Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-31
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.

the schemlng denaSogues OF the |
North are tanning the elements of |
discord, with the view of forcing
the government into consolidation.
We honestly believe that there is
now no real cause for the people to
remain prejudiced against each 9th
err, merely because they live in diff
ferent sections of the UniOn-Or be-
cause they were hurried into an I'M
natural war by aspiring and selfish
politicians, North and SOuth-we
are all brethren of the same Repub-
lie, and should cherish the feelings
Of brethren. Southern demagOgues,
and Northern demagogues, who
were governed in their actions more
from selfish motives than the veal
of the nation, have done much to
impair the ties that should cement
all the people as band Of friends
and fellow-citizens.
We have said that there is now
no real cause for hatred to exist be-
tween the great body of the people
North and South, aud if they will
but rise up in their majesty and
power they could soon rid the coun-
try of selfish politicians. Clean out
the whole tribe of old politicians,
and bring new men to the front,
and the brotherhood of the sections
would be indissolubly cemented.-
1t can never be done, as long as the
people submit to be governed by
fossil politicians of the last twenty
years. They brought woe, sorrow
and bloodshed upon q once happy
and united people, and they are not
the men to heal the body polite,
unless it is true that "the hair of
the dog is good for the bite Of the
dog" We are provoked to see so
many of this class of men, who brot'
trouble upon the country, still
smelling about for the '1esh-pots
of Egypt"-after every office in the
land. Gentlemen, stand back, and
let true and honest men right the
old ship of State.
There is not production of the
Southern States that does not in
some way contribute to the North
and in like manner the manufactu'
ring, mechanical, and commercial
enterprises of the North are contin'
ually adding, directly or indirectly
to the wealth of the Southern States
The truth is, that the very diversi-
ty which marks the respective pro-
auctions of the North and the South
constitute band of union between
them, ccmented by mutual inter
ests. II cotton, rice and tobacco
were grown in both regions there
would be competition ana rivalry
and if both aimed at superiority in
manufacturer, similar feeling OF
contention would exist. In the
course of a few years, when the
South viii have to depend upon q
home market for the sale of most Of
her surplus productions, the identi-
ty of interest between the two sec
tions will become still more appa-
rent. That this period is rapidly
fastening on, most observers, who
see things as they are, will freely
admit. Nothing but an informed
ling, by old politicians, of the baseT
sort, can prevent the return of fra
ternal relations between the North
aud the South, and the material
prosperity of the whole country
We beg the people TO drop old par
tn leaders, and old party names
and come to the great work of re-
! generation, and the saving of the
Republic.
There is some conflict of ideas be-
tween the North and the South
contrariety of notions, political and
otherwise. The people of the North
are a practical race-quick to per.
eeive and prompt to act in all that
pertains to their substantial inter.
ests. In a word, the people of the
North, taken generally, are in res
pect to enterprise, improvements
quickness of tact, and business-likC
sagacity, fully up with the age
They are quite aware of what is go.
ing on in the world at this present
time, and they can give shrewd
guesseS concerning the future course
of things-in so far as coming events
may have reference to their own Sc
curity.
1t is not to be denied that differ
ent classes of habits, notions, anC
modes of action, are TO be noted
South of the Potomac. Without go.
ing into details, it may be remark,
ed that our Southern people are in.
elined, as general thing, to think
pretty highly of themselves, and
rather indifferently of other people
Of their own political wisdom they
have q strong coneeit, and the opin'
ion prevails among some, that sound
doctrine on the constitution is mo-
to be found North Of Mason anC
Dixon's line. 1t is the firm belief O.
certain old party leaders, that hu
man intelligence, in the way OF pol
itics, reached its elimination wheI
the resolutions of '9S were given t.
the world. This belief is though
to be strongest among those who
never read the resolutions.
1t is our firm belief, based upon
pretty close scrutiny into the me-
tives of old party leaders, that THU
government will never regain per
feet peace, and acquire permanent
prosperity, until every selfish partl
leader, North and South, who brot
on the late war, is forced to the
peaceful shades of private life. And
may all the people say, amen!
June Sales.
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