Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-28
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Intercepted by Senator Hunter:
Q. What do you think of evacuating
Virginia and going to North Carolina?
A. 1t would be a bad movement, in
my opinion; the Virginia troops would
90 home.
Q. Do you think we have troops sufi-
Gent for the next campaign
A. I do not; zoe can not last till mid
summer.
Q. What do you think of the policy of
arming 2OO,0 900 negroes?
A. If We intend to carry on the war,
that is the least of evils. But in such an
event. it should be understood that the
slaves have their liberty.
Q. De you think we could sueceed by
putting the negroes in the feld2
A. That would depend on circumstan-
ces. We could at least carry on the war
for another year.
Intercepted by Senator Hill.
Q. What is the sentiment in the army
in relation to peace2
A. It is almost unanimous for peace.
The men will fight longer if necessary,
but they believe that we cannot continue
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By Senator Graham.
Q. What is your individual opinion
upon the subject of peace?
A. 1 think the best policy to pursue is
to make peace upon the plan proposed by
Mr.. Stephens. The people and the coun-
try ought to be saved farther sacrifices.
By Senator Walker.
Q. Provided peace be not made before
spring, will you consent to take command
Of all the armies of the eonfederacy, to act
with unlimited powers?
A. I viii take any position the country
assigns me, and do the best 1 can. But I
do not think that 1 can save the cause now
that no human power can save it. Had
this offer been made me one year ago, L
think 1 could have made our condition
better than it is uow.
By Senator Orr;
Q. You think, then, General, that the
best solution of our difficulties is to make
peace on the Stephens plan?
A Yes; that is the best policy now. 1
think the army and the people ought to
be saved, if all else is lost.
CONVERSATION BETWEEN JEFF. DAVIS
n SENATOR JOHNSON.
On Monday, the 9Th of February, after
the Peace Commissioners had returned
from Fortress Monroe, Senator johnson,
of Georgia, waited on the President,
when, in substance the following eonyer-
sation took place:
]. Well, President Davis, so your peace
mission failed?
D. Yes, 1 knew it would. I now hope
the Observation-Disclosures will fight Lincoln
instead of fighting me. (Mr. Lincoln, it
seems, was not opposed to making peace
with the States; but he was not in favor
of recognizing the Confederate govern
as an independent power.)
j. l see, President that you have with
drawn all the troops from Georgia into
Carolina and Virginia. What will the
people of Georgia do for protection, in
the pext campsign2
D. The people of Georgia have fol-
lowed the counsels of Governor Brown
and Mr.. Stephens. They must now pro-
tect themselves.
J. Well, President, if you can do with
out the people of Georgia, the people of
Georgia can do without you.
NAMES OF PROMINENT REBELS IN FAVOR
OF RECONSTRUCTION ON THE BASIS OF
THE UNION.
Virginia-Allen T. Carpenter, Senator ;
Thomas q. Gholson, NJ. c.; VIM. c.
Rives, NJ. c.; d. o. DeJarnette, NJ. c.;
John B. Baldwin, NJ. c.; Fayette McMul-
len, NJ. c. Samuel Miller; Ex-Governor
II. A. Wise; VIM. Goggin.
North Carolina-Wm. A. Graham,
Senator; VIM. B. Dortch, Senator; Mem
bers of Congress, Z. E. Bridges, ]. T.
Leach, J. NJ Leach, 7. C. Fuller, James
Turner, j. A. Gilmer, ] G.. Ramsey, B. S.
Gunther, Governor Vance, w. w.
Holden.
South Cerolina-James S. Orr, Senator;
W. W. Boyce, NJ. @.
Georgia-Herscbel Y. johnson, Sena-
tor; Benjamin H. Hill Members of Con-
gress, NJ. II. Blsndford, Clifford Anderson, |
j. /. Shoemaker, james n. Smith, George
n. Lester, H. P. Bell, w. Aiken, Govern
or Brown, J.. L. Whitaker, Joshua Hill, |
Stevens, A. E. Wright, V. A. Gas
kell, Judge Ezzard, H. B. Waugh, L.
Tamlin.
administration, R. W. Walker, L.
Jameson; Members of Congress, Thos. J.
W. r. Smith, d. Clopton Hon.
Geo. Watts, John Clements, Hon. = Fitz-
formerly United States Senator,
and Hon. Mr.. Parsons, Member of the
Legislature.
Mississippi-Senator, ]. w. c. Watson,
Ex-Governor Matthews, and Members of
Congress, J.. A Orr, o. R. Leighton and
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