New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-30
EECONsTEICTxON.
An Army OMcrr'- Views OF Southern so-
ci,V--yusiicc TO the Negro the bnsis OF
Lasting Peace md Unity.
ie Ediio, Of The y. \. Triburr.

To Ire Edio, Of The " L. Tribunt
SIR: The best manner Of restoring the Re-
belious Stics 10 the Union. will. for some tino 20
come constitute +, NEST important political question
OF tie day. To organize armies, 10 discipline them and
to direct them tkilluy upon tie strategic points con
siitGtc donbtc,.. very d!cn problem to solve, but
with tie abundant resources NJ the dposd! OF The Ad-
miuistraton tie energy of the people, 1t, compared
with tue one noT before sinks into insigl.leance
To Issue prooama;ious order elections 70 secure tie
scmbanec OF civil government is easy task; but TO
restore flelity TO the Genero Goycrament-
TO devise laws TO meet the exigences
Of the case 10 institute measures that
will convert tie rcOc.ilous spirit o; tie South into loyal
V is ia dacrcut problem and Mat viii aN the sbil
tiles OF Statesmen TO the utmost The President,
after matGfc dclihction. decided upon the policy indi
Gated In hi. pfoclaa Ions ami the Instructions Issued 10
the several Provisional Governors. For the present THIS
policy should receive the cordial support of all loyal ciu
zcus; should prove inadequate to tie occasion It
may BE- modified recalled and different one insitut
cd 10 rs place. When Congress meets, IL Is probable
that nl- plan viii be- fully discussed by that body. iis
shortcomings exposed. its merits made apparent and
such mod.lcato.s made n II, ~ may be required Tor
he complete solution of the problem. In the meantime
any information upon is practical working Viii not come
amis, to your readers and may assist public opinion In
coming 10 sound conclusion ln this an important case for
IL f. the rcope that must ultimately decide This question
II H. for them 90 determine whether all the blood sled
m uhs contest has been sed In vain, or whether the
Eeleis are t. he permit 10 c,ne back with oyalism
on their tongncs and IN their hearts or whether
We are 10 nave Union restored on such principles OF
Justice and freedom. iet time cannot undermine nor
treason oycrturn g.. Neither my profession OF education
have given me The opportunity 10 acquire Nat intimate
knowledge Of constitutional law tlt would entitc me
to give 40 independent opinion upon tc various qncs
tlons involved in the case. | do not aspire 10 be g
guide ior ohcrs. but long residence 10 The souh prior
to TIE war and having mingled more or lees with tie
Southern people during. end snce the war, have anodei
me An opportunity Of Judging their disposition toward
the General Government. Tie results Of my obscrya-
tlons ! purpose Eow g. iiyc your . adcrs.
SOCIAL cLAssIs-1uE MlEc lYTILE CSloyisr.
Southern society," may he divided into several classes.
Fis.-Those engaged IN mercantile and mechanical
pursuits These Tor he most part are rat!ycs of
southern States ~ the outbreak of the Rebellion,
many Of them fearing the los of Velr property accepted
u rs fixed fact they hrcy served he cause, giving
their money and their skill uphold the Confederate
Government some cy,1 outhcrded the rankcst Rebels,
urged tie raising Of the black as the hanging OF prs.
oner, Of war aud the determination ~ tne tnion men
I'm their midst Others nohly sacrificed ihcr property TO
their love Of country, ncd North leaving all behind
th,m and Lay, since rendered good and faithful scry-
ic,, 10 the cause Of the Union These are worthy of
al pasc. and should be- amply rewarded for their loyal
IT, But by Tar greater part have simply submitted to
the powers that be. when the Rebellion Vas ia the
ascendsn', they wee ardent Rebels. Vow they are
stanch unionsis. They belong to 'at numerous class
met with en- all civil s.c. which the apostle dchnes as
being neither cold bot. but kewann. and who should
therefore be srcv ed olt n tie mouth.
sIAyEEoLDERs ISvKTERATES--A "SEGRo CODE 10
BETTER Than A SLAVE CODE
seconG-Tlc wealthy slayololicls. Ilcfc constitute
the most lnnutnfai class ~ the South. In the rcip.ept
state of the Rebellion many of them opposed ", lut rs
on as the several States seeded, they nearly all went
into Il with zeal giving Willingly their money Tor its
support and freely shedding their blood IN Its defense.
Slavery was the Idol TO which ihey bowed NE knee;
10 IL they slcliAced every principle OF honor, every
honest sympathy OF the heart, and every s)gnd con.
cluslou Of their understanding. Nearly all Of their
properly was invested In lands nnd slaves The triumph
Of the Union arms, having frcd ,cir slaves they have
noil ing lct of their once pdnccly fortunes but their
lands and tesc, unless they cultivate them. are Of
but llie value. They bitterly lament ueir loss COM
plain loudly OF the l.lcncs OF tile ncgIoos ana hone
sl'!. ha1 the dllculic, Of the case viii induce Tie
nchciai 1o'ernncnt TO adopt The apprentice tystcn.
ihey are anxious 10 have the civil a1alrs once more