
that wilI stand in the way of the speedy
settlement Of difficulties at the South.
This with the better class. With the
moor. the "white trash" of the Slave
States, there is another difficulty. They
,aye been as serls heretofore. They
vere regarded as Of less consequence
han the negroes. They owned next
o nothing: we're ignorant to the last
Iegree; lived from hand to mouth; and
ever aspired to any thing above tobac-
o. wbiskey. q few rags TO wear and
10 eat. Thus the rebellion
,und them. They hated the blacks.
his hate was the rlaveholder's hold up
a .hem. They were mustered into .
,e rebel army. They villas ruie.be ,
IFS no more. They still hate the ne
roes. They viii be troublesome to
ansge. /
1tre an she elements out of which n