The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16
THE CENTENNIAL ERA.
The Feeling in the South
ern States.
FRATERNITY AND ENTHUSIASM.
THE DEAD PAST RIED.

II
place has been, and will be. the creation OF bond
Of national fraternity between the different sec
tions that will swallow up the dead Issues OF the
war, aud which all the political aGitations OF the
! future can never again disturb To this conclu
sion we have confidently arrived after o careful
canvass OF the utterances OF the various sections
ofour country and after noting q number OF happy
Incidents OIL recent date which show how unaAi-
nous is the sentiment OF peace and national pride
among all sections and especially among the SOL
diers OF the late war Prominent among these
incidents may be noted the reception OF
the speeca or gallant federal General
Bartlett who lost leg in the late wary, made at
Concord. Tne General mas become since the war
resident OF Richmond and at the celebration
at Concord he made an admirable and manly
speech, defending the good laith OF the ex-Con-
lederates In their protestations OF loyalty TO the
Union. Upon his return to Richmond ABOUT 25o
Prominent officers OF the .loss cause" serenaded
MIN. and thanked him Tor his :" courageous ana
manly defenceu OF thsir loyalty. In his reply he
spoke 10 the effect that the Southern people were
mis- aRen II they thought y moment that II re-
qulrec any courage TO tell the people OF the North
that the people OF the South were true TO their
promises as they were only too glad 10 hear II,
and what was more 10 believe H. The effect or
this beneficial as thar Of the speech ut Con-
cord. A correspondent OF the HERALD has recently
Al
and while there has ende Favored to gain the ideas
OF the intelligent people upon the SUBJECT OF the
coming Centennial celebration, with regard TO
the effect upon the secJona feelings or the people.
IN ALABAMA
there has recently been about q complete rev.
oluuon OF sentiment. The defeat OF tho Force bin,
the revelations OF the Spencer Investigating
Committee, ana the relief from that Southern
nighlmare--,ne lear OF military rule-nave all
extent that Is very readily perceptible. very
prominent business man or Mobile said TO your
correspondent. "Indeed, IL bias always been
source OF wonder and pain TO me thar our people
were so greatly misunderstood at the North and
abroad. As late as this last February had begun
despair that this generation could ever recover
from tha misrepresentati ons that had been heaped
upon it. and tnatit would pass away maiened
and misgoverned. Had the proposed measures In
Congress been adopted last winter, for the
so-called more efficient governments Of the
Southern States lately IN rebellion, l should
have given up all hope for an era OF nationar good
feeling. ana / should have FELT that Alabama was
irrevocauiy lost; but with their defsat and the
general expressions OF satisfaction thereat COM
ing from all parts OF the North, arose a new and
4 most pleasure ole hope. You have asked me ABOUT
the feeling OF my people regarding the approach
ing Centennial. You must remember that, in the
mldSt OF our recent ulalS, we HAu loat
4 interest In. and almost sight OF these proposed
\ jolnncatlGns. You could hardly expsct people
constantly narassed by Congressional interior
ence, constantly tearing the return OF military
rule and constantly being maligned to
take much interest In such things How
could q people who had been oficiaily
stamped by their own government Executive,
through MS military emlssary, as ''banditr shelves
and mutderers.u rejoice that government with
such an Executive had been established by the
events OF hundred years ago. Fortunately,
however, the representatives OF the Northern
people and rleir press came to the rescue and
from tue day that Congress reused 10 indorse any
such verdict our better feelings began 10 gain the
ascendancy. Our papers had before that taken
but little notice OF these celebrations; but after
Il the MecKlen .urg and Concord celebrations, where
so much good feeling was display ed, and where
so much was said calculated TO heal up even our
most recent WOUNDS, our interest was aroused.
Il The invitations from Boston, so cordially extended
10 The Southern people to be present at the Bunker
FIJI celebration, wero well appreciated, and would
be as cordially accepted were II not for the fact
that our means are too limited Many or our mill.
i tary organizations, composed mostly ofex-Confed-
& crates, wouid glasy 20 under the old nag ana take
part in the exercises with the old federal spirit;
4 but our boys have to work hard Tor q mere living
now. ana could spare neither the time nor means
necessary Tor the trip. But the sentiment 10 all
the same and they will cordially respond to every
patriotic sentiment uttered there. 40 long a. they
are recognized as true and loyal Americans. Az
TO
TnR PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL,
there are manT VINO viii take part In that We
have been unable as Jet 10 render any very SUD
stautial aid; but there Is every prospect that we
WIN render our presence ana aid 10 the fullest
extent OF our ability. IL win be a very Important
affair for America IN every way, and ali sections
should strive 10 make IL a suecess.n
From conversations with other prominent men
In different professions your correspondent was
convinced that the ABOVE tue account OF
the thinking intelligent people OF Alabama, and
in fact, OF tnat whole section.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
n we may Judge by the spirit displayed In Charles
ton, there Is an enthusiasm on the subject. The
people are anxious 10 give TO the country forci-
bio example OF the reunion OF the North and
south oy q most enthusiastic and maternal meet
ing between the sons 81 those old political anti
podes or the Union, south Carolina and Massa-
cnusetts. at Bunker Hill The Washington Light
Iuianiry, from Charleston, with many prominent
ciuzens. VIII attend. Tney are warmly inter-
ested also III the Philadelphia Centennial. and IL
may mere be remarked that the Impetus given to
this feeling by tnese minor and preliminary cell
eoratons 10 very great as gentleman y!
Charleston remarked, 1--WE are beginning 10 Ind
out that the poop Q OF the North mean what they
say ana seem deslrous OF provilQ tnelr words Dy
their actions. IL becomes US 10 meet inem half
wa, and the results Will be incalculable 70 the
whole country.n
IN GEORGIA
the expressions were general In appreciation OF
these demons rations aud their good effects. one
Impetuous young fellow IN Atlanta exclaimed ia
a crowd, ''Why, yes, Ia 10 in a minute II could
wish 9 ey had had tile 'hurrahi i've years ago.
/ could have gone thea. Ana " ! Should meet
that lank that snot me al Cold Hsrbor ia limp
up 20 the oar with him and take q drink on the
strength Of the Uentennial.n la Georgia there ~
also a growing lnteres Ia the Independence Cen
tennla, tie people seeming every day 10 appre-
clate more ana more the Importance OF having
thcif produ Is and industries Represented a. tNat
great exhibition. This state has met with greater
success in her industries since the war than per-
Laps any other state in the Union, ADD hence the
people see the Importance oil representing this
fact ~ the national aware OF industry and enter
PRISE.
CHARACTERISTIC INCIDENT
occurred at Augusta wnicn Is worth relating here.
a party oil young men were discussing In saloon