Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-06
Why NOT COmPROMIsEi

prejudice have been created during
the solving Of these problems
Events have followed so rapidly
upon each other, that nearly all
the original questions and princi.
pies involved have been left behind
and q new complexion has been
given to all national affairs
These effects are, however, the
natural results Of the fevered con.
dition into which We have been
thrown-the phantasms Of the dis.
ordered national mind. The fever
Of Revolution is now rapidly sub
siding, and the convalescing stage
has been reached, and objects and
events are fast assuming their
natural character. The people
have learned that the nation is
indissoluble: that it is lone and
inseparable," and must.ever con.
tinue. 1t may be debilitated and
retarded in its growth by internal
dissension and disorder. Its plans
for growth, development and ag.
grandizement be thwarted for the
time by the evil disposed who are
ofus. The hatreds engendered by
the late war may continue for
awhile a stumbling block in the ma
tional progress. But the wise, pru-
dent and generous it is hoped, will
far outnumber this class, and in
their hands the destinies Of the
nation must be entrusted. They
preach moderation and reform.
They urge, on the one side, that
since all who we're engaged in Re-
bellion cannot be executed, il
would be unjust to execute any;
and it is therefore puerile in judg
ment to continue fight in the
forum which has ended in the field
1t gratitcs no vengeance; perfect;
no decree Of justice; brings nc
felon to the scaifold; but instea(
enfeebles the nation, and renders
the permanency of internal peace
insecure, and weakens the poweI
and influence Of the nation abroad
On the other hand the moderat,
and thinking say, that although
the cause which led the South t
take up arms, were ample and ful
of justification, since they hav,
been referred to the arbitrament o
arms and the decision has beel
decided, the question should be
considered settled. The great ain
and object then, is to heal the na
tional wounds; to restore quiet an
fraternal feeling; to establish ono
more q unity Of sentiment in NJ
tional progress, honor and renowr
This can only be done by lettini
the "dead past bury the dead" Ii
each side make such concession
as will convince the world we ar
reunited in sentiment as much a
in Congressional declaration.
is true the one side has but littl
Of concession to make. 1t ha
been divested of power and we
nigh ofright of expression, but lG
the other extend the olive branc
and make the exhibit. The Mort
and Sonth must not build up
wall OF hatred between them if th
Republic is to be maintained
The sooner all the grievances {
the late war are adjusted, wipe
out and forgotten, the better. Th
North alone has the power t
show that this is the desire Of til
nation. The South can only az
cept Or reject. 1t will be no sat
riiice ofprinciple or dignity if th
North shall extend to the Sout
this privilege. We know what th
response will be, but ifit should b
other than those which we antic
pate, there will be but little los
and in the venture the North wi
have secured the''vantage ground.
First, then let the North assur
the South by acts, that it is
earnest when it speaks in beha
Of amity, quietness and peac'
The terms which have heretofor
been offered to the South, have NJ
been overburdened with magnar
unity. They have rather been {
q character which signiaed dete
mination to crush and grind ini
blind obedience, and not . willini
ness to meet, compromise an
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