New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-26
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From Noveletta-Slightl Political.

From Novelette, Slightly Political.
Wild warfare has been raging in my bosom the
last few weeks two opposing factions have been
fighting iaily battles; but now wars loud alarum
has given place to a calm serenity ofsoul the hos
tile armies have joined forces, and have no hest
tation in announcing to the community at large and
respected Southern friends in particular, that
consider Andrew johnson, President OF these
United States, gentleman and scholar. Now
q feel better, decidedly better lo.a0uu
Zen. I've been thinking very hard the past two
q weeks. Behold the result of my reflections
Z, Thinks ! to myself, this is great and glorious
country-a wonderful Republic. We poor rebels
were annihilated the very moment they made up
their minds to conquer (you know IT had ohiy
been play on their side before y well we were
emphatically whipped. For short time AFTER the
smash up we felt completely lost. The spirit OF
fight was strong within US, but we dared not give
n vent 30 meetings were held through the length
and Ebreadth of the Southern land to decide What
should be the fate of our warike prochvitles.
The resolutions passed were generally as follows
Resolued, That Yankees are creatures to be
hated by the civilized world; therefore, we nae
Yankees.
"Resolued, That as some abominable Northern
ers have dared, in the past four years, 10 RAISE
their hands, with guns in them,) against southern
freemen therefore, we hate Northerners.
"Resolued, That abolitonists are very bad things;
81 therefore we hate them and mean to hate them
to our dying day. ......,l
=" Resolved, That as we cannot fight we will take
it out in hating intensely.
"Resolped, That copies Of the above resolutions
be inscribed the hearts of all true Southerners
to be hanled down as legacies to future genera
tious until time shall be no more,H
This was all very fine. 1t was undoubtedly
great satisfaction to hate delightfully."-. The
men swallowed all the oaths required, then walked
the streets with heads high in air feeling perfectly
justified in hating anybody. The ladies, on sight
of blue coat, turned up their noses in the most
charming fashion imaginable.
Verify, the Christian virtues engendered by the
laws of hate were perfectly sublime.
There were no fre.eating secessonists warmer
than was none hated with more bitter hatred !;
Christian forbearance was forgotten or laid
on the shelf for future occasions; it seemed
y as if I could not hate hard enough ;
Fl. but now say" Hurrah for Andy Johnson" Do
you know, Mr. Editor, I'm an Epscopalian, a mem
Der of the church but have since the grand
crash said to the prayer for the President of
the United States. But henceforthI shall respond
loudly, for do hope that in peace and prosperity
he may long live.
By the way, l do not think you know the why
and wherefore of this total revulson of feeling.
Know then have read the veto message, and con-
slider it grand. I see some lights ahead in the
darkness that has hitherto hung like midnight over
our sunny South land.
N. B.-That accounts satisfactorily for the un-
usual quantity of rain this winter; politics clear
up, the weather grows delightful. The spring
necessarily will be positively enchanting.
fanybody insinuates I've turned Yankee, I'll do
something fearful. l am johnson woman, and
agree with my particular friend Bill Arp that
johnson is a very good name, with or without,
it makes little difference. Dear me, wonder if l
shall love the flag again as in the olden time. At
present l am very dubious l notice the Ores
CENT hangs it out on grand occasions, such as
Washington's birthday. In passing the office l
looked up at the bunting and endeavored to feel
pleased, but the effort was not entirely successful
Perhaps when the blue uniforms are laid aside
shall feel better about everything. My ideas will
presume, gradually become settled. feel much
calmer, now that have complimented the Pres
dent. The people of the South will flock to his
standard, now that l have gone over. The Ores
CENT and myself will work hand in hand to unite
this astonishing country. a.
1t makes me feel SO good to think am doing SC
much towards .cementing the Union. Il do wsl
most earnestly there could be new word coined
to mean union; the meaning is very good, but the
sound positively distasteful.)
In conclusion would state that am not aware
that hate any one. I feel amable to fault ant
at peace with myself and the whole world 81
farewell, Mr.. Editor. 1t is not often allow my
self to speak on politics, so this must be duly
appreciated. Your very serene friend,
NOvELLETTA.