The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-24

KEOKUK. IOWAs
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL a.
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rHE soUrRnnn Pno1En 1On m.
CONTRADICTION.
The public sentiment Of the South il over
whelminsly in favor Of rsconsRuction, ID
spite Of old politicians, Who ~ sil pratt
ing Of Southern Rights, in The STYLE Of the
last generation. At last the mass of the
people in the South have recognised the fact
that slasery has ceased, and can never be 70
vived; nor can the slsysholdine aristocracy
be reinstated in power The scsptrs has de-
parted from "old Virginia." the 6rst
families " no longer fill nine-tsnths Of the
most honorable and lucrative Offices under the
Federal Government - Of old. and the glory
has departed Vile Yankees, New Rnghnd
fanatics, Northern mudsilIs and Lincoln
hirelings, nov fill the Offices and control the
legislation of the country.
The Southern leaders, Of the old regime,
counseled resistance TO the Government, or.
ganized rebellion, levied war, enthroned the
peculiar institution and built upon that
corner stone.n The storm of civil wal
arose, the foods came, and the winds and
waves beat against it, and it fell, and gres,
was the fall; and complete and utter destruc-
ton is the result. And now, a. the people
of the South see this, they no longer have
faith in their old leaders: they see and real.
ize that these leaders do not command the
" situation but are forced rather to acqui.
esce In the terms imposed by the North, and
vent their spleen in impotent and imbecils
denuncistions and complaints.
But more than that; while they remember
that the aristocracy deluded them into the
war by false statements and false promises
they reflect that the war was made for the
sake of maintaining slavery, in which til.
mass had no interest. And however strong
their preiudices against the negroes, they nov
find that the old Shareholders are making
much Of these free negroes, and seeking Il
ingratiate themselves into their favor In orde
to secure their votes. With such things pass
ing before their eyes, and recalled to thei
memories now, while they are suffering from
poverty and restitution in consequence Of tbs
rebellion, they grow FESTIVE and kick out O
the traces.
They want TO see a speedy end to the pres
ent state of affairs, and they know thai
neither peace nor prosperity can come of op
position to the Government, and the counsel,
of the sorehead leaders of rebellion. They
turn from them and look to the Government
which overthrow the rebellion to restore theil
relations to the Union in its own way, and
they find in the United States Military Dis,
which suits their notions. They are subdued
they want to be reconstructed effectually, by
force, if need be, rather than by agitation
and wrangling and bills of injunction, and
such like political juggling.
The more the leaders oppose re
construction now, the more earnest will tbs
Southern people, white and black, become il
its favor and should the majority of ths
Southern aristocracy be so insane as to fol
low the lead of Stsrkey, Jenkins, Patton
Co., the Republican party will carry the cleo
tons, by an overwhelming majority, all ovel
the South, and will be completely established
in the affections and confidence OF the peo
pie.
The press Of the South, as general rule
is under the direct influence of old secesh snc
fossilized aristocrats, and consequently fails tt
reflect the sentiment or the spirit of the mas
OF the people and the Copperhesd press o.
the North, utterly ignores the people of the
South, and reflects only the spirit and views o.
the old aristocrscy, under whose Leadership
they were trained in Democracy years ago
and whose return to power furnishes the only
hope or prospect for the Copperheads of thu
North. There is, however, occasionally
paper in the South that speaks in behalf 0
the people, and we give couple of extract
from such, as suggestive Of the foregoing re
hections.
The Atlanta Era, speaking of Goyerno
Jenkins position, says
We submit that he is taking setion in th
matter above referred 10, without authority .
law; that If the bill Of injunction 10 denied hi
efforts viii be ridiculous and that If il be grante
viii be worse for Georgia than for her to proeee
to reorganire under the recent laws Of Congress
The people Of Georgia desire restoration, not pc
htical agitation, Of which they have had more thai
enough. Hence, the course Of our Governor place
the people Of Georgia in q wrong position. Aut
what makes the matter worse, is the fact ths
Governor Jenkins is guilty of the gross incon
sistency Of attempting to defeat the execution q
what he claims to be unconstitutional measures b,
constitutioDal-certainly what he knows to b
naathorised-proeecdings.
And the Augusta Opinion is equally de
cided:
"The late ili-advised course Of Governor Jen
kins has occssioned additional gloom and despou
dsncy In this section Of the State. The peopi
had become reconeiled 10 the Sherman act hA
made up their minds TO make the best OF the sit
ustion, and 60 TO work in good faith under IN
provisions Of the law. The proceedings by Gov
erner Jenkins will only delsy matters, keep th
people In suspense, destroy confidence, drive CAPT
talists cut of business and out Of the country an
prepare the way for Mr.. Stevens conhseatio
measures"