The national Republican., 1866-05-17
tRrom the ally Atlanta (oA. } Intelligsnesr.l

We are pleased to notice the following endorse
msnt, by our able cotsmporary, the Augusta Con-
stitnii0naliSt, of views recently presented BY Us
concerning what we deemed to bs due Lieut.. Gen.
Grant, by the people and press Of the South. in
its issue Of the Sd instant, that paper says:
"our esteemed Contemporaries Of the Atlanta
I,lfelliRencer and Columbus Enquirer unite in
acknowledgment Of General Grants friendliness Of
feeling toward the South. From certain most re-
liable information lately put in our possession, We
are induced to believe this kindly disposition has
not been overrated. and In that impression, tender
TO the Lieutenant General own sense Of his hu-
name and upright bearing. To his influence II Ia,
we learn, that General Lee was not, BY the base
machiuations Of radical trioksters, made victim
Of hate as cowArdly rs IL Is great.
cat the FIRST whisper Of an intent to annoy that
gallant gentleman by proceedings In utter deroga-
tion Of his parole, Cen Grant, we are informed, at
once stated that were such atrocity committed, he
would forthwith throw up eommiasion that could
then no longer be retained without some degree Of
military dishonor. Through the person OF the Gen.
eral commanding, the pledged faith Of the United
States would, BY SO willful q perfdy, have been
grievously broken, and, though past uncomPro-
missing enemy Of that successful captain, We now
take special pleasure in recording this our test-
mony to his soldierly good faith.
at was said by one of our contemporaries above
alluded to, that hardly due justice was rendered
General Grant by the people Of the South, but We
dence-of his honest dsmeanor will 90 far to cor
rect any deficiency in the rendition Of honor where
honor is due.
| Besides the case Of General Lee, venerable q
elarsiaNBl H0RIsn, II Is also stated to us that, BY
a like course Of action the part Of the Lieuten
ant General, Admiral Semmes was released from
captivity and the Hon Clement O. Clay restored u
the supplcations Of a most amiable and devoteC
wife. General Grant says our informant
whose name, might We mention 1t, would be recog
niIed at once as that Of q distinguished Georgia
patriot and statesman-'is Is not disposed to oppres
the South; on the contrary he Is striving to lighter
her burthsn.' For such generous intentiou--al
intention that bears for sweet frution alread,
the hero Of the North may rest assured he viii
be held by this people in kindly esteem. More, ",
know, he would not expect for our hearts are will
that past in which so many Of our dearest fell be
fore his legions; but on this at least mee'
prompted BY Justice and accorded in alLsincerity-
he may confidently rely"
We also notice In the Huntsville (AlA) Jndt
| pendenf similar endorsement Of our views. Th
Georgia patriot and statesman" who stated :
our Augusta contemporary that General Grant 81
not disposed to oppress the South on the contrary
he Is striving to tighten her burthen," bears hon
orable testimony to that officer, who has indee
done much to ensure to him the respect and esteeI
Of people provsrbial for the maintenance Of thei
''good faith" as we'll as for their gratitude.