Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-25

Of the people Of the two sections. The North
ern army showed feelings Of generosity that Will
forever rebound TO its credit, and the Southern
army showed al that it could noble appreca-
ton Of those feelings. Congress net being in
s. ssion. the duty Of tranquiizing the country
and devising permanent mode Of sett ement,
devOlved upon the President. The South had
no power, no voice. She was at the mercy Of
the Government. In process Of time the Presi-
dent gradually, cautiously and thoughtfully de-
veloped his policy. Remembering the geneTosi-
" Of the victorious Generals, poetical IDEAS Of
the knightly magnsnimity Of former periods
took possession Of some minds. They we're soon
dispelled. The President announced his policy
-restoration upon conditions, stringent c0nii-
tions. The southern States compiled With I'll
The conditions he prescribed. and Heu did 50
eheeTbily; for although some Of The conditions
appeared oHeTOus, The President manifested
kindly and generous spirit, and zee al pretty
soon came 10 understand that he cot Onlg had
70 please kimself, bit The great army Of Jolifi-
clans lrh0 trerc much hGTdcr 10 saiifu fbGn The
one muit0R Of referaR soldiers uRd.r Grants
command, Irho had fought for pcace. lriic Hc
politicians ircre dGng-,rhangiRg ia U'asiing-
ton. The South did at that The Presided
asked. Uhai more could be srpeciei 0fH
The settlement between the President and the
f'Hutu Ahe ANtL hd- iftL sci M-fle tW
politicians, and Eew and uuheard Of conditions
are presented. This has rcOpensd the whole
controversy and revived all the Oh animosities
The Southern people are abused a. impudent
traitors for asking any conditions and the ef-
tort Il made 10 excite them 10 resentment. ifnot
to insubOrdination, by eeateless stream OF re-
proaches and insults. They were not in a con-
dition 20 dictate terms, aud did not attempt Ia
10 50. Thy merely complied J-ih The ferms Of
''fea On me PiesideHf, rho, "a closing ikc irrr
md making Il ssHemeHf, 0cfci iH pur,1rars ~
Ne Coi,iiiufi0l cs cOmmGadc- ia-rt1t
he most that the South nov asks. IT., indeed,
he asks arythng, isthc observance " Hjs ,.itir-
Hsaf made 5y yHr PFcsifr7fof TIE Euifsf Sfrt.
IL Is binding in honor on the Government She
s not M a situation and has not the wish 90 At
tmnt the enforcement Of this agreement II
-epuiiatel 10y the Government. she has nothing
more to say. Subject to its power. she will sub
nit IN peace TO is decisions. .Usy .Ls Aoi.
e'-srer, oppsil FOR moderation 5f ffuJ.r amt
'e"sacy Of spcf-h Oa Hs p0If o. those rh0 ciria
ts 'ghf to make bargaiHs and then trtg.
ttm- II her misfortunes and present weakness
r. no protection against opptt ssiOn. they ought
q least 10 be a protection against insult But
1eu Il insult is continued o. be aided % injury.
he will bear both with betting dignity, aul
riil be more encouraged 20 do So ty the cousid-
ration that those vino are neither generous en-
mics nor warm friends are worthy Of 10 other
'eliug than that Of indifference. Il the 4 mi
ans party choose 10 keep the question open, 10
lake no settlement, aul retain the southern
,ates in their present uncertain relation o. the
IoyeTnmcui, or TO impose conditions deemed de
rading, and therefore uOt Voluntarily o. te
lmpliei with. the fault will Rot lie II our door.
e may lament Tut cannot remedy So capitalau
rror.
II 5 a dreadful thing 60 pursue Tolicy tLst
VI perpetuate discori AMI alienation between
be people Of the two sections. when lirile gen.
rCsiiy voull sufi o 20 harmonic ard hind them
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