The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-22
what tho Centennial Ought to Accomplish.

RDr. Holland, in an article with the
above title in 'Soribner for August,
writes as follows:
! "A few weeks ago. Mr..J Jeffsrson Davis,
The TX President OF the Confederary, was
reported to have eXhorted an audience
to which he was speaking, to be as loyal
to the old flag OF the Union now as they
| were during the Mexican War. Ii the
South could know what music there was
in these words to Northern ears-h0w
| grateful we were TO their old chief for
| them-it would appreciate the strength
| OF our longing for u complete restoration
lof the ffHtfonal Feeling that existed when
| Northern and Southern blood mingled in
common sacrifice on Mexican soil. This
national ieeliHg, this national pride,
this .bfothefly sympathy mast be re-
stored; and accursed be any Northern or
SOtitnerh man. whether in power Or out
OF power, whether politician, theofizer,
carpet-bagGer, president-inaker or plum
terer who puts obstacles in tue wayN6f
such restoration. Men of the South, we
want you. Men of the South, we long
for the restoration. of your peace aud
your prosperity. We would see your
cities thfiying, your Homes happy, your
plantations teemiug with plenteous mar
vests, your schools 0SefhoWiilg, your
wisest Statesmen leading you, and all
causes aiid all memories of discord
wipeu cat forever. You do not believe
| lthis? Then you aon0t know the heart
of the North. Have you cause OF conf
plaint against the pollJiciansp Alas! 50
have we. Help us, as loving and loyal
American eiUizene, to make cur poiiti-
clans better. Only remember and believe
mat there is nothing that the North
wants so much to-day, as your reeogni-
tion of the fact that The old relations be-
tween You and us are forever restored
That Your hope, your pride, your pohey,
and your destlny are efie with ours.
Our children will grow up 70 despise eur
ohildishness, IL we can not do away with
our personal hates so far, thatin tne
cause Of an established nationality we
may iofn hands under the Old flag.
70 bring about this reunion OF the two
sectfcus Of the country In the old fellow
ship, should be the leading object of the
approaching Centennial A celebration
Of the national birth, begun, carried in,
and finished by a section, would
be mockefy and a shame.
The nations OF the world might
we'll point at it the finger of scorn. The
money expended upen it were better
sunk in the sea, or devoted to repairing
the waste places or the war. Men OF the
South, it Ia for you TO say whether your
magnanimity is equal to your yatOr-
whether you are US reasonable as you
are brave, and whether, like your old
chief, you accept that eefnite and ifre'
versatile result OF the war which makes
YOU and yours forever members of the
great American nation with us. Let US
see to it North and South. that the Gen.
tennial heals all the old wounds, recon-
Giles all the old differences, and fur.
nishes the occasion for su ch reunion Of
the great American nationality, as shalt
make our celebration an expression OF
fraternal goodwill among all sections
and all States, and cornerstone over
which shall be reared new temple to
national freedom, concord, peace, and
prosperity.