The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-25
: 1,onver.aslon with President
From the Boston Evening Commercial, July 81.

gentleman who had free converse
ton with President Johnson short time
since inform us that he found him hope
full, in good spirits, and unhesitating in the
expression of his views. He does not an
ticipate anything like Democratic major
ity in the next House of Representatives,
though the number of representatives Of
that party will doubtless be considerably
increased. But he does count confidently
on the return of a 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 dis
armed them. And in districts and States
where the Republican party fail to nomi-
nate such men, he thinks Democratic
candidates will be likely, in majority OF
cases. to be elected over Radicals.
The President is unhesitatingly OF the
opinion that the only safety of~tec nation
lies in q generous and expansive plan OF
Cancellation, and the longer this Is delayed
the more difficult will it be to bring the
North and the South in harmony. Ii the
suspicious, tyrannical policy is too long
pursued, the population of the South viii
Income as hostile in time TO the North as
the people of ireland are towards England,
adding to this evil of hereditary and grow
ing luminosity an ability for revenge num-
dred fold greater than Ireland possesses.
In regard to the blacks, the President
saws they will find work enough, and for
many years to come probably better re-
Enumeration than any other class OF agrlcui-
tural laborcrs in the country. The compe-
tition of capitalists and landowners Will
insure good treatment and good pay from
the planters. That there will be much
disorder is to be expected: but there VIII
be no more than there would be at the
North were the number of black laborcrS
sufficiently numerous to enter into serious
rivalry with the white laborcrs.
The President is confident that nothing
can be safely and permanently done in re-
gard to restoring the currency, diminish
ing taxation, and establishing the prospe-
rity of the country on sound and endu-
ring basis until representatives from all the
States are present in Congress. The idea
Of legislating for third of the popula-
ton of the country, and passing conStitu-
tional amendments without allowing them
any voice in the matter, or paying any at
tention to their wishes, is full Of danger 10
the future peace and welfare Of the nation.
They cannot be treated rs a Suhlugated
people or as vassal colonies without germ
of hatred being introduced which will
some day or other, though the time may
be distant, develop mischief Of the most Sc
riouS character.
With regard 10 the basis Of Representa-
ton, he dcnounccs this rs mere bugbear.
1t cannot and it will not be permanently
settled until all the States are represented,
and no increase in the numbers OF repre-
sentativcs in consequence OF the cnancl-
patton of the slaves can in any event occur
until the census OF 1870 is taken, unit!
which time Of course the three iilthS pro-
vision is in force under the last census.
There is, therefore, ample time to settle
this matter between now and 1870, and il
is unwisc to agitate it until other matters
which cannot be delayed are settled.
The President does not admit that he
has been inconsistent. He is as much OPP
posed to treason and traitors as ever he
was, and for Furnishing them severely. But
there is no treason and no traitors now.
The enemy has fully aud fairly surrcn-
dcrcd, and is powcrlcSS; and foe thus
situated should be unanimously treated.
4 generous and selt-rcliant warrior always
restores his disarmed enemy his sword,
and trusts his parole of honor.
The idea Of muzzling the press and tying
the tongues Of the people Of the South,
after the manner of the suspicious tyrautS
and the Holy Inquisition of the Old World,
he dcnonnccs as absurd. \ people should
be allowed to grumblc who have suffered
so much; and they would be unworthy the
name of incn if they did not respect the
brave officers who have suffered with them,
and honor the memory of their gallant
dead who sleep on a hundred battle-iields
around their homes.