The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-19

RadEcal nTfsrepresensa satto.a OF so,,h- :
crn Sentiment.
. The Chicago Times, of Che 10th.
publishes a letter from converted
aboitionist, residing sin ;Yicksbnrg,
Miss, the larger portion OF which we
copy, as follows: - t
Before. coming South. I was o
staunch believer iu all those ridicu-
lous reports gotten up by unprinci-
pied politicians, in regard to the dis
loyalty of the Southern people, and I
openly urged the rigid policy that is
urged by Stevens, Sumner & Co.
But In justice to brave and noble
people, L will say that I have utterly
failed to discover this much talked of
treason. On the contrary, I have
found universal desire for peace
and union. 1 confess that on arriv-
ing here, I cherished all the preju-
dices of true radical toward these
down-trodden people, but my opinion
has undergone an entire change, and
L am now fully convinced of the gross
wrongs that have been heaped upon
them by the unmerciful party now in
power. hope this unjust treatment
Of q brave but fallen foe may cease
forever-that the reports gotten up
by political demagogues, who en-
ploy their pens in fnbricating false
hoods OF the deepest dye, may no
longer deceive the Northern mind
concerning affairs in the Southern
States They are all false-only in-
tended to continue the dominant
party in power.
1t Is the great desire of the South
ern people 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 arc daily subjected to the
most CALLING insults from q party who
would gladly see them deprived of
every vestige of freedom? J ask
the Northern people, how is it
possible that people, after under
going all the horrors of a war
OF plunder. should lend their aid
to Government which seeks to de-
grade and enslave them? 1t is an
impossibility, and, if persisted in.
Will, before long, create al undving
hatred between the two sections. Let
any other course be pursued. and a
kind. brotherly feeling will spring up
a+ once
The expressions Of hatred and decp
revenge that daily ascend from the
halls of Congress to high Heaven
only tend to increase the wounds of
the nation. In the name Of God,
then, let those who represent the
people IN onr National Legislature
cease their prosecutions and turn
their attention to the development of
the resources Of our vast country.
ltemove the scourgcs that now op-
press the sunny South, and her desc
lated fields would he made to blossom
as the rose
Could Mr.. Stevens, or some of his
disciples, have attended mass meet
ing here, Il short time ago, in endorse
ment OF the policy pursued by Pre-
sident johnson, think they would
be less abusive of the South in the
future. The speeches made were by
Southern orators to a Southern au
dience. I failed to hear ono word
that breathed the spirit of dislovalty.
After few remarks from the Pre-
sldent, explanatory Of the meeting,
Hon. Walker Brooke, formerly United
States Senator from this State, was
introduced to the Assembly. Soon
his voice filed the hall, and could the
noble sentiments he expressed have
reached the halls OF Congress. the DO
litlcal 'thuSs," whose presence there
disgrace the memory of our fore
fathers, would have been made 70
blush with shame at their own peril
dy Mr.. Brooke's remarks convinced
me OF his great powers rs a profound
statesman
L had the honor Of hearing his eulo-
ev on the death Of Henry Clay, deliy-
cred before the United States Senate.
a few more such men rs Mr.. Brooke
could do more to calm the turbulent
sea ul political discord that now exists.
than thousand such vulgar dema-
gogues rs now disgrace our seat of
Government
All the statements mado before the
Reconstruction Committee by certain
military officers of high command, l
believe to be pack of falschoods.
only intended to continue themselves
III office. Let the South only have
fair play, and the whole world will
soon be convinced Of her earnestness