The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-14
The North and the SOuth-What Shall
BE Their RelatlOnsg
From the Times.


The North and the south-what Shall
BE Their RelRtlOns'
From the Times.
The Louisville Jovndl-a vigorous opponent
of the Congressional policy-thus refers to the
present relations OF the two sections;-
owe but utter one of the most obvious of truths
when we say that t Is impossible for the North and
the South to remain permanently or for any con-
siderable o time in Their present relations to each
other Those relations are anomalous and un-
natural. They must inevitably change soon in one
way or another. How the change Is TO be wrought,
and what is to be its character, time will reveai-we
cannot. Our anticipations are not JOYOUS.
"i here can be no doubt that tho South oppressed,
Inundated treacherousy wronged, cruelty dlsap.
pointed in all her rational no Jes and just pecta-
tions, treated contumeliously and IN bad faith, and
behOldng reliable indication Of iulure justice on
the part of the North, yielding gradually to tue
natural influences oil strong aud outrageous prOvOca
lion. HCI resentment towards the North Is cOntlnu
ally growing deeper and more intense Her fee ing
in regard to that section IS tending antpathy
and even revenge Her dislike Of those whom she
considers her tyIants and dep0s Is greater than II
was year ago, and far greater than it was two years
has not proved indomitabe. Though she is neither
clustering nor NOISY, the fire OF her nature is not
quenched Every month she cares less and less for
restoration; and IT 1t be deferred tor any long
period, she will in all probability be utterly indis
posed to accept 1t at all"
The truth affirmed by the Journal is obvious.
The existing relations between the North and
the South cannot continue. They are prejudi-
cial to the best interests of both. They necessi-
tate the agitation of important and exciting
political questions, retard the development of
southern resources, and prevent the gro With of
the tTaternal feelings which should follow
peace To this extent we agree with our con-
temporary. In one way or another, and that
speedily, there must be a change.
But what shall this change be? and how shall
1t be etfet ted? The South insists that it shall
be delivered from its present position by an un-
conditional restoration to the Union; and be-
cause this demand is denied by the governing
States. the Southern npOne cultivate tho
sentiments which the journal attributes 10
them. Look at them as presented through this
friendly medium, and say how far they Justify
the CLAIMS set up In behalf of the South,
1t is confessed that the submissive spirit
avoWed by the South Immediately after the
close OF the war has given place 10 resentment
towards the North" which is continually
growing deeper and more intense" 1t is con-
tessed that the feeling which the North has a
right to expect from a conquered people whom
It treated magnanimously has no eXi'tence, and
that IN Its stead is a passion tending towards
antipathy and even REVENGE" 1t Is confessed
that the Southern people are not the loyal re-
pentaht people they were eighteen months ago,
and therefore that the plea OF fitness for resto.
ration is untenaole. 1t is confessed that this
people, whom we had supposed in their senses, as
consequence of the lessons OF the war, talk of
revenging their exclusion from the Union, and
boast that the 6re OF their nature sis not
quenched.n 1t is confessed that the South grows
more and more indifferent to the privileges of
the Union, and will by and-by refuse, not only
to ratify the Constitutional amendment, but to
ACCEPT any terms that mag be offered.
Now, this is not radical version of Southern
sentiment. We are not indebted to au enemy of
the South for this exposition of its feelings and
a friendly source, and one that attempts to
justify the temper and the attitude OF the South
ern people.
The inquiry naturally comes: Are people
| who cherish resentment because they we're de-
| feated by the North, and who talk of revenge
because their rebellion was not successful enti-
| tied 10 immediate admission to the Union on
| any terms? Can the work of suppressing the
Rebellion be considered complete when they
| who were lately in arms against the Government
| express antipathy towards its lawful authority,
| and threaten renewal of strife ii they be not
allowed to act as becometh "masters OF the
| situationw Is it safe to intrust power to a sec
ton whose people are still Rebels at heart? Is
| ii eXpedient to debate conditions with a people
who forget that the penalties OF rebellion are
| still suspended over them, and that the autho.
! rity they foolishly contemn is able to protect
| all the results of It's victory?
| The state of things described by the Louis
VILE, Journal affords an unanswerable argu-
| ment against any postponement OF action by
! Congress. There is danger in the existing
relations of the sections which forbids their
continuance. The South misunderstands the
| forbearance with which it has been treated,
and presumes upon the concessions that have
! been extended to il. The hesitancy that has
characterized the proceedings OF Congress is
| construed TO be a sign OF weakness, the mere
| reference OF the amendment being held to be
| proof that the South may come into the Union
| or stay out of it, as the Southern people may
! decide These pretensions will not be tole-
rated, and the feelings in which they originate
are to near akin to the old feelings of the Re-
bellion to be allowed unchecked development.
While, then, it must be admitted that the
| present relations of the sections are too anoma-
lous to be long endured, we submit that the
change which is inevitable is in the direction
of greater frmness and stringency by Congress.
| The mild conditions offered to the South are
| evidently not appreciated. And any future pre-.
cess of reconstruction should be devised with
| especial reference to the fact that the Rebel
! spirit Is latent not extinct. Every month oi
delay now will entail months of difficulty here
| after.
What is Wanted of John IL. SuTratt.
| From the World.
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