Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-03
The Sherman-J Johnston CapitulatiOn.

The following is memorandum of the agree
ment entered into between Generals Sherman and
Johnston, The agreement was signed on the 18th
of April, near Raleigh in North Carolina The
agreement has disappointed the loyal men every.
where, and it is as universally condemned as any
other blunder made during the war. Our respect
for General Sherman is sincere-thc whole country
is under obligations to him for his splendid fighting
we all dislike 10 censure any act of his-but in
this agreement he suffered Johnston and Breckin-
ridge to pull the wool over his eyes. And President
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erly and promptly repudiated his action. Our great
surprise is, that General who has shown 50 much
good sense heretofore in his marches battles, and
dealings with the rebels should have SO msconceiy-
ed the policy of the Government, and yielding 10
the promptngs Of generous spirit, allowed the rob
els to have this settlement al their own way. The
terms granted Lee were too liberal But those
granted Johnston were all one way
First The contending armies now in the field to
maintain that statu quo until notice is given by the
commanding General of either one to its opponents
and reasonable time, say As hours, allowed
Second The Confederate armies now in existence
to be disbanded and conducted to their several State
capitals, there deposit arms and property in State
arsenals and each officer and man to execute and
file an agreement TO cease from acts Of war, and
abide the action of both State and Federal authori
ty. The number of arms and munitions of war 10
be reported to the chief of ordnance at Washington
City, subject to the future action of the Congress of
the United States, and in the meantime to be used
solely to maintain order within the bordes of the
States respectively.
Third The recognition by the Executive of the
United States of the several State governments on
their officers and Legislatures taking the oath pre-
scribed by the Constitution Of the United States,
and where conflicting State governments have re-
suited from the war, the Legitimacy of all shall be
submitted to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Fourth. The re-establishmento of all Federal courts
in the several States, with powers as defined by the
Constitution and laws of Congress
Fifth Tho people and inhabitants Of all the States
to be guaranteed SO far the executive can, their
political rights and franchise, as well as their rights
Of person and property as defined by the Constitu-
ton OF the Unitdd States and Of the States respec-
lively.
Sixth The executive authority Of the Govern
ment Of the United States not TO disturb any Of the
people by reason OF the late war SO long rs they
live in peace and quiet abstain from acts of armed
hostility and obey the laws in existence at any place
Of their residence.
Seventh In general terms the war " cease; an
amnesty far as the executivepower of the United
States can command, on condition of disbandon-
ment of the Confederate armies and distribution Of
arms, and the resumption Of peaceful pursuits by
the officers and men as hitherto composing the said
armies. Not being fully empowered by our rcspec-
tive principles to fulfil these terms, we individually
and officially pledge ourselves to promptly obtain
authority, and to carry out the above programme.
W. I. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen. U. $. A.
j. Z. johnston Gen. {. s. A.