East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-09-06

South not only will control the Gov
ernment, but it ought to do it. 1t is
feared, with more reason, that the re-
storation of the South TO her full in
dependence will be detrimental to the
freedmen. The sooner We dismiss from
our minds the idea that the freedmen
can DO classified and separated from
tho white population, and nursed and
defended by themselves, the better it
will be for them and US. The negro
is part and parcel of Southern society.
He cannot be prosperous while it is
unprosperous. It's evil will rebound
upon him. Its happiness and reinvig
Grafton cannot be kept from his par
ticipation. The restoration of the
South to amicable relations with the
North, tho reorganization of its indus
try, the Transportation of its enterprise
and thrift will all rebound to the
freedmen's benefit. Nothing is so
dangerous to the freedmen as an un-
settled state Of society in the South.
On him comes all the spite, and anger,
and caprice, and revenge. He will be
made the scapegoat of taunts and
heartless men. Unless we turn the
Government into a vast military ma
chine there cannot be armies enough
to protect the freedmen, while South
ern society remains insurrectionary.
If Southern society is Gained, settled
and occupied, and soothed with new
hopes, and prosperous and industri-
Gus, no armies will be needed. Riots
will subside, lawless hangers on will
be driven off or.better governed. A
way will be gradually opened up
to the freedmen through education
and industry to full citizenship, with
all It's honors ana duties. Civilization
is q growth. None can escape that
forty years in the wilderness who
travel from the Egypt of ignorance to
the promised landof civilization. The
freedmen must take this march. /
have full faith in the results. If they
have the stamina to undergo the hard
ships which every uncivilized people
have undergone in their upward
progress, they will, in due time, take
place among us. That place cannot
be bought nor bequeathed, nor gained
by sleight-of-hand. 1t will come by
sobriety, virtue industry and fru-
gality As tho nation cannot be
sound until the South is prosperous,
so, on the other extreme, a healthy
condition Of civil society in the South
is indispensable to the welfare Of the
freedmen. Refusing to admit loyal
Senators and Representatives 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 amend
ment of our Constitution, however
just and wise. 1t will only increase
the dangers and complicate the diff
culties. 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, free press, and
increasing free speech, attack each
evil and secure every good. Mean
while the great chasm which rebellioI
made is not filled up. IL grows deer
er and stretches wider. Out Of i
rise dread specters and threatening
sounds. Let that gulf be closed and
bury in it slavery, sections, animosityl
and all strifes and hatred. 1t is fiji
that the brave men who, on sea andI
land, faced death to save the nation,
should now, by their voice and vote,
consummate what their swords rem.
dered possible. For the sake of the |
freedmen, Cor tha soLa sc tho couth |
and its millions of our fellow-country-
men. for our own sake and fer the
greatcause Of freedom and civilization
L urge the immediate reunion Of all
the parts which rebellion and war
have scattered.
i am truly yours.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.