The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-01

ton feels that the winter ls over and new
spring hangs in the horizon and works through
all the elements. In this happily changed and
advanced condition OF thiugs, no party OF the
retrOgrade can maintain itself. Everything
marches, and parties must march.
hear, with wonder, and shame, and scOrn,
the fear of a few that the South, once more 10
adjustment with the Federal Government, will
rule this nation The North ts rich-never so
rich; the South is poor--never before 80 poor
The population OF the North 10 nearly double
that of the South. The industry OF the North,
in diversity in forwardness and productiveness,
in all the machinery and education required for
manufacturing, Ia half century in advance of
the South. Churches IN the North crown every
hill, and schools swarm IN every neighbOrhood;
while the South has put scattered lights, vt long
distances like lighthouses twinkling al )ng the
edge OF continent of darkness. In the presence
OF such a contrast how mean and craven is the
fear that the South will rule the policy of the
land That it will have an influence, that it
will contribute, in time, most important inHu-
ences or restraints we are glad to believe. But,
if IL rises at once to the control of the Govern
ment it will be because the North, demoralized
by prosperity, and besotted by grovelng in
teIests refuses to discharge is share of political
DUTY In such case, the South not only will
control the Government, but 1t ought to do it,
II is feared, with more reason, that the
restoration of the South to her full iudepend-
ence will be detrimental to the freedmen. The
sooner we dismiss from our minds the idea that
the freedmen can be classified, and separated
from the white population, and nursed and de-
Tended by themselves, the better it will be for
them and us. The negro is part and parcel of
while it is unprospered. Its evils will rebound
upon him. Its happiness and reinvgoration
cannot be kept from his participation. The
restoration OF the South to amicable relations
with the North, the reorganization of its in
dustry, the reinsplraton OF its enterprise
and thrift, will all rebound to the freed
mems benefit. Nothing is so dangerous to
the freedmen as an unsettled state Of
-, -, Nha GOt1Nh On oil ~
spite, and anger, and caprice, and revenge. He
Will be made the scapegOat OF lawless and heart
less men. Unless we turn the Government into
a vast military machine, there cannot be armies
enough to protect the freedmen while Southern
society remains iusurTectonary. If Southern
society is calmed, settled, and occupied and
soothed with new hopes and prosperous indus
tries, no armies will be needed. Riots will sub
side, lawless haDgers-on will be driven off or
better governed, and way Will be gradually
opened up TO the freedman, through education
and industry, to fall citizenship, with all its
honors and duties.
Civilization is a growth. None can escape
that forty years in the wilderness who travel
from the Egypt of ignorance to the promised
land of civilization. The freedmen must take
their march. l have full faith in the results. If
they have the stamina to undergo the hardshlps
which every uncivilized people has undergone
in their upward progress, they will In due time
take their place among us. That place cannot
be bought nor bequeathed, nor gained by
sleight OF hand. 1t will come to sobriety, virtue,
industry, and frugallty, As the nation cannot
be sound until the South is prosperous, so, on
the other extreme, healthy condition of civil
society in the South is indispensable to the vel
fare of the freedmen!
Refusing to admit loyal Senators and Repre-
sentatives from the South to Congress will not
help the freedmen. 1t will not secure for them
the vote. 1t will not protect them. 1t will not
secure any amendment of our Constitution,
however Just and wise. 1t will only increase
the dangers and complicate the difficulties.
Whether we regard the whole nation, or any
section of it or class in it, the first demand of
our time is entire reunion.
Once united, we can, by schools. churches, a
free press, and increasing free speech, attack
each evil and secure every good
Meanwhile, the great chasm which Rebellion
made is not filled up. 1t grows deeper and
stretches wider! Out Of it rise dread spectres
and threatening sounds. Let that gulf be
closed, and bury in it slavery, sectional ami
mostly, and all strifes and hatreds
II is tit that the brave men who, on sea and
land, faced death to save the nation, should
now, by their voice and vote, consummate what
their swords rendered possible.
For the sake of the freedman, for the sake of
the South ana its millions OF our fellowcountry
men, for our own sake, and for the great cause
of freedom and civilization, urge the imme-
dlate reunion of all the parts which rebellion
and war have shattered. / am truly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.