The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-06

THE WAY TO PROMOTE GOOD FEELING
A meeting of ex Federal officers and soldiers was
held in Richmond last week, and the following
resolution adopted:
Resolved, That in the spirit and chivalry of
the soldiers who have toiled and suffered, fought
and bled to uphold the emblematic colors of our
cause and country, we are disposed to forgive
and forget the past with its errors, grievances
and calamites, to entertain malice toward none
and charity to all. who will now, and for the flu
ture, come forward with the open right hand of
patriotic fellowship, resolved to make the nation
once again happy; and we cordially offer the
olive branch, because feel, in our soldier
hearts, secure of the appreciation of the no less
gallant than generous American people.
Let all initiate this noble example and We shall
soon be happy and prosperous people. Let
political meetings, political speeches and political
papers everywhere be conducted in this spirit
and the day is not distant when peace, content
ment and general prosperity will again prevail.
What is to be gained by keeping up turmoil
contention and strife. A good conscience and
peace of u1ind in this life will secure permanent
rest in the future. All else beside charity is as
sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal.
MAJ. DowD's ADDREss,-The Address of G..
Dowd, Esq, on Mathematics, before Mecklen
burg Female College on the 29th ult.. was indeed
an elegant production, and the following compli-
mentary notice of the Times is deserved:
major G.. Dowd, of this city, delivered an adj
dress Mathematics, subject dry and literal
enough, but under his treatment, truly figure
attire. Strange to say, this Address, full as it
with sound, practical sense, abounded IN
wit, satire and happy play upon words, and
sparkled with rare beauty. The theme so far
from being dull and unattractive, afforded infinite
pleasure to the audience, and only shows that, in
the hands of man of talent and high culture,
any subject be made attractive"
TIE LEGIsLATURE.-Ifo our memory is not at
fault the Legislature of North Carolina adjourned
to meet early in August. No order has been
issued preventing its assembling. We trust it
will meet and if it does nothing else let it calmly
consider the events transpiring and issue an adj
dress to the people of the State, counselng them
wisely in this time Of political troubles. 1t is
possible that it should do more, it certainly
ought not to do less.-Neacbern Journal Of Com
MERGE.
Is our respected contemporary willing to spend
twenty five or thirty thousand dollars fthe pub
lie money to pay the members Of the Legislature
to go to Raleigh to issue Address :? If an
address is necessary, we hope the Editor of the
Journal of Commerce will issue one, for we think
he can fix it up just good as the Legislature
can, and at much less expense.
The fact is, fear that the assembling of
the Legislature is intended as party movement
to organize party. We belong to party
and since the commencement of the war have
refused to identify ourself with any party. We
are in favor of cooperating only with those who
can settle present difficulties quickest and restore
the country to peace and harmony.