The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
Noble and Elevated Sentiments.

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gencer, an able supporter Of the ad
ADMINISTRATION, and a prominent repub
lican paper, has, in its issue Of NAY
9Th, an article that we'll deserves The
favorable consideration of his party
friends. We copy "a portion ST il
that embodies much sound sense and
elevated sentiments. It says:
But in the name Of Heaven and Of
humanity letus hasten to regard the
South, which we claim as of our blood
in the national family, with such feel
ings as Christians, and men, and
brothers. Are we turned Turk, and
to ourselves do that which Heaven
forbids even to savages? Shall we
insist upon holding the Southern peo.
pie to us that we may hate, despise,
reproach. mock, and torture them p
Gertalnly'n not. We owe them good
government, kind Offices, brotherly
attentions, civil leighborhood and
forgiveness, as we hope to be forgiven
10y the Great Judge. We donot de.
sign to impale them, and then dance
about them as the savages dance
about their doomed captives. Still,
this figure, abhorent as it is, is none
too strong to illustrate that spirit
which seeks toskeep alive and offer.
ment sectional prejudices against
these now helpless and afflicted PEG.
pie. Shame upon such as are en-
gagged in creating public sentiment
50 unworthy powerful and brave
nation Shame upon those who
seize the occasion Of the late massa-
ere themselves toepay the toll of in
cendiaries and assassinsl The press
has . higher and nobler duty than
thus to pander to the detestable DEM
agogues Of the land.
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II we are never to trust the people
Of the South, what do we want Of |
them2 Shall we acknowledge that
we design to turn free-booters, and
all that we now care for in this CON
nection is hostile territory? OF course
not. Then slet US have done With
mere prejudice. Let our 'Christian3
sforts go forth amongst the South 4
let the Sanitary Commissions go hand !
N hand among the sufferers uf the
South, with the approval'of the Gov.
srnment and our people. Let the
.ule Of the Priace ofsPeace begin; let
His Spirit now walk over the troubled
waters Rebuke to their Kennels all
,loodhounds in the form Of passions
md restoration will be easy. Other
wise what can the Government do q
What without public opinion, can be
accomplished for true American res
;oration.
The mere machinery Of restoration
$ what we have no taste to discuss
low; we deem those things untime.
Y, and only opportuns as they may
% developed BY the government. I'll
s our humble object to sound the
iepth of this question Of Restoration
" creating. as far as we can, a
healthy and righteous sentiment and Il
lerein we would initiate the wise
surgeon, In his treatment Of frac.
ured limb. Let the parts be ceaased
+ all morbid Surroundings let the gen.l
rial system be smoothed and allayed,
md freed from terrible symptoms let
he diet be peace and fraternity
lace the broken portion in connec-
ion direct all our skill and nursing
. their care, aud Nature will soon &C.
omplish the good work.
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lined that jeff. Davis shall be tried |
the civil courts before Chief Jus
ice Chase. i,