The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-09
LETTER FROM HON. H. WILSON.
HIS TRIP INTO THE SOUTHERN STATES.


NEWBERN, n. c., April 29-To the Editor of
the I1adependent-My Dear Sir:-You will re-
member our conversation at our last meeting,
regarding the opportunities of the North
now have To do good to cur countrymen of the
South. Every step take everything see and
near, confirms the views / then expressed. OPP
portunities and duties go together Opportuni-
Ties invite to actions, and duties bid us act; and
IL Will be source of regret in coming years if
we of the loyal States fail now 10 improve these
opportunities sand to perform these duties-
Never did men inspired by patriotism liberty
justice. humanity, and religion have before them
held OF labor so inviting. In this field of ac-
tion which God, in His providence has opened
to us, the loving heart, the tender conscience
and The enlightened reason can work out great
results for the country, for humanity, and for
God.
Congress having laid down the conditions of
final settlemenI, those conditions will be
States should pass into the control of men who
are for the unity of the Republic. impartial
freedom, equality of rights and privileges In
law and in 1act for the education of the people,
and for their Improvement and elevation. We
in the public councils Ideas, principles, and
policies which we deem vital to the country
are embodied in the conditions we have re-
quired our countrymen of the South to adopt.
We have sought not to dishonor or degrade
any but to protect ana lit Th up the the oppressed
"justice in conflict with avarce and oppres-
sion," in the words of Jefferson, is over. The
passions, prejudices, and bitter memories en-
gendered by the great struggle should be for
gotten in this day Of our triumph. In the
nan, and to God to meet the men of the
Yh front to front, face TO face. When war
itwas cRty to demand its vigorous pro-
n gon. Whe. Shostilities ceased, it was the
his hest duty eyef imposed upon us to see that
be bel free e In fact"that they should be citizens,
with equality of rights and privileges: That
great duty has been performed oy Che adoption
OF terms and conditions that will be complied
with. .,,u,.., -
the people of the North, who have saved the
country and the cause OF liberty. That work
can only be accomplished by the promulgation
charity, and patience. This people, L am sure,
need that the causes OF the Rebellion, the re-
sponsiblities of the Rebellion, and the results
of the Rebellion, should be presented to them
flom the standpoint of truth in the spirit OF
II They have and snd ob0
Quincy Adams, "among the evils OF slavery
that 1t taints the very sources of moral
virtue and vice." "perverts human reason"
Slavery did its perfect work among our coun-
Integrity, proclaimed in loving kindness, can
alone restore this perverted human reason"
Efforts to advance the cause of national unity.
of universal freedom and equality of rights
and privileges. OF impartial justice, OF educa:
on f9r ali races ah9 q rem those Who
over the "lost scause," or by coldness, lndlHe-
renee. or contempt But II our people pie are nfI,
great work, which patriotism, humanity and
religion will approve.
issues clearly defined and sharply drawn be-
tween unity and secession, loyalty and disloy-
ally, IDeILy anu bldN6Eyg oQudllIJ ohu
lege education and ignorance The good OF the
country and the interests of the Rebel States
imperatiVely demand that these issues should
be made at once and that men should go where
their principles lead. The ever-loyal men,
nine-tenths OF the freedmen, many compro-
missed by the Rebellion-with 1t, but not OF it
and some repentant Rebels, will act together
standing square on the platform of the Union
Republican party. The secessionists evidently
fear and dread a contest in which they already
see that they must go down where their "lost
cause" has gone. II the friends OF the country
emancipation, civil rights, suffrage, and
papers, and means of.information. am more
confdent than ever that these States VIII
send true men to Congress. and put progressive
men in control of their affairs. They can 90 Il
ifthey will work. Every thoughtful man who
sees the condition of these States, who compre'
hends the pressing needs of this people, wht
wishes TO see peace. law, order, prosperity
and fraternal affection prevail, and our country
become the leading Christian nation OF TN
globe may contribute to advance this work
Northern capital is needed to develop the mate
rial intere SITS of these States and make TN
wasted fields TO bloom again. Northern la6o
is required TO enlighten and instruct. In
Christian people of the North, whose arms nav
triumphed and whose ideas nave conquS5Ieo 5
nave now glorious opportunity, by the piess
ing OF God, TO confer lasting dement's upon ines mes
States and this people. trust Jhey VIII hai
anu ii"pio'o"' Henry WILSON.