. A picture of the desolated states; and the work of restoration. 1865-1868 . sand a year, I could not help saying, — What right have you to such a place ? How many capa-ble and worthy men, who have been all the while fightiug forthe government you have been fighting against^ would bethankful for a situation with one half or one quarter thesalary! The animus of the secessionists who kept out of the war,and especially of the women, still manifested itself spitefullyon occasions. It is amusing, said Mrs. W , to see the pains some of them take to avoid walking under the flag we keep flyingover ou
. A picture of the desolated states; and the work of restoration. 1865-1868 . sand a year, I could not help saying, — What right have you to such a place ? How many capa-ble and worthy men, who have been all the while fightiug forthe government you have been fighting against^ would bethankful for a situation with one half or one quarter thesalary! The animus of the secessionists who kept out of the war,and especially of the women, still manifested itself spitefullyon occasions. It is amusing, said Mrs. W , to see the pains some of them take to avoid walking under the flag we keep flyingover our door. Two female teachers of the freed people had, after muchtrouble, obtained board and lodgings in a private family,where the treatment they received was such as no sensitiveperson could endure. They were obliged to leave, and ac-cept quarters in a Confederate government building not muchbetter than a barn. Many Richmond families were gladenough to board army officers for their money ; but fewwere prepared to receive and treat decently nigger teach-ers, at any CONFEDERATE PATRIOTISM. 189 Yet the people of Richmond are not what they were five years ago, said General S , who knew them well, being himself a Virginian. Their faces have changed. Theyhave a dazed look, like owls in a sudden light. To any onewho used to see them in the old days of their pride and spirit,this is very striking. There never was such a downfall, andthey have not yet recovered from the shock. They seem tobe groping about, as if they had lost something, or were wait-ing for something. Whatever may be said of them, or what-ever the}^ may say of themselves, they feel that they are aconquered people. They ivere a conquered people, said the radical Unionmen. There never was a rebellious class more thoroughlysubdued. They expected no mercy from the government, forthey deserved none. They were prepared to submit to every-thing, even to negro suffrage; for they supposed nothing lesswould be required
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