Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-28
THE RIOTS IN rHn SOUTH.


The riots which have recently occurred in
the different cities of the South, are directly
tracoable to the incendiary harangues of the
abolition missionaries who have gone forth
in the interests of the revolutionary radical
party, and their course has naturally, and we
think justly, excited severe comment from the
press Of the South. Abiding to these riots,
and particularly the one which has been made
an excuse for the complete dethrOnemeut of
the civil authority in Mobile, the Augusta
(Geo.,) Constiulionalist has the following
well-timed remarks -
Although the fre"brands of insult and
cowardly menace cast abroad by Wilson and
Kelly we're calculated and intended to inflame
anger and resentment, the good sense Of even
the most fiery partisan, though smarting I'M.
deralmost intoierable provocation, should have
counJcled moderation and forbearance. The
red handed and foul. mouthcd atrocities of the
radical incendiaries have produced the very
effect desired. All classes Of our people should
have refused to play into their hands and fur
nish an ample fund Of political capital at the
North. The work of few misguided and
imPetuous men has impaired the usefulness of
the wiser and more temperate majority
Their fault will be visited upon the innocent,
and the radical party move heaven and earth
to compass further intamy. The entire blame
will be thrust upon the people at large, and
the damning feet Of incendarism on the part
of Wilson and Kelley scrupulousy and dex-
terOusly concealed.
We regret that any of the people of Mo-
bile did not initiate the people Of Augusta
and other cities. We let these wandering IA
natics have their full say, and then 90 or re-
main in tranquility. We agreed as one man
that it was more philosophical, dgnified and
polite to act in this manner. We further
knew that while they poisoned and aroused
the passions OF the negro, they united and IN.
deceived the whites The devils cauldron
at Washington has received fresh fuel; the
country will be put into greater state Of fer
ment than ever. While grievcd that the en-
issaries Of the Loyal League have succeeded
in stirring up bad blood between the races, we
have still an ineffab!c and inextinguishable
lOathlng Tor them and their demoniacal de-
signs, the more fendish because of success.
The country seems drifting to swift perdi-
ton. Let the radical anarchs pause in their
deadly work. If they are honest and. God
fearing, let them call of their pack andPieave
us with our ruined shrines and the tenderer
mercie5 Of the military. Let the ConservN-
tlves OF the North consider the wild work
preparing for US and them. If they are men
with one spark Of the Anglo Saxon spirit sur
viving, let them spare no earnest and legiti-
mate effort to save us from the fury and Ii.
censo OF the rule or ruin party. When We.
are cIovcn down and reduced to the condition
Of jamaica or Hayti, the North will ere long
share in the desolation and can never escape
everlasting disgrace.
The adventures in our midst have obtain
Cd new joy. Their Southern associates and
allies may share in the jubilee. Let the glee
of these latter gentry be at least discreet, for
1t cannot escape observation that their CHASTITY
mlrth is wrunS from the bruised hearts Of
their countrymen and the stricken souls of
former friends.