The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-03-08
A Possible Recruit.

The people on the Northern states
have seen with nnconcealed satisfaction
the evidences Of that progressive spirit
which is beginning to manifest itself in
many parts of the South. Perhaps as
clear proof as any other of the vitality
of this spirit may be found in. the fact
that it has forced even that inyeterate
old Bourbon, JEFF Davis, to the realiz-
ing sense of higher object of human
ambition in the late Confederate States
than reverential regard for the Lost
Cause" The step toward liberalism
which he took was q short one, it is
true. 1t did not even place him among
the strngglers in the vast army of prog
ress. Il merely encouraged the hope
that time and the influence of a more
patriotic sentiment at the South would
change his attitude Of active hostility to
all advancement to cne Of passive ac-
quiescence The utterance which we
commend came at the close of a recent
speech, and was an invocation to his
hearers to "be stin ever ready to fight
for the Union, as he would be willing to
unsheath his sword for it. fi fi''''s
1t should not be supposed for mo-
ment, however, that Mr.. Davis entire
address was pitched in the same key.
Far from it. He said that he was one
of those who belong TO the past-an adj
mission as true as il was unnecessary
and dhumiliating-that he regretted moth
ing, and under similar circumstances
would play his old part. Still, he did
say good word for the Union, and for
that we should be thankful. The South
ern newspapers, too, tell him plainly
that the people are contented, and that
unless he displays some common sense
is his future yearly oratorical efforts, he
would better hold his peace Such talk
as this would have been rank heresy q
couple of years ago ----------------
The two colossal mistakes made by
the Southern people were, first, in per-
mitting themselves to be forced by un-
wise leaders into a rebellion; and, SEQ
ond, in refusing, at the instigation Of
these leaders, to acceptin good faith the
results of the war. For years they lived
like Davis upon memories Of the past,
and jealously watched the golden
streams of commerce. flowing into the
rich lap of the North. But q new spirit
Is abroad among them. and they begin
to look upon the practical as well as the
sentimental side lof life. Old leaders
will no longer get followers in the old
course. They see this, too, and hasten
10 Wneei lnlO ll0e.- NcWspdpcIo AhiOu
with descriptions Of projected cotton
mills and factories are better reading
than newspapers teeming with rewards
for fugitive slaves The past is not 50
bright that someltrifiing sacrifice cannot
be made to theIgreater present. We
may yet welcome Mr.. Davis to the ranks
Of progress.--M Y Ifibane. 3!is' 1ai,
.itEda f---s>S- - lsl
b6- Mr.. Hendricks remarked at the
outset of his recent friendly reply to Mr..
English that he had no1sores to exhibit
to the public, that in facthe felt uncom-
monty serene and happy. immediately
after this he said in the most friendly
manner that perhaps English did spend
/ more money than he did, but he with
|. less money polied q bigger vote than En-
glish did with his barrel; in fact carry
ing the State. while English lost t.itI This
was very friendly, so much SO that when
the two eminent statesmen meet again
we have no doubt they will embrace and
shed tears of reconciliation down each
othar's backs. ~ issfai ss.i .,cs H-a