Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-15
Given # the Tennessee delegation

should be admitted INTO Uongfus A.
No, sir; I would admit the delegation
from Tennessee simply to encourage the
people of Tennessee In their loyalty, ana
also as an example for other Southern
States; because you have IL Ia your
power TO show them plainly and clearly
why some are admitted at once and the
rest are not; that Is, because none OF
the other states have complied with the
same conditions that the people OF Ten
nessee have complied with.
o.-You also stated as n reason why,
In YOUR opinion, the State of Tennessee
ought TO be represented In Congress,
that In case that was done the rebel peo-
pie would abandon their hopes OF an
other outbreak. Have you any rea-
son TO believe that they still entertain
the opinion, or that any considerable
portion of them do, that there may be
another outbreak Z Al have received
communications from various persons
In the South that there was an under
standing among the rebels, ana perhaps
organizations formed or forming, for
the purpose of gaining as many advan-
tages for themselves as possible and
have heard 1t also intimated that these
men are very anxious, and would do all
in their power to involve the United
States in foreign war, so that, II q
favorable opportunity should offer, they
might turn against the Government OF
| the United States again do not think
| they will ever again attempt an out
break on their own account, because
thew all admit that they had fair trial
in the late rebellion and got thoroughly
worsted, There is no doubt but what
there is q universal disposition among
the rebels in the South to embarras the
| Government 1t its administration II
they can, so as to gain as many advan-
tages for themselves as possible.
ON what could those advantages
aid them in breaking up the Govern.
ment &? A.-They wish to be recognized
az citizens of the United States with
the same rights that they had before
the war.
o.-How can they do that by involv-
ing us in q war with England or France,
in which they would take part against
us AIN that event, their desire is
to reestablish the Southern Confederacy;
they have not yet given up their desire
for separate government, and If they
have an opportunity TO strlke LOT II
again they will do so.
Q.-Does this intelligence in these
organizations reach you from such au'
thentic sources as to command your be
| lief OF their existance Ayes, Sir II
comes from very reliable men.
O.-What is the industrial condition
of the people of Tennessee ? Are they
taking steps to put in crops and en-
| ploy such labor as is within their reach
| A.-The industrial condition of the
State has improved so much that by
the end of this year think the people
will be more interested in their private
operations and pursuits than they will
be in political affairs, and be very muct
quoted down. They are much encour
aged now, and almost every plantation
in the State Is being put in operation
again. The Union people Of Tennessee
particularly wish to be quiet.
Q.-How about the rebels A
great many of the rebels are going tc
work quietly to cultivate their farms
q great many Of them say that the!
failed in their attempt to gain their in
dependence of the United States an'
that they now wish to be quiet CITIZEN
of the country, and are going to turn
their attention to farming again.
This opinion OF conservative gen
eral, who knows whereof he speaks
that the military should not be with
drawn nor martial law removed from
Tennessee, even on the admission Of hel
Congressman, and further that there i
a universal disposition among the rebel
Of the South to embarrass the govern
ment in its administration if they car
SO as to gain as many advantages t.
themselves as possible, merits careful
attention and consideration. So ais
does his argument in favor Of the ad
mission of the loyal Congressman cleo
from that state.