The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-16
Paying Tribute to the Patriotic Dead

Paying Tribute to the Patriotic Dead.
Under this heading the Goldsboro' Mes
senger has an article so eminently just and
fair that we transfer it to our columns 1t
urges the same course as has been advoca-
ted by the STANDARD, and plainly shows
that the Messenger is desirous of doing away
with the present senseless bitterness that is
plainly operating against every interest of
the State. The source from which this ar
ticle comes is too well known TO need men
ton. The Messenger is the most uncompro,
missing In its politics of any paper in the
State, and such advice from such a source.
must command attention and respect. We
are glad TO see that there is one common
ground upon which we can meet Demo-
cratic editors and strike hands in sympathy,
and Willie we shall never abate one jot or
title in our maintenance of Republican prin-
ciples, we shall be glad to see better feel
ing pervadiug the press aud politics of the
State, as it will greatly benefit every busi-
ness interest of North Carolina The fol-
lowing is the article from the Messenger:
The custom Of decorating the graves of
our fallen in the late war, is most beauti-
tul one, and is becoming universal through
out the country, North as well as South.
We trust this noble example of visiting
and decorating the graves of those who fell
in defence of principles which their educa-
ton Taught them were right, may never he
discontinued, and in this matter and
so far, it matters not to us on which
side they fell, if they lived, fought
and died as soldiers, they were equally pa
triotic and noble, regardless of the blue and
gray they wore. Their heroism was the
same, no matter which way their faces were
turned in death they are not divided or at
war, and in cherishing their memory the
living may learn lesson of patience, for
giveness and forbearance -..e
The grass that grows on the graves of the
dead Of our late struggle, has been woven
by the hand of nature into mantle of
charity that covers alike the errors, faults
and misdeeds of all, and over the graves of
public honor and private affection, we ought
long ago to have joined hands in free and
manly forgiveness and forgetfulness of the
errors, hatrcds and wrongs Of the past
Let us do it now Let memorial day he a
national day with Americans; not holi
day, but day of sacrifice at the shrine of
patriotic devotion.
tits pleasant TO observe that, with rare
exceptions, no difference is made now be-
tween the .Northerner and .Southerner, by
the friends of either, when both happen to
be buried in the same cemetery. This is the
spirit to cultivate, and to Southerners we
take the liberty of saying, especially, if you
really mean to cherish the memory of your
dead for affections sake, and hold up their
noble example for the benefit of your chill
dren, it must be done in a spirit of kindly
love for all and remember that where there
is no christian charity there can be no chris
tian virtue - .u ..
1t was noble in the ladies Of Raleigh the
other day to give freely from their flower
gardens to the friends of the Federal dead,
and it will live in the hearts of men as long
as time shall last, and be treasured in
heaven throughout the never-ending ages
of eternity. s.-t,..r,,.,. DR.