Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-20
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20.

'SOUTHERN LOYALISTS '--SO-CALLED.- -Ine
National Inteligencer regrets that many of the
so-called Southern Loyalists" have the "ear Of
Congress, in the present condition Of the coun-
try. So dove, for the sake OF peace harmony,
and, as far as possible, reconciliation. But it
is in the nature of things that it should be so.
Like begets like The object Of many Of these
people, in and out Of Congress, is precisely the
same. They want to obtain, retain and secure,
povey-which includes the power to rule, to
Cypress, to make money, to grow rich; and to
prevent anybody but themselves from ''raising
their heads above water" Look at the record
of the most prominent of these Southern
Loyalists' these ultra Radicals these op-
pressors, if not would-be exterminators of the
Southern people! Some Of them are North
ern Adventures, who came here without dol
lar in their pockets, at the commencement Of
the war, and have lived and fattened upon the
miseries of our people Others were blatant Sc
others aided and assisted the Southern people,
before and for sometime after the war, in every
way, except by going into the Southern army
most Of them affirmed that they would Ego
With their States" when the contest commenced
and n any Of them were known as the most
loud mouthed, as well as foul mouthed abusers
Of the Northern people, and perfect shr6tters
for Southern Rights processing to hate the
abolitionists with a perfect hatred, and to be
willing to ''die in the last ditch" for Southern
rights For example-Brownlow, Of Tennes-
see-Hamilton, protesting to be Of Texas
Stokes, Holden, and hundred Of others-now
the most relentless and bitter in their advice
and action against the South. It is only such
men as these that can "pLAY INTO THE HANDS
of the Ultraists at the North and help them
in their designs-and hence they have ''the
ear" Of the leaders in Congress! But, we do
not think that the remedy proposed by the In
telligencer, for the evils which flow from this
unholy coalition" will be likely to be adopted
by tho Southern people-and that is for gen
tlemen Of high character and recognized ahli-
ties from the Southern States, to 90 to Wash
ington, and put themselves in communica
ton with the least partisan Of the members
VI OOHgICSS, 81 DIS W give idlI itnu aoCoEtetc
representation of the actual condition, feelings,
and wishes Of the South. IT IS rot probable
that alter all that has traDspired after ii! that
has been done, Southern gentlemen would,
even 81 the request of their neighbors, proceed
80 Washington, to represent the South, when
the. lawfully elected and constitutional Repre-
sentatives are not allowed the seats to which
they were chosen, under the laws, and are re-
garded as no more than any other strangers at
the Capitol When citizens of the South Ca
pablo of speaking for the South, have business
in Washington, and visit that city, we hope
they always will endeavor, it opportunity offers
ito set Us right" even before our enemies, in
their statements and conversations. Further
than this nothing, we think can be done. We
are powerless and helpless! Nothing but re-
turning sense Of honor and justice on the part
of the Radical majority in Congress, (to prs
duce which tie South can ncx hardly con.ri
au5e) will amelioriate the condition Of things,
or bring about change of policy.