The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07

those OF peace and war.
Reconstruction In the South.
The intelligence from all sections of the
Southern States Notwithstanding the obstacles
thrown in the way by the. radicals, and the
efforts of the small politicians to impede its
progress, conclusively shows that the work of
reorganization under President Johnsons policy
is everywhere moving along favorably. The
Constitutional Convention of Mississippi per-
formed it's work with skill and energy, and in
the main took hold of its duties In manner
that cannot fail to increase the confidence of
the people of the North in the success of the
programme of the President, and awaken
deep interest in the welfare of the people of
that State The convention abrogated the
secession laws of the State, endorsed the Con-
rressional amendment abolishing the institu-
ton of slavery, and repealed all State laws
inconsistent with that act. This has opened
the way for the speedy return Of the State to
the Union and its participation in all the bene-
fits enjoyed by the family Of States. AS to the
movement to organize and equip the State
militia, which General Slocum has interfered
with, the convention was plainly too fast AT
an early stage Of the war Congress passed
law in effect suspending the writ of habeas
corpus. That law is still in force and it is, per-
haps, best that it should be until the work of
readjustment has so far progressed that the
people have chosen governor and legislature,
and have thus placed all the civil machinery in
the State in operation by the Inauguration Of
that governor and the assembling Of the legis-
lature. Until that time small federal force
will be sufficient to keep down the guerillas
and prevent marauding, for which the conven-
ton pretended the State militia were necessary.
AS far as matters have progressed in other
States the result has been equally favorable.
All the noise, tumult and pleas to the contrary
originate with set of small politicians who
are trying to get up diversion which will
enable them to either get into power or retain
their present positions. The uncertainty in
reference to the action Of the next Congress in
the admission of the Southern representatives
places all those who are looking for favors
from that body in an uneasy position. In order
that they may make their chances sure they
one day labor to arouse an animosity against
the course of the Southern people, and the next
approve This accounts for the two-sided
course and vagaries Of many of the narrow
minded politicians, orators and editors Spells
and power are the Alpha and Omega of their
political principles. The opposition of this
class and their frequent attacks and bitter
utterances against the Southern people are more
apparent with those looking for positions under
and favors from the United States Senate than
elsewhere. The impression that the upper
branch of the national legislature is under the
complete control Of the radical faction induces
all those looking for favors in that quarter to
assail the South and oppose the reorganization
policy of the President. This, they think,
strengthens them with the controlling majority
of that body; hence we see them magnifying
every neighborhood trouble, and making
mountain out of every assertion of the hot
headed and impracticable Southern politicians
who may chance to say something against the
North This fact is daily becoming better and
better understood, and the affairs Of the South
ern States may take such turn that, under the
overwhelming pressure of public opinion, even
the United States Senate may not dare to OPP
pose the admission of the Southern representa-
tivcs. Thus these spoils politicians may find
themselves defeated even in that quarter.
II is an unmistakable fact that the recon-
s.ruction policy of the President, as applied TO
the South, through a wise selection of prOvi-
sional governors, Is daily increasing in strength
among the great mass of the people in the
Northern States. The small politicians are the
only persons who oppose it here, and their
course ia prompted by selfish motives in some
form or other. While this is true in regard to
the people, it is, on the other hand, quite evil
dent that there is an opposition to the policy
among President Johnson's Cabinet. His
Cabinet ia not one of his own choosing, but
part of the political legacy left him by Mr..
Lincoln, which, we presume, Mr. johnson has
not deemed wise, for reasons best known to
himself, to send adrift as yet But that the day
| is not far distant when some important changes
will take place the signs of the times very
| clearly indicate. The evidence is daily accu-
mulating that intrigues have been and are
being inaugurated, by men who hold positions
in the Cabinet, against the very policy of re-
| construction which the President is laboring to
bring to successful issue. Many of the local
politicians and editors throughout the North
take their cue from these Cabinet officers, and
base their action entirely upon advice from
| that quarter More than one are known to be in
league with Chase and his Jacobn associates,
and laboring for the success Of his schemes
As affairs are now progressing they cannot
much longer cover up their tracks or prevent
the discovery Of their treachery to the Presi-
dents policy by even the most casual observer
Mr.. Johnson is, therefore, fast nearing the
point when he will be obliged to act upon
| these facts, or knowingly allow men to act as