The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-25

AN OLD SOUTH AND A NEW NORTH.
Ever since Henry w. Grady, that brillian
young Southern journalist to whose memor
monument has just been unveiled in Al
lanta, Ga, made his wel-known speec
about the New South" the newspaper
Of the country have never tired of ring
ing the changes on that tune. We ar
constantly being told about tho virtues an'
capacities of the New South. and wonderful
indeed are the predictions of a gloriou
future for that rather mythical region.
Now. in fact. neither the Southern people
nor the country want any New South
for 10 attain TO the standard Of
the Old ought TO be the highest ambi
ton of present and future generations. The
typical Southerner of the old school was g
perfect gentleman. He was heightened hon
orable, brave and chvalrous. and always
strovs not only to keep abreast OF the times.
! but to be leader in the march Of progress
and humanity. He scorned everything like
meanness. He held his honor Is the most
sacred OF all things. His word was his bond.
He was generous. hospitable. kind and noble,
and though he fully recognized the wisdom
of striving to
Gather gear by every vile
That's justified by honor"
he would rather have cut off his right hand
than have condescended TO mean act or taken
advantage of his felIow-man by sharp busI-
ness transaction. Upright and honest him
self. he expected uprightness and honesty in
others. and words could not express the scorn
and contempt in which he held those who,
for the sake Of paltry. temporary gain.
would resort TO cunning and falsehood.
This is true and lifelike picture Of the
man who gave tone and character to the Old
South. enabling it to compel the respect of
all other sections of the land. and giving it
commanding influence and power in the
country. Can any better example be con-
ceiyed Of for our young men and their chill
dren TO adopt as a model Then why oil
this talk about New South Far
better for the South for her present and
coming generations TO strive as hard as pos
sibe to keep away from the sordid spirit Of
this modern age. and emulate the virtues Of
their glorious forefathers.
While. however. we do not want a New
South we do most decidedly need New
North Ever since this Federal Republic
of ours has been founded the North has been
hostile to the South and has sought to work
her injury. The recent war between the
States was but the elimination OF long
series Of wrongs and impositions which the
Northern States had for nearly a century
practiced upon the South at every opportu-
nifty. and which were borne 10y the South
until patience ceased TO be virtue. Neither
could the "irrepressible conflict" waged by
the North upon the South be ascribed to viz
tuous indignation over the institution
Of negro slavery. New England worked
slaves as long as 1t paid her TO do
80, and would probably be working them
.o-day if slavery were profitable to her. She
carried on the slave trade long after il had
been discouraged in Virginia and the South. |
md even when she abolished slavery because
If its Icing to her losing institution. she /
lid not free her slaves. but sold them to the /
south. And it WIS not until the money Of |
he Southern planters, paid for her slaves
ingled safely in the pockets of her people.
hat she began to realize the enormity Of hold /
az African fellow-bengs in bondage. II
vas not slavery, therefore, which led
he North 10 declare its irrepressibe
onfct against the South. but jealousy of
he Southern people their greater wealth,
heir higher attainments. their power and
lfuence. and their general superiority. IL
'as that mean spirit of jealousy, and that
lone, which has always filled. and still fills,
le Northern heart with envy, hatred and
lalice towards the South
This evil spirit sadly needs exercising. and
10 North needs TO be radically changed in
ther words we want tho Old South and a
ew North. With them we Will have a union
ound together with ties of true amity aud
eace. and in which we can enjoy the bless
lgs of the highest type of civilization. But
lthout them we can expect nothing but a
ountry hopelessly divided and kept asunder
y jealousy, dissension and mutual hate.