The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-12
VOL. XIX---NO. 9l7

= wisdom and mature statesmanship, conf,
dent his policy would beearnestly sustained
: by the entire South, aud that devotion e
the Union and free institutions would
characterize all their political and personal
acts, and it was their purpose ever cheer.
iully and earnestly to support him and his
. administration of the General Gov
eminent, and on making this pledge
as gentlemen, they had q right to
demand credence for sincerity. Mr.. Nc
Fariand elaborated his views, concluding
with thanks to the President for his patient {
attention and disposition to give full faith
to the sincerity of those he represented.
Whstever might be said to the contrary.
the purpose and object of the entire South,
ne felt assured, vas restoration and peace
on the basis of the Union of the States.
The President in reply expressed sur
prise at the meeting of so large number
ofgentlemen from the South. He had no
idea 30 many persons would call upon him
when he consented to this Interview. He
could not command language sufficient to
express the deep qualification he felt for
the visit and patriotic remarks. He spoke
OF bis position before. the civil war. He
had urged hiA Southern brethren to remain
IN the Union, and there to contend for
their constitutional rights. He felt that il
was for their own safety and protection.
He had always been for recogni.
zing of all their constitutional rights
of the slsVe States and believed they could
have been preserved in the Union if the
issue had boen made in the forum insteld
of in the field. He himself had been a
siaVenolder, but he had made up his mind
that if the issue ever narrowed itself down
to Union and slavery, that slavery must 90
and the Union be saved. He had conf
dence in the expressions just uttered of
devotion to the restoration of the Unicn
and the profession of loyalty so generally
evinced. He was assured the disposition
was to aid in building up the waste places
of the South, and in restoring peace, hap
piness, good will and union.
He didn't believe the sensation letter.
writers and editors who were endeavoring
TO create the impression that there exist
South disafsction. The presence of so |
many eminent men representing such q
large constituency fully disspproved of it,
and felt and gave the lie to their pestilent
and malignant utserances. He had con-
fdence in the professions of the people Of
the South, and of their purpose to restore
the Union upon the principles of the con-
stitution. He hoped that they vera roady
to come up and rally round the Union and
the Constitution, and the enrolling of fam
lilies in ties of friendship. Tow it was
ended, End he frosted it would
be stronger and more enduring
than ever. The mission of this
great people was high and holy and in
Union only could the purposes of its peo-
pie and free government be administered.
The President referred to the existing con.
dition of public affairs and the gratifying
and patriotic evidences presented to him
of early restoration of the fraternity be-
tweeu the different sections of the Union,
and the good to follow this peaceful stateof
things, and in conclusion he expressed
that men thoroughly loyal would be elected |
to Congress in order that the South may
.o.aj, ba admitted to the eouaaiIa of tIo
nation. The remarks of the President
- -.1s.s-tIy interrupted by aPPlnupe,
and all seemed highly gratifed BY the in
terview. az
CORRESPONDENCE.
The following is the correct version of
the correspondence between the President
and Gov. Sharkey, of Mississippi, on the
18th ult. Shsrkey issued proclamation
calling on the people of the State to or
ganizs nnder the militia laws of the State
in each county q force to detect, apPre-
hend, and prevent crimes. The President |
saw this proclamation, and it is supposed
approved It. On the 29.h of August the |
President received dispatch from Hon.
Carl Shurz expressing fear of the propriety |
of Gov. Sharkey's course, and deprecating
auy action by the President adverse to the
order Issued by Gen. SlOcum, Department |
Commander. The President, under date
of August 30, telegrsphed Mr.. Shurz as
follows
l Ipresume General Slocum will issue no
order interfering with Governor Sharkey's
efforts to restore the functions of the State
without first consulting the Government
and giving the reasons for such proposed
interference.
The balance of the letter hss been print
ed by direction of the President. A copy
of this was ordered to be delivered to GeV-
ernor Sharkey on September I'd.
The President received dispatch from
Governor Sharkey, stating that General
Slocum had issued an order preventing
The execution of his proclamation of Au-
gust sOtb, and acknowledging the receipt
of q copy of the dispatch sent Gen. Schurz
on the Both ult, which dispatch Governor
sharkey earnestly requested permission to
publish. To this dispatch the President
replied by telegraph; My dispatch was not
intended for publication, but you can use it
as you deem oess'
The same day the following dispatch
was sent General Slocum: p
e.. WAR DEPARTMENT, I
,WAsHrEGToN, September 2. J
Msjor General Slocum;
Upon the 10th of August Governor
Sharkey issued proclamation calling for
the formation of militia companies in
each county to detect criminals, prevent
crime, SC, in places where the military
forces of the United States were INSULT
cent to do. If you have issued any order
countermanding this proclamation or in
terfering with its execution, you will at
once revoke it. Acknowledge this order
and telegraph your action.
By order Of the President Of the United
States.
7. T. ECKERT, Asst. Secy of War.
SEC. SEWARD IN RICHMOND.
BALTIMORE, September IL.