New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-24
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The Nerthern Religious Press.
find the following in the SoatA.pessen
Resosue-;an, published in this city. Tho
article alluded to in the Obserrer Of Octo-
Der 20 was in NO sense Objectionable. The
late General Lee was kindly mentioned, and
his military history briefly stated. There
was not line or a word in it that the most
ardent admirer could cavil at. The Ptesby
,cr;an says:
Pittsburg contempOrary-Presby terrain,
we blush to say-publishes this:
''The Southern papers are not yet done
lamenting the death Of General Lee, and
praising his virtues and abilities. If he had
virtues, they were all Obscured by the crime
of his treason; and if he had abilities, they
we're used in the attempt to destroy his
country, and in promoting the awful car
mage Of civil war. The less that is said about
them the better. Besides, If memorial Is
erected to General Lee, as some propose, 1t
is earnestly to be hoped it will be SO con
structed as to remind all who see 1T of tho
obloauy and shame which fastens to the
memory of him who deliberately assaults
the honor and life of his country"
The New York Observer which is now
striving assiduOusly to secure circulation
in the South, gives little biographical
sketch of General Lee. but has not one word
to saw in cOmmendation.of his character, or
in acknowledgment Of his piety.
Alas, for the rarity
OF Christian charity,
Under the sun.
Referring to the foregoing extract from
the Southeastern Presbyterian, of this city,
regret to see that its editor INDUCES in the
| same want Of charity Of which he complains,
and he. in wantonly dragging in the justly
world.renOwned New York Observer, shows
| where the shoe pinches.
! Very like the dog in the manager, he can not
| afford an intelligent and readable paper to
meet the wants of this section Of our coun-
! try, and he would fain debar the circulation
| of religious paper, just such as is needed
| aud can be appreciated. We want ma
tiOnal readable paper, and the day has ar
| rived when intelligence will reach the
| homes of our people, without reference to
whether it comes from this city, New York
or San Francisco.
In the minds Of politicians, commercial
| and IabOring men. secession and sectional
ism are dead and we have entered upon a
new and hopeful era. Our railroads are be-
ing pushed forward successfully by North
ern capital and Northern energy. which
| greatly rebounds to our welfare. CONNER
cial men from all sections of our country
are fast opening up the avenues OF peaceful
pursuits and as the Great West ia sending
! ueE IlIlerS OI tnc eou. AusSS We NV MY ~. y
look forward to free and general circult
ton of good wholesome literature, carrying
full freedom of the press.
Every man in this land is free to select his
own reading and to obtain the most avail
able means of information. Our country is
open to men of enterprise, and with oreI
arms We encourage the immigration OF good
and Industrious citizens from every cOrLel
of our land With very few exceptions
our people will welcome them. l am sorry
TO say, a few still gnaw at the Old dry bone
of secession, with the vain hope of gettin:
little marrow to moisten their parched lips
They will fast disappear before enterprise
and more liberal views. The strong arm o
our government will enforce obedience t
the laws of the land, and afford ample pro
lection to,all wcll-disposed citizens until WI
shall again become united, happy nation
The disloyal and ill-disposed will gradual,
disappear. and We hope. find countr
more congenial to their feelings and tastes
Our unfortunate war is over, and peac
reigns, and those North or South, who kee
tanning the dying embers of strife, shoul'
be regarded as unworthy and bad citizen:
Their absence would be a gain, their s.
lence a virtue. IAN OLD CITIZEN"