The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-12
The President and his Policy.


New Orleans Times called upon the president and was
received in kind and aabe He states that he
learned enough at this visit to stamp him the worthy
successor Of the line Of presidents whose names will
live forever in the annals of the world The editor
goes on to say that this interview was not confidential
but it being important, he sees mpropriety in com
| menting upon it.
The president alluded to the affairs of the country
without any reserve He defined his position prior to
and during the rebeiongave his views to the folly
and wickedness of people, and rightly asserted
that its Inauguration not the voice of the true,
honest people of the SOUTH but the forced growth"
Of the dishonest and disappointed politicians who had
planted the seeds Of the rebellion and were determined
they should grow despite the want of requisite rain,
sunshine and climaterial influences.
The president alluded to his future policy in regard
to the south With the enlarged views of an American
statesman under cessation of hostilites and the
toration of the government to its former functions, he
could recognise no difference between the north and
the south The different points of the compass only
made plain his path Of duty. No policy could ever be
adopted by the United States recognising any distinc
ton between its loyal peoples The various interests
of the north south, west and east should be equally
cared for by the government.
He adverted to his recent appointments to Office in
the south He had made them with view to the best
interests of the country None but oyalme had been
selected. It proper that loyal southern men should
be appointed to Offices Of trust and honor in the south
and he believed the people would thereby the sooner
be reconcied to their duties in the Union The people
of the south and the people of the north-the capital
tbo "a
could and would meet on loyal middle ground. He
could listen to other Of extricating the coun
try from its present condition. In thus concilating
the SOUTH he would demand unconditional loyalty-a
full return to allegiance the part of every offender
As regards the important question of negro suffrage
the president was equally explicit. The extreme men
of the north and the south had brought on the war; In
inauguratir it. flag of truce could pass between the
hostile armies. The wars of the white and red roses
Of another nation were scarcely less ensanguned The
war had, however, closed and peace again smiled be-
nignantly the land The extreme men Of the
south were now poweress and the masses of the south
ern people disposed to return to sincere allegiance
The extrememe of the north were evidently not vet
content but almost ripe for fresh agitation which he
regarded as unfortunate at this time and likely to en-
baFrass him in his work of reconstruction He alluded
to the provisions of the constitution which were and
should be his guide.
We have good reason to hope for the most cordial
cooperation of the government SO far as our State
affairs are concerned The president regarded with
particular attention the position of city and State
He was specially DESTROYS of our pros
perity He expressed full confidence in the loyalty
and ability Of our governor, and was disposed to give
him the fullest powers in the administration of his
Office. He wished the people to return fully to their
at the balotbox wisely choose their own
raicrs
aa 70 .gc presidents views regarding reconstruction,
be referred with emphasis to his amnesty proclamation
as vel, aud peculiarly incidental to us, his North
Carolina proclamation. They are well known to our
leaders, and We need not advert to them
we have alaas to our interview with the president
18th no meonsiIgs4ble pleasure. Although we knew
.has his lmc by y and night was devoted to import
lue public interests, and hourly intercourse with his
cabinet which in full and hearty cooperation with
am, he Wiling to receive all classes of visit
5r5s The "staF ehamber' is unknown to him. lie
- III 60 he happy in his republican simplicity
lsa We laza-t 1hniG IN 49, So. /,
efe= ofou common country will BE well promoted
under ms wise and benifcent administration. Plain
simple and unostentaous in all that relates to himself
We are convinced that be will direct the present and
uture policy of the government wisely and well.
"CoTroN on THE BRAIN."-This terrible pestilence
Which was 50 destructive to the Confederacy has as
nm ed endemic form, tb;.