New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-22
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trrom the Newbern a. o. Times,


In transferring to our columns an article from
che wilmington Journal, we desire to adopt it as
TIE sentiments which lave governed US In our Jour
nalistic capacity II ID lamentabe fact that Sec
I nswspapers South as well as North This should
Z NOT be. If the people Of the two sections are to
live together in political union, it certainly occurs
TO every calm thinking mind that the end is more
: Adyantageously attained and more easily reached
BY sinking the prsjudces Of the past as far as hu-
man nature Will permit ns 70 do 50. There must be
concession On both %, Or the peace which has
been conquered BY the sword will never be ratified
! by the sentiments Of the heart.
esN The Northern man must cease his abuse of the;
6outhron, and forbear the ungenerous filings which
are too common at the lack Of book educa-
ton which has been applied TO the entire section
NOrthman whose education has taught him diff
aerent view OF governmental requirements We
must yield to and respect each other, or the bonds
OF the Union will be little better than ropes Of
sand. Our own papers should cease wrangling
upon political questions, knowing that the right
thinking people Of the North do not expect it from
US, while the Radical disunionists only laugh OF
and then despise the excess of zeal which they
must know is not felt.
Instead Of whettiag our pens for the bitterest of
denunciation against the radical press OF our own
Northern hatred against Us, BY misrepresenting
the people who have sworn fealty to the govern.
ment, let us treat them with the silent contempt
Moh nsmy e
WHILE The journals will reach the end of their
rope, and the cruelty maligned people will cease
to support them.
It must be source Of regret, says our cotempo-
rary, to every Southern citizen, that there does
not exist among US greater amount of unanimity
of opinion as to the proper mode of action at this
particular and critical period in our history. We
cannot help believing that our leading men in pub
f Lie affairs have too little forbearance with each
other, in many instances eyincing a self-Will too
!. dogmatic for gentlemen in pursuit of the public
4 NJ mir ~
4 the weighty matters which affect the public veal,
wisdom would seem to indicate the necessity of
1udicous concession and compromise. No one
will expect that all men in State will think alike
or that oppositions and contentious will not occur
But the asperity Of these antagonisms may be
greatly mitigated by temperate and well-disposed
discussions and if this discussion be entered upon
with an honest purpose really to seek the greatest
good of the people, the result will seldom fail of
the most beneficial and grateful results.
Now, in our humble opinion, Il there was ever
! moderation and careful looking after the right
course to be pursued should actnate and govern
our public men, that exact time is the immediate
I present If it were possible that such state of
things could exist, jarring or discordant differ
ence Of opinion and action would be known
amongst US at this big and vital criss--a crisis,
e upon the harmonious and PEACEFUL adjust
mentof the affairs of which may depend, for along
4 time to come, our existence as q selfgoverning
v and independent State. Shattered in fortune
decimated in population-and reduced from the
dignity and Importance OF sovereign State TO the
subjected condition of mere province or depen-
dency by the fortunes of war--we should take
advantage, as far as our self-respect as men
will permit US to do SO, of every offer Of the
authority which holds our destiny in its hands. to
4 reinstate US in our independence and original
sovereignty. In this great work Of reconstruction,
however, we, as well as those who mainly control
the matter, have our part Of the transaction to
perform. This, to great extent, we believe we
have already done; and but for difference of
opinion among ourselves-an apparent suicidal de.
termination not to join hands for the general good
and persistent course q questionable repre-
sentation Of the honesty Of purpose Of one party
by the otller-we should this day have been back
In the Union, fully rehabilitated in all our sover.
eign rights and privileges.
How long this state Of ttings-fatal to our hopes
and destructive to our best interestingly con
tinue we of course are unable TO say. We may be
N allowed however, to express the hope that it will
be Of short duration. wise regard for our
selves urges us to use every means in our power
< to make it as brief as possible.