The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-05-05
WIPED OUT.

Since the final and happy restoration
OF South Carolina and Louisiana to
their old relations with the federal gov
eminent. every yestige of the war, and
every bitter memory of it should be
wiped out in both sections In the
south. with two OF the states no more
guilty than the remainder, still held in
durance, still writhing in the chains OF
q military bondage, it was difficult for
the people to either forget or forgive.
The circumstance was a perpetual irri-
tation, and good fellowship an impossi>
bility. Now however nothing remains
to disturb the tendency towards perfect
reconciliation, except the adventures
and small politicians whose only hold
on public notice or governmental sups
port depended upon the continuance OF
disturbance in the south, and
but for them this result
would have followed soon upon the
heels of Lees surrender. The business
men and soldiers of the two sections
knew too much Of the good qualities
held in common, to render any perma-
nent enlargement possible. They
waited impatiently and worked assidu>
ously for this happy result They
now glory in it, and moth
ing remains but to restore
this old social and business relations as
speedily as possible
In order to do this at once, and TO
reap, at as early day possible its very
best fruits, it is soInd policy for us OF
the south, and especially Texas, to re-
Train from the expression of part,zan or
bitter views. We seek the assistance
OF the sturdy workers who have opened
VI and developed the states of the
northwest, and whose work now seems
like magic. When they come amongst
us to cast in their lots with us to plant
their roof trees side by side with the
earnest and impoverished southerner on
the beautiful prairies and in the lonely
valleys of ] exas. let there be no social
or political distinctions made. Let en-.
ergy, integrity, intelligence and virtue
only make the difference. This is
what Is meant by tire perfect recon
struction and permanent pacifcation OF
the country. The memory and fame OF
the heroes on both sides must become
the com mon property Of all the people.
Mcclellan. Mead, Mcpherson, Thomas,
Lee, jackson. and the two Johnstons,
must be looked upon only as ele-
waited, true and pure American
soldiers, and not as heretofore be distin-
guished as northern or southern, federal
or confederate. As the same flag is
once again the symbol of our common
nationality, and as the same national
government protects, US all alike now,
the rivalry will be as to who can best
serve It, or more truly illustrate the
common devotion to the spirit of hu.
man boerty which has made both north
and south illustrious.
Soon q distinguished soldier, who has
won precious laurels under both the
stars and the bars, will visit Texas.
Our citizens from both sections Of our
common country will vie with each
other in paying those attentions due "a
the eminent character Of the man. for,
getting all else other than his virtues.
50 II would be were Grant. Hancock,
sherman or other distinguished north.
ern soldier to come here 70 our slori-
Qua new commonwealth, built M aimee
the war by the soldiers and earnest
workers from Al the States 81 the union-
both North ard ssuth.