Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-18
The New rebellion and Its Treatment.


The news Of the major portion Of the new
rebellion at New Orleans, will be found on The
first page Of this paper. On Tuesday, the 5lh,
the rebels took undisputed possession Of all the
offices, but their official career promises to be
very brief, as the news this morning gives The
information that they have concluded to com
ply with President GRkNT's proclamation, not
waiting for the Eve davs to expire. Our views
Of the situation are expressed by the following
editorial that appeared in Wednesdays Cincip-
natl Gazette;
The situation at New Orleans is exciting and
serious. Whether the Kellogg administration
Is an honest one, or a. corrupt as the most vim
dictive Of lis opponents allege, It matters not.
II has been recognized as Legitimate by the
highest national authority and there are legal
methods of procedure for those who feel them
selves aggrieved by il or any of its acts. We
would not affirm that revolution is ever justify
able, but Whatever may be the hardships Of
the whites of Louisiana, thev are mainly the
results Of their own folly They sought to dis
member the nation, were beaten in the attempt,
aud tho institution which they desired to
strengthen fell with the project Of great South
ern republic. Disturbed equilibrium can not be
at once and wholly restored after the disturb
ing cause has ceased. Much less can quiet en-
sue when the means for its attainment are re-
iected. Concede all that is alledgel of the
shiftlessness Of the freedmen and OF the rapac-
ity OF arpetbaggors, there still remains the
fact that the Southern people have not gener-
ally accepted the situation. Often they have
tried to keep their former slaves really, though
not nominally, in their old servile condition.
More frequently, while pretending to make
fair contracts with them, they have deffauded
them Of their pay, by grossly overchareing
their store accounts. At the best they have
made little il any attempt to work for their ele-
vation, or fit them for the intelligent discharge
of their duties of citizenship. II any Northern
people have essayed the benevolent task, they
have been denounced aud slaudered in the most
bitter terms. II the negro, being thus snubbed
in every possible way by his old masters, has
been too much the tool Of INSCRIPTIONS adven-
turers, who is to blame but the men who might
have taught them better thiugs2
The white Leaugcs disclaim hostility to the
freedmen In one sense they speak the truth.
They have no dislike of "niggers," but they
abhor colored citizons. II they can not have
slavery restored in name, they are determined
that its essential characteristics shall be re-
vived that M colored man shall bold office,
and that the white officials shall be those who
favor this restrictive policy. They forget that
they are pardoned rebels, whose life and prop
erty are the gifts Of a generous Government,
bestowed on condition Of good behavior.
Had the Southern people spent the time,
which they had wasted in forming White
| Leagues IN earnest labor among and in behalf
| of the freednt n, they would have found before
| this that was a better road to reeonstrnoiion
than massacre and riot. As tits, minority Of
| the citizens in one State have taken up arms in
| defense of the rights Of the majority, and Of
| the National Government. II the movement
| should be checked it would soon spread over
| the entire South. Bat one course remained for
| the National Government, and that cnurse has
| been taken. The President has issued proc
lamation commanding the insurgents to dis
perse within five days and instructions have
| been forwarded tn the military authorities
! There is nothing like a neutrality-suspicious.
in the Presidents language. He INDUCES in nj
| threats, but the Leaguers can elsily infer " ha
will be the result of their disebedience. L
| they are not frenLied they will begin TO take
| the back track very speedily. failure a
New 0rleanes involves a failure in all parts o
! the late Confederaey. II the preca autionar!
measures referred to in the proclamation ar
duly carried ont, we shall hear Of little NOR
| trouble IN the South.