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Editorial
March 2, 1867
Keowee Courier
Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The editorial encourages young Southern men, former Confederate soldiers, to aid the region's post-war restoration by working in plantations, shops, and factories, asserting that their youth, health, and ambition will overcome the lack of capital.
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
On the plantation; in the shop, in the factory, there the South is to effect its true restoration. The young men who dug trenches and fed on hominy and pork, who went clad in home-spun gray and slept in cold rain, or shine, under the canopy of the heavens to further the fortunes, as they believed, of their native land, can now do noblest service by laying hold of its plow handles, turning its lathes, guiding its spindles, handling its locomotives. But there is want of capital. No matter, they have youth, health, hope, ambition, and good abilities. They have every incentive for which to work. Begin with a will, and success will crown their efforts.—National Intelligencer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Agriculture
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Southern Restoration
Post War Labor
Youth Ambition
Economic Rebuilding
Confederate Veterans
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Southern Men
National Intelligencer
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Southern Post War Restoration Through Manual Labor
Stance / Tone
Encouraging And Optimistic
Key Figures
Young Southern Men
National Intelligencer
Key Arguments
South's True Restoration Occurs On Plantations, In Shops, And Factories
Former Soldiers Can Serve Nobly By Working Plows, Lathes, Spindles, And Locomotives
Lack Of Capital Is No Obstacle Given Youth, Health, Hope, Ambition, And Abilities
Strong Will And Effort Will Lead To Success