New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-20

the Dutch Repntlio cid in thei war OF independence
But sir tie great Of our failure was that iIc
heart o thu Southern people never wa ~ inns ieVou
ton. There was not o State, except SOutb carolina,
in va ch ihcr, a majority IN favor Of Secession
Even III SOath Carolina there were many cstilcs W
which one half Of the voters did moi 20 10 the po
TIE GOVERNOR FEELS DEGRADED BY COMING BACK
Mr.. Chairman. will here frankly cav, as have OF
ten said curing the past four years tha tnefe was n
man in the United States who more deeply fegre'u
the secession Of the Southern States than dd al le
beginning Of the revolution; aud htrs ~ NJ" noe IN Me
Southern SAFES any one mo Jes more 6'!a INC hs''
tion and degradation Of going back into ne OaoH man
do. Still know thar we shall be more prosperous anu
happy il the Union than out OF H.
JEFF. NOT TO BLAME.
HLas Iten TOO ooumop Mr.. Chairman. 10 attribute ne
failure Of this graf reroVtioH 10 The Prtdt o. me tae
Con f,deracv The air. is a mistake The people were
themselves 10 blame for its failure lhey were I'M
wiling 10 make those sacrifices which were essential 10
lis success Many who most prominent IN Inc
movement never did anything for it after the war com
menced Instead Of seeking their proper position IN
front OF the battle. they sought "bombproois Tor
themselves ard their sons. There were DINERS WHO 100
into soft places and official positions, where they
could speculate sud make fortunes on Government
fuDds. ,,
In fact toward the latter par; Of the war, IL seemed
that every one trying 10 keep out Of the army and
vas willing 10 pay anything and make any sacrce to
do go When Gen Johnston surrendered ms army ne
had on h muster roll 10000 men, but only l4OW 10 DC
carried into battle Gen. Lees army was in the same
condition Where were the absenteesi At home. on
flrlough staying over their fuToughs deserted hhd
I
the wss there more than ono,third OF the arihv
ready 10 march ato battle, How was 1t possible Tor
tie Southern people 70 succeed. acting thusf
THg CONFEDERATE CONGRESS CULPABLE
Congress too Mr. Chairman, is greatly to blame for
their exemptions. All between the axes oi 10 ana 10
should hay been forced into the army and kept tn"e
1t maitered not whether he was a doctor iaWyei,
preacher. politician. editor or acknowledgements IL uh
able bodied man, he should have been sent 10 tIe arm!
Bat strange the three classes OF men VINO were
mainly instrumental in pluneiDg their country INTO 'hs
INA lpX
fighting | aludo 10 the politicians newspaper eGl'
tons md preachers Of the Gospel This was not ier
The man who gets W tght should always '"ko lis
share Of 1t.
Mr.. LINCOLN No GREAT Loss TO THE SOUTH
Ii has been said and repeated al over the southern
States that le South has sustained great fo,s 20 u,
deah Of Tresdc,t Lcois. do not stnk So Pres'drHf
Johas0a much atter and frrtr nan nan Lnoo,' NG'
lie is III every way more acceptable to me SCUM. IN
the frat place he Il southern nlsn' an" ;nol w.
Wing and Republican. Iresldent johnson was
Slave -bolder wei acquainted with the instiuon, ana
knows " hat IL proper be done in the great change
which is taking place. President Lincoln was Wholly
uuacG aaincG with Slavery and southern institutions
President johnson is man Of iron VIII and nerve IKE
Andrew Jackson and VIII aabere to his principles ana
On the other hand President lincoln showed himself
10 he nothing than clay IN toe hands OF the potter
ready change lis measures ana principles al 'hs
bidding OF his party. President johnson bds hled All
the highest and most honorable Offices in tie State Of
tennessee with great ability and satisfaction to the
lHtre ~ no stain OF ltl uh uls Nihi
ter The abest speech ever delivered IN the Senate Of
the United States the issues between the North ana
South, made by President johnson. lie voted fof
/ Breclnrdge IN th. Presidential canvass OF Icy;
judging then from Biz Gniecedents the south should
have every hope and confidence in LIN.
LOOK AHEAD.
Nh Charman--Ine future, 20 my mind, is not DO
gloomy a. some would have us believe. ! have no
doubt that in ten years the Southern States VIII be
h.ppy and prosperous again, and ae snail mad thar the
lO.s Of Slavery VII ID. loss at ali % our real comfort
and satisfaction. The planter and farmer wall find that
bis net profits greater with hrcd labor than with
slave labor Every landhoder can rent his farm
plantation for onethrG Of the products This Is
more than he makes net after snbsistng his slaves
In truth, r0y (er Jarm,rs IN nis region 81 country MAKE
dnytLhg sxctyt bv the increase 0f he sdr0. Jhee are
dridd oaf ohoH HE ohldre al Ats dcoth and ey Ptr-
sue tie Q totiR9 and sfrA99ua4 mIotsh tye
10 ra,se or fh- o,dren And thus the system
goes al t.tnUm. without p;oht or remuneration.
The lands cut, and the country remains IN
improved. II planter or farmer is enabled 10 save
al ything after supporting bis establishment. IL is III
vested N the purchase OF slaves. Hence, iu-
creased wealth adds nothing to the enjoyment Of hie
or to the ipprov eIpent Of the country.
FPBRl ON CURSE TO I'VE BiAcKs.
The Idienets ana vHgrrnc. or snr M Il o.
State may Nuisance to society. 1t must be cor
nine cases out Of ten Jr''ao@ 10" iTGpe cure 'ss',a
OF bhsstrg 10 the neSro Noiono should turn of his
negroes II they are willing to remain WIN him Tor
their yctus dni clothes and work as The, have here
iofore dore. They have no agency IN bringing about
the chang Which has taken place. and we should feel
no ill.wI. towoJd them Oh that account.
M Chairman, a much zee ttel The humiliation and
DEGRADATION Of our prssnf situation. and deeply lament
the losses which have bcfacn the southern State yet
We should be happy 20 know that this cruel and bloody
war IS over and that peace il restored 10
our country. This - n great consolation enid our
wants dsiresses and humiliation. The husband viii
no longer have leave his wife and children the father
and mother will not be called upon any more 10 give mp
their victims 10 the II To he hoped that
in very short time civil government Will be restored
! In South Carolina; TINT law once more will reign su-
preme state. and that lie liberty and prop
erty will be protected everywhere rs they heretofore
have BEEN
The resolutions submitted 20 this meeting express O
hope on The part Of the people Of Greenve that the
! President will enlarge lis amnesty proclamation. ana
grant pardon 10 all who are liable 10 prosecution.
The Secession Of the Southern States far greater
and very different from Rebellion proper. IL WAS
organized by constitutional sovereign States acting In
their sovereign capacity. and not by unauthorized
assemblsges OF citizens. Treason may be committed
against the state Of south Carolina as wet 40 against
the United States After South Carolina left the Unon
all her citizens liable as traitors, In the state
Courts who took sides with the United Ststes aud
fought sgains. her lftbey were liable 20 be punished
as traitors in the United States Courts for taxing side
with the State, then all traitors and liable 10 he
executed traitors whether they fought for served
the one the other Government. This would indeed
be a most cruel and amentabe condition. Death was
their portion act they might To stand neutral they
could not and choose between the State and United
States was death Surely principal so monsIogs and
absurd cannot be enforced There were thousands and
hundreds Of thousands in the Southern States who
deeply regretted the secession Of their States but after
the State had seeded felt that their first allegiance
was due the Stats
NOT a REBELLION.
But Mr.. Cheirman the secession OF eleven twelve
sovereign States composing Onehai of the territory %
the United States. something more than Rebel
lion IL was legitimate war between the two sections,
and they acted toward each other throughout the war
as recognized bellgercns, ana were so treated and
recognized by foreign nations. Prisoners were e1
changed betvven the two beigerents and none were
treated traitors during the whole Of the four years