The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-16

como from the sugar plantations OF louisiana the cotton
fields Of Mississippi the rice fields Of Georgia the Caro-
nas, the mountains tobacco plantations Of Virginia,
from the cities on the the agricultural sections
In the nterior-represen. that the people, with bu,
markaby few exceptions and in many instances any
exceptions ready and anxious to render the national
government all the assistance In their power towards
storing the Union and placing their respective States in
their true and appropriate relations with the
Nor DO they manifest disposition 70 quibble on scchui-
calites They say tell what you desire do and
we will do IT, From every quarter there tie state
ment that they consider that the has ended slavery
and that they ready 70 accept that verdict without
any further question These views probably better
stated by their way and language used in exria-
nation They state that since the foundation Of the
have theories in regard the
meaning Interpretation Of the Constitution In reeard
to State rights and slavery. The people in the souh
general thing have held to view and those Of the
North another The people of the Southern States
deavored TO tho endorsement and carrying out or
their views at the ballot box and in the legislative halls
but they failed In getting their construction Of the
stitution and the Fundamental law OF tho land cstab'
iished as the true and correct version Throughout
the country by those means From the ballot box
they appealed to tho arbrpment of arms The
conflict came and passed away, resulting in
the defeat OF the doctrines Of tho South In this decision
they now cordially acquiescc In other words they have
been defeated In their ideas and che ruy accept
the Northern version of tho constitution ard It's powers
and ask tQ be allowed 10 their relations with the
government under that version foregoing in all rarticu
lars their constitutional doctrines and lie
time yielding and abandoning the system OF African
slavery one of the decrcs or results Of the great srug
GLE This, repeat, the views expressed by every
delegation at present here from the Southern States
which they dcare are the vicws Of the people in their
Inpol OBJ r,,,t.
renewing their alegi9nce to the government with that
version
This does look though the spirit Of the rebellion
Still remains unconquered but the contrary, that the
physical triumph through tho arhiiramrnt of battle
has carried with II greater and higher triumph--a
moral victory, which the endorsement Of the
same version Of the Of the constitution in both
sections and that the Northern. What more could we
askf What greater vinGication, what higher triumph
ear tho people Of the North ask than this II this tha
real view of tho Southern people what IN the
North, except he is prompted solely by political .lvance-
ment personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT fail accept this
conversion OF the Southern people, and welcome them
back into the UnonS These delegations cem that their
people have been fully converted by the results OF the
war, and ready with almost n universal unar;mty
prove this view OF the affair By their cheerful acques-
cence IN that Interpretation.
Since great deal has been sail and perssten, effort
been made by some OF the radical SHEETS TO prove that
loyal people Of Virginia to the Perpon adinist
and that the pretence of loyalty in that state Is
sham the views expressed by the delegation from Rich
mond and vicinity demand more than paaslng
raj notice This delegation headed hy John Miner Bolts
have been represented both by the correspondent the
Northern press at Richmond and by the newspapers
here strongly opposing Governor Prpont bnt such
Is not the In fact Brt let tho of that
opposition Governor Pierpont assrmes the duties Of
Governor under what Ia termed the Ale Sandra consu
ticn, which adopted by the votes Of hand ul
In about dozen counties, and was never submitted
70 the balance II is therefore termed by Mr. Bolts
the second edition Of tho Lecompton swndle One oc
It's provision Is that person shall no allowed to vote
under II unless he takes oath that he has In
any FORM voluntarily rendered assistance to the rebel
lion Now person may have opposed to the fullest
tent Of his ability the secession of his State but when
had made war; voluntarily rendered asseanco pecnni
ary, just sufficient to his property from confs
cation and the unmercrl treatment OF his family. yot
that assistance may have been his part entirely
UNFAIRLY prompted though may have been by purely
selfdefenee and the protection Of hs family which the
United States government failed do az long as ths
rebel army maintained possession of the locality
where he resided. He r. therefore excluded from
joyng its bencnts Still further, that constitution, lite
rally carried out would exclude from vcrg M who
have bern pardoned by virtue Of the Presidents amnesty
proclamation granting pardon to all who have been in
the rebel army below the rank or colonel and therefore
at once presents conflict Of authority This fact IL IL
understood Governor Perpont and desires have
ions Of the Alexandria constitution bc adhered to
strictly without virtually rcpudatng the amnesty proca
nation aud vice In this d lcmma the Richmond
delegation suggest that Mr. Pierpont be appointed pro
visona Governor, with tho same powers hive been
given 70 Hoasn Of North Carolina and sbarkcy Of
they stand and what they have TO do while as u now
stands there s great doubt and uncertainty Az far
negro suffrage ia concerned IL will make difference.
Neither the Alexandria constitution the PROCLAIM
ton of tho Prcsd recognize tbs, policy while the
slavery question the Alexandria constitution and prcsi-
dent Johnson's amnesty oath sccorplishes the sane
thing This is all there In the Opposition OF Bot,s
associates 20 the policy of Governor Pierpont
have convcrsed with nearly every delegation from
the South now re, and find that according to their
view the spirit of opposition IN the Southern States 10
the federal government is completely subdued. Even
inveterate rebels confess themselves whipped and
accept the conclusions phosophcally The conic, OF
constitutionay opinion between the North and South
s accepted by them nitely settled The question
Of secession and extreme state rights views has bsen
decided by the sword, and so cIcciray that politicians
can never revive tbs Issue. Already The southern
people begin 10 claim wiyh pride a brotherhood OF the
mighty people which they have reen trying to shake OF
and look forward with plcasurahe emotions that they
can become citizens OF 20 powerful on. This con
cuson mvst inevitably force itself upon every person
who listens 70 their statements unless he takes the bold
ground that there IL no truth IN what the members o
these delegations say
That the Richmond delegation represents u. feeling
Of the people In that Sate u evident rom the follow
resolutions adopted at public meeting OF the citizens
at the Court House in kbemar3o county, Virginia,
follows
Court Hoa.e Monday he ;.h day Of June sss for the
pupcse Of h present q the country
called the chair and s. v soa,hsll and james D
The cSec,s tho meeting having explained BY Alex
Resolved That co@@itee OF twenty nine be appointed
w "nsf' rss y.
aa S% sGns f9h'S &c. VIM cssn1 4
Pss,rs TssSn s,y George ,s c.r $ Wet, S.r Jcan ~
I Preston, s.Tsg. bsrrs.', TSsns: T. r:rf:h, VIM Vim
Prof George =. Holnes fevtcn > Coles.
The COMMITTEES having retired and after consultation, Mr.
Riyss The chairman reporod preamble aud seriss OF
Tue termination Of the s.yDiyes people
State The srayes RESPONSIBILITIES and duea In shs
sston Of their civil poy These should he met and
charged In spirit o. manly ioriitade aud uith
prudent conformity TO the Inevitable demands Of the
ron Entitled 10 republran form of hy the
provisions Of the federal sfit'on which
rruiited they cannot without dereron of only
from asserting thar rights to the
sllence to bs interpreted into acquescene when
arc impending that cotravrns the principles
of such government Al the time they shond
ige the duty aud manifest the spirit " Submission
the provisional authorities. both civil 4nd military whch ty
necessity snpp,sn government that has been
and should cc neither pdrnyxed reduced to stair M
sueo ndneIence Y the results of the ast fail of
support 10 these authorities or of sensbiiy TO the
Interests ard inestn"be ngh's Of self government:
Ihey cannot disregard the abtraent which the sword
, has made of the great Questions involved In the
Late eonno nor ibe mperons duty conform ia spirit Of
proud AID honoasr hds!iy tho rc9uiroments of
sn By the incsorahc fso of and tho win of Heaven
Vale y no, % be expected that Inc wsoe nroceas n
restoring civil Eovernfn"a IN the people OF state will
consist with ihsr former liberties aud much
h therefore n b- ~sien ded 10 their rulers while
pDsing such rrs,ricons tey sb. ind absouisy nes
TIE interest order n. not
reasonable that