The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-11-15
NORTH AND SOUTH.
NrERI srrEa REPORT or An INTERVIEW WITH pREst-
pENT-soUruERS ESTIMATE OF SoRTHt:nS sESTI-
[From TIC Atianta Inte,iiqeacer.l

HrEREsrRa REPORT INTERVIEW pREst-
DkSr-soUruERS Fsr1Akrk OF NoRTHERS sESTI-
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From the Atianta Intsuigeacer.l
We had tho pleasure Of visit in our soacnn yester
day. from Judge o. A. Lochrane, who has just returned
Judge in rxcellOnt spirits anu hopeful Of our carly res
toratton to peace and prosperity. Ho found in tho
North and at Washington, great hberaiy of sentiment
IN the minds OF the people and general disposition to
foun bitter in their drnnnciaons the Atministra-
ton aud the conciintory policy had observed toward
tho South. Judge Lorirnup Ind long and satisfactory
Interview with the President in which the present
condition Of the country was freely discussed
He found the Chief Executive Kindly disposed toward
and determined to stem the current that seeks to
Syerwhsim this unhappy section in ruin He thinks we
and it becomes u.s. rs people, to sustain him and his
administration fully ,nanshliy AMI With zeal that
The Judge speaks in the exalted terms Of President
Johnson and Of his magnnnmity and ustice he is Bat
sed that his cole md patriotic purpose to restore tho
Union, and to establish nppn rnrr and bronder bnsis
tho principles of FREQ government in this land He
throws his soul and heart into the question of pacica
tion. md expects the whole South with unanimity to
rally around the policy of justice and equahy among
the States, which lie so fmpartial1y and firmly main
tains and to up manfuy to the guarantees ofpro
lection and law which the condition of the freed
mands. Tho Judge speaks of the kindly sentiments Of
the Northern people generally their desire to forget the
past, and to make overture Of friendship and
pathy to people. They have prospcrrd whilo
have suffered and with capital they propose aiding
fortunes. and lifting by the hand level with
Southern planters to carry on their planting interests
and await tho development of tho future to be rcmburs
ray of the North will bo felt in it's advancement of In
dustrial well commercial interests, and the states
manship of the country the necessity of stimulating
country products and will in the halls of Congress
be felt in advocacy of leaving to State Legislatures
the adoption of nws consistent with the Constitution
controlling the labor of the country by protecting
tracts from violation, ard icness and Yagrancy from
| the eleemosynary imrunity it now Ils.
He speaks OF the gret growth of the North and Wcst
their tecning population and oyerflowng prosperity
| md how little injury the war had done to Them and
stated his impression Of being made to share
their confidence Blythe adoption of Just and Iberul prn-
cpes Of legislation. The North insists that tho freed
shall huvo legal rights. and these must give with
out question He must hive protection, and this the
Law must provide On the negro suffrage question: he
gradually yielding to the Presidents policy of leaving
this matter to tho Satcs tn settle for themselves and
conservative spirit Is prevailing and widening
day by day. He alluded to tho impression that he had
favored this GoctrincaM impression wholly erroneous
lie had never for moment entertained such an idea,
aud regretted that kG had been charged with it.
On tho whole. the Judge gives hopeful view OF the
condition Of the country and Its future prospects, and
believes that will soon return to civil law, and have
tho Frccdmcns Bureau and military rule lifted from
and In this opinion not only himself hut the best
OF the North agreed that tho is net far distant when
| We may be Left to govern ourselves.
| Judge Lochrane travelled from Washington In COM
| pany with Alexander H. Stephens aud Judge Linton
Stephens. He WAS grahfed Mt the kindly feelings
pressed toward Mr. Stephens along the entire route.
Warm sympathy Tor the OK inmate Fort Warren per-
yaed the breasts Of al With whom Lie came In contact
and full indorsement Of the Presidents magnanmiy
In restoring him to his friends and to his State.
mr. Stephens left forfhis home yesterday morning,
only remaining over In bur city night. Judge Loch
rane left for Medgevo on the train yesterday after
| noon. ...
Mr. Stephens. are happy to state, Is In his usual
| health. ''