Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-22
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HAVE WE NOT DONE ENOUGH?

The Charleston South Carulhan asks, in the
name of that State, shave We not done enoughW
and then goes on to say
We protest against the disposition manifested by
the politicians of the North to grind further in
the dust. In Gods name we ask, are we not low
enough? Did we not fight as brave people until
we could stand no longer did we not succumb as
a brave people, in good faith acknowledge our
selves to be oyerpowered and promise under oath
to abide by the issue? have we since raised finger
in dsobedience to the law; nay have we not done
all within our feeble means, and in an honorable
way, to appease the angry spirit OF radicalism by
which we have Teen besep Has not South Caro-
lima acted fully up to Il c spirit Of the Presidents
Proclamation
Has she not gone further, and popularized the
State, by breaking down the old landmarks and
giving elections to the peopel Has she not been
the first to indorse the Amendment TO the Consti-
tuition and as she did ia 1860, assume alone aud
single handed all the responsibility and " there be
any, all the blame which attaches to an indcpend-
ent act2 Is she not to-day as thoroughly prepared
to enter the Union as she be- and TO do her
duty in that Union as we'll as any other State OF
the Confederation Have we not thus done enough
to satify any true who desires TO see the eouu
try united In peaeel Oh DO the Northern pollti-
clans in their Blind rage for power desire to drive
the people Of the South to that point when nature
as well as reason rebels2 .a.I
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doubtedly class Of pablic men at the North.
whether backed by reS,etctable pariy We know
and care not who stiIl urge ou further punishment.
They demand an impossibility--that we shall send
to Congress men who, during the war were traiiOxs
TO their Sfate.
We have no such individuals in South CntOIina;
or, Il they exist their names are unknown. Then
the alternative Is presented "ake the test oath or
! wait" Let us wait If there is not strength and
humanity, and sympathy, ana patriotism, and
desire 10 bury the dead past as quickly as possible
among the conservative men OF the North--ahd
they now claim to be largely in the majoriiy--sufl-
cent to overrue the qncrous objections Of tho
turbulent oratrs and lobby members Of Washing
tam let our members Of Congrcss stand back until
they are called for and wanted. Ltt us preserve at
least relic Of our Independence when we arc en-
titled TO place the national floor. II necessary
the South can live without representation until tho
good sense OF the Northern people pushes aside ;he
bad sense Of their legislators. Themilitary author
tiles are not oppressive. Their relations 10 most Gf
the citizens OF the State are not uukind. There ia
little or no interference with Legitimate business
and, II the Government chooses TO maintain them
here at great EXPENSE Il h not our fault Il Ia
true, that this party or that may desire our ooope,
ration in some Of the measures contemplated as
future issues and 40 Gonbt this Is tho secret of tho
opposition; but by all that Is manly and dignifed,
let our members elect make no sign and take no
step from which even an inference may he drawn
that we are In haste. fF .t .