The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-08-20
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iI"N w CAcfVsc IT, I1oOklnS lroW the
grand administration observatory at
Washington, | find the future designs
OF leading politicians but diully chalked
out on the trcstlc board. Our govern
mcHt is not, however, swilhout its past
history oil like-seeming reposc. 1t may
ne wen nor nop H. g. r
mcnt like individuals to pause OCCASION
aIly-rcview the past, and if in the
preparation for the future a change of
policy is found necessary to adopt it
Since 1865, however the future histori-
an will find himself at loss to define
undcrstandingly what was the form Of
gOvcrnment-andf from that period I'M
Ill the past year. ] think he might |
well characterize the era as that Of nom
sensical reconstruction, aud diabolical
.tyrrany, and pass on for the simple rea-
history of those dark years, the greater
would be toe stisulon or national honor.
The South has been sufici ently GOV
crned by the North, and it is high time
for the northern people to show practi-
cally what they mean by pcrpetuation
of our Union. Do they intend that our
Union is to be one Of equality-that we
are to recognize the government as that
of the whole States; that each citizen
how humble soever he may be can rest
secure in the conviction that its arm is
ever extended for his protection, or is
it to be one where the favorltes Of the
great household are to feast on the fat
of the land, and the other members Of
the great family are to eat the husk's
@ciHe.fctshion. The arbitrament of
arms as between the two geographical
sections the one backed by armies and
navics ample means and the swarming
hives Of Europe, and the world the
other cramped and circumscribed by
blockades and numerical forces is a very
unfair criterion for the decision Of grave
questions involving vital printiplcs.-
From the general weok one treasure was
preserved to tic people of the South
5ell-respect--aud if the contest had
continued -four years longer that same
spirit would be found in the remnant Of
her people. To-day, they cherish thai
same failing although but little def
encc is shown them by their exultan
brotherhood. If then a warfare wa
wagcd upon US Of the South for the sol
purpose Of perpetuating the Union Q
the States. The Fed cralConstitution
that agis Of our rights, should rot
tranrpled under foot by higher laws
and sYcophantic popderinss to graft
the dizzy aspirations Of a few fanatic o.
icials. May we not hope that year
distinguished for criminaton and II
elimination between the two section
has passed away-that the reposc whic
has for the time being suited our poll
zeal agitations, may be an earnest Of tina
confidence which We hope will soon |
Tcp0Sed in our government throuohou
the length and breadth Of cur lan'
May We not hope that the dominant
faction which with unblushing patriot
cliruntcry constituted itself the Unite
States, the government Of the Unite
Safes, the judiciary and tie jul
OF the United State will take the pail
and briefly examine what were the o
jects Of the peo1.c (not iaction) of Il
United States III establishing the Fc
eral Constitution Recurrence to fir
principles will work injury to Meth
,tatcs or nations They will then lcal
that one purpose was to " establish j.
tiec;" let this be done, and that spec
lily; and / know Of no better way TIL
by undoing much that has been dor
in the next place, let /" domestic ira
guilty be insured to all, " not to t
North; to the exclusion Of the Sou
but to oil. In the next place "provi
FOR the common defense = and not
the defense Of one portion and rc'
less high handed oppression and r.
berry of the other portion. In the nC
place let the "gcHe3'aJ welfare
the welfare Of a icw--while the 9th
arc farng just the opposite Of 'ecN
promoted, aud, finally let them see
the blessings of liberty not only to tn
selecs, but to owselceS. We, now be
one huge famlly--all in one buildi
some sleeping on dowBy beds Of c;
while others take to the hard floor,
their ftful maps. Some enjoying Il
sumptuous fcasts in the spacious DIM
room, while others Gall one family
hcirallowance in the kitchen, and W;
by the stove G.veus then a fan sAowi
and we will come up all fright
continue to keep us out in the cold,
only give us nudge with the point
their sword to remind US that our ia
arc due, aud must be paid; aud Il