The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-06
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How Sad! Oh How Sad!
THE "REMINISCENCES OF THE PAST, THE THOUGHTS ON
THE PRESENT, AND THE CONTEMPLATION OF THE
FUTURE.
Reader, let us draw the veil aside, and take
Retrospective view Of the last five years.
In the beginning Of the year 1861 our loved
city of Charleston bossomed rose, was love-
ly, lively and prosperous; family hearths we're
surrounded by devoted fathers, mothers, hus-
bands, wives brothers and sisters, with well filed
larders-au happy.
But, sad to think Of! soon this noble and hos
pitabe city WAS visited both by fire and sword,
and those who not only called themselves kindred
by ancestry, but professed the same religion, de-
termined to drench their swords in blood.
Our people believed that thoir constitutional
rights were threatened, and their honors and the
honor of their families endangered.
AND IN THIS OPINION THE PRESENT ACTS OF CON-
aREss AND THE DEsPoTIo RULE EXERCISED
OVER THE SOUTH, GIVE UNMIsTAKEABLE EVIDENCE
THAT THEY WERE CORRECT.
War being inevitable, the bugle's call to arms
was sounded, when thousands Of husbands, broth
ers and sons, being actuated by the highest feel
ing Of patriotism, rushed to the 'front.' determined
to defend unto death what they conscientiously
believed to be their rights and the honor of their
country.
Brave patriots Notwithstanding the disas-
trous result of this war to the South, your names
and memory will be revered and esteemed by all
who know their rights and dare to defend them.
In consequence of the overwhelming force of
numbers, and the decree of Almighty God against
u.s. on account Of the departure of His people from
the ancient order Of worship, (ds ,ods against the
children of Israel for similar ofence), He suf-
lay waste our country and carry OF our pfopefty,
but to sack our cities.
Even the temples that were consecrated to the
worship of the living God we're despoiled of their
sacred service.
But, thank God it is to be hoped that this wick
ed war is at an end. The South has, with that
elevated honor and integrity of purpose which
has, every where and all occasions, charac-
terized her people, submitted to the arbitrament
Of the sword, and in good faith accepted the po-
aition, and as loyal people are prepared to obey
all constitutional laws
Readers, let us rejoice in the prospect of peace
and ndquietness and set to work in doing all we can
to restore our loved South and devoted city to
their pristine greatness, and discharge the duty
which we owe to the memory of those gallant SOL
diers who sacrificed their lives and were martyrs
to the cause OF liberty and virtue.
The Ladies' Memorial Association" have with
most commendable zeal and their characteris-
tic love for the brave, put forth their hands si3
decorated the graves Of the lamented dead. Ia
doing this the God Of nature seemed to unite
with them in thus paying homage by, as it were.
weeping through the gentle showers which be-
dewed the garlands that was to adorn the mound;
and at the hour appointed to deposit the emblems
Of love on the sacred tomb, He smiles upon them
with brilliant sky and dazzling sun.
For this manifestation Of His love, even in our
a1iotion should not our hearts be filed with graft
tude to God, while we cultivate the principle of
peace ana good will to all men, and put into prac-
tical operation that fundamental Christian injunc-
ton, "Do unto our neighbor as we would have
our neighbor do unto u.s."
BUT LET Us NOT BE JUBILANr, NOR MAKE INvIp1-
Gus COMPARISON IN RESPECT TO MEMORIAL OR
CALHOUN MONUMENTAL SOCIETY.
For while the memory of the great and gifted
CALHOUN challenges our admiration, the Distress
ed widow and suffering orphans Of the departed
soldier demand our support. PHILO.