The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-11
Philadelphia. with that blind disre-

gard tOr prOpr1oty WnIon mas 30 long
been its chief oharaoteristios resents Ho-
race Greeley 8 advice: TO remove from:
Independence Hall sail extraneous mat:
ter, except the relics properly paftaipiEg
to the revolutionary struggle Sand its
close" Said "mattet'' being understood
to consist OF captured Southern stand
ards and the portraits of modern still
living heroes. The Eue.ing Bulletin
fairly howls with petriotio indignation
at the proposition, calls it folly, q
crime. aud soorns to propiLiate ''any
man in whom the spirit Of rebellion still
rankles.a as root Of bitterness
If the editor Of this journal was man
Of the enlarged observation, liberal ideas
aud common charity his calling demands,
he would at once discover that the ques
tion is simply one of good taste alone;
neither principle nor patriotism being
imperiled by an act of courtesy, even if
extended to fallen foe. Only narrow
minded bigotry and contempt for the
amenities could possibly fail to make
this proper discrimination.
We cannot forget, however, that Phi
ladelphia was always sadly lacking in this
respect. and is rather renowned for its
gaucheries, which, while sometimes
springing from good motives, are never
theless SO essentially little in their nature
as to have often made in times past the
unskiliful laugh and the jndicious grieve.
a case in point returns to us.
Upon the occasion of the Prince of
Wales visit to the Quaker City, he was
and on that occasion it was deemed the
toms state oostoh-exactly reproducing
his establishment in team and livery
out upon the track for his old enemy g
grandson and the city's guest to feast
his eyes upon. For fear this delicate
attention would not be noticed. it was
further. deemed courteous in the half
dozen occupants of the old revolutionary
memento, to drive up in front Of the
stand and give the Prince personal in
vitation to Jump in and ride around
the track" None present doubted the
credit due on the score of sarcastic bra
vado. though many marvelled at the
quiet liberation afforded to such gross
improperly and ili-bfeeding. Else.
where it ia taught, and, we believe, gene
rally admitted, that regard for the
feelings of others is the corner stone oi
gentility. Certainly Gen.. Washington
shared that opinion, and the wanton,
though petty, act was gross libel upon
his memory and character.
In the case Of Independence Hall, as
the editor of the Bulletin truly remarks,
it belongs to Philadelphia, and that city Z
people have right to do as they please
with regard to it. Far be it from we oi
the South to question them; still We
might mildly urge that it is rather ex
peoting too much to. ask cooperation ir
a great public celebration at the expense
-
when it is to be avoided by simple ac
Of common courtesy, prompted alone by
the dictates Of good taste. Among the
good and ohivalrous Of all ages, such op
portupities have rather been welcomed
than resented; but if Philadelphia's
loyalty is 80 imperviously adamantine a,
to resist the least touch of feeling, we are
content they should rejoice in their ex
ceptional glory. while We look on te
marvel'and to pity.
Ne,r Orleans Times