The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-28

LIE GERMANS AND THE CONFEDERATES
Political pfinities. hardly less than per-
sonal relationships, are affected by mi
ntite and often trtyfat ciyou oumstancesG It
may not be, us Mrs. Meiaprop contspd-
ed, that it is better to begin with little
aversion; but it. is, oettniply true; That
many of the strongest sttachmonts have
sprung from adverse, add even hostile.
beginnings. We need not 60 out Of our
way for illustrations. Considered psy-
chologioally. there ,is nothipg unusual in
the enshusiasm with which the South
has rallied to the support of Hornce
Greeley. It belongs to the commonality
of human nature. Lis the outgrowth
of circumstances and conditions which
have been warmed by generous impulses;
and, from its germ to its development,
each stage of its progress through the
mind and heart OF the people can be
easily traced. The mere bailing OF JEFF
Davis-a trivial incident in affairs-(be-
cause the Southern people never wers,
and certainly are not now, particularly
in love with JEFF. Davis) did much to
bring Mr.. Greeley into rapport with the
Confederate element. In like manner,
the close personal relationship which has
sprung up between Carl Schnrz and the
Confederate elements in Missouri and
Tennessee has matured, or is maturing,
into strong bond of union between the
German people and the Southern people,
To be sure, these small things are not
recognized as causes. but AS conse.
quences upon some preceding, and per-
haps unseon, force. They are only
straws. But they show which way the
wind blows, and are. not to be left out Of
the general account.
The German people and the Southern
people did not at first agree. There was
u black gulf between them. The re-.
moval OF this brings them into practical
accord on many points. The South,
aspiring and appreciative, naturally
sympathizes with German culture; and,
poor and PROSTATE. hos pressing neod OF
German thrift Wherever the German
comes he brings with him civilization.
Moreover, he rarely comes empty-hand-
od. There is no part Of tho country
which is 80 we'll adapted to the diffusion
of this civilization as the South. The
climate is soft and kind; the popular
taste is flexible. There is in the South,
rs there is not in the North, an idealistic
tendency, which hsrmonizes with Ger
man thought There is love for music
There is social adaptability. These
natural conditions have been sharpened
by circumstances. Travel. tho need of
personal exertion, has vitalized the Cor
man people in America. They left their
moss at home. They carry no dead
weight. War and the need for personal
exertion have invigorated the Southern
people. and as the old fogy set passes
away the now South will more and more
assimilate to the enterprising and pro-
gressive spirit of the Germans. tits our
joint interest now to break down pro-
scription and to build up reform. But
before we have achieved this purpose we
should be comrades, fellow soldiers in a
great cause, and on the basis of political
interest there will spring sentimental
fellowship, the parent of great system
of immigration and large and useful
popular culture.
Schurz and Hassaurek came from
different parts of Germany. It is un-
derstood that there is no greut love be-
tween them. In this country, however,
their interests are identical. They are
not rivals. They ore both able men.
They are both representative men; and
it is for the people to bring out their
best uses to the best purpose. There is
as little clash between them rs between
the States they inhabit; and, having
hope for their future, we are not without
hope even for Stallo and Dingir. Neither
the election nor tho defeat OF Mr.. Gree
ley will affect these suggestions. MIR.
Greeley is not tho Germans ideal re-
former. But he is perfect representa-
tive of peace, which is the first step to-
wards reform. Elected or defeated. his
candidacy has laid the foundations of
our Liberal fubric.