The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-30
The Philadelphia Press--The Centen-
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Philadelphia displayed zeal in behalf O
the Centennial exhibition in that city that
was very energetic and that assumed thu
form OF patriotism, OF devotion to the liberty
and independence that the declaration O
our ancestors OF ZIG asserted as their right
which right they won and afterwards be
queathed to us, their descendants. More
than this, the appeals that were made tt
Congress put forth as great argument FOL
the Centennial the idea that it would be-
. come Mecca to which ali lovers OF liberty
would make pilgrimage, and where the re-
representatives. Of the different sections OF the
Union might meet and offer up their dis.
cords and rancors upon the altar Of theil
country, and renew their mutual feelings oil
harmony and public devotion.
- How have these promises been kept? We
have seen no indication that they have been
kept at all. No day since the opening OF
the Centennial could a southern man pick
up any OF the Philadelphia papers save the
Times, the Evening Telegraph, and he
Ledger, without being insulted. No other
city surpasses Philadelphia in the bitterness
OF her press. With throngs OF southern
people daily swelling the Centennial crowds,
the american, the Press, the Inquirer, and
J, Bulletin have not ceased to team with SLAM
ders of the South, and with Justification Of
the system Of espionage, military intimida-
ton, and summary arrests and detentions of
her peaceful citizens. Nor have they allowed
the fires of Vindietiveness to grow dim.
They have famed the flames OF prejudice
and hate with uncommon industry, and in
spirit and fact regarded the South as still a
proper object Of oppression and restraint,
even through military force. ~
This has been not only annoying to south
ern people who contributed by their pres
ence and with their means to the objects of
the authors OF the Centennial show, whether
it were patriotism or pecuniary profit, but
1t has been infringing instead of maintain
ing the kindly relations between the people
which was aYowed to be principal object
OF the Centennial.
1t was but the press indeed; but who
supports the press? There comes the rub.
If the Centennial benefits Philadelphia, it is
not graceful in Philadelphia. through the
press, to make the generous guests who
come to join in her celebration feel as
though they were within the gates of enc
mics. 1t must be understood that the as
saults upon the South, through the Philadel-
phia press especially, look to her continued
oppression and injury from partial leglsla-
ton Us though, she was not entitled to
equality under the Constitution, but was
only subjugated country. 3d..
We have felt this sorely, because we see
daily all the Philadelphia papers, and sean
with truth say that il the daily press Of any
city in the Union eXeels in unreasonable
and inyidious manifestations. towards the
South ii. is the press OF Philadelphia. 10
what extent the press involves the people
we know not but it looks very badly. ).
j We heartily except the. Times, the Ege-
aingi Telegraph, and the Ledger from this.
sensitive; sllusion TO what ne consider Very
uncivil and entirely at war with the pro
gramme set forth By the Phihdelph who
projected the Centennial. Furthermore, it
all shows thatthe authors OF these Unjust
things towards, the South are profoundly
Ignorant OF tho principles Of our iathersof
'77s and the nature Of the liberty purchased
with their blood and handed down to their
descendants OF the present day. tta $50 b
80 =. - : : - ~ tass%4Ss 81
a! GOVERNOR HDgN on THE SOUTHERN WAR
CLAIss. The letter Of Samuel j. den,
which we print this morning, lis IA confas.
sion On its face Of the serious purpose Of
the southern Democracy TO press their
Claims against the Government for losses
growing out Of their own folly n,attempt-
ing 70 break up the Union BY force of arms,
and substantial testimony to the disastrous
eject OF the sehelne upon Mr.. Tilden,S
chances for the next presidency. Gincirs.
nat Commercial 4adpertiser. 81 q: : 4