The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-02
A Panitant Radical.

An Abolitionist says the New York Day
Book Of the 18th inst, who went South
thorougly impressed with the belief that
Ar. Summers scrap-boOk stood next to the
Bible, if not above it., as the word of truth,
has written a letter to the Chicago Times, in
which he records marvellous change of
sentiment The following extract will be
found Observation-Disclosures coming South,
l was staunch believer in all those redic-
ulOu5 reports gotten up by unprineipled
politicians, In regard to the disloyalty Of the
Southern people, and l openly urged the
rigid policy that is urged by Stevens, Sum
ner ~ Co. But in justice to brave and
noble people, L will say that | have utterly
failed to discovery this much talked of trea-
SON. On the contrary, l have found uni
versal desire for peace and union | con-
iess that on arriving here, 1 cherished all
the prejudices of a true Radical toward these
down-trodden people, but my opinion has
undergone an entire change, and | am now
fully convinced of the gross wrongs that
have been heaped upon them by the Unmer
ciful party IN power. | hope this unjust
treatment of brave but fallen foe NAV cease
forever-that the reports gotten up by politi-
cal demagogues, who employ their pens In
fabricating falsehOOds of the deepest dve
may no longer deceive the Northern mind
concerning affairs in the Southern States
They are all talse-only intended to con
tlnue the dominant party in power
1t is the great desire of the Southern peo-
pie to bury the dark deeds Of the past four
years and meet the Northern people with
renewed love With this feeling existing
in their bosoms, Is it not burning shame
that they are daily subjected to the most
Calling insults from party who would glad
ly see them deprived Of every vestige of
freedom? | ask the Northern PEOPLE, how
is it possible that people, after undergoing
all the horrors of war of plunder should
lend their aid to a Government which seeks
to degrade and enslaye them? 1t Is an I'M
possibility and if persisted in win, before
long, create an undying hatred between the
two sections. Let any other course be pur-
sued, and kind, brotherly feeling viii
spring up at once.
The expressions Of hatred and deep re-
venge that daily ascend from the halls Of
Congress to high heaven only tend to IN
crease the wounds Of the nation. In the
name Of God, then, let those who represent
the people in our National Legislature cease
their prosecutions, and turn their attention
to the development Of the resources of our
vast country Remove the scourges that
now oppress the Sunny South and her desc
late fields would be made to blossom as the
rose.
Could Mr. Stevens or some of his disci-
pies have attended a mass meeting here a
short time ago, in Endorsement of the policy
pursued by President Johnson, think they
would be less abusive of the South in the
| future The speeches made were by South
| ern orators to a Southern audience. / fail
/ ed to hear one word that breathed the spirit
4 Of disloyaltv After a few remarks from
/ the president, explanatory Of the meeting,
/ the Hon. Walker Brooke, formerly United
! states Senator from this state, was intro
+ duced to the assembly. Soon his voice filed
/ the hall, and could the noble sentiments he
/ lpressed have reached the halls Of Con
! gress the political thugs whose presence
4 there disgrace the memory Of our forefath
ers, would have been made to blush with
shame at their own perfdy.
| Mr. BroOke's remarks convinced me ol
1 his great powers as aprufauHd statesman j
had the honor Of hearing his eulOgy on the
death of Henry Clay, delivered before the
United States Senate. A few more suct
men as Mr. Brooke could do more to calm the
turbu ent sea of political discord that nov
exists than a thousand such vulgar dema
gogues as now disgrace our seat Of govern
ment
All the statements made before the he
construction Committee by certain military
officers Of high command, 1 believe to be
pack of falseho0ds only intended 70 eontlnu
themselves IN Office Let the south oni.
have fair play. and the whole world viii sooi
be convinced Of her earnestness Tor peac
and friendship toward the North wish