Whitelaw Reid: “I want to suggest to those who dislike the past of the Philippine question that there is more important work pressing…”

We are all washed under, and the most of us only live peaceable lives by the sufferance of our Rebel neighbors.

Something, however, must be done to disperse this unwholesome gathering at Newbern, or the tumor, thus neglected, may do serious injury.

The people have generally more education and refinement than in other parts of the State; their public improvements are better, and their country is every way more attractive.

Let those who invoke the Supreme Law of the land learn and bow to it.