The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1866.
How the South Proves its Renewed
LOYALTY.

pirate one, because Of the sincere repentance
which is characteristic of all the actions of
the late insurgents from the moment that the
armed power of the Rebellion was subdued.
Not only in words, but also in deeds, have the
Rebels exhibited their regret, and shown a
desire TO succeed in the path Of loyalty, having
failed in the efforts at Rebellion. If the South
had indeed shown such a spirit as that i'm
puted to them by their admirers in the North
the scheme OF reconstruction adopted by the
President would have been Just, and all who
opposed it been actuated either by malice to
the Southern people, or a tyrannous de5ir
to revenge in the future the misdeeds OF the
asst. We have no way of deciding on the con
version of the late supporters of treason and
slavery, except by their words or their &C
tions. We must judge man by his conduct
and when it perfectly concurs with his ut
terances, we are constrained to believe his
character is shown by his life. We would
therefore naturally expect to see spirit of
submission to the Union authority, promises
of future fealty, and tolerant treatment OF
Union men exhibited by these penitents. Is
their conduct such as to warrant us in the
of their way, and have turned therefrom?
How does the South prove that loyalty which
the Conservatives of the North assure us that
they possess?
The recent election of Secretary OF the
Commonwealth of Virginia is fair example
of how the renewed allegiance of the Cotton
States is displayed. The New York Times,
one OF the warmest supporters of the Presi-
dents policy, and whose editor is his mouth
piece in the House, thus describes the issues
and result of the election:-
s'The grand and important event OF the session
of the General Assembly OF Virginia transpred
yesterday, in the election of Common wealth
Secretary. The contest was well-developed
effort on the part OF the original Unonists Of the
State to maintain their supremacy in the STATE
Government. They were supported by many OF
those who were actively Identified with the cause
of the Rebellion; and they failed The organiza-
ton OF parties Tor this struggle has already oeen
mentioned in this correspondence, aud it Is only
necessary to refresh the mind OF the reader by
stating that the socalled Union party, who SUP
ported the PIERPoNT candidates, was composed
of original Unionists, who either have been con-
sistent Throughout the war with their Union
principles, or engaged in it reluctantly at first,
though earnestly after having put themselves
fairly in rebellious harness. The vote was close,
and Dir. HERNDoN, the successful candidate,
owes his election to a majority of seven only"
Mr.. HERNDoN was the anti-Union candi
date a Secessiontst of the Secessionists, elected
by Rebel votes, on Rebel principles, and as
declaration to the staunch Unionists, that
although the cause which they supported had
been victorious, yet still, within the Old Do
minion, no power or place shall be given to
the opposers of the action of that seeding
State in 1861. And this is an exhibition of
the repentance, the loyalty, the allegiance Of
the South!
The heresy of this oblivious doctrine has
spread over the whole country, and embold-
ened the friends of treason everywhere. While
the war was in progress, Baltimore was one
of the most loyal of cities, at least in name
Her elections always went unanimously
Union, and such as were Rebel sympathizers
dared not avow it. To-day, however, the
tide has changed. At the recent election of
the Board of Directors of the Corn and Flour
Exchange, the old Board composed entirely
of strong Unionists, were defeated by an inn
mense majority, and their successors, tine
tured with Rebellion, put in the positions that
they had for years occupied Would that
such men as ScHENCK or BUTLER had COM
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of arms crush out that treason which dis
played itself in 1861 in stoning United States
troops, and which has broken out again to-
day, if not in fragrant action, at least in spirit
II it is only by the rod that the Monumental
City can be kept true, then let the rod be
never laid aside, but be used day and night
until the spirit OF GILMoR and his compeers
he nurDed from her midst
What is displayed in Virginia and Mary
land is but mild type of the doctrines ad
vOeated and actions performed in the Gull
States. The Two Commonwealth from which
we quoted are border States, and have ever
been notable for their conservatism, their
anti-radica sentiments and if they select such
way OF proving their loyalty, we pity the
poor UniOnists who have remained true
through all prosecutions IN the cotton-growing
States. After having gone through the fur
mace of active rebellion unscathed and unin
timidated, they are, now that the cause tc
which they adhered has triumphed, to be sub
jected to even greater insults and fouler op
pressions than when treason was in the
ascendant.
How does the present settlement appear tC
the Southern UnionistsP Would the unbiased
world pronounce them wrong did they uttel
the cry that the rebellion has been successful
Had ii triumphed they could have been NJ
worse off than they are to-day. The condition
Of thosa who tOOlr on ootiUa mart in no ct,,, n,