The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-22
LETTER FROM PETERSBURG,
Hon. Henry Observation-Disclosures WatchtiD.
for Him-The New Progress Editor v hindi
ing the Fires.n l' ~ a'aE1ss--
PETERSBURG, VA. |
.... s.. .H..f. July D, 1872.
To Tie Editor otaae State Journal: a.f

To tie Editor ofthe State Journal: N'
When Senator Wilson, our noble candl-
date for Vice-President, passed through
this city to aid in the canvass in North
Carolina, none of our people knew of his
presence. As a consequence no more at
tention was paid him by the few loungers
usually about the depot than would be
paid to any stranger. The Iader tried to
make point of this fact, to prove the in
difference of the people to the presence Of
the distinguished statesman.
Arrangements will be made to ascertain
the time of Senator Wilson'S return, and
we propose to give him a reception at the
Appomattox Depot by such of his friends
and other citizens as can be got together on
short notice, and thus show our warm adj
miration for the person, character, talents
and public services of one of our beloved
standard bearers in the coming Presidential
contest. 1t is probable that he will pass
through to your city on the trains to-mor-
row-qither at IL o'clock, A. NJ, or at s
p. M. hope the readers Of the Journal in
Petersburg will extend this notice" and
be on hand with their friends, as we have
the promise of a fifteen minutes speech from
Senator Wilson. Iaa ..I-9. "m
The name Of the new editor of the PRO.
gress has not been made public, but think
| see the ear-marks, and recognize the IA
miliar style Of an old acquaintance. He
has an editorial to-day entitled Kindlng
the Fires" the object of which is to show
that the nomination Of Greeley has awaken
ed new interest in national affairs, and
that his election would " rekindle the fires
of patriotism at the SOUTH" One would
think an article of that character would be
kind and conciliatory, but the editor inter-
lards it with rehash of the stale charges
made during the last seven years by the
rebel and copperhead papers of the country.
Greeley has so often, in language more
vigorous than elegant, branded them as
Z" lies, Internal hes" and the writer's of
them as " infamous liars,' that can not
account for the Hurrah for Greeley, the
next President of this great country"
which closes the Progress editorial, except
by the fact that the writer is so recent a
convert to Greeley, that he has never read
the Philosophers choice denunciations of
the south. . #..s., IA
q" 1t would have required but moderate
display of generosity and Cancellation, on
the part of the Northern people to have won
back the Southern heart. But an evil and
revengeful spirit ruled the hour" says
the Progress, will he point to a case in all
history where nation after subdueing its
rebellious people has treated them with such
magnanimity and generosity as ours? What
heroic conquers Of any people, or what man
in our own country has displayed greater
generosity and Cancellation" than has Gen.
Grant towards the people of the South ?
The "evil and revengeful spirit which
ruled the hour" can be found only in the
ku-klux outrages of the South, and in the
spirit which animated your Conservative"
President Andrew johnson, and your anti
Grant. liberal Republicans like Charles
Sumner ------ OCCASIONALLY. q