Evening star., 1867-05-29
IHCENDIARY DOCTRINES.

Judge W ID. Kelley is charged by certain
class of politicians with teaching sinoeudiary
doctrines" IN the Southern States. In order
to find what ground there is for such an accu-
sation. we have carefully read his recent
speeches, and unless his attempt to enlighten
the masses as to the causes which have led to
the ruin of the Sou b, and the means by which
that section may be redeemed are to be con
demned as 'incendisry," his course should re-
esiye the appreciation of every patriot
throughout the country. He is in the South
he tells the people there, not to STIR up
strife and i'll feeling among neighbors and
friends, but as their fellow. citizen, to talk
with them on subjects which interest all
alike. His remarks in reference to the
war contain nothing to offend the mos,
sensitive +" wearer of the gray" He pays elo-
quent tributes to the valor and endurance of
both cOnteDdng armies, and claims the deeds
OF both as the common heritage Of the Amer
lean people. The war was but a divine agency
In bringing about great social and political re-
suits, and its history belongs alike to the peo-
pie Of both sections. He wells at length upon
the great natural resources OF the South. and
the necessity for their development If those
States hope to emulate their prosperous neigh
bors Sterile New England is rich and pow
erful, because the resources Of that section
have been fully developed by intelligent free
labor. The South may become even more
rich and powerful If her people discard the
fallacious doctrines which have heretofore re-
tarded her growth. One great means to bring
about new state of things is to educate the
people. whiLe and black. Mr.. Kelley is yery
earnest in his advocacy of public schools. A
body of we'll paid school teachers are the
cheapest police. He wants to see the States
divided OFF into school districts, in each OF
which, under the tnti tha~
should he a school constantly open to the chill
dren OF the laboring man. This would do more
10 place them on the high road to prosper
1ty than anything else. Education enriches
the State, becauseit it develops the natural re-
sources OF the State. Emigration would pour
In from all parts of the world, as SOON as was
known that schools were opened there as in
the Northern States, to those of all classes and
conditions OF society. All classes should be
educated. His remarks to the colored people
are uniformly weil-tImed, temperate and wise
his aim being to impress that class with the
importance Of rising 10 the dignity of intelli-
gent citizen nship OF cultivating habits of in
dustry and economy: and of preparing them
selves to discharge all their new d1.ies in a
manner creditable to themselves and their
country. Such is the general tenor OF the able
and patriotic addresses Of Judge Kelley, which
are unaccOmpanied by word or gesture
which should give offense to any right think
ing and intelligent mind. If Southern politi-
Clans cannot controvert his positions by argu.
nent, they will not help their cause by per-
sonal abuse and misrepresentation.
Judge Kelley spoke a: Salisbury, N c., on
Monday. The meeting was attended by all
classes Of citizens. He explained the Con-
gressional policy, and did much to allay the
fears OF confscatlon prevalent at the South,
at the same time yielding none OF his prin.
ciples. He said plainly that confscation
rested entirely with the Southern States, by
accepting or rejecting Senator Sherman's Re-
construction bill. He will speak at Greens
boro' and Danville before returning home.