Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-05-29
Badly RECONSTRUCTED.

There are many journals throughout
the South that are doing noble work
towards bringing about that fraternal
feeling SO much needed to build up the
prosperity of the Southern States. To
heal the wounds caused by the late
war, to remove those prejudices which
grew out of the struggle between the
two sections; to point out to the people
the true road leading to wealth and
happiness; to invite men Of energy and
capital to assist in developing the re-
sources of the State; and to welcome
than with friendly spirit when they
arrive. To mould publicsentiment into
hearty good will toward the General
Government, should be among the
highest objects of Southern journalism.
In large measure these objects COM
mand the talent of the Southern edi-
tors. We are sorry to record any ex-
ceptions; but we cannot ignore their
existence. To read some of these poi
sonous journals one would infer that
the rebellion was still in full blast; that
Lees army was still defending Rich
mond, and that Johnston was still
defending Richmond, and that John
ston was still holding Sherman before
Atlanta. AS an illustration of the ven
omous spirit of these badly reconstruc-
ted organs, We clip the following from
the Richmond Enquirer of a recent
date.
ave want good men from the North
to settle as citizens here that they may
assist US in upholding the great Conser-
vative cause, which is so essential to
the security of our State from the polit-
ical curse which is so deadening and
damning to those States south of US
that have been engulfed in the black
waters of Radicalism."
/ When we consider that the "waters
of Radicalism" have washed from the
South an institution that degraded it,
manhood, and crippled its energies,
and retarded its growth more than all
other evils combined, we cannot but
pity the partisan spirit that could
breathe the item quoted.
But the Northeast Georgian outrank.
the Enquirer in pure venom, and ex'
pressed hate for anything that repre-
sents the Federal Government. II
heads an article on the Modoc massacre
as follows:
can Indian Massacre-Capt. Jack
and Warriors Avenge the South By
4 Numbering General Candy. One of Hel
:. Greatest Oppressors and Peace Com
missioners-Keep the Ball in Motion
4 Three Cheers for the Gallant Modocs.' >
Yet these are the. journals that pre-
tend to lay down rules for loyal Ad
ministration to follow; that complain
: of the lack of friendly feeling on the
part of the North, that deem every ef
fort made by the Government to ele
vate their States from the degradation
into which their rebel teachings hav'
brought them, acts of Radical tyranny
Not until this class of CONSERVATIVE
journals is driven from existence by
healthy public sentiment Throughout
the South, can genuine prosperity bles
the States of that section. We believ'
this sentiment is being moulded daily
and that the people of the South arr
beginning to open their eyes to the fac
that the worst enemies they have art
those that. under guise of friendship
preach hatred to the North, and keel
alive the preiudices which added fue
to the flames of rebellion. The war i
over, slavery is dead beyond resurrec
ton, freedom to all is the order Of th'
day, and the sooner the last spark o
hate dies out in the South the soone
will the States of that section assume
the leading positions in the unior
:, which their natural advantages entitl'
them to fill.