Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-08
Disposition of the South.

Disposition OF the south.
The Cincinnati Gazette (Republicanj pub
fishes the following extract from private let
ter written by General LOSGsTREEr
a. see that some OF the public men Of the North
still inclined 10 doubt loyalty at the South
and TO hold Us in present. condition for further
guarantees. What can we DO 10 satisfy them W.
are willing and anxious 70 do anything that is want
ed Of rs, provided We are allowed 10 get on s0ns
constitutional platform. do not suppose that there
are thousand men in the South who think differ
emily from myself on this subject; and have some
doubts whether there are many as that who would
leave the Union to-day. II they were offered the
choice to go out or return upon terms Of equality
Alter close observation of the course of
the leading men Of the dominant party, We
have come to the conclusion that no amount Of
evidence that can be adduced will satisfy them
as to the loyal disposition OF the Southern PEG
pie. They would not believe though one were
to rise from the dead. There are none 50 blind
as those that will not see. These men have
wilfully shut their eyes that they may not Sec
To see would be to believe. They therefore
refuse to look Extort from them the confess
sion that the South is no longer rebellious in
spirit that 1t is sound, true and loyal, and
that moment their Radical agitation must cease.
II consumed, after such an admission, they
would stand before the country As SelfcOnyicted
factioniSts, and would be at once deSertedby the
Northern masses. 1t is their policy to mis-
lead their party to the true state OF feeling in
the South, in order that they May be sustained
by that party in their persecution of the South.
How could they confess that the Southern
people are animated by the proper sentiments,
and are flo for FeadmiSSion into the Union, and
at the same time appeal to their party to eX-
elude them from the UniOnl They not only
do not wish to believe that the Southern peo-
pie are loyal, but they actually wish to prevent
them from becoming loyal. There is nothing
they so much dread. 1t would Illustrate all
their deep-laid schemes. They irritate and in
suit them that they may draw complaints from
them, and then point triumphantly to those
complaints as evidences Of continued disaffee-
tioH. An outbreak in the South would giye
them sincere pleasure; a succession ct out
breaks would transport them with icz. The
credulity of the masses has beea severely
taxed-there IS danger that socGsCr OF later they
will see that their Leaders Aave made dupes Of
them-hence these saaders are systematically
endeavorirg - .goad the South into some de-
monstratiOn Of characterization that will Justify
them before the Northern masses in their ex-
actions and expressions.
We have ii in our power 10 thwart this delhi
crate, cold and cruel scheme by the constaps
exhibition of patient temper and pru4lent
conduct. Let US endeavor to keen clear of ex-
element, TO go diligently sboIA she perform
anee of our duties, - seSFow our attention up
on Our business, and. TO leave politics to politi
clans, and our destiny in the hands of our
Maker. We are all trying TO do our duty TO toe
goyernment-the Radicals are trying to prevent
IA. They shut their eyes TO our good conduct
let us endeayor to shut our eyes to tlseir bad
conduct.
General GBANT has borne his testimony to
the favorable state of SoutheEe affairs aud
southern feeling, but that tesaasony has been
set aside because it came IA conflict with the
representations OF Carl SCHURz. General
GRANT was diSeredited and CARL ScHURz
believed.
General SHERMAN now bears his testimony
He says So far as my observation goes there
4" is perfect satisfaction felt by all classes OF
people except on the part Of Gerry .fe,o 'oho
are looking 10 future combinations mvolciRJ
{" the local and lRimportaat STATE oticerS.'-
1talics our OWN. Such, for instance, we beg
leave to add, Us the handful in this State aud
city who desire To cOerce the resignation OF
Governor PEIRPOINT, and to see the State re-
mitted to military OF provisional, or territorial
government General SHERMAN adds The
negroes in Arkansas can all find profitable and
" lucrative employment, and are protected in
Z" all their rights and property by the civil au-
thorities. met no one, citizen OF soldier,
oswho questioned OF doubted that their free
" dom was as well assured in Arkansas rs in
" Ohio" General SHERNAN'S testimony will
no doubt be treated by the Radicals just as
they treated that of General GRANT. Here
are two men who could be trusted with the en-
tire control and direction OF the armies and
military affairs Of the United States, and To
whose untiring energy, incorruptble integrity,
and well-teSted patriotism and ability, the
Radicals owe their own safety and that OF the
country whose well weighed and diSintereSted
testimony is to be discredited because it con
Aiets with that of CARL SCHURz, and contra
venes the wishes and purposes Of the Radical
leaders. They thank General SHEENAN in one
breath and impeach his testimony in the next.