The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07

overcomes its spneness its unwlingnsss cooperate
with the conservative element Of tbs North In efforts TO
Mr.. Sherman
on the character and effects Of the Sherman bill The
Poayune goes on to say-we must confess that after
reading such description of the contemplated effects
OF TINS and after the confession thus made OF
the total inadequacy Of what is called ''con-
sentative" opposition to radical tyranny, We
against Ss sod S charge he q &c
manifest the interest which she feels this absorbing
question How she to exhibit her willingness to CO
What does the Times adviser What course il open 10
her? Docs the Times intimate that It is her duty fall
back upon .na ndisputabe right of revolution which y
already discovered that In such a contest she would
stand frendess and alone to combat not only her ene
mics, but the very friends who now complain Of her
seeming indifference And in what other way she to
display her feelings her OF honor OF dignity OF
rght How else can she cooperate with the
tive element OF the North Political cooperation is
plainly impossible As long the Southern States
excluded from participation in the government effective
alliance WITH any ''nationan party is impractcable.
Sacrificing her just pride she elected Senators and
Representatives They were excluded from Congress
She sent delegates TO convention which was to unite
the conservative elements the country in grand
coalition against radicalism. She could offer nothing
but sympathy and announcement but Of sympathy and
encouragement she gave her all. The movement was
failure The conservatives Of the only part Of the
country in which conservatism" is allowed
voice. declined TO act with the democratic party declined
TO vote for conservative" candidates. declined to do
anything to secure the practical and efficient co-opera
ton OF the South. RadiAlism rioted in triumph and
went with power Was It for the South 10 utter de-
liant warnings to indulge in truculen threats, TO pro-
claim resistance to tho will of party which had con-
quered the South By force OF aud subugatsd the
North by force OF sudacy pain CT being accused Of
a suplne Indifference To her own rights and her own
honor Why. indeed, should she do this thingY Had
not the smoking ruins Of Columbia and Atlanta, tho
devastated fields OF the Shenandoah valley, tho
flooded lands Of Louisiana, the glorss of many
bloody victory. and the miseries of the final
defeat. proved to the whole world that she
not supine or indferentY Was farther proof re-
quired? She has furnished II by declining TO accede TO
conditions of restoration which inconsistent with her
rights and with her views OF the and objects OF
this government. She will continue TO furnish 1t by
declining to accept the scheme of Reconstruction"
which forces her 10 shape her institutions to suit the
ambitious purposes Of despotlcai party, and which
attempts to subvert the very foundations Of civil liberty
within her borders. What more can she doY Let tho
Times Let that paper show her in what manner
she operate with the conservative element OF the
North. She Is ready to do all that Is in her power
Bat first let it be that tho 'coDservatve element
of the North is willing to co operate with her.