The Union and journal., 1866-08-10
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, FRIDAY:

'ASbS Ml1'S rNIUA1
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eountenancc. iie turned to me. SThen
you do not think these men were engaged
in an honorable work 7" n 40
"On tho coutnry,"l ] replied, ''nothing
could hsvo been moro mischievous, dishon-
orabls, and wicked"
@why, how in the world, /" said be, "can
J, DO dishonorable for man to fight for his
country ," Z a| uni ,n .". 30
sThere, my friend" answered, ais the
very error into which 20 many. off, oyou
Southern spsople hare fiiIsn. You have
lost tho distinction between patio,ism and
treason. Why, IN every ago Of tho world,
and according to every code Of morals and
laws 10 regarded as tho hishes Of crimes,
you consider a laudable cxterprise; and you
speak ofthas as fighting for your country,
which was in reality an unholy attempt to
take tho life Of your country, by cutting !,
In twain" 1
d Qua COUNTRY.
"Well," said he, II consider tho South
as my country; and. if we aru ever recon.
ciled to the North, she win have to meet ,is
as equals. It can DO done In no other
way" ,r..
j@And do you not consider the United
Stntcs your country now7' 81. "
~ suppose do" he replied, laughing,
"ai least uniI another rebellion breaks out J"
WHAT soUrHERNERs WILL HEREArTER DO.
"And do you think there will be another
rcbellioni" inquired. .-r.
"Not If the United States Government
acts properly" was tho reply; "but South.
em blood won't stand any oppression"
II suppose" said !, "that southernen in.
tend to obey the lawsl"
20, Of course" he replied, u intend to
do that, as long rs there IS peace"
"That Is" said l, "you will be obedient
to the laws rs long 'as you arc compelled
to-"
"That's about the idcu," was the candid
reply.
@And do you think, > said ], "the Govern.
ment should feel grateful to you for such
obedience rs that 7"
@indeed I do" he answered I think Il
should feel grateful for every hour do not
fight against it."
EQUALITY or rHE BELLioERErrs.
Aner some further remarks, he asked, 'ff
the Government considered us equals dur.
ing the war, why should we not bo looked
upon rs equals now?"
ut did not SO consider you, my friend. It
looked upon you as insurgents engaged In
the commission Of an enormous crime"
"Wbyi Didn'tit It treat US as belliger-
ents 2"
at recognized the fact that you were.
It never recognized your right SO to be. 1t
insisted you were committing treason all
the time"
.But if we were recognized as enemies,
how could we be iraitors ?"
"rhe characters are entirely consistent" !"
! answered. 'The more iraitors, tho moro
enemies for traitors arc the worst enemies
a country can have"
TRAITORS TO THE SOUTH.
"Wcl," said he, ~ cannot see il in that
way. think both parties were engaged in
honorable warfare. don't think any the
less of a Northern man who fought in the
Federal army. consider that the only
traiiors in tho whole business were those
Southern men who fought against the
South"
"Why," said ], .thcy looked upon the
whole United States as their country. How
eau you blame them for continuing faithful
to il, when you and others were striving to
destroy it?" ...
avery we'll" he replied, with moro
warmth than he had yet manifested. 81
say they were tmitos. I despise tAsm my
seI, and shaa teach Wy children 10 hate hem
fueper." 'fr.." l'..f 300
DEFINITION or "MY COUNTRY"
"And you think them" said ], .ihai a
man should regard ss his country the 20.
eulinr section in which he happens to live"
"Cerainly," said he.
"But," said ], did ! not understand yo,,
to say that you consider the United States
a' your country, for the present, at lcast'"
ayes" s..u ..
@Welb now suppose rebellion should
break out against the Government in New
England, would you not assist to suppress
lhT
"D Id;dnf lius IN Nsv England / could
Iy Idd, I,cosldaf"
. rat FoREioN WAR.
Suppose the Government should be.
come involved in war with foreign power"
l asked, ',io you think tho Southern people
would take sides against tho United States n
"1Hai," said he, 'teo,lld depend upon er.
e,snssianees, and upon ,caaf naf;on The ,eH
,ous ,c;ih." r.. .-..
This ended tho conversation, and the
gentleman took his leave with many OK.
prssions Of kindness and good will. .
TRUTHS pEMvrp PROM rHE ABOVE.
ask for this statement the candid and
serious consideration Of your rcaden. lam
much mistaken if il docs not sssist in do
mons,rntins to their minds two propositioos
of ,vhose truth 1 h.,. io,, !, ssnrs hcen eoy,.