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Editorial
January 25, 1866
American Citizen
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the Radical Republican party for becoming disunionists by blocking Southern states' return to the Union post-war, despite compliance, and for advocating harsh, barbarous policies against the South, contradicting their claims of civilization led by Sumner and Stevens.
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Two Singular Facts—Who are the
"Barbarians" Now?
1. The party
which, at the commencement of the war,
professed to be fighting for the restoration
of the Union, is now the only Disunion
Party left in the country; they refuse to
allow the Southern States to come back
into the Union even after these States
have complied with all the demands
made upon them in consequence of their
defeat in war.
2. The party, which, led by Charles
Sumner, claimed the highest civilization,
all the decency, and all the true religion,
and constantly denounced the Southern
people as "barbarians"—as, in fact, the
greatest savages and barbarians on the
continent—is now the only party that ad-
vocates a barbarous policy towards the
South. Unmindful of their high cul-
ture, sinking all "decency," and forget-
ting the noble principles which underlie
"true religion," Sumner, Stevens & Co.,
advocate a policy of extreme punishment
for the South whose refined barbarism
would command the admiration of the
King of Dahomey himself.—Memphis Ar-
gus.
"Barbarians" Now?
1. The party
which, at the commencement of the war,
professed to be fighting for the restoration
of the Union, is now the only Disunion
Party left in the country; they refuse to
allow the Southern States to come back
into the Union even after these States
have complied with all the demands
made upon them in consequence of their
defeat in war.
2. The party, which, led by Charles
Sumner, claimed the highest civilization,
all the decency, and all the true religion,
and constantly denounced the Southern
people as "barbarians"—as, in fact, the
greatest savages and barbarians on the
continent—is now the only party that ad-
vocates a barbarous policy towards the
South. Unmindful of their high cul-
ture, sinking all "decency," and forget-
ting the noble principles which underlie
"true religion," Sumner, Stevens & Co.,
advocate a policy of extreme punishment
for the South whose refined barbarism
would command the admiration of the
King of Dahomey himself.—Memphis Ar-
gus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Reconstruction Policy
Southern Readmission
Radical Republicans
Disunion Party
Barbarian Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Sumner
Stevens & Co.
Southern States
King Of Dahomey
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Radical Republican Refusal To Readmit Southern States
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Radical Republican, Pro Southern Reconciliation, Sarcastic
Key Figures
Charles Sumner
Stevens & Co.
Southern States
King Of Dahomey
Key Arguments
The Party That Fought For Union Restoration Is Now The Only Disunion Party, Refusing Southern Readmission Despite Compliance
The Party Led By Sumner, Claiming Highest Civilization And Religion, Now Advocates Barbarous Policy Towards The South