The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-04-12

Tbat,- lhc Right Way.

In many Of our exchanges from the North
and from our own sections of late, we have
noticed the revival Of the old spirit OF un-
generous abuse and expressed enmity to the
ovno-lte sections. Now we do not believe
in the literal reading Of the precept Of turn
ing. when you are smitteu on one check, the
other one for a renewed blow-but we do
believe that more real benefit 20 the coun-
try would eusue by combining ourselves 10
the defense Of our people Of TIE southern
States and to the earnest effort of trying TO
build up a party which, in conjunction with
our own efforts, viii finally lead to the ac-
oompIishmeat Of our just rights and the
restoration Of our former privileges Crlmi-
nation and re-crimiuatlou prove nothing
They excite only auimosity and hatred. You
cannot convince man he is wrong by
calling him liar Neither can abuse en-
tend p kind feelings. Let the radical press
taem witch abuse To amend it with abuse
is ouIr feeding the fame with fresh fuel
Let u- eudaavor 10 be calm Let us answer
ylfaaeratiaa with jar.s Let us di,pIoHe
wiz. a accusations concerning our SEQ
tian. selth reason. five deuounce radical
ism" as dIsuuiouis1u. let us respect the
opinions and cultivate the kind feelings Of
that portion ofthc party which is not erfrcac
. il its opinions Let MS remember that there
( can b- faction South as well as North Let
/ us remember that all u.eg.Jys ola party rep
resented Hy radical maiorities are not pos
-as-ed ofeztreme feelings. No government
was ever successfully conducted whose
measures were radical No government
founded upon radical support was ever
strong or possessed the affections of the peo-
pIe Radicalisu is faction Faction de-
-roys II never perpetuates. It pull,
1 down. 1t never builds up Moderation.
/ conservatism. what strengthens a gov
/ eminent ItinviJes wisdom into its couu-
,4-. Il encourages kindly feelings 1t
/ balids upon the principles of iustice-.iustice
/ to sections as well as to Observation-Disclosures
/ to States rs well as TO corporations. It
/ gains the respect and love of the
masses and works with intelligence.
/ Moderation is what we most need now.
! Cousereatsntmust be encouraged. When
/ faction rules love Of country is sacrificed to
personal ambition, aud the future of the
/ people IS c9lared by personal prejudices-is
/ sacrificed to individual feelings Ii we
| would succeed. VIE must bury ont of sight
our personal injuries, prejudices and pas
/ ~iou-. and encourage in their stead love of
/ our ,rl3Ic country. q respect for our rulers.
/ q charity of feeling towards those who diff
/ fer nom as. President Johnson has openly
and distinctly ayowed these principles as
his political guide. If we endorse him,
ve endorse his principles. Let us not en-
dor-c him. then. in one breath and de
/ uouce his principles in the next. Ii we
I douot want him to succeed if We are anx-
/ ious torelapse again into a condition from
/ which we have been delivered by his Justice
/ and maguaumity, let us reopen the old
/ wounds. Let abuse, vituperation, and all
! the yIals of wrath be poured ont Let Grim
! nation and recrimination be INDUCED in.
Let blindness ana madness and folly rule
! the hour Throw reason to the dogs and
! lash passion into a fury. Cultivate hatred
I -f-.- -.avH upon justice
/ If y,u don't want justice obtained. if vou
/ ars aot in favor of the Union. equal rights.
/ the prosperity and happiness Of the whole
/ people, and want to pursue the proper
/ course to effect your purpose. we have indi-
/ Gated the path for you to follow That's the
/ right way. For one, we VIII not follow You.
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| - The Civil Rights Bill" being now
/ the law Of the land-at least until it is
tested before the supreme judicial tribu-
Naive publish 1t for the information OF
/ our readers