, 1865-07-07
MR. STEPHENS, ORGAN.
The Soufh In No Condition to Direct
Her Internal PoltcT.

From tho AuGnsta (Ga.) Chronicle, 72d ulkl
a lew days since we published a correct re-
pert OF the Fortress Monrpe Conference. In
1t We told under what conditions the Com
conversation which occurred; the terms they
tried to obtain, and the terms Offered BY
President Lincoln. We also told thc public
the manner in which Mr.. Davis refused these
terms. and how. after the Commissioners rc.
tu1ned, he endeayored to get IN incorrect re-
pert ot the whole affair before the public.
=, we did this 10 order that the people OF the
South might zee how they havo bean gulicd
and deceived By designing men. -
Bat It seems the truth does not suit every
body. Some Of the papers which have fed
from the crumbs of Ms. Davis table, do not
Telieh the truth in this matter. They. appear
to think the whole truth ought not TO ba
Of n continuance Of the war and the forcing
Of less favorable terms on the Sau:h than
those which could have been had, on Mr. Da-.
V56' ahouldels-just where 1t. belongs: The
public, now they possess the facts,t have come
to this conclusion and no amount Of once
pampered newspaper men can again blind Or
subject referred to-. -.
Wa hare told IN our sketch Of the Fortress
Monroe Conference nothing but what Is cor
rect. More facts might BE- added. But
enough has already been published to put
affairs on their right status. i: 50 pus the
blame Of the southeIn peop!a losing the
where it justly belongs-on Mr.. Davis. We
have no disposition now to PURSUE the matter
further. We ehall not do so, unlesa the late
bought-up organs Of the recent President OF
the so-called Confedcracy desires us 80 to do.
We ass1ne them thst If they have the incli-
nation to assau Us, that we arc ready for
them, no matter upon what quarter they be-
Wa no lad Hafo
when they were clothed With all the Influence
rotten and corrupt power could give them,
and We shall not quail now. ,:
-These papers think 1t il wrons for Us to
tell truths In regard to affairs which have
happened. I've have always been in the habit
OF telling the people the truth in regard to
public matters, and we do not think we shall
and public men do not wish to gain IN nria-
bic no:orlety, they must walk straight
tbots all For # we see my thing tgolng on
We think detrimental to the welfare OF the
people. We ehall have something to say about
tn very plain English.
BAD co9NsKllons.-We no:ic, that many
the columns OF d!satIected Northern papers
which ore doing all they can to Keep up the
excitement In The land merely for political
purposes: We caution the public against
placing too much, If any, reliance in their
eihAEmtukS Ut AseeI1ltn6. lla present nd.
mintstEation at Washington Is most power-
1ul enc, and will carry ou. Its plans aud pur-
poses In spite Of everything. The South can
only make show OF opposition she Is NOT
In condition to politically oppose any mea-
sure. And II a show Of opposition to tho
authorities st Washington e. made br her.
ehe Will lie the only party that will suffer.
If Northern demagogues and Northern
journals Wish TO Hght the administration, let
them; but The South 6hon;d steer clear Of
anch matters.
Wherever yon see nan or m e3fto. Gu
dcayorfng to c.eato bad feeling against tho
military or civil suthoElty, pit him l:wn at
once as diso1X11lzer, dl8tuEhcr OF the
public peace-a man whose couusl It Is un-
tafo to follow-a had counsellor.
UNION CLuD.--The need Of spne orran'z1-
tion In this city that shall embody and reflect
the sentiments ct those who honestly eup-
port the Government and the National Ad-
mIuistrstion Is 3 matter Of tbs h1gheat 1mpor-
lance. With view to facilitate this organI-
zation suitable paper has been prepared,
and IL now ready FIR sfgnstutes. It may bs
eefn at this Office By those who favor such
organization. 4 club similar to that now In
active operation In Savannah will do more
to restore rjghtful authority in this State
than any other sgency that can be lnstftu-
ted. -
The time has arrived when men who arc
truly loyal to the Government mus.- show
thelr filth BY their works. Let every patriot
In the county cf Richmond respond at once.
sereral prominent citizens have already
signed 1t.