The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-10
THE OBJECT OF THE RADICALS

The late bloody riots in Norfolk and Mem
phis have a far deeper significance than at first
appears on the surface To many they may
seem to be only local uprisiugs that, from their
sad effects arc certainly to be deplored, but
have no deeper meaning nor result.
To our view, however. they are far differ
ent, and looking on them, as we dc, as part of
the programme of action of the fanaticai
bloodhounds who compose the radical faction
at the North, they assume political impor-
tame which it behooves US, who are to be the
victims, to seriously take into consideration.
None hate others so much as those who
have inflicted serious injuries. The feeling and
the knowledge that party has been outraged
beyond endurance, always produces in the ag-
eressor hatred of and desire to crush his
victim, proportionato to the amount of injury
inflicted, and when to that feeling is added
an unprincipled luS: for power, we can very
easily perceive that no means, however nefa-
rous, will be neglected to effect the object in
view.
day Of defeat, their frank and manly acquies-
enca in all honorable terms proposed to them
as conditions for their return to the old Union,
and their mastery inactivity, upset the cal
culations of the Radical party. This party
hoped to see the South sullen, disconnected
and turbulent after defeat, SO that it might
hayea fair excuse to continue the system of
plumber, plage, confscation and oppression,
50 well carried out by Beast Butler, his satel-
lites and jnitators.
Bafled thus, but determined on he destruc-
ton of the South if possible, as one of the
principal conditions Of their own existence and
continuance in power, they have resorted to
their last shift to keep the South under mill
tary rule, and infamous though it be, there is
no doutt but that the negro riots have been
melted and fomented by their emissaries.
What care they whether, in the conflict
they are striving to raise, their present pet
regro be annihilated. SO that they may be
kepc in power and the South still further
crushed? If they succeed in fomenting gene
raj riots through the whole country, they will
he able to point to the different States and
say that there is evidence that they are not to
he trusted, and are not fit to govern them
selves; they will, as they have done here, mis-
represent the origin Of the riots, lay all the
blame on the white man, make all excuses for
the blacks, in defiance Of truth and justice, as
well as evidence.
By such course they hope to be able to
keep the Southern people from being repre-
sented, and so calculate to retain a majority
at the coming elections, and thus keep the
control of the Presidential election Of go in
their own hands. ~--:- p.
That they feel their power waning every
cay, is most evident from their every action,
end their frantic and senseless abuse Of the
| President; and they are now in their death
|. struggle, and care not whom they may drag
to destruction with them. Aye SO that
I, they might retain their present power, they
would not hesitate to plunge the country in
to another civil war.
l. What would be the position OF tie South
ern people if this faction were to retain their
present majority, and have the Executive
| power of the country also at their service
Why, the condition of Russian serf would
be far preferable.
1t is therefore very necessary for every in
dividual man in the Southern States to be
most careful Of his actions. In no case,
whatever, ought We to give way to any ex-
preston of i'll feeling towards the negro and
even if the negro, in his ignorance and the
exercise of his new found privileges, becomes
| sometimes offensive, let us remember whose
tool he is, and for what purpose be is goaded
on, and refrain from all acts of violence, ex-
cept in positive defence of cur property or
persons. .
Thus, if war Of races is forced upon us,
we shall have the sympathy and assistance
of the better portion of the North, and of
the world, and we shall defeat the malice
and the plans of our enemies.
If we cannot be represented in the halls
Of Congress; if fanatical party denies us
the rights of States, let us still be true to
ourselves, and remember that our actions
will represent us in the world, even if our
representatives cannot be heard in Congress.
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REMEDY FOR CHoLERA-The following ex-
tract from the letter of a clergyman to the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. presents a very
simple and he says, effectual preventive Of
cholera, as we'll as remedy of great power,
We do not often publish newspaper remedies.
4 but this one seems harmless
''The preventive is simple--a teaspoonful
i. Of powdered charcoal taken three or four times
a week, in a cup Of coffee or other liquid, in
tie nnrnino When attacked with cholera