American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-09-15
Restoration cf tha South,

Restoration II tha South /
II the course OF short article in the n (
York EreaiRg Post, Ct the 28,h ul'imo. !
We fnd some points bearing upon the !
question Of the restoration OF the Southern |
States 10 the position Of SAFES ia The Fed /,
e,al Union, SO clearly stated that 1t really |
becomes matter OF wonder tina; any one
can entertain different view.
The Post says: The question is not
whether certain persons Ike or dislike /
lhe government, but whether they obey /
it, whether they peacefully submit 10 Its
Yu!e, and accept II. laws as the supreme
law Of the land. Ths! is ali. There is,
We believe, no armed rebellion, no n.ur-
recsion, no organized and forcible resist
arcs to the lave or power OF the general
government anywhere il The South. We
have TO right TO inquire into intentions,
or disposition and it is very dnproht-
sbIe business, on either side, to do &C.
The Post, howe'er goes on to express
wish for tie triai and batsh punishment
of Mr.. Davis. IA for that trial, VIC be-
lieYe he Confederate President is quite
as anxious for j: as any one can be far
more so, we are sure, than his malignant
enemies at the North caa desire for he
must feel confident ihs: his trial would
speedily open the doors Of bis prison, and
nut an end to al incarceration which has
become disgrace 10 lie Ameiica1 people
and will stand reproaCh to them On ,no
pages OF history, besides having had the
.fec. TO make its victim a martyc IN sbs
eves aud hearts Of the whole Southern
people. Satisfied that no conviction could
be procured against NJ. Davis, Chief
Justice Chase has avoided his a7raign.
meut and trial upon tbs charge Of treason
upon the most transparent pretexts, hop
ing at tue same Inns by so doing to force
President Johnson into tie measure OF
releasing Mr.. Davis a the risk CT injurious
ni.construction by the Northern people.
Andrew johnson, however, Fortunately 2,
for the good name Of The country has
proved 10 be a statesman who will not be
swsryed from duty by "spans and inch
es go dirinutiVe" as such 40 ignobIe
apprehension, or faar Of being misu2der'
stood and in his own time and way, no
long distaut-he will do wha. be caa Is
chief Magistrate of the Republic. to clesr
the people from the obloquy of this crue
and bootless Imprisonment.
But the Post goes on to say all thu
even, "hss nothing to do with the o!be
question OF representation 10 Congress
W. ,hiuk Il advisable aud necessary &,
return to constitutional forms and Tesi'Ic
tions in every department, not because
We desire 10 please men lately in rebellion
but because we wish for the peace, Iui-
and prosperity of the country ; becau'
we think it highly dangerous to eoniinu
the country any longer in the revolution
AIRY condition in which Congress has per
sisted iu leaving it because we think
absolutely necessary for the security {
our national liberties, for the security o
all rights, for the proper restriction of al
authorities, and for the attainment 0
wholesome legislation. to return 10 consti
tuiiOnal government. 1t is fer our owl
sakes, for the benefit Of the loyal people
that we advocate this policy"
The Post then suggests TO Gen. B. 7
Butler that be and his friends, instead (
bowling in the North q; the Southern PEI
pie, should rather come among US and II
to couyice us 10 favor Of equal rights an
impartial suffrage" We second ih
suggestion 10 good faith, as we shou
ike the opportunity to be thus afords
our section 10 demonstrate that We Toul
tolerate the presence among Us even
Benjamin E. Butler that even Ike hero
the "hermetrieally sealed bottle" migi
traverse the South from tie Potomac
New Orleans without bodily injury b.
we fear Butler viii never be brought 81
Sciently near TO our way Of thinking
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