Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-21
BoSTON AND THE SOUTH

BOSTON AND THE SOUTH.
Tho expressions of sympathy with Bos-
ton in her suffering by the fire which have
come from the South have been as feeling
and general as those from any other Sec
ton Of tho Union. Contributions have
been rendered from the larger cities, and
the newspapers have manifested in their
columns spirit OF genuine kindness.
quite the opposite of manifestations of ha-
tired to New England which have appeared
in times past from the same sources.
We hope and believe this is an indica-
ton Of better state of feeling In the
South toward New England and the Union
II there Is one place in the North which
has done more than another to destroy
the peculiar institution" of the South.
and bring upon that section the humilia-
ton under which ii now groans, that
place ia Boston. the metropolis of New
England, the focus Of anti-slavery propa-
1andism. There lived Adams, who was
one Of the earliest to strike at slavery.
: there now resides Garrison, who fought
through the long contest until Freedom
triumphed, and there from first to last the
spirit of resistance to the encrOachments
of the slave power was steady and strong.
Fanucii Hall was the mastering place Of
the soldiers Of Liberty. From Boston
passed the first regiment baptized in the
blood of the rebellion. Surely if the
South will hold the abolition of slavery Il
crime. great act of wrong and injustice
to her people, and forever keep In execra-
ton the instruments by which il was ac-
complished. there is no place in the North
so much entitled to her hostile remem-
brance as the city Of Boston.
To see Charleston stretching out her
hand in charity to suffering Boston is
therefore something to make note Of
While it shows the better nature of man
kind aroused by the need of others, we
believe 1t is also based ON better feeling
in the hearts of the South toward the peo-
PIE Of the North. An individual may be
magnanimous enough to relieve an enc.
my in distress. but among communities
it Is seldom SO, and when they rise above
their cherished antipathies and prejudices
sufficient to aid foe it argues change
Of feeling and thought. Charleston can.
not be actuated with the hate that drove
her into rebellion. and which caused the
South to infict wantOn and cruel barbara
ties upon New England soldiers taken in
battle, or she would rejoice in the calami-
ty of her antagonist in the struggle over
slavery instead OF sending her words Of
sympathy and proffers Of assistance.
There is but little now to keep up I'M
kindly feeling between the North and
South if the situAion were rightly compre-
hended. While slavery existed it was a
bone of contention. But since that has
been removed the interests of the two Sec
ton are the same. there is nothing really
to quarrel over. and all that is necessary
to reconciliation and peace is the estab-
lishment of law and order in the South
and fair understanding between the peo-
pie that were opposed to each other in the
rebellion. In the election of President
Grant the southern people read Of course
that the northern States are unit in the
measures Of reconstruction which have
been adopted, and therefore must see the
folly Of opposition. If they now but I'M
derstand that the party which elected
Grant have no ill-will toward the South,
but regard its course as best for that sec.
tion as we'll as this. and justifiable on the
broadest grounds Of craftsmanship, they
will look at things Alright, and fraternal
relations may speedily be established.
The North and the South are the compile.
ment of each other in all the great mate
rial interests which make the prosperity
Of the nation. They should be n harmony
There Is no cause for discord. When
Boston suffers, and her hive of manufac-
turers is disturbed, Charleston suffers also
in her commercial relations, and the cot.
ton fields of Alabama, the rice fields of
Georgia. the sugar plantations OF Louisi-
ana. and the plains of Texas, all are
affected in sympathy. We rejoice
that the South has manifested this kindly
disposition to Boston, and hope that the
exhibition will aid to strengthen and de-
veicp the brotherly relations which should
exist between members of the same polit.
ical family.
BOWLES BROTHERS & co.
a meeting Of the creditors of this firm va.
held 10 London On Saturday evening. Mr.