The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-07-23

Any appropriations made for this nnr.
pose will ultimately prove the most bro.
htable Of all investments.
A new century of union, progress md
prosperity ls now being nshered in un-
der the harmonizing auspices of the
centennial celebrations; and the people
OF OF the Two sections are vieing with each
other In their offerings of local preju-
ternity and friendship. This spirit of
reconciliation, aided by the sacred and
ennobling memories of the earlier days.
has awakened new hopes for a common
iuture, and promises to restore reunion
ID feeling as we'll as in form. Mutual
concession and forbearance have already
accomplished much, by arousinp a COM
mon sympathy in these associations of
the past; but permanent reconciliation
and true friendship must be based upon
mutual respect and equality; and If We
would reap the full fruits Of these auspi-
cious celebrations, we should, in broad
spirit OF magnanimity, mutually recop-
nize and acknowledge what each section.
in its peculiar province, has accom-
plished for the common good. The
North has led IN the physical world, in
the material Development of the country;
the oouth has 0o0ceStrated her best
energies IN the moral world, in seeking
to realize her ideals of true manhood. Of
broad and pure statesmanship and high
public character. The success of the
earlier efforts of the one soon placed the
country on the highest pinnacle of ma.
terial greatness-as first in the world in
Intelligence, enterprise and energy:
and we were all proud Of the result.
Inc success OF the earlier efforts of the
other soon impressed itself upon the free
institutions of the country through her
Jeffersons, her Madisons, her Marshalls.
her Laurenses, her Rutledges and her
P1nckneys; and as the personified pro.
duct OF her highest aspirations, the South
gave to the common country the exalted
character Of Washington. But this addi-
tlonal bond Of union and of friendshin
IN the mutual recognition of contribn.
tions to the country's greatness. need not
ne limited to these earlier DAYS. We of
the South fully appreciate the unbounded
resources and material power that have
Deen developed, in these later years, by
northern intelligence, energy and enter
Pflse; and we recognize that these have
demonstrated to the world that republi-
canism, with it's unfettered liberty of
action, promotes intelligence, stimulates
industry, produces unrivaled prospe-
r1ty, and at the same time insures une.
qua!ed power in war. This was exhibited
IN the conflict between the States. But.
iul!y apPreciatlng what has been achieved
by Northern skill, energy and industry.
We claim that the South has displayed'
In the same struggle, morale, o will and
force OF character of which any people
may Justly be proud; and that she has
accordingly demonstrated to the world
tnat republlcanlsm can develop the high
est moral qualities. And the adherence
tn khas-
given when finally overpowered. raj.
though not defeated,) is equally pre-
cious. as an exhibition of public honor
that has never been surpassed. The
same character, the same devotion to
duty and to principle, which sustained
them in prolonging the struggle against
unparalleled odds, removed all armed
disaffection, after their word had been
gwen to resist no longer, and insured
the sacred observance Of their troth.
AT the great centennial, then, at Phila-
delphia, for which these lesser celebrn-
tlons are preparing us all, we expect to
see people represented who, unpreiu-
diced by local influences or sectional
feeling, will appreciate true crcatness
wherever or under whatever circum.
stances 1t may have been displayed.
And while we of the South shalt recor-
nlze and be proud of the amazing in
dustrial and intellectual achievements
OF the North, which shall then be repre-
sented, we shall also be Justly proud of
what the South can offer to represent her
achievements for the common countries
greatness Her material offerings will
be poor, but. as in the earlier days, the
South gave to the country her best con-
tIibutions in the wisdom, the vi.tue, and
the vaior of her sons, 80 in these later CEN
tennial days she can refer to the recent
achievements Of her sons as Indicating
the valor and the heroism which may be
relied upon whenever needed in the
country's defence; she can refer to their
high sense of honor recently exhibited
as an earnest of fidelity to that Union
which they have now accepted as their
own. She can confidently refer to both
az indicating the high moral worth which
she contributes to the ccuntry's welfare
and renown. And it is the Conscious
ness OF this which places her sons around
these CeQfannia1 o1toro ma