The southerner., 1866-09-01
A CONVERSATION WITH PRESI
DENT JOHNSON.

We find the following article in the
Boston Commercial. 1t contains some
facts for serious consideration among
thinking men
A Gentleman who had free conver
sation with President johnson, short
time since, informs US that be founc
him hopeful, in good spirits and unhes
itation in the expression of his views.
He does not anticipate anything like 3;
democratic majority in the next House
of Representatives, though the number
of representatives Of that party viii
doubtless be considerably increased
But he does count confidently on the
return of majority of moderate men
who will be prepared to deal with the
people of the South as all honorable
and high minded nations deal with their
antagonists after having beaten and
disarmed them. Aud in districts and
States where the republican party fail
to nominate such men be thinks demo-
cratic candidates will be likely ip ma
jority of cases to be elected over radi-
Gals.
The President unhesitatingly of the
opinion that the ouly safety of the ma
tion lies in generous aud expansive
plan of conciliation, and the longer this
is delayed the more diff cult will it be
to bring the North and the South into
harmony If the suspicious, tyrannic'
al policy is too long pursued, the pop
ulation Of the Sonth will become as
hostile in time to the North as the peo-
pie of Ireland are towards England,
adding to this evil of hereditary and
growing animosity and ability for re-.
venge a hundred fold greater than Ire
land possesses.
| In regard to the blacks, the Presi-
dent says they will find work enough,
aud for many years to come probably
Deter remuneration than any other
class of agricultural laborers in the
country. The competition of capital
lists a1d land owners will insure good
trca'nsnt and g>od pay from the plan.
tiers. ihat there will be out no more
man here would be at the North were
she nutber of black laLorers sufficient
u y numesus to enter into serious rival
rywith t. white !aboers.
Tue Prident is confident that moth
ling\ can bSsafely and permanently
done regarNto restoring the currency
oim'Fh'ng tasation, and establlshin:
the pEperlty oithe country on sound
aud e'uring hsis until representa-
= tlVes Iln all the States arc present in
l. Congf The idea of lsgislating for
oue''hNot the population of the coun-
try' anpsslng constitutional amend.
mems Nout allowing them any voice
IN ene her, or paying any attention
10 'ne'' Yes, is full Of danger, to the
future peaand welfare of the nation.
- Ihey connp be treated as subjugated
y. people OF aassal colonies without
germ OF na'.being introduced, which
Will sonie t. III, other, though the time
may oe eevelop mischief of the
most serious eacter.
# WIN iea''the basis Of repres-
VI entation, he de sces this as mere
LER ougoear' II ~ and it will not be
permanently set, until al the States
=, are repro sented, 70 ;ncrease in the
LS numoef oi ''9' 1tives in conse.
qoence ol 'he e'n' Jon of the slaves
,.e sus of ls7Ois taken,l which t;ms
= of course the three-hf ,o,;s;o, :. n
therefore, ample tlmel Inere 's'
r., ter between now and le na sniS mat
w., unwise to agtate it untn n,,tters
n which cannotbe delayede so,,lea. !
ncu The Presidnt does noSs ,n;t tina
Ivy he has been incoasisteptlVnn,.' n,' 5 a,
root much opposede treason emo Sitors
as ever he was nd for punish. n them
severely. Blu bere is no teaa and
~ no traitors now The enemy J fully
and fairly surraered and is nerless
and a foe thus pated should mag
.nts, unanimously srdd A gepeas and
self-reliant war always resres his
,K disarmed enemB sword an trusts
- his parole of hd
The idea OF ing the PISS and
tying the tcnguf the peop of the
=, South after the per of tht snspici-
o', Gus tyrants ana Holy Inuistion
of the Old WorI denouncs as ali.
,,ore surd. A peoplpld be allowed to
= grumble who Aufered 81 much,
,x and they would worthy th, name
OF men II 'neynot respect the
q 10. brave othcers :" le suffered with
lift them, and honor nemory of their
gallant dead whl on a hundred
battle fields arouf homes.
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