The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-17
The Result and the Future.

The following, from that excellent and truly
conservative journal, the Baltimore Sun, is so
appropriate to the present that We copy it:
Now that the presidential campaign is closed,
there is one PLATFORM and but one, which all
parties aud all sections may, and must unite: If
we are to regain our former prosperity aud hap
piness. and that is the platform, not of a party,
nor of a section, but Of the whole country, one
and indivisable. In order to ensure this unity
there must be restoration of mutual confidence,
if not of mutual affection, and to this eud the
dead past must be buriel and forgiven, even if
II cannot he forgotten. We must take new
point of departure and, disnlissing from coll-
temptation the things that are behind; press
forward in the labors and the rewards of new
era of deyelopenlent and progress. MIR John q. .
Adams has declared his belief that the heartfelt
desire of the great bulk of the Northern people
is to treat the South with Kindness and genero-i-
ty, and the opportunity is now offered In Gen;
Grants election to give strong and practical
expression to that desire. The extent OF the
confidence manifested in Gen. Grant by the large
majority he has received ought to add to his i'll
dependence and efficiency in carrying out liberal
and patriotic sentiments The apprchenslohs OF
the party which sustained him of their ability to
carry sufficient number of States in the North
to ensure their success. and their consequent
dread of the revival of civil convulsons, which
led to the adopting of cocrcive policy in the
South with all its ricors and sufferings toretaln
their political ascendancy. must be so completely
dsspatcd by the result ofthe late elections that
they can now afford to treat the South with
clemency and macnanmity. On the other hand
the South which has been ever ready and anx-
ious to meet overturcs Of real reconciliaton more
than half way can be more easily Won by a spirit
of Cancellation and hberality than by compulsion
and menace 1t can adapt itself to all the pollti
cal requirements of new era, if only they are
dictated in an equitable and fraternal spirit, anc
leave unshackled its energies for material re
cuperatiou and advancement. The solution Of
all difficulties is not 50 much in any particular
legislative policy as in the spirit which animates
legislation and if this shall be honestly patriotic
and brotherlv, if the words Of General Grant
slet us have peace, shall Indicate the abandonmen
of vindictive policy. the future regeneration
and salvation ofthe country will be put beyone
a doubt. Any other course, while it may CRAFTY
the passions Of unappeasable revenge against th'
South, will be purchased at the indefinite detri
ment and cost of all those material interests which
are of supreme concern to all sections. For
! bearance moderation and patience should be th'
controlling sentiment of all sections, and ther
this great republic the refuge ofth oppressee
of all nations. and the hope of all the friends o
! liberty throughout the world. will emerge from
! its trbulations purified and strengthened by TIL
! fiery ordeal through which it has passed.