The Russellville Democrat., 1883-06-28
The Era of Good Feeling.

Each day adds its testimony to
the existence of real national feel
ing throughout the country such as
has not been known at any time in
our past history. Sectlonalism in
politics, as in trade and commerce,
is contrary to the enlightened spirit
Of modern life. All the inventions
of the day destroy time and space,
bring together the people Of all the
States, and they realize that the po-
litical lines Of division are altogeth
er imaginary, and that all natural
barriers are destroyed by modern
capital and energy. The extension
of our railroad system, the building
of telephone and telegraph lines, the
improvements of all kinds of ma.
chinery, are changes which are
working all in one direction, and
making us see that our interests are
common and that one section cannot
prosper while another langnishes in
political disorder or suffers from
commercial prostration.
Tie Southern Exposition is to be
the epitome Of the age; it is the ev-
idence of vast progress, and it is the
expression of high purposes and
pure ambitions. This is now rccog-
nized throughout the country, and
everywhere the people look to 1t as
the most important and most signifi
cant industrial event of the year; it
is even more than an event, it is the
concentration of forces which are
transforming tile whole appearance
OF the South, the industrial, mechan-
ical and agricultural South, and the
influence Of which will be plainly
rerceptible in every State in the
Union.
The reception in the East Of the
representatives Of the Exposition
has been of a character which is
highly gratifying, not only to the
city Of Louisville, where the Expo.
sition is located, but alike to all who
have concerned themselves in the
development of the material resourc-
es of the Southern States. The
Courier Journal has kept Its readers
advised of the expressions, in the
press and otherwise, of the hearty
good feeling which exists IN the
East toward the Exposition as rep
resentative OF Southern progress.
Now the President sends his good
wishes in words which show a most
happy appreciation Of what is going
on ali over the country. After ex-
pressing his belief that the future Of
the South will display such zeal and
energy in the development of It's
marvellous resources as has never
yet been exhibited in any region Of
our country at any period of our ma
tional life, the President continues:
"The proposed exhibition will dis
close how vast a field the South now
offers for every phase Of Industrial
effort, in the mine, the field, the fac
tory, everywhere indeed where ac-
tivity and skill can find room for
employment, and the influences Of
this noble undertaking will by no
means be limited TO its more materi-
al consequences.
1t will assist in quencEing the
spirit of sectional antagonism al
ready by Gods blessing we'll nigh
extinct; it will bring the people of
the land into more intimate acquaint-
ance and sympathy; it will pind
them together in closer devotion to
the sentiment which now dwells in
every patriotic breast: 'One Union,
one Constitution, one Destiny :"
The President cannot fail after
this to respond favorably to the invi-
talion to be with us at the inaugura-
tion. The desire TO have him here
will be increased many told now that
the people have read his letter. 1t
is not only that they want with them
the President as the representative
of whole great nation, but it is as
well the mar who, in the face of in.
Vulnerable difficulties and endless
embarrassmeuts, rising above sec.
tion and faction, challenges the con
lidencc and approval of all the .peo-
pie tor his official acts. Let him
some, then, TO Louisville aud see tie
people Of the south halt Of the
Union, face TO face.--Courier-Jour-
nal.
Three Big Bricks of Gold.
Mr.. f. G. Spilsbury, snperintend-
ent Of the Halle gold mine, Tuesday
A.. : l. "a.