The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-04-07

the changed aspect of affairs 2
A. 1t will take long time for them
to reach their former standard. think
That after some years they will reach 1t.
hope they will exceed it--hut it can't
be immediately, in my opinion. 1t will
take number Of years.
@. On the whole condition of things
in Virginia is hopeful both in regard to
its material interests and the future
peace OF the country?
a. | have heard great hope expires.
sed and great cheerfulness and willing.
ness to labor
q. Suppose that this policy of
President Johnson should be all you an
ticlpatc, and that you should also rea
lize all that you expect in the improve.
mcnt OF your material interests, do you
think that the result of that will be the
gradual restoration of the cd feeling
A.'That would be the natural resnl,
l'thlnk, and see no other way in which
that result can be brought about.
Q. There is fear in the public mind
that the friends of'the policy in the
South adopr it. because they see in i.
the means of rcgaihing The political posi-.
ton which they lost in the recent contest
do you think that this IS the main
idea with them, or that they merely
look to it as you say, rs the best means
OF restoring the civil government and
the peace and prosperity of their res.
pective States?
A. AS to the first point YOU make,
do not think that I ever heard anv
person speak upon it, ! never heard
the points separated. | nave heard
them speak generally as TO the effect of
the policy of President Johnson. The
le"lIng, SO FAR as know now is that
there is not that equality extended to
the Southern States asst is senjoyedby the
North.
.. You do not feel down there that
while you accept the result, that we arc,
as generous MS we ought to be under the
circumstances ?
a. They think that the North can af.
ford to be generous.
Q. That is the feeling there?
A. les, and they think it is the best
policy-those who reflect upon the sub
Jeci and are able to Judge.
q. / understand it TO be your opinion
that generosity and lberalitv towards
the entire South would be the surest
means OF regaining their good opinion T?
a. Yes, and the spcediest.
g. | understood you to say ep.crallv
that you had no apprehension Of any
combination among the leadinn scces
slonI5rs to renew the war. or anything
of the kind 2 .
a. L have no reason in the world to
think so.
O. Have you heard that subject talk.
cd'cver among the politicians
4, No, sir; have not. have not
heard that matter suggested
q. Let me put another hypothetical
case-suppose the Executive Of the Uni.
ted States should be filled bv a Presi
dent, who like Buchanan, rejected the
right OF coercion, .so.called, and suppose
a Congress should exist here, ente rtain.
ITS the same political opinion, thus pre-.
senting to the once "rebel" States the
opportunity to again sccede from the
Union, would they on not, in your opin.
ion, avail tlemselves,cf that opportunity,
or some Of them?
a,gA. | suppose it would depend upon
tho circumstances existing at the time.
IT their feelings should remain embitter.
ed, and their affections alienated from
the rest of the States, l think il very
probable they might do so; provided
they thought it waste their interest I
do not know there is II deep seated feel
ing of dislike towards the Government.
/ think it probable some animositv may
.ex st among some oR'the people think
at the, time that they were disappointed
AS to tie result Of the war. / know of
no condition Of discomfort against fe
'Goyernment among the secessionists. [
believe that the people will perform to.
wards the Government all of the duties