Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-02-28
Interview betweol the President and
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Interview betweoa the President n
Gov. Cox, Of Ohio-Tho P~resiaent
Dehnes his Positton-Very Sattsfac-
tory.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-Governor Cox,
OF Ohio, after an interview with the Presi-
dent reduced the conversation to writing
and read it, last evening, to the Ohio dele
CATION. The President said his policy had
simply aimed at the earliest possible restp-
ration Of peace on the basis Of loyalty.
No Congressional policy had ever been
adopted. Therefore, when he entered into
office he was obliged to adopt one Of his
OWL. Congress had no just ground of
complaint that he had done 80. He was
satisfied that no long continuance Of the
military government could be tolerated ;
that the whole country demanded the
restoration of civil government; and that
not to give it to the lately rebellious States
would be an admission Of the failure Of
his Administration, and Of the party
which carried through the war. A proper
system Of Specification would be one which
tended everywhere. to stimulate loyalty
rather than to impose direct external force.
Thus, in the case Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, he was not against tho Bureau in
toto, for he was still using it, and might
continue to do 50 for more than q year
yet. He would say to the South, I will
put an end to it just so soon a. you may
make it unnecessary for the protection Of
freedmen. Thus hope stimulates them to
do right, while they are not discouraged
by the idea that there is to be no end to
what they regard as a military government.
In just the same way he had acted in regard
to civil affairs generally in that section.
He imposed the following conditions, viz:
Amendment Of State Constitutions ex-
Guiding slavery acceptance Of same
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States; reputation Of the rebel
debt, and admission Of freedmen to va
rious righ,s-to stimulate, to accept these
conditions being such a., using his best
judgment and in absence Of any Congress
sional plan he thought nearest right of
any he could frame, he engaged that on
their acceptance, with evidence Of good
faith, he would permit them to reorganize
their State Governments, as far as Execu.
tive acts could do it, he would restore
them to their position in the Union. They
had so far accepted the conditions that he
regarded an experiment as successful.
There was now but n respect in which
these States did not exercise their full
rights, and that was, representation in
Congress. In this he had advised that the
same principle Of stimulating loyalty be
applied. He would admit only such rep
resentatives as are in fact loyal, and can
give satisfactory evidence Of it. He did
no. ask to be the judge Of elections and
qualifications of members Of Congress, or
Of their loyalty. Congress was its own
Judge, and he had no idea of interfering
with its constitutional rights. Hi whole
heart was with the true men who had car
ried through the war, and he earnestly de-
sired to maintain cordial and perfect I'M
Outstanding with them. This sentiment he
regarded as entirely consistent with a de-
termined opposition to the obstructive
policy Of those extremists who, as he be-
lieved, would keep the country in chaos
till absolute ruin might come upon US.
Gov. Cox says in conclusion Such 10
the statement of the President on this i'm.
portant matter, and II you could meet his
straightforward, honest look, and hear
the hearty tone Of his voice, as I did, I am
we'll assured you could believe, with me,
that although he may not receive personal
assaults with the forbearanee Mr.. Lincoln
used to show, there is no need Of fear that
Andrew Johnson 10 not sincere in his ad-
hesion to the principles upon which he
was elected.
speech Of Senator Sherman.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Mr. Sherman, in
the Senate, yesterday, spoke in favor Of
the Presidents reconstruction policy. BE
was in favor Of the Freedmen's Bureau
Bill ; had voted for it and against the veto.
He considered, however, that the Presi-
dent exercised only his constitutional
right in using the veto power. While he
thought there was much that wal ridicu-
lous in the Presidents speech Of the 22d,
there was yet much in It worthy Of con-
sideration, prompted, as it was, By . de-
sire to see the Southern States speedily
restored to their constitutional relations.
While he (sherman) was anxious to zee .
policy adopted by which the loyal South
ern men might DO admitted to Congress,
he never would consent to the admission
of any man who had taken part in the re-
bellion, and he would never vote for q re-
peal Of the test oath. We have every
motive for harmony with the President
and with each other, and . more generous
and manly trust in his patriotism. II
ever the time shall como when I . no
longer confde in his devotion to the prin-
ciples upon which he was elected, I will
bid farewell to Andrew johnson with I'm.
affected sorrow. No words from me shall
drag him into political fellowship with
those who, when be was one Of the moral
heroes Of the war. denounced him, spat
upon him and unexpectedly used him.
At the the conclusion Of Shermln's
speech, Trumbull said he had heard there
were men in Congress in favor Of keeping
the Southern States out indefinitely. BE
had never met any man in either House
anxious to see those States rs-admit-
ted at the earliest possible time Consistent
with safety.
Telcgraphs Conislidated The p.
cidc Congreasmen Visit the Free
ident-Tho Senate Wants 1nforma-
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Ths Rumor is cur
rent here and in New York, and IL gener-
ally credited that the United States Tels-
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