The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-16

PATRIOTIC WORDs.-0n the 4th of July. the
Rev. Geo. w. Pepper, Chaplain of the 40th Regi-
ment u S. Army. delivered an Grafton in Raj
/ eIgh at Republican Mass Meeting. in which we
! find the following kind words for the South and
the Southern people:
..And while infexibiy demanding that the Re-
! construction measures of Congress shall be
/ heartily and promptly accepted by those recent
ly in rebellion. let also be nagnanimous to-
wards a brave, but mistaken people. They have
proved themselves foemen worthy of our steel
they stand before the world the most mastery
revolutionists of any age history. Let Us at
tach these erring brethren TO the Union, not by
fear. but by the golden link of gratitude. Amy
other terms than those proposed by Grant in the
surrender of Lee, will overshadow the National
cause with cpprobum, and cast a cloud On the
brilliant fame of the grand army of the Republic.
General Lee. with the truthfuness and indie
pendence of great soldier, as he unqueston-
ably is; General Johnston. whose sword was in
vnked at the last moment tn save the drowning
banner of the South; Generals Longstreet, Beau
regard and Thompson-these and others equally
distinguished in the South, have heartily acqui-
esced in the issues of the late struggle. and with
the good faith and frankness of brave soldiers
earnestly and sincerely engaged in CO.
operating with the Washington authorities to re-
pair the breaches of the In behalf of the
brave men who fought and conquered vehement
ly repudiate all ideas of confscation. of making
an ireland Poland of the South, but on the
other hand, rapturousy hail and welcome the
South of the weaIthiest and noblest sec
tons of the American Union"
The last sentence of the above, especially,
shows the speaker to be gentleman and an
honest He emphatically and justly repu-
dates robbing and plundering scheme, which,
if ever adopted, will result in the ruin and over
f Al A.. lot ~. of
both sections of the country.
Don't BE DECEIvED.-We fear that many
Southern people mised and deceived by the
teachings, advice and declarations of such North
ern papers as the New York Day Book, New
York News, Metropolitan Record and La Crosse
Democrat The articles in these papers sound
smart and brave, but even surprising that they
written in good faith and that the principles
enunciated are correct, yet it is palpable they
cannot benefit or relieve the people of the South
in any respect. The bold talk of such papers
does not relieve from military rule or influence
Congress to speedily restore the South to the
Union. Their advice to the people to refuse to
submit to the demands of Congress and not com
ply with the Reconstruction Acts, is doing much
will hereafter be- obtained-a delusion that may
prove fatal.
If the Editors Of the papers alluded to lived in
one of the Southern States, and had to endure
and bear the troubles and difficulties incident to
our present condition, there might be some sort
of excuse for their course, for they would be
made to share part of the burden, but beg
our people who admire and follow their teachings
to remember that they live at safe distance,
not subject to Gen. Sickles' orders, and, if
further trouble comes upon US, will not be made
to suffer- In the day Of trouble, far from
helping US, they will be as meek and quiet as
lambs, if they do not openly take sides against
We know that such papers have large CIR
culation in the South and believe their course
is dictated by desire to maintain and increase
their subscription lists among Southern people,
for their circulation well as influence at the
North is small, puny and weak.
At the risk of being denounced as selfish, we
caution the Southern people against patronizng
Northern papers that advise them not to CO.
operate i'll the reconstruction movement. In a
pecuniary point of view they are not in our way,
for the day when we were un easy
about our subscription list or in want of patron
age. We expect to live and die in the South and
share the fate of the Southern people, while those
Northern editors who now profess to be such
mighty good friends to section are living in
ease and luxury at the North and will stay there.
t-y Cotton raisers must call and see the new
Cotton Tie'' made of iron, at Brem, Brown &
Co.'S Hardware Store.