The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-14

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will be held at the same place on Wednesday, the
2stb. waa ksa ~
Latter from a Distinru;shed TeYas Rafnrae
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Inc following IS an extract rom private
letter received by gentleman Of this city,
from a Union man of Texas. who has heen
refueee for the last t,vo vaars bsco, ~ a.
dave,;on q ,ba IA .. - = ,.A'
ae'o.'on " .no ~ nag senuenan VINO
mas iiveo among the slaves, ana been slave
holder himself, and defended the institution
TIL itros nm betyveen him and his sintv tn his
NJ ,s..o.. !. d..oa'.4 NJ, - o.
Ane ie''el y ~ uas U Z. iSe" otieans,
May 10th: Hs as
It is understood here that the last armed
force Of the insurgents capitulated in this citv
yesterday, BY which the entire rebel army
west Of the Mississippi has surrendered. thus
ending any armed resistance to the Govern.
ment. and preparing the way l trust. for NV
return home. You Of the North feel that low
which all true men must feel at this result. re-.
lieyed, as you are, of the doubts. fears and
perplexites which present themselves to the
loyal men Of the South. The general senti-
meflt seems topreyail that a full amnesty and
pardon will be at once extended with full
restoration Of all property. save slaves In.
gether with restoration OF all political riebts
and privileges hitherto enieved nv them.
would to God alIthoss ;ierefofoFa arravsd
loyal BY tiiSir iefeat, all1sthef fsnUufd aesltv
them to have all the rights and privileges /
ask for myself; bat there never was greater
mistake than to suppose these men, who have
| been educated for the last thirty years TO hate
| the Government, have been made TO love il or
its friends by the defeat they have suffered
Such Is not in human nature, nor are such the
teachings of my own observation and expert
ence here The same spirit still lives, and bat
LOT the presence OF Federal bayonets there
would be no safety here TO truly unconditional
loyal men OF negroes. Louisiana, in its haste
to organize state Government, under the
universal enrolment system, found that candi-
dates most acceptable to the rebels were elect
cd, In almost every instance, and that the re-
suit has been that the military have almost of
necassiy besn compelled to hold a supervisory
control, and In point OF fact there is no civil
organization here; and it would have been
better had no attempt been made at organiza-
ton until there was really loyalty enough to
organize. IN harrnonys with liberty, and the
spirit of our Institutions and Constitution.
The same men or portion at least of those
VINO claim 10 pe, and 1 am not disposed to
question their motivesl seem to desire univer-
sal restoration 10 reoeis, anu tne enufe exctu-
sion OF the loyal Dlack vote.
greatly lear Inc result, because see in 1t
suirenuei VI the oonshern olates INTO the
hands OF Inc rebels, With the power to shape
tne laws, control, IN great measures public
opinion, and give direction to the moral senti-
men menu 4. q 'sne country fou can Wen imagine
now Wy sruly ioyal men Wouidiare under such
cl.culs .h anu now niue heartfelt coop.
receive from such a State organization. II
sae preSsn. altncQllies afe % pc settled per-
hands tbe 4s - p,aura ~ 1Snsr
Il propose to secure this result in one Of two
ways: by DISTINGUISHING the rebels, or by ex-
tending suffrage TO blacks: am for putting
me- mon nrincinIa bs,;s1n sh WIZ 3.nsr
ated ali men equal So far as political rights are
concerned, and unless this great principle is
recognized we are not done with the negro
question; yet am inclined to the opinion