Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-08-14

Sheridan, Er- Hice President Stephens
before the Reeonstr',ction coan.tt,ss.
Tie New YorksqFi5ups prints an abstract
of the testimony "obtdtned', by the Recon-.
struction Committee, at Washington. We
dish up a few curious extracts:
Gen. S. w. Turner, commanding at Rich
mond, put the case more clearly than, any
other witness.
The very shrewd Turner testlfes to this
effect:
A. They say they cannot mix with us; that
they do not mean to, mix with US; that thew
cannot live with the North.
Q. Why?
A. Because they say they are above the
North; they look upon man from the North
as d mean, despicable wretch, a Yankee.
There is nothing so contemptuous or oppro-
briOus, in their estimation, as the term
yankee" 1t is the concentration of eyery-
thing mean and despicable; and if we cannot
overcome that feeling by sending capital and
brains and muscle down there, we will vet
be divided country; at present there is con-
siderable Northern capital in Richmond, and
men Will come up and cringe and fawn for
the purpose of borrowing money; president
of bank there told me himself that thew
would come up and cringe for the purpose of
borrowing money, and then they would not
speak to the man on the street of whom they
got it. capital has not yet begun to exercise
much Influence there; great deal of capital
which had been there has been withdrawn,
owing to the luminosity exhibited on the part
OF the people there. Those who took it there
have left, feeling that they could not get
along.
The enthusiastically, tender hearted
and we'll known Mr.. Underwood comes in
with his quota, thus:
Judge Underwood, of the Unitel States
District Court of Virginia, testifes: Although
they are now quite as rebelious in spirit as
they have been at any time, I believe their
present design is to attempt to accomplish
their purpose through the ballot box.
Q. What is their. scheme What is their
idea? A. l think understand their scheme:
l think it is their expectation that there will
be some split in the Union party which will
enable them, in concert with the Democratic
party at the North, to succeed by voting
better than fighting.
Another truth of importance, was to the
great surprise of everybody, except those
who thoroughly comprehended the treacherous
character of the Southern people, developed by
the testimony. The experiment of leniency
and Cancellation, though made by the Exec1-
tive and seconded by the people in good faith
and out of pure kind heartedness, met with
no corresponding return, but was hailed as a
sign of weakness and cowardice. Such a
silver spoon was never before thrown to such
set Of hogs.
HEAR SHERIDAN, LIE sABREUR.
Major General Sheridan testifies as follows.
Q. What would be the effect. in your
opinion, upon the State organization if the
people were left, without control, to act for
themselves? a. [ believe they would Quarrel
among themselves, and that the sensible and
substantial people would regret the absence
of the military force.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, is called to the
stand.
O. Have your opinions undergone any
change since the opening of the Rebellion in
reference to the reserved rights of States
under the United States A. Nv conyic-
tions on the original abstract question hare
undergone no change, but accept the issue
of the war and the results as practical settle
ment OF that question; the sword was appealed
to to decide the question, and by the decision
OF the sword am willing to abide.
The Tribune then remarks in the teeth of
the same, as follows:
"uere we have the whole thing in a nut
she'll The South still claim the right to
repudiate the Constitution of the United
States as we'll as the right to partake in the
conduct of that Government"