Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-04-06
Time the Healer.
LIT TuE >ot-IH TAKE CARE OF IrSfIy
From tie Boston Transcript

FROM TIE Bo.ton Transcript
No doubt there have been aud are ku-
kluN aud other outrages n the south: for
the idea i absurd that all bad pas sions and
all ruihaul>m have died ont in those .,e-
t"h- "i tn" country where proud aris-
tpcr2ry, with a blind follow Ing" broke
OUT ia rebellion. tonquering aud tlisband-
tnS the Confederate army did not conquer
all prejudice, or dl>baud ali tendencies to
outbreaks of bad temper. Then some lit
tie war 81 races. encouraged by dema-
gogue- and par;i,ins on both sides. was "A
thing 10 be expected, a, wa, also the cu-
dcItog, pro aud con, to make political
capital for northern and other uses out Of
the mixed condition Of Affairs on the terri
tory aud among the population Of the late
in,urrcctiun.
But II may be- doubted whether th.. Il =
turbaHcrs are greater than might have
been looked for. or whether thrs are OF n
character - call for mach interIpo .ition nv
thr national government. The day of
military nrcr>- -itc- has nearly, ii not quite,
Observation-Disclosures 'YhRIf"r ,ihe uses pf .QtAsr
These Instrumentaiitie-. commercial esiu-
catiOuAl and social. are fairly at work. and
doing good work too; though their quiet
presence and steady efficiency are apt to
De overlooked Ia the exceptional storit, Of
local disorders 80 darAIy painted by inter
c>tri eNasgeration. Taxing the South a,
whole, we incline Ia the belief that the
c"uirot trr>lc> of politics do not iairiy be-
cause they DO hot fully and impartialIy
represent il. Private travel. the inter
course oI trade, and other unbiased au-
thuriiir>. du not report such tales either Of
distress or outrage. or such scenes oi peace
aud prosperity. a. appear in the conflict
ing Journals.
Al any rate. il l. pretty certain that time
should be allowed to do its share in the
business of reconstruction. Time will
thiu nut and soften the disturbing rebelI-
'uus elements; cnlightcn ignorance. black
and white; favor immigration; build rail-
roads, factories and school houses; intro
ducc various cisiliZlng and cleyatin. in,ti-
tutlon>; teach coming generations where
bread and butter and all other blessings of
iiic could De had ia the new adjustment, :
IN word, time will al the South, lust "A,
u doe, AT the North, help ali the means Of
The real advancement OF communities
which ac outside the strife OF factions.
depend very little ultimately upon political
moN Ncinrnt~. as such and nos al all upon
them when they are the selfish movements
q mere party. Beyond insisting upon
/ obedience 10 law for the protection oi
/ property and persons, Il MAY prove the
| wi>c-i policy To let the South take care oi
it>cli. with The aid ii j. sure TO have of such
measures. sympathy aud substantial as>i--
/ lance. ~ viii promote it, enlightenment
| relieve IL lmpoveri-hment, develop its re-
sources, aAd show 10 all its people. from
/ year To year, the inviting pathways To the
/ content and prosperity within their reach.
/ Precisely. therefore. how much ii may be
| well Tor Congress or the Executive To do to
secure the safety and rights of all partie,
IN the late insur.ent States il may be diiii-
ciiit To determine exactly. But ON all ac-
| counts IL Is desirable To have A. little leasis-
/ lallon and as little of interference by the
national government as possible.