Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-14
The Question Of Di.ffanOhisenenf,

The PHILADELPHIA Gazette expostulaies, some
what mildly, against the demand Of the radicals
for the Acknowledgement OF the people of the
South. As a matter Of fact, il says no test
that nav be applied will avail, os has been
shown in MARYLAND, Kentucky Tennessee Loui'
siapa ara Virginia; and as m tier Of policy it
maintains that it would be injldicious and wrong
to exclude from the privileges of citizenship
those who have submitted in good faith to the
authority Of the national goveinmtnt "In our
view It says, ait is iDpOlitic TO attempt any
nssJlesslv harsh course toTardS them, irst be-
eange II cannot succeed, and second because 1t
will enrender renewed STRIFE which we have great
need oh avoiding at this time. The southern
Deople universally acknowledge the failure oil the
REBELLION and acquiesoe in the success OF the ma
tional cause. They tell us everywhere that they
nre prepared 20 recognize the validity Of enamel
patton aud resume the duties OF loyal citizens
towald the republic. II seems to US that what.
ever initiates against their doing so is Opposed
10 the peace Of the country.
I've must be careful what steps we take at
this time lest by sore mistake we furnish the
weapons for q renewal OF the stri.e IN some iresh
form. Jen Davis, in the last hours OF the rebel
h1n said that the contest would arise hereafter
in a new shape and General Joe. Johnston eX-
presses his apprehension OF a war OF races IN the
South Have our friends reflected upon this
pe,ul Do they think il by any means desirable
that we should be forced 10 the alternative oil
sides in a contest between the blacks and the
whites al the south Any spark may light up
lust such a fame and compel Us 10 act. IL IS,
therefore wrong 10 refuse 20 trust The southern
people when thsy quietly settle down into sub
mission % tie nationa! rue, askiLg Only prolec-
tiou in their civil rights. Nor will II be thlng
of which the republic will in after years feel very
proud. that when complete and perfect paciica-
Ton was possible, it was delibera ely rejects IN
order 10 indulge popular p;ejudiceS against the
enemy. Let a. strive u dgell together hereafter
in amity. Let Us bury our animosihes, and en-
dsayor 10 reconstruct the great communities
which the war has ruined so arfdly.
Iii there we7e aIy reasons TO tear the polite Al
mower al the rete,hOus etates We should hesitate
10 advise any trust in their professions. But
theysre in a minority whica grows relatively small
le- with each succeeding Congress. The
government for four years TO come Is in our
hands, and tae ueNt Congress is over
whelmipgly radical. IL . easy - remedy any
evils resulting fro the restoration OF civil pow
ers in the south by means Of national legislation
ard executive restraint. Nor do we see that II
ia at al desirable 20 crush out the white popula-
ton OF the South, which in this war has eAhloit-
cd Qualities such 5 no one can treat with disre-
sDeet. Bad as was The cause in which tcese
onalities were wasted 1t is no shame 10 the repub
he that she has produced race capable OF such
hsro,sm in battle such patience under calamltles
so terrible aud such indusputable capacity Tor
war, aud IT. now that the struggle which evoked
the display of these qualities Is ended We can
render the southern peSple u4ly loyal 10 the
Union We sha / inl them useful citizens IN war
or pc ICE.