Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-04-27

universal intelligence and good morals and
such prosperity md happiness, We have never
behcld, MS will greet the eyes Of our posterity
long after we shall have passed away. An
mportant change has taken place amongst us
within the past twelve months. The heart of
tho truly christian patriot must throb with
emotions Of delight to sec the scccsaonist and
unionist meet together as BROTHERS.
Let us cultivate this fratcrnn feeling, md
if We be politically diseased; it the bancful
influence of that disease be widely dffuscd,
pcrnlcatng the most minute ramifcatons of
our political organization, let us seek the cause,
rcInovc the same, and cndcavor to restore our
body polite to q sound and vigorous state of
health Let lis promote to Office those most
noted for talent, intelligence, and VIRTUE,
and Heaven will smile upon their efforts to
restore our beloved South to high state of
prosperity. While we cultivate feelings Of
friendship among ourselves, and while we
welcome the foreigner to our shores. let us not
forget that we have BRETHnEN Mt the North,
aud encourage the ingenious artisan, the
learned barrstcr, and skilfnl physician, to
settle in our midst, whether he is native Of
Maine or Massachusetts. | spent near three
months of last year at the North, and assure
you that was not only treated with universal
respect but often with marks Of true affection
The patriotic and good men of the North sym
pathise deeply with us in our distress, and are
ready, with their ample means, to come to our
relief when we show to them that we nre true
to ourselves, our country and our God. The
recent course pursued by Senators WILSON
and SHERMAN, and Mr.. GREELY, of New
York City, ought to be sufficient to satisfy ev-
cry unprecedented mind Of the truth of this.
] was brought up in the school of Jeffcrso
nian Democracy, took an active part, at the
early age Of seventeen. in the State elections
of 1923, and in the Fall Influenced all could
(botll binck and whitc) to vote for Old lIicls-
ory. ] continued to vote with that party un-
til came to this State in 1917. From my
arrival here (fpding the distinctive features Of
the Democratic and Whg parties totally OBJ
litcrated) | have been identified with the
Union party. If now understand the mean
ing Of the term Democracy, I can certainly
find sonn MS pure Democrats in the R"publi-
can ranks of the North as can be found in
the Drmo"ratlc party. l rejoicd that | have
never been influenced by sectional prejudice
and hope the day is not distant when every
man among us will feel (as | ever have) that
every part of the Union his HOME. During
ccive it my duty. willie declaring secession
body IN rERrErUATING THAT WRONG; and
my heart blcl for those among our brave
yonng men who sincerely believed that they
were in the army .fghtiny ngninst The trne IN
Mrest IF Spuh Carolina as mucA as Mussa-
chuSrtts.
The dire conflict is over which has flied
our country with widows mad esphans, and
reduced many worthy families from state Of
atllucncc to absolute want. May tbs dread
scourge have salutary effceb upon us as a nn-
tion. Blind indeed must thnt man be who
fails to see the hand Of God in what we have
passed through. We are again ENJOYING the
hnlcyon ys of peace blessed. sonl nninntng
PEACE. "TlIE STAR SPANGLED B.yf+-
NER 1" is again floating in the breeze. Nav
it continue thus 10 float over rs throughout
time, that after the hand which traces these
lines shall have been paralyzc& in death, my
youngest prattler, who is now playing around
me, may Gf he so desire) have tho opportuni-
ty of planting it on my tomb there to. wavc
DER my silent ashes until its last famcnt shall
be waited away.
have written you, my dear sir, long let |
ter. / have expressed my sentiments freely.
In speaking thus plainly, have only exer
cised that spirit Of cnndor which hope has
ever been and ever will be, prominent trait
in my character. May tie spiritof Him who
rules the Universe, breed over yoar meeting
on the 10Th, that you may in your dciif,era-
tions, pursue that course calculated to impress
tho humane o{IiccY now commanding North
and South Carolina, with our just apprccia-
tion Of the Kindness manifested towards us by
those who we're so reccntly in deadly conflict
with us, and of tho purity of our intentions
that lie may speedily call Convention, and
all will be we'll with us as an entire nation in
future
Truly yours.
ALFRED NJ. FOLGER.
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