The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-04-06

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ted people do 10 avoid or soften the
iised policy u ihe dominant part 2
II we knew the uIilmaium Of their
requirements, something tangible
would be presented for consideration
as Il basis upon which The minds Of
The people could form an opinion
We have done all that enlightened
minds can do to ward or and reject
these obnoxious measures. We have
not only protested against their un-
constitutional features, but have,
through your Legislature, fatty re-
jcctcd their adoptioni still, we find,
by the adoption Of the Military Bill,
these peculiar ideas are 10 be forced
upon us by military coercion. Let
US now change our tactics and stand
prepared to meet them with all fair
ness on their own ground. sec no
need for hasty action on our part, rs
such course would alike be futile,
as heretofore. Have we any assur-
ance that II, by an act of volition of
our own, consider and adopt the Con-
stitutional amendment, and to shape
our statutes in conformity with the
same--would such procedure kindly
recommend or endcar us to the pres
ent Radical party? Certainly not.
They would be delighted to see us
take such a course, and laugh at our
weakness and cupidity. There is a
determination on the part of the
dominant party to manage the affairs
Of the Southern States just in their
own way, taking their own time and
applying the means and measures in
way Of their own, and will spare no
pains to humble the spirit of the peo-
pie, make us subservient to their will,
and continue contributors to their in
terests. rejecting man can believe
that the ostensible object is granting
the right of suffrage to the freedmen,
and to place him on an equality with
his superior, the white man. No such
idea is entertained, only as humilia-
tion to Southern feelings and South
ern sentiment, and a leverage by
which they hold their tenure Of office
and political ascendancy. So long as
political capital can be made from
the negro, just so long will he be an
object Of Legislative interference and
an object of their political philan-
thropy. One of the consequent re-
sulting evils growing out of politi-
cal revolution is the uncertainty Of
its duration, or to what extent revo-
lutionary elements may attain, or
when these progressive events may
cumulate, the bubbling elements
burst and reason and sound judg-
ment again resume their sway. The
political animositics. the envenomed
and embittered hatred that has been
cDgendered and educated in the
minds Of northern people for forty
years past, is yet as prominent and
domineering as at any period since
the struggle commenced. Indeed, it
is apparently more intensified.
The question then arises, how far this
prosecution Of an idea, with the per-
secution Of our people, will continue,
and what influences will be exerted
over the destinies Of the nation at
large. Speculative suggestions might
be thrown out, but the future alone
must develope the 'result. To con-
tinue the cultivation Of our hatred
and animosity, one section against
the other, will certainly result in no
good to US Of the weaker party. How,
then, are we to shape our actions?
This is really orr dilemma. Power
less to do aught in the premises, we
should attempt nothing at variance
with the pet measures Of our rulers.
But educated to freedom of speech, |
freedom Of thought, and freedom Of
action, il is hard to be thus tram
melcd and remain quiet spectators of
passing events. Fatcd TO undergo
the ordeal Of military supervision, or
rather state of reorganization under
n military censorship, we can only
quietly and tamely await the issue Of
events. To forestall or anticipate the
wishes Of the Radicals by the adop-
tion Of the Constitutional Amend
ment will not secure US any favors or
lenicncy of measures. That the mil
itary bill will be enforced Is now