The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-12

portant influences or restraints. we are
clad TO believe. But, if ii rises at once to
the control Of the government, 1t Will be
because the North, demoralized by pros
perity, and besotted by groseling inte-
rests, refuses TO discharge its share of poll
tical duty. In such case, the South not
only will control the government, but i,
ought to do it!
9. 1t is feared, with more reason, that
the restoration Of the South to her full in
dependence will be detrimental 10 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 defended by
themselves, the better it will be for them
and US. The negro is part and parcel Of
Southern society. He cannot be:prospe-
rous while Us unprospered. Its evils will
rebound upon him. It's happiness and re-
inauguration cannot be kept from his parti-
cipatIon. The restoration Of the South TO
'amicabfe relations with the North. the re-
organization of its industry, The reinsplra-
tion of its enterprise and thrift, will all re-
dound to the freedmen's benefit. Nothing
is so dangerous to the freedmen as an IN
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 lawless and heartless men.
Unless we turn the government into vast
military machine, there cannot be armies
enough to protect the freedmen while South
ern society remains insurrectionary. II
Southern society is Gained, settled, and &C
cupied and soothed with new hopes aud
prosperous industries. no armies will be
needed, Riots will subside. lawless hang
ers on will be driven off cor. better govern
ed, and way will be gradually opened up
10 the freedmen, through education and In
dustry, TO full citizenship, with all It's no.
nors and duties.
Civilization is growth. None can es-
cape that forty years in the wilderness who
travel from the Egypt OF Ignorance to the
promised land of civilization. The freed
men must take their march. have full
faith in the results. Ii they have the sta.
nina TO undergo the hardships which every
unciyilized people has undergone in heir
upward progress, they will in due time take
their place among Us. That place cannot
be bought, nor bequeathed, nor gained by
slight Of hand. Ii will come TO sobrletY,
virtue, industry and frugality. As the ma
ton 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 Con.
gress will not help the freedmen. 1t will
not protect them. Ii will not secure any
amendment Of our Constitution, however
just and wise. Ii will Only increase the
dangers and complieate the difficulties.
Whether we regard the whole nation. OF
any section Of Il or class in il, the first de.
mand Of our time is. entire reunion.
Once united, We can, by schools, church,
Is. free press and increasing Tree speech,
attack each evil and secure every good.
Meanwhile the great chssm which re-
bellion made is not filled up. II grow:
deeper and stretches wider! Out of il
rise dread spectres and threatening sounds
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very. sectional animosi.y, and all strife,
and hatreds
Ii is fl that The brave men. who. on sea
and land, faced death TO save the nation
should now, by their voice and vote. con
summa,e what their swords rendered pos
sible.
For the sake Of the freedman, for IL,
sake Of the South and its millions Of on
fellow eOuntrymen, for our own sake, anC
for The great cause Of freedom and cisillza
ton, ! urge the immediate reunion Of al
The parts which rebellion and war has,
shattered. am truly YOURS.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
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