The national Republican., 1866-11-23
THE DUTY OF THE SOUTH.

HE DOIN VI HE bVOAkhs
The Charlssson. csu,Tvof hoilaA inst.
contains N slAbogate leader, entitled TIE
Pledges V Ae Rha and Ae Duty Of ne
Present. II rchsarsss the opening Of the
rebellion; some OF its causes, rs viewed from
Southern standpoint; the first battle Of
Bull Run and its effect upon the nation, and
the assurance Of Congress then to prevent
European Intervention; the fears Of people
in the North and hopes Of people in the
South, and says:
at was then that Andrew johnson, then
Senator from Tennessee, and now Chief
Magistrate, on the floor Of the Senate, and
Mr.. Crittenden in the House, presented the
following resolution In reference TO what they
designated as the then 'deplorable civil
war:
"'Rssoired, That In this national emergency, Con.
gress banshing all feelings Of msre passion or re-
sentiment, will rscosct only Its duty 10 the whole
country; sh.. sAi. war !. mot vsssd upon our part
oonqusst or subjugation. nor purpose Of overthrow
ing interfering with the rights or established In.
stitutions Of thoss States but TO defend and main
tain the supremacy Of tho Constitution, and 10 pre-
serve the Union with all the dignity equality, and
rights Of the several States unimpsrsd snd that as
soon o. thsss objects are accomplished, the war
ought 10 cease .T'. .|....1.. ... .
THE Congress Of the United States adopted
this resolution. It's passage united the
North, and under its inspiration they contin-
ued the struggle, in the hope and expectation
that with the Union preserved the rights Of
the several States would still be unimpaired,
and the supremacy Of the Constitution still
be maintained.
"The resolution was one Of craftsmanship.
When peace ensued, the perpetuity-nay,
the existence--of free institutions, and the
very cause Of reconciliation and repose, re-
quired that its declarations should be full.
filed in spirit and in letter.
| THE result Of the late. elections at the
North indicates determination to violate
this sacred pledge and assurance, to take
out doctrines and purposes the very reverse
of those then avowed." .r Cd. r b..
After commenting upon the bad faith
shown, and the bad spirit manifested, the
Courier concludes with the following sensi-
BILE views with regard to "the duty Of the
South: !" '.. o..
"But yet, amid this adverse action of the
North, and the wild spirit of dissension which
is sweeping over its borders, the duty of the
South remains the same.
"The result Of the late elections renders it
the more imperative that her judgment
should be preserved unclouded and her rea-
son calm and unmoved.
at is now over eighteen months since
these States Of the South have explicitly and
without disguise or reservation acknowledged
the supremacy Of the Constitution and the
integrity Of the Union. They have in good
faith not only accepted but abided by the de-
cisions Of the struggle.
"Whatever other States or people may do,
they cannot, by their own act, impair the
dignity, equality, and rights Of their own
States. r7aa-1..
"The platform Of party may be substi-
tuted-by influences beyond their control, in
the place Of the Constitution itself Power
may effect what right cannot resist. But It
is neither the part Of duty or policy to assist
in this overthrow or with their own hands to
place around their necks the badge Of servi-
tude. n.
"They have been true and faithful to the
decisions Of the struggle. They have &C.
cepted the armed objects Of the war.
1.-THE path Of duty is with pure hearts and
unsullied hands, having done all they can to
accomplish true restoration, to devote theiI
! attention to the development Of their re
=. sources, resting in the hope that the day may
not even yet be far distant when an enlarged
patriotism shall once more resume the throne
and the night of fanaticism yield to the light
of reason"