The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-30
The Reconstructionists in Washington
How the President Receives
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Ihe Reconstructi0nists in Washington
How the President Receives
them, 60.
As the soldiers 60 out from this city, the
rebels come in. Traitors have abounded
here for four years. but their number is
greater nov than over before. A day does
not nov pass without bringing a train OF
those who went away from hero in 1851 or
1852. and since then have fought against
the Government In one way or another.-
Their "cheek" is amazing. Thus, "Dr.
Jones, having returned to this city. has re.
snmod the PRACTICE of his profession" &c
Only last July this creature was in tho rebel
army under Early, and, whiIo lying in from,
of our forts on the north side OF the city
sent word in to several acauaintance nces to the
effect that il wouldnt be safe for them tc
be found at home when tho rebel force
camo in. There is spmo satisfaction in
knowlng that whereas, he then had two
arms, he now has 5ut one. Doubtless be
will have business enough.
Tbe more numerous class of rebels here
just now however, is mado up of persons
resident in the Gulf States. These men al
talk OF "our State" ""tho sovereign State
tho "action of my Stato," &c, as glibly as
they did four or five years ago. A few O.
these persons have been invited here by tho
president; fow come at tho sueges ton OF
communities in their respective States; brt
the majority are self.invited, and represcnt
only their individual selves. Mono of these
persons find any very serious difficulty in
getting an audience with the President
lie seems not only ready but anxious to
meet every intelligent man from tho ex-
treme South, and all whom l have heard
speak OF the subject, bear witness to the
TACT That he receives each and all with frank
courtesy and unwearied patience. They
concur, however, in saying that tho Presi.
dent assures them first, last, and all the
tune. that tbore cannot and shall not bo
any more slavery in their respective States /;
ana they further say he urges them to &C.
cept the new order OF ihings at once and
with oil heartiness. Il told bim"-said one
ot the Georgia gentlemen--"I told him that
thought it hard that we who have not aid.
cd the rebellion should have our slayes TAX.
en- from US in this summary manner and I
SAID thought it would innugurato q kindly
feeling in our State towards him and tow
ards the Union Government IL be would
give US say two or three years in which to
bring aboat the abolition of s!avery."-
HWell? said ], "He turned on me vcry
sharply, and says to me, Do you know
which sido got beaten 10 this war? Our
side, said ]. WELL said he, tho emancipu.
zion proclamation will stand, and tho con.
ssitutonal amendment will be adopted next
winter" didn't say any thing more about
slavery 10 him. "Our Siato expects such |
rerms as should always be given to a brave
people" pcmpously said the chairman of
one Of the delegations to me. His manner
and words were both offensive. We will ;
accept the constitutional amendment, but
ours is Government of whito persons, and :.
we shall not allow tho negro to vote or
marry into our families" 'What does the
President say about negro suffrago:"I asked
"lio doesn't say much about 1t, except he
asks US il it is manly to ask tho negro to
fight, and then dony him the right to vote !;
and he particularly told me to observe
what number of persons in the North he
appeared to bo willing to have vote"