The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-03-01
b. telegraph t. tas Associatei Pres.
The Presidents Policy.
interview with Gov. Cox of Ohio.
What he has Done and what he Proposes.

letter read tonight BY Governor Cox Of Ohio, TO
the representatives, . Congress from that STATE
wAsHrsaroS, Monday, Feb 70, 1855.
General Geo B. Hrtgs. Chairman Jaass. Cat-al Com
ssitsee Coiaza5as Ohio
DEAE SIR On SATURDAY last had an interview
with the President regarded Of sufficient in
portance 10 reduce 70 writing nav remembrance Of his
statements whilst fresh "a nv ulsmorT. I waited up
on aim tbs morning to make known what had done
ask his verifcatiou Of the truth Of nv report and
his consent 10 make tae known = the country.
He frankly gave his and t. the
euraey OF nv report. The President said ne had no
thoughts he MT willing avoy that as policy
had simply anel earliest possible restoration
OF peace the basis of loyalty. ~ Congressional
policy had ever been adopted, AMI therefore vaen Be
entered gPDn the duties Of his oIEcz VS. a3 -
adopt one Of his He had IN some sense inherit
ed That Of Mr.. Lincoln. With which be thought lie
agreed, and tIat vas substantially the ore nhich he
had carried out. Congress mad just ground Of COM
plant for - hat he had done far. Tley had not
fit declare their views or adopt any MEASURES
embodyns what could be called a policy Of rsstora-
ton. he satisfied that longer continuance of
military government could be tolerated that the
hole country would properly dem and the restoration
OF truly civil government and give it 70 the
lately rebeilous States would an admission Of tie
i+''''F y" ''I fa'tf "facI iil Cafflel tHrHEE4 the
war to prove themselves equal to the ex .gencv Now
that the work Of destruction was over aui the re-
building had begun military government alone would
not paol'y the South. At tine end long period nf
such governmenf, would be no nearer and prob
ably not near the end now, and we should have
the work to do. Hence there Is real necessity
for the adoption Of policy which should restore the
evil Government just soon the rebellion should
be thoroughly ended, aud those conditions accepted
oy the H"utH "nIch "=rs to be regarded absolute
E necessary 10 the peace q the country The proper
system ct paclncauon should b which tended
everywhere to stimulate the LOYALTY OF the South.
rather than to impose upon them laws and conditions
y direct external force. Thus IN the Of the
Freedmens Bureau he against the idea Of the
Bureau toto, for he had used and was sill using
it. IL might continue for period of more than
year. yet he had contemplated that either bv proca
nation OF has own, or by action of Congress- the
condition of peace, the technical end OF rebellion.
would probably be declared period net very
remote, ana as ne understood the law, the Bureau
might continue 4 from that time. Meaupshi he
could to the Suth, It depends upon yourselves
say whether the Bureau shall be discontinued at
earlier day, for will put end to Just
YOU make Il unnecessary for the protection of the
freedmen. Thus the hope of getting rid of the in
stituion stimulates them 10 do right whilst thew are
discouraged by the idea that there hope of
end what they regard sort of military gov
If. the other hand, the Bureau were
made permanent BY legislation all the objections he
had urged in mis- message applied IN full force il,
and instead of encouraging the South to loyalty 1t
would tend 20 make their hatred OF the Government
inveterats. The same principal Of stimulating loyal
shown IN the manner he had held martial law
over them. Whenever thev should show that mar
tia law over them needed il should be
moved. Their conduct would thus determine the
matter and the desire and of all the best pso
pie De increased to obey the laws because, by do
ing they would hasten the withdraw and interference
OF the military arm IN their affairs
In precisely the way he ad acted in regard
civil affair. generally in that section regarding as
necessary 10 impose conditions upon the rebeous
States which would guarantee the safety Of the
try, aud regarding the existing officers of government
having disqualified themselves by their treas, n
from continuance in power, he deposed them and
tablished provisional governments. Then he asked
himself what conditions ought to be demanded Of
then and how their disposition accept them good
faith might be stimulated The conditions were,
namely, the amendment OF State Constitutions ex-
GLIDING slavery; acceptance OF the amendment Of the
Constitut OF the United States reputation of the
rebel debt aud the admission of freedmen various
rights, &c. To stimulate them to accept these con-
diuons, being such as using his best judgment, aud
in the absence of any congressional PLAN he thought
rigf of any he could frame, lie engaged that
ON their acceptance with evidence of good faith he
would permit them reorganize their State Govern
ments, elect Legislatures, &c: and far Execu-
tive could do, would restore them u their posi-
ton in the Union of States. They had accordingly
reorganlzed the Post Office Department among them
had reopened trade and removed restrictions thereon
through tue treasury department, ami IN Ike man
in all the Executive departments recognized them
States in the nion oniy keeping enough military
hold 70 project the freedmen and to induce them do
something more thorough in that direction.
Now. but one thing remained in which those States
did not exercise the Iu rights of States and that was
represen tann in Congress. In this he had advised
that principle of stimulating loyalty he applied
in the other respects named. He eopi a{7it only
suct Representatives fact t1su grim,
,suctoy ertdence Of sts hen.ver STATE, ar district
sent a ioval man. properly elected and qualified. he
would think it right To admit him, the if
other state and he -9a4 ds9lt none Bat such loyal
men that other States Districts be thus IN
duced to elect and send similar her they had
all done this their representation would be full and
the work would be dome. Such was his plan He
did ask be the Judge II the elections and duaf-
OF members OF Congress, of their loyalty
sI4Fra hs ,2r4
interfering with its constitutional right bat he felt
Ike urging upon them and upon the country, that this
mode of finishing the work. So nearly completed in
other respects was the only teasable one which had
presented and that il impossible 70 ignore
the fact that the States exercising their rights
and ENJOYING their privileges within the Union
short restored IN all Other respects and that il IS
too late question the fundamental right Of repre-
sentation.
then remarked to him that heard it suggested
that legislation could pr perly be made by Congress
purely civil IN its character providing for the protec
tiOn Of re freedmen by the ntei Stated Courts
inferior jurisdiction, all where TIE States did
do 50 themselves. He replied that such an idea
could exactly parallel his plan, but be had not
Thought 1t yet time to fix his IDEAS Of the precise
mode Of accOmpls hiug this. and because had q
margin Of time lasting till after the next ot
Congress, during which sae present Freedmen Blu
could continue IN operation. If before that time
the Southern States should rsargn the necessity
Of passing proper laws themselves and urovi lrr A
proper Of protection for tn. freedmen nothing
further part would be necessary Ii they lid
not do what they ought, there would then be time
enough to elaborate plan
Hs then referred briefly to the fact that certain
who have been rejoicing over his veto message,
saying, that if these IN good faith, Adopted the
views OF the policy be had himself held AMI acted up
on, and which he had So fully elaborated in his
al message, and explained that the country
surely could have cause for il that. II dis
loyal men and rebels everywhere North and South.
should cordially gITe their adherence the conditions
OF storatlon he had uniformly insisted upon. rs
thought that was precisely the kind Of parihca ton
loyal men everywhere would rejoice The more
they committed to such course the better be
should Ike II fer if they not sincere they would
lsss diminish their power Of dangerous opposition
! IN the future.
HIS ioAois 1eaT cst5 5s holy q -lo Ind
carried tie county Trough he scar end l. eTreg lie
si-a 70 r1a,HIiE cordial ard perfect understanding t-Et5
iisn- THIS sentiment and purpose he regarded
tirsly consistent with determined opposition the
obstruction policy Of those extremes who. he be-
lieved would keep the country IN chaos TIL absolute
might come upon
Such nv dear the state ulent OF The President
this important matter. and If you could meet bis
straightforward honest look and hear the hearty
Of his voice, did well assured vou could Be-
Geye with that although be u@v not receve per-
sona assaults with the oFbsaraace Mr. Lincoln Used