The South - a tour of its battlefields and ruined cities, a journey through the desolated states, and talks with the people; being a description of the present state of the country, its agriculture, (14759945492)

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Title: The South : a tour of its battlefields and ruined cities, a journey through the desolated states, and talks with the people ; being a description of the present state of the country, its agriculture, railroad, business and finances ; giving an account of Confederate misrule, and of the sufferings, necessities and mistakes, political views, social condition and prospects, of the aristocracy, middle class, poor whites and Negroes ; including visits to patriot graves and rebel prisons, and embracing special notes on the free labor system, education and moral elevation of the freemen, also, on plans of reconstruction and inducements to emigration ; from personal observations and experience during months of Southern travel

Year: 1866 (1860s)

Authors: Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend), 1827-1916

Subjects: Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)

Publisher: Hartford, Conn. : L. Stebbins

Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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roudly conscious, as he uttersthem, of having spoken a charm which enwraps him in anatmosphere of romance. Thenceforth he is unapproachableon that verdurous ground, the envy and despair of all whoare so unfortunate as to have been born elsewhere. Thus arich word surrounds itself with rich associations. But supposea different name: instead of Virginia, Stubland, for example.It might indeed be the best State of all, yet, believe me. Stub-land would have in all its borders no soil fertile enough togrow the fine plant of State pride. I believe, said I, there is but one State as proud asVirginia, and that is the fiery little State of South Carolina. I have less respect for South Carolina, said he, thanfor any other State in the Union. South Carolina troopswere the worst troops in the Confederate army. It was SouthCarolinas self-conceit and bluster that caused the war. (So, State pride in another State than Virginia was only self-conceit.) Yes, said I, South Carolina began the war; but Vir-

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Jk I STAGE-COACH CONVERSATION. 103 ginia carried it on. If Virginia had thrown the weight of hervery great power in the Union against secession, resort toarms would never have been necessary. She held a positionwhich she has forfeited forever, because she was not true to it.By seceding she lost wealth, influence, slavery, and the bloodof her bravest sons ; and what has she gained ? I wonder, sir,how your State pride can hold out so well. Virginia, he replied, with another gleam, his eyes doingthe fine frenzy again, Virginia made the gallantest fight thatever was; and I am prouder of her to-day than I ever was inmy life I But you are glad she is back in the Union again ? To tell the truth, I am. I think more of the Union, too,than I ever did before. It was a square, stand-up fight; wegot beaten, and I suppose it is all for the best. The veryhottest Secessionists are now the first to come back and offersupport to the government. He tapped a little tin trunk hecarried. I have fifty pardo

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