The New York herald., 1865-06-25

The finishing up part Of the report Of Mr. Davis co
missioners reads thus:-
herein mentioned and leading 70 sams, you have here
tofore been informed
Very respectfully, your o1sdsns ssrysnts
JOHN A. CAMPBELL
We sys M ss s.,s q H. q
Seward, ~ Mr. Davis never favored I'd wtbM
Tho whole meeting was friendly and the parting
that nothing had been DONE bat that nothing was de-
termined and that he rea upon the sincerity Of Mr.
Blair the conference was pk confirmation Of the desire
opea for ssttIement Ar Davis, however, looked upon
the proposals a. ilsung and seemed 70 have the con-
currence Of Mr.. Hunter in that viewIsomewhat hs
wished statement 60 before the public that only In
sulting terms were rendered; but the commissioners
declined 70 make IT, tho ground that II was not true
su not
that was published, and Mr. Davis put the coorng to T.
and endeavorsd 70 secure his object OF crushing the
ali over the country followed BY the actual report with
the following ingenious preface, written BY himself:
EXECUTIVE Ov.cs, RlcHMoND, FEB. 1860
Irecenty received written notification which salts
posed TO confer informally with any Official agents that
might be sent by me with view 10 the restoration o.
pesce. requested the Hon. A. H. stephens, Hon. r. n:
through lines and hold conference with Lincoln, or
such persons - he might depute TO represent him.
herewith submit for the information Of Congress the
report Of these eminent citizens above nemed showing
that the enemy refused TO enter into negotiations with
the Confederate States any them separately or give
wh,ch Cn.;yes" nav ~r.nt =, t~ Permit M 70 have
. vote on any other basis thaa our unconditional
submission TO their rule coupled With the acceptance OF
their recent legsacn Including the amendment 70 the
constitution emancpatng all negro slaves and with the
right the part Of federal Congress To egsate on the
subject Of the relations between the white and black
ulatiO In 4faAa I nd
effect Of the amendmsnt to the constitution which has
besn adopted by the Congress Of the r1ssa sates
This was closely followed by mass meetings in the
capital and elsewhere.
How strange II is that all these bloody minded men
street corners, contented themselves with words
and with all this hate Of Yankees never undertook 70
hnd them at the front where there have been lots of
Nr. D. said in one Of those Richmond meetings In his
speech 1--WE will teach them that when they talk 70 US
they talk 70 their masters"
row, and those who said he talked OF coming home to
make war speeches and denounce the terms offered
simply lied Before Mr. Lincolns death he thought he
hundred millions IN gold for the Southern slaves In the
published report for it would be used 70 the injury O.
about taxation and the debt
Mr. Stephens has frequently expressed no apprehen-
sons should tho fortunes Of war throw him into thu
hands Of Mr. Lincoln, and said he would not get out
the way Of raid It not for appearances on accoun
Of the Office he held He spoke OF Mr. Lincoln old
friend, who had generally voted with him In Congress
and who had good heart and nne mind, and was un
doubtedly honest.
This much have written, in vindication Of our az
ssrtion when tho terms were offered, that they "wer
not dishonorable" We so remarked at the limo tn
conference ended and for 80 doing was sconed At an
revled by the administration press Of the South, wh
sadeavored 70 excite the public against us by raising tn
mad dog cries Of "reconstructionist" "enemy TO tn
Southern cause" &c.
We have also felt 1t duty TO give Mr. Stephens state
ment to the public as evidence that when master Of hi
acts he hid part Of the truth from any one wh
aaked for IL