The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-08
which thew were in no manner what


which they were IN no manner what-
ever placed under oollgatlons OF graft
tude. Their civil rights were restored
to them, but for this they thanked no
one; forfeited property was given back
but even this failed to make any impress
sion on them. Every act OF kindness
and concession on the part OF the Gov
eminent or of the loyal people, put
seemed to increase their feeiihgs OF
lofty disdaih for that very piepeiah
institution, and their hatred Ior lis
friends. adherents, and defenders.
AS the strong hand Of power gradu-
ally Embossed its grasp upon them,
their old feelings, which had been par
TALLY smothered and concealed, were
permitted to burst forth, and finally they
threw off all disguise and proclaimed
themselves the Incorporating foes
ofeverybody and everything that does
not believe with them in the justice ofthe
southern cause, and hold that all were
traitors who had not foughtwith Lee, and
stood by the southern flag until it went
down, not conquered but overpowered,
at Appomattox Courthouse, The obse-
quious and unprincipled men of the
North who were willing to Islander their
own people, spurn the ashes of their
ancestors, and denounce those among
whom they were born, as a vulgar and
cowardly pack of thieves and murderers,
unworthy to be considered honorable
men and virtuous women, and inferior
in all things to the immaculate people
of this section, were counted as pretty
"decent fellows" although they. were
born in the North, and We're admitted
to the circle of these paragons on KIND
of inferior booting, as persons who could
be tolerated, even it 1t would no. do to
receive them into full fellowship. In
order that the line between true mem
and Yankees" mlght -pe mace more
unmistakable, SO soon as all danger OF
military interference was az an eho'
there was ageneral adoption OF the gray
uniform with the confederate button !;
and now almost every young man In
the city has donned the grey Win ofass
buttons,and wears II as badge OF honor
end to annoy the loyal feelings OF MS
northern nelghb0r. us worn Tor the
same purpose that the cockade was
adOntpd ut the outbreak of the rebellion
70 Indicate the nncom PROMISING disun-
ion sentiments ofthe wearer and to in
timate that he is determined not to Weld
ohad;anca in snirit To The government.
tn which he has sworn feaHy. These
oray uniforma are now held in even
greater veneration than before they were
laid aside under the first impulses of re.
turning LOYALTY. Our Young men have
taken n second ,.soberu thought. It seems,
and come to the conclusion that thew
were WRONG IN oivinp in their adhesion
70 tho Government 81 nromptly. and
now desire to Withdraw their allegiance.
rbev miobt az we'll djsplay the flag OF
the confederacy from their windows and
bousa.tons as wear the uniform. One
act could not be more insulting to the
government and to loyalty than the
other. Ofthis however, we do not com
nlaiu--if such childisl, and pettish dis
nlovs oftheir disloyal spIrit soothe their
souls. we have no objection. 1t is per-
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this means of knowing VINO are ti'eif
enemies. 1t Will save them much
trouble in distinguishing their irlenus'
THESE are some OF the CAUSES t'ia az, nave
superinduced The decline OF business III
this sectioh Oh the country INA. have
neutralized all the EFFORTS py 'he if'clos
of progress in their attempts TO ihouce
capital and immigration 10 now III
this direction. People VINO seek
new homes are not Wholly sen
ish, and do not merely chahge their
place OF residence Tor the sak@ oi ih-
creasing their worldly wealth.. Inc
climate, and the character OF those
among whom they propose to cast Their
lot for the future, the society that they
will enjoy, and the welcome that VIII
be extended to them, are generally the
most important considerations for I'M
migrants. The people OF the North are
the only desirable Immigrants virginia
can expect to seek home here, and they