Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-06-14
Thursday Morning, Jane Ia, 1856
A Penitent Radical.

the belief that Mr.. Sumner sscrap-
book stood next to the Bible, If
not above it, as the word of truth,
has written letter to the Chicago
Times, in which he records a mar
velous change of sentiment. The
following extract will be found in
structive:
"Before coming South, was a
staunch believer IN all those ride
ulous reports, gotten up by un-
principled politicians, in regard to
the disloyalty of the Southern peo-
pie, and 1 openly argued the rigid
policy that is urged by Sumner,
Stevens & Co. But, in justice to
a brave and noble people, | will
say that / have utterly failed to
discover this much talked of trea-
son. On the contrary, | have
found a universal desire for peace
and union. / confess that on ar
irving here, / cherished all the
preiudices of a true Radical to-
ward these down trodden people,
but my opinion has undergone an
entire change, and | am now full
ly convinced of the gross wrongs
that have been heaped upon them
by the unmereiful party now in
power. l hope this unjust treat
ment of brave but fallen foe
may forevercease-that thereports
gotten up by political demagogues,
who employ their pens in fabrica-
ting falsehoods of the deepest
dye, may no longer deceive the
Northern mind concerning affairs
in the Southern States. They are
all false-only intended to contin-
NE the dominant party in power.
cit is the great desire of the
Southern people to bury the dark
deeds of the past four years, and
meet the Northern people with re-
newed love. With this feeling ex-
listing in their bosoms, is it not a
burning shame that they are daily
subjected to the most CALLING in
suits from party who would glad
ly see them deprived of every YES
tige of freedom? | ask the Nor
thern people, how is it possible
that people, after undergoing all
the horrors of a war of plumber,
should lend their aid to Govern
ment which seeks to degrade and
enslave them? 1t is an impossi-
bility, and if persisted in will, be-
fore long, create an undying ha-
tired between the two sections
Let any other course be pursued
and kind, brotherly feeling will
spring up dI oIiCe'
''The expressions of hatred and
deep revenge that daily ascend
from the halls of Congress to high
Heaven only tend to increase the
wounds of the nation. In the
name of God, then, let those who
represent the people in our Nation
al Legislature cease their persecu-
tons, and turn their attention to
the development of the resources
of our vast country. Remove the
scourges that now Cypress the sum
nv South, and her desolate fields
would be made to blossom like the
rose.
"Could Mr.. Stevens or some OF
his disciples have attended mass
meeting here a short time ago, In
Endorsement of the policy pursued
by President Johnson, think they
would be less abusive of the South
in the future. The speeches made
were by Southern orators to a.
Southern audience. l failed to-
hear one word that breathed the
spirit of disloyalty. After few
remarks from the President, ex-
planatory of the meeting, the Hon.
Walker Brooke, formerly United
States Senator from Mississippi, was
to the assembly. Soon
his voice filled the hall, and could
the noble sentiments he expressed
have reached the hall of Congress,
the political <"thugs," whose pres
ence there disgrace the memory
of our forefathers, would have
been made to blush with shame at
their own perfdy.
"Mr. Brooke's remarks con-
WINGED. me of his great powers as
a profound statesman. | had the
honor of hearing his eulogy on the
death of Henry Clay, delivered ;
before the United States Senate.
A few more such men as Mr..