Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-16
Southern DsIegatien.

a oelegatlon ot oCueuotnS's iepioeous'
ing Georgia. Alabams, Mississippi, Flori
de-, Arkansas. virgius. aud Tennessee,
numbering City or sixty persons. called on
the President Hon. W. II. Msrlsnd, of
virginis, addressed him on behalf Of the
visitors, saying IL became his agreeable
duty 10 say they desired TO assure him of
their personsl regard, aud their confidence
in his purpose to administer the government
on the highest principles Of wisdom and
mature ststesmsn'h hip, coufdent his policy
would be earnest y sustained by the entire
South, aud that devotion to the Union
aud free institutions would characters, oil
their political aud personal acts, aud it
was their purpose ever cheerfuly and
earnestly TO support him aud bis sduinis'
tratiou Of the General Government. and on
msking this pledge as gentlemen, they had
right 10 demand eredence for sincerity.
Mr.. McFsrlaud elaborated bis views, con.
cludiDg with thanks 10 the Presidens for
bic patient attention and disposition to give
foil faith to the sincerity Of those be repre-
seuted. Whatever might be said 10 the
contrary, the purpose snd object OF the
entire South, be felt assured, was restore.
;; ton and peace on the basis of the Uuion
of the States. 1t-I
The President in reply expressed sur.
prise at The meeting Of so large Q number
| Of gentlemen from the Son,h. lie had no
idea so msuy pefsous would call upon him
when be consented to this interview. He
could not command lsDgusg, Sufficient 10
express the deep grssifca'Ion he felt for
the visit aud patriotic remarks. He spoke
Of his position before the civil war. He
bad urged bis Southern bretheru to remain
| 10 the Union, aud there to contend
for their constitutional rights. He felt
that it was for their own safety and pro-
lection. He had always been for reeogni.
zug Of all their constitutional righls of The
slave States and believed they could have
been preserved iu the Uuiou if the issue had
been made in the forum ins.esd Of in the
Geld. He him.elf had been . STAKEHOLDER,
but be had made up his mud that il the
issue ever narrowed itself down to Uuion
and slavery, that slavery must 60
aud the Ucion be saved. He had
confidence in the expressions just Ut
ed of devotion TO the restoration Of the
UuiOn aud The profession Of loyalty So
gsDera ally evinced. He wss assured the
disposition was to cid in building up the
waste places Of the South, and is restoring
peace, happiness, good will and union
He diou't believe The sensation letter.
writers and editors who mere endesv oriDg
TO create be impression that there exists
South disafection The presence OF so
many eminent men representing such q
large constituency fully disspproved Of il,
aud ies, aud gave the lie 10 their pestilent
and malignant u,tersuces He hsd con-
fdercs 10 The professions Of the people Of
the S0uib, and Of their purpose 10 restore
the Union upou the principles OF the con.
stitution. lie hoped that they were ready
TO come up and rally round the Union and
the Constitution, aud the enrolling OF fam
lilies in ties VI friendship. Now IL was co.
dcd, and be trusted IL would be stronger
and more enduring than ever. The mission
of this great people was high snd boly and
10 Union only could the purposes Of It's
people sDd free Cover ament be administered
The President referred to the existing con-
dition of public sffsirs and the gratifying
and patriotic evidences presented to him oi
early restoration Of :be fraternity between
the different sections of the Union, and the
good to follow this peaceful state VI things
aud IN conclusion hs expressed Q wish that
meu thoroughly loyal would be elected tC
Congress in order that the South msy
again be admitted TO the councils Of lbs
nation. The remarks Of the Presiden,
were frequently interrupted by applause
aud sll seemed highly gratifsd By the in
teTview. a.aes .l58 l'r.fI.d