The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-08
HRSERAT,E SENSE

;We have looked throughout our Southern
and Northern exchanges to find the general
temper of the public spirit at this critical
junoture in the affairs of the nation, and
cannot but express our lively admiration in
the marked contrast in spirit evinoed. While
the Northern Radical journals are manufac-
turing kilograms and special letters from
imaginary correspondents, filled with false
statements with reference to the recent
outbreak in New Orleans, the leading South
ern papers are oounSellipg oslmness, obe-
dienoo to law, and warning the masses against
the arts and Vaccinations of demagogues and
designing men. In late number of the New
Orleans Pieayune we find the following,
which is worthy of attention:
"There can be no doubt in the minds of all OBJ
serving and honest persons, tn at the temper. the
desire and disposition Of ali classes Of our people
are for peace, quiet and order, and that there is
not the slightest occasion or excuse for any dis
After the terrible scenes Of commotion, war and
trouble through which the country has passed,
there was never 30 great necessity, aud 30
earnest longing in the popular heart for re-
sumption OF the old relations and ways OF peace
full industry, social quiet and friendly feeling,
which once made this 80 happy and fourishing
country. LeIt 10 themselves, ali classes OF our
society would pursue t.eir proper courses, and
MAINTAIN relations OF q peaceful and friendly cha
ractor. Why, then, are they continually dis
turbed, agit ated and embroiled2 Why are trade,
peaceful industry, social confidence, interrupted
and imperilled by the alarms, apprehensions and
excitemenis, which have their origin in the dema-
gogica plots Of set Of drones who, unwilling to
engage in any useful employment, devote them
selves entirely to the uphoy and despicable bust
ness OF political agitation and partizan strife 1t
appears to us that our people, Of all classes,
belle thtir own claims to independence Of charac-
ter, freedom OF opinion, and hostility to every
form OF tyranny over the mind OF man. when
they permit themselves to be affected, Influenced
and controlled by gang Of adventurers, whose
only hope Of notorety and profit is from the revo-
luton and convusion OF society, and the over
throw OF existing order and institutional Why
boast OF the heroism Of our ancestors, in tramp
ling upon the sceptre Of George Ill, when we are
ready to yield to the silly and violent harangues
OF every conniving and audacious demagogue who
and his incendi,ry appeals to the lower passions
and prejudices OF our nature ? 1s not the tyranny
or the socalled faction or party-leaders -dema-
gogues OF the very lowest character which now
prevails IN this couDtry-one OF the most repul-
sive forms OF deepotism to which enlightened
is to see the most intelligent spirited and high
minded people in the world controlled by class
OF men, for whom they have no personal respect;
whom they would not trust in any of the affairs of
life, who are socially tabooed for their vices or
their worthlessness, and yet in politics are per-
mitted to exert no small power over the public
sentiments and the order and peace OF society,
and the integrity and justice Of the Government3
When are We to be rid Of this bsneful thraldom OF
this dehasing sub ection, and the honest people
restored to their free and unbiased direction Of
their own affairs, opinions and feelings"