The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-07

which were wrought by the presence Of .
military commander who was knewn 10 en-
dorse the views of Andrew Johnson; and we
are forced to conclude that similar, or even
worse outrages would have been perpetrated
in other districts II q fear Of punishment had
not restrained the violent Rebel instincts
which evidently still exist. In Arkansas the
attempts to overthrow the legitimate new
state authorities have only been
tbwarted by armed force, and the
traitors Of that Commonwealth have not yet
fully recognized the folly of lighting battles to
eDthrone the Rebellion. But We need not
psrticularizs further. II is a favorite argu-
allies, that none of the reconstructed govern
nients could be maintained If they we're not
upheld by national bayonets, and this argu
meut acknowledges the existence of an un-
yielding disposition in the entire South t.
resort to the most desperate means to restore
local Rebel supremacy. The election
of Grant admonishes the authors and
sbettors of these schemes that they oan
expect no aid or oountenanoe fro IN the
national Government during the next four
years, and that any overt acts will be promptly
and severely punished. II inbred Rebels
could really reform in day, and If wise and
loyal instincts could suddenly be widely dis.
s.miDated over soil poisoned by slavery and
treason, the hopelessness of further resist
auce TO the DEGREES of the loyal citizens of
the United States would prompt the entire
South to seek the advancement of its
true interests by the adoption of a national
policy. Some men and some sections are
already sagacious enough to gracefully submit
TO inevitable destiuy, but they form, at this
time, OHly the vanguard of q small body of
Southern progressives, and they are subjected
10 vfuleDt prosecutions. AS the children of
Israel, after their departure from Egypt, were
detained ia the wilderness for forty years, as
punishment for their weaknesses and trans
gressions, it is to be feared that the South
must undergo long period of probation
before the main body of her white citizens will
be purged Of their old prejudices and heresies,
and before they will cordially adopt aud sus
tain the free republican system which forms
the foundation of the prosperity of the
North. Fear alone restrains their
ferocious instincts. On political questions
they are confirmed monomaniacs, and the
presence OF genuine Republican excites them,
as water does rabid dog. They are controlled
by reason, and nothing but the mellowing
hand of time can subdue these obdurate emo
tions. We do not doubt that the condition of
the South is improving, and that it will i'm
prove under Grants administration more
rapidly than in any former era. But the
nation must not be too impatient, nor expect
too sudden transformation. A greal deal
Of hard and intelligent labor of all kinds must
be done in the South before it can be ad-
vsnced to its proper position in this enlight-
ened age, and there is unfortunately compare
lively little disposition among the native
Southern white population to perform much
useful labor of any description. They are
more familiar with their old devices for en-
claiming the negro in enforced servitule, and
tor galvanizipg rebellions, than with the
creditable pursuits of life. They have much
to learn about manufactures commerce,
mining, and even their favorite occupation,
agriculture, before they can fairly
commence the development of their
varied resources, and the hostility which
they have hitherto displayed in various ways
to Northern emigration evinces degree of
envenomed animosity which is only paraleled
by their suicidal stupidity in seeking to ex-
ciude citizens who would render them invalu-
able assistance. Time and work will fually
rescue the South from the slough into which
1t was plunged by slavery and rebellion. Tue
reforms retarded by Johnson w,ll be accele-
Iated 10y Grant, but, despite all the assistance
the National Government can give, Southern
progress will be comparatively slow, and we
can scarcely expect complete regeneration
before the old Rebel prejudices are as
thoroughly dissipated AS the Rebel armies.
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