Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-24

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and the intensity, produced a feeling
that something material was sweeping
over the earth at a speed perfectly
iIlghtful: l involuntarily listened fol-
the rushing OF mighty wind"
North and South.
The Century.
The war for the Union closed forever
with the funeral of Grant. To be sure
the armies of the rebellion surrendered
twenty wears ago, but the solemn and
memorable pseernt at the tomb of the
great Union soldier, where the leading
generals of the living Union and of the
dead confederacy stood shoulder to
shoulder, and mingled their tears in q
common grief-this historical scene
marked the virtual conclusion of sec.
tional animosityin America-let us hope
for all time to come.
The world is familiar with the frater-
nal sentiments uttered with so much
pathos by the dying soldier, and it is not
forgotten that these words were consist
ent with Grants action at the close of
the war, and with his frequently ex-
pressed views since then.
The article on the "Siege of Vicks-
burg" printed in the September Century,
was written before he was aware of his
fatal illness, and the same sentiments
appear there. also.
In 1875 he said at Des Moines that we
were not prepared to apologize for the
part we took in the war, yet: 1--WE will
not deny to any of those who fought
against us any privileges under the gov
eminent which we claim for ourselves;
on the contrary we welcome all such
who come forward in good faith to help
build up the waste places, and to per
petuate our institutions against all enc
mics as brothers in full interest with
US.
INA COMMON HERITAGE"
As every unprejudiced observer is
aware, the manner in which Gen. Grants
Of goodwill were received
and reel procated in the South signifies
much more than personal sympathy
with brave, chivalric and suffering foe.
The South believes no longer in slavery
no longer in secession. Some ex-rebels
said not long ago: ave are glad we were
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let us see Massachusetts try to get out of
the unionp' One Of the leading men of
The South lately told, in private conver-
:ation, significant incident. He was
he said, to one of the offici-
Ills of his own state that the official sala-
les given were not large enough to at
ract ambitious young men powerfully
md permanently to the state govern
nent; that their bright youths would be
ooking rather to the general govern
nent for career, and would perhaps
hereby lose the feeling of superior
oyalty to their own individual state. |
Well, why not?" was the off cial's reply.
We have given up all that idea; why
hould we want to cultivate state rather
han national loyalty" This incident
nd similar ones
GIVE COLOR OF REASON
0 the theory held by one of the most
ublic. spirited of northern republicans
hat the turning of the intense Southern
oyalty of patriotism from the various
tate governments to the national gov.
rnment and flag may yet make the
outh the most enthusiastically loyal
ection of the whole country.
The more the South ponders on the
asst, admiring the heroism of Southern
nd Northern soldiers alike, and depre-
ating the unwisdom land in some cases
he treason and personal dishonor) of its
wn political leaders-the mole will dan
er disappear from.the Southern horizon.
indeed, here may now, perhaps, be as
luch danger anticipated from the I'M
thoughtful goodwill of the North ITSELF
We have on our desk a letter from
member of "The Grand Army of the Re-
ublic," who, while generously COM
1ending the spirit of our recent editori-
on ''Hwenty Years After the War;"
oes on to propose that the general gov
rnment should Establish and maintain
ONES for needy, disabled ex-confederate
)ldiers, whose wounds were received at
le hands of United States troops"
here is a generous and pleasant sound
, this proposition, and it honors the
.art, at least, of the Union soldiers who
lakes it. But is it in the
INTERESTS OF THE NATION.
nd of the South as part of the nation,
, act in behalf of coufederates, that is,
insurgent, soldiers, as suche Ifthey
re now good citizens. have renounced
leir position of enemies to the govern
lent, and wish in good faith to make
useful to the common wealth
then give them Office, if need be for the
,untry's good; but do not as a govern
lent, "a nacion, make their very act
I rebellion an occasion of bounty. Let !
rivate chrity, in the North as we'll as
/ the South, do what it should for all
no are in need.
The war might, perhaps, have been {
verted, and yet it was, after all, the
conflict" between liberty
I'D slavery. Let the country join with t
en-. Grant in the noble spirit of the did, i
.tion of his Memories" to the soldiers 6
I'D sailors on both sides of the Hateful g
ruggle, and not without honor for those t
no fought conscientously, bravely,
Id without stain upon either side, We !
IN now all give thanks to the Almighty ID
lat liberty was established and the '
ation saved, while we bury the last re- e
nant or rancor in the tomb of the cap u
in of the national armies. And ifin
10 war of the Union the South took the t
and the unsuccessful side, it q
az remember that the very same q
uthern and slave state of Kentucky
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