National Republican., 1878-12-07

sonvillo cruclties. The reply OF Mr. HILL was
efective, for IL was an answer so demoralizing
for 1t was truth in vindication of the Southern
honor, that we have never heard any more
about Andersonville. The North are silent, for
they know the moment the cry Is opened by
them Oh that subject they will be thrown upon
the defensive, nnd not only thrown upon tho
defensive, but they will bo so badly beaten and
exposed that shame will cover them and their
children for generations toosme. Their cruel.
ties are known and recorded their treatment
to Southern prisoners are recorded.
1t is, we say, about timc for the South 20
speak out Submit no longer to such impcach.
ments, either from the President or the lead.
ers of the Republican party. But we have
been already told that the Republicans will
attempt to goad, not the South, but the South.
ern Democracy into saying something ito
hurt the Democratic party" and aid the Re.
publican cause North.
Here we have the true secret Of the weak.
ness, the impotency for good, the want Of true
Independence, display Of Southern power
the commanding influence of Southern mon
In Congress, "for foar OF hurting tho Demo
cratic party" ifthey stand forth in vndication
Of Southern honor. We must submit to
wrong, keep silent under false charges, pocket
insults, stand ~ and be slapped in the face
and charged with being thieves, robbers, In.
umidators, shot.gu electioneerers, and pistol
como to the polls to vote or attempt to vote
the Republican ticket
Insult and injury Is hcaped upon us rs Q
people vet, for fear. In open and bold vindica.
ton Of southern honor. Southern truth, and
southern rights, II any reply is made. 1t will
hurt the Democratic party" the Northern
Democracy Mt the same time cody advising
and interestingly cautioning all Southern
men not to reply for fear the arguments will
he ugn1 ppatngt "a than in can nntU,is
This curse of party, which unDcrves the
mind, ignores manhood, makes demagogues oi
statesman aud towards of brave men, is al
done TO "s've the party" mot TO hurt the
party" When will Southern men rise above
the party lash When will they be men
brave men, true men, and yindicate an insult
ed people?
Oh for few such men to-day In the Ma
uonal Councils as we had in the days of tru,
statesmen, the days OF LowSDEs CALHOUN
TRoUP, FORSYTH, CRAWFORD, MACON, BAR
BoUR, LEE, RANDOLPH. and many others
whose principles were not narrowed to part,
lines or whose utterances gaugcd to suit part.
m easurcs or plans.
What we now ask and demand Of oui
Southern mon in Congress Is bold assault IL
vindication of southern honor.
Truth wears no mask,
Bows at nu human shrine
Seeks neither place nor applause,
she only asks hearing.
| 1t is now, OF should be, hattie of truti
against ialsehood principle against party, ant
Southern character against all assailants.
Since the interview between Genera
! GRANT and the traitor LEE at AppomattoN
there has not been heard in the land such
clear and distinct "rebel yell" as come
forth from the traitorous heart of the Re
! .nrT,. ;s - l,nI L.
ton Of latent treason and rebellion whicl
survives that surrender. This comes of III
mistake at AppomattoX, when an implaca
BILE foe was treated with marked tolcratiol
and generous indulgence instead of bein
made to pay the penalty of their crime
with the forfeit of their lives If justic
had claimed its own in that hour, and ha,
not been disarmed by tie mngnanimou
clemency Of the conquering power, III
President and the loyal people of the Unite,
States would have been spared this fresl
outburst of disloyal hate. These enbittere,
hatcrs would have found hospitabl
graves in which their disloyalty woul
have been sepulchred in perpetus
silence. The rightful heritage of traito
is hempen necklace and an early resting
place beneath the soil he has dishonoret
But for the mistaken clemency of this GOV
eminent in the hour Of victory these viper
would not have been warmed into life by
misguided spirit of federation aud be pei
mitted now TO insult the loyal sense of tn
country with these fresh vaporngs of treu
son. If wisdom and justice in the hour {
surrender had shaped and provided for til
future, those who are now adding insult I
injury would be lending their fertilizin
influences TO the sacred soil of the Old Dt
miniOn, which claims to be the Mother
Presidents, but is really the nursery
treason.
If the editor of the Recorder knew enoug
TO hit the earth with his hat, he wOul
know that the President, in referring in til
message TO the late atrocities in the Sout
has drawn upon the truth of history wit
marked mildness and moderation. I'll
worst has not yet been presented 10 IL
public mind, while the suggested remedi'
do not rise to the just and full demands
the occasion
The soundest Exponent of Republican Prii
ciples.