The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-08

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toms escape was narrow enough to give rise IN
his mind to some salutary reflections, and 1t il
to be hoped that the lessons II 10 calculated to
teach may not be lost In his career % Gov
ernor there il great room for improvement.
His conduct in the legislation against lager
beer-known a. the Excise law-was ex-
tremely foolish, while he was equally foolish
in other directions where he might have been
active in the interests Of good government, a.
In the case Of the Street Commissioner. He
should ponder deeply the significance Of his
little majority; for he may not always have the
good fortune to be identified In the popular
mind with great national issue.
Tho Lesson Which the Election Gives tho
South.
The result of the election on Tuesday affords
an impressive lesson to the South. The people
of that section must now see that there Is but
one way to put an end to their difficulties and
disabilities and to restore them to their former
status in the Union. 1t il evident that the con-
stitutional amendment will be adopted by the
North require this guarantee as condition Of
the full restoration Of the South in admitting
its representatives to Congress- The issue is
clearly defined there is no lodging or getting
round It. The fate Of the South is in the hands
Of the North, and the North has pronounced
irrevocably the conditions. II the Southern
States should refuse to accept the constitutional
amendment It will become part of the consti-
tuition in spite of them, while by their resist
ance they gain nothing and only injure them.
selves.
The great obstacle in the South to restora-
ton is in the old political and seces-
sion leaders. Such men as Wade Hamp-
ton, Governor Orr and Perry of South
Carolina, Stephens Of Georgia, Patton
of Alabama, Humphreys Of Mississippi,
Worth Of North Carolina and Wise Of Virginia
are the real enemies Of the South. They lead
the people astray; they do not seem to under
stand the real issue; they are still secessioniss
practically they are, in fact in state Of sece5-
sion though not in armed rebellion. They re-
fuse TO be united with the North on the c0ndi-
tons laid down and adviAe the people Of their
States to act in the same way. They are speak
ing for themselves only, and either lose sight
of or do not care about the interests Of their
section of the country. They are narrow
minded and want patriotism. If they did not
they would be ready to accept any sacrifice
personally for the welfare Of the South. BY
the constitutional amendment the tails Of those
old secession leaders are cut off, and in their
agony from this operation they turn round to
the people and say "Look, friends and fellow
citizens, we have lost our tails; pray sympathize
with us and refuse to hold communion with
those who have mutilated u.s." In this way
they excite sympathy in class of people who
do not look to the general question and con-
sequences. Bnt this cannot last long. There
is large portion OF the Southern people who
have Intelligence enough to see the evils these
same cid secession politicians have brought
upon them, and there is a new generation grow
ing up who will utterly ignore them.
Now, our advice to the South is to throw
overheard these Jonahs who threatenlto over
whelm their country in ruin. Let the mass Of the
people and the young men who want to restore
their beautiful and productive section Of the re-
public meet together, call public meetings and
take immediate action 70 accept the constitu-
tional amendment Let them no longer be guided
by the men who led them into secession and
ruin and who would still hold them in state
Of secession. The North has spoken emphati-
cally on the subject Of their restoration, the
conditions are laid down aud there Is no escape
from this alternative. Their salvation Is in
their own power. Let them lay on the shelf all
the constitutional amendment, take the matter
in their own hands and get represented in Con-
grcss by q new and unobjectionable set Of men.
This will be the end Of their troubles but if
they do not take the course we advise greater