New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-26
The ssuihesn Loyniis,s and the Phil aaeiphis
Convention.
JUDGE SHERWOOD ON GEN. DixS LISTER.

JUDGE SHERWOOD ON GEN. piXS LISTER.
TO as Editor Of The n. T. 7ribuse
SIR: The following letter from Gen. DIX I take
from the columns Of TIE Notoro' hisHissretvs
Mr Dn.R sm have received the c issued by yourself
er Natcn Unea Cohynlion ia riatclph on ne lih o.
hugu eGreur IN its propositions ITS reasoning ana N OBJECTS
sud will DO sl IN ny rover to carry them OFT ,.,, .
ther rsresenso Co1sss tta t'f ,xeu on ws' violation
Of S6 sh aud Of the O. IL ire ,aa
hog' to the pe9os Of the country .,, a., - .,..
fciay re on. cGe States 90 the AID
os 5sd oS timely pd .S a . s n yos S's'
suit 'ogcih'I Tor the ieaers welisre ~.
Hon JAMES r. DOoIirrLE.
Without arImsdycrting tho degns for which this letter
and published desire 20 oritcise of its
positions. The accusation that the exclusion Of southern
representation which. in the present condition Of affairs
could little else than Rebel representation. ri" viola
ton good faith and the obligations OF the Constitution.
elmosi too ridiculous for serious comment
The proposed congregation Of patriotic and rejecting
mon of the Union to be assembled the lfh OF August
neat. at Philadelphia to meet with such hearty ap
PROV from Dix makes him responsible for the MO
ves well tie good evil that may result from that
Convention fling majority in Congress and the
assumption of violation OF the Constitution by that body Is
al accusation for which Gen Dix makes himself personally
and politically accountable. II IS somewhat unfortunate for
the Generals reputation that he should persist in giving the
Constitution the old Rebel construction. Even amer slavery
abolished that proslvey debauchment mas become
chronic minds long accustomed to IN party channel
calamity teaches in veo- Gen Dix knows well
what the Union in the SOu-ihose who had the
patriotism by the Union In its PerSro arriving for
protective repub government snd most OF OIL things
dread the Continuance Of local State despO,sm He knows
equally well that the making supposed by
some to be established is vndotyc and reseniui against
everything stood by the Constitution which the General
so much veneraes He may know further IL he VII that 1t
WINS at every ayociy committed Union freedmen.
or ANYTHING docs express accord with Rebel
contumacy.
fear II is the with Gen. Dix with tue party with
which he proposes identify himself that he has overlooked
entirely the protective features and character OF the Coaslu
ton Congress Is standing the Constitution deter
mined to enforce its protective provisions The Genera 1t
seems to me- cndeavopg get the forces into Congress
that every effort to thwart the principles Of pro
lection Let such covi with the position and patriotic IN
enon Of Congress read and ponder the resolutions OF July
OF the Union citizens Of Prince William County Va. II
Gen Dix wishes to take with Congress the Unonss OF
the and great party that has stood by the nation In
its peril here opportunity to do otherwise than by
fling OF nnmeaning words and ptrasca II assumed and
acknowledged by Congress that these resolutions Indicate
clearly the ground that Congress stands Onwih what part
of these resolutions would Gen. Dix ceVi'
Warrington July IL, 1866. LORENZO sHEWOOD