The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-14
give q hand which has never BETRAYED.

There is no institution in existence which
appertaips only to some, and to which
the others are opposed. Upon contigu-
Gus territory, in the same general gov
ernment, and under the same flag, with a
thousand relations, civil, social, ecclesi-
astical, financial and political, the hap
piness and prosperity of each part must
be promoted by harmony throughout the
whole. There are still, it is true, differ
ences of soil and climate, of employ
meuts and products; differences in tastes,
temperament and habits of thought; but
surely these are not so important as to
preclude the possibility of.barmonious
and prosperous union; provided that
each State, which is supposed to be most
familiar with its own affairs, be left free
to manage its local concerns, and receive
from the common central government
equal rights and privileges-wit the 9th.
er States. Under these just conditions /
am free to say that it seems to be not
only our duty but our interest to encour.
age the growth of fraternal feeling, and
to promote that harmony so essential to
the prosperity of the whole.
It is rot necessary that the late con-
flict, fierce and bloody as it was, should
prove to be the ruln,ts immedicabile-that
the bitterness which it engendered should
last forever. After such collision it
would be miracle if there was not feel
ing-natural feeling. which we all under.
stand and respect; but it is to be hoped
that this will yield To the softening in.
fluencs of time, of the enjoyment OF
equal rights, and of the habitual cplti-
vation of mutual forbearance, and espe-
cially to the soothing effect of such cele-
-brations as this, where all may unite as
fellow-citizens in recalling memories,
traditions and glories that are the COM
mon property of all. /.
+. Ours is not the only country in which
there have been civil connections and
bloodshed. France, which is SO united
to-day, has been torn and iacerated by
the fercest convulsions that earth has
known. And England, hacked and
butchered for an age by the remorseless
factions Of Yorkites and Lancastrians,
has yet become what she is to-day
peaceful, prosperous, united and power
full.
There are other considerations which
should not be altogether, overlooked. To
generous natures it is more agreeable to
indulge the kindly than the resentful
emotions: Bencvolence is wisdom. The
wise man said: keep thy heart witt all
diligence, for but Of it are the issues OF
life.n The rcyengeful passions often re.
coil upon themselves. A chronic state
of suspicion, jealousy and dissatisfaction
is not pronotiye of happiness or pros
perity in the case of an individual, a
family or nstion: Unhappy is the
condition of that people whose duty as
citizens is at war with their sentiments
as men, and who cannot without insin-
cerity speak OF their political associates
rs friends and fellow-citizens.
THE SOUTH NOT UNcrvIL.
IF these precepts Of good citizenship
are violated, it will NOT be done by the
Southern people, whose excuse for'so do
ing would be greater than could be urged
for others. Z 1t is sometimes charged,
however, that the defeated section, sensi-
tive and proud, is Inclined to be exclu-
sive and wanting in that hospitality and
comfy to persons from the victorious
section, so becoming in associates and
equals. This we declare to be misap-
prehensicn. We desire and welcome all
respectable persons who come among us
really and truly as immigrants with their
property and household gods to cast their
lot here for veal or woe. We need assis-
tatice in building up our waste places
laborsrs in the field, the workshop, and
the liberal professions: All such are
Eindly welcomed, and if they work their
way up to honorable distinction it will
not be denied them. Our people have
always been remarkable for their admi-
ration of talent. They delight to honor
it, for in SO doing they honor themselves.
They appreciate it and appropriate
it. They yield precedence to no people
in honoring their adopted sons, who have
fairly won their distinction. This is
abundantly proved by history, and many
living examples attest it. But they do
believe that they are neither less able
nor less deserving than others, and they
are unwilling to have all their Offices
monopolized by.strangers who come here
tefhporariIy to obtain Office by appealing
TO race prejudices and stirring up bitter
ness, and then return whence they came
to boast the honors aud enjoy the riches
thus acquired mere. No people could be
Justly expected to afford assistance to so
humiliatingia n process of spoliation and
degradation. Generous hospitality is part
of the character of the. Southern people,
whose amenity of manners is but the
index to the kindness OF. their hearts.
That noble virtue belongs to them by
every title-by birth, tradition, educa-
ton, impulse, and long practice. May
it never cease to be the distinguishing
trait in the character of "these souls of
fire and children of the sur."
'"THE SOLID SOUTH"
1t has sometimes been charged as a
matter impugning the good citizenship
of the Southern people that since the
war they have been identical in political
opinion and action. The complaint as
made takes the form of an arraignment
of "the Solid South" Whether the
unanimisy of a people be just ground
of reproach against them depend, entire
ly upon the principles on which they are
united. It is hoped that all are united
for virtue in the abstract. IF by this
complaint it is implied that the people
of tho Southern States, morbid from mis-
fortune, are united in opposition to
measures, right or wrong, and for pur-
poses of obstruction and revenge, it is a
great injustice, and one calculated to
produce the very state of affairs it de-
plores. "a fellow-feeling makes US won
drous kind. The calamities and suffer-
ings of the Southern States being the
same, it would be strange indeed if they
we're not unanimous in seeking relief,
and upon all questions touching their
common condition. There is nothing
notwithstanding inconsistent WITH
duty as good citizens, in being united
"solid," if you please-for deiivsrance,
for equal rights, and for honest. govern
ment; and "solid p too against all op.