New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-28

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o DO Won not frequently hear in your intercourse
with Seoessonists in Virginia expressions OF nope
that such war may break out a. cannot say that
have heard It; on the contrary have heard persons
| i do not know whether you could call them Seees-
sioniss or not mean those people IN virginia WIN
whom assOciate-expTess the nope tnaI INC oou"i!
may not be led into a war. ,.,
O. In such an event, do yon not think that that Grass
Of people whom call Secessionsts would JON the com
mon enemy A. IL Is possiblei II depends upon INC
feeling OF the individual .. -.
O. fit is fair question-you may answer or nor az
You choose--what in such an event might ne your
own chOicef y. l have no disposition 10" u w ~
and never have had.
inclination in such an eyentt a. MO- can onIy
Judge from the past; do not know what eiicuih-
Stances il may produce; ] cannot pretend TO iOresee
events; so far as know the feeling Of the people OF
Virginia they wish for peace.
/ O During The civil war was IL not contemplated by
the Government of the COniederacy to form an alliance
with some foreign nation If pOssi0ef ~ DeieVe II
was their wish to do if they could it was their WISH
to have the Confederate Government ree0gnSsd as an
independent Government; haveIo doubt that II IL
could have made favorable treaties II would nave dohe
so; but know nothing Of the policy OF the poveIh.
ment; had hand or part in ii; merely express ny
own opinion. - .
O. The question am about TO put to you you may
answer not You choose llld you take IN oatn %
fidelity or allegiance to the Confederate Goyernmen,
4 do recolect having done but 1t is possible
that when was commissioned ana 90 nor ECO .
whether 1t was requred II II was required 'ooh -;
or if il had been required would have taken 1T but
do not recollect whether it was or not.
BY Mr. BOw-Q In reference 10 the effect OF fresi'
deni Johnsou's policy if il were adopted would there
be ANYTHING ike a return OF the old fcehngf ask that
because YOU used the expression "acqulescng IN tnc
result" A. believe il would take time for the feelings
of the people TO be of that cordial nature TO the Govern
ment that they We're formerly. -,
o Do YOU think that their preference for that policy
arises from desire 10 have peace and good ieelng IN
ne country or from the probability of their regaini1g
political p0werf A. So far as know the desire OF te
people 1.-THE South it is for restoration OF thelr GlNlI
= 81 Io,E no iQV a President
johnson rs the one which would most clearly ana most
surely roCstablsh H.
q. Do you see any change among the poorer classes
in Virginia in reference to industry Are they az
much or more interested in developing their material
interests than they werei A. have not observed any
change: every has TO attend to his business
for his support.
o. The poorer classes are generally hard at work
are theyf A SO far as l know they are know
nothing 10 the contrary.
coored people Is their prejudice increased or dmiI-
ished 4. have noticed no change; so far as DO
know the feelings of all the people OF virginia they are
kind TO the colored people: have never heard any
blame attributed to them 10 the present CONDITION OF
things or any responsibility. ,,
O. There are very few cOlOTed labOrers employed,
sapposel A. Those who farms have employed
more OF less two coored aborers; some are so
poor that they have TO work themselves.
o. Can capitalists and working men from the Nofth
60 into any portion Of Virginia with which you are
familiar and 20 10 work among the people
A. | do not know of anything 10 prevent them; their
ana pleasure there WOIiu Ntlfhu WY hAuNh WI
their conducts they confined themselves to their own
business and did not interfere provoke controversies
with their neghbors, do not believe they would be
mOested
O. There is no desire TO keep out labor and captal
A. Not that know of the contrary, they are very
anxious to get capital into the State
o. You nothing Of a disposition 10 prevent such
thingi A. l have seen nothing and do not know Of
ANYTHING; as said before the manner IN which they
would be received would depend entirely upon the in
diyiduas themselves they might make themselves OBJ
nOXious, as you can understand.
By Mr. Howard--Q Is there not general dislike OF
Northern men among Secessonistsf A. suppose they
would prefer not to associate with them; l do not
know theat they would select them as associates.
O. Do they avoid and Osiracze them socially a. They
might avoid them they would not select them as as
socrates unless there was some reason 90 not Know
that they would associate with them until they became
acquainted think ii probable they would not admit
them into their social circles.
! BY Mr.. Blow-Q. What Is the position Of The
colored men in Virginia with reference 10 persons they
work for DO you think they would prefer 10 work
for Northern OF Southern men a. i think II very
probable they would prefer the Northern man. although
/ have no facts 10 60 upon.
O. That having been stated very frequently in refer
ence to the cotton States does II result from bad
treatment on the part OF the resident population or
from the idea that they will be more fairly treated by
the new cOmers What Is your observation IN that
respect in regard to Vrginai A. have no means Of
forming opinions do not know any case in Viz
ginia; know OF numbers Of the blacks engaging with
their old masters and know Of many TO prefer TO go
off and look for homes whether IT is from any dis
like OF their former masters or RON any desire 10
change, they feel more free and independent, don't
know.
O. What is your opinion in regard 10 the material
interests Of Virginia DO you think they will be equal
TO what they were before the Rebellion, under the
changed az pect Of affairs A. IL will take a long time
for them to reach their former standard; think that
after some years they will reach IT and hope, exceed
It: but it cannot be Immediately, In my opinion.
O. 1t will take number Of years. y. 1t will take
number Of years, think.
O. On the whole the condition Of things in Virginia
10
the future peace Of the country A. / have heard
great hope expressed and there is great cheerfuness
and willingness 10 labor
o. Suppose this policy Of President johnson should
be all you anticipate and that you should also realize
all that you expect in the Improvement OF the material
interests do you think that the result Of that will be
the gradual restoration Of the old feelingi A. That
will be the natural result think and other
way in which that result can be brought about
O. There is fear In the public mind that
The friends Of the policy in the South adopt because
they in 1t the means Of repairing the political
position which they lost in the recent contest
do you think that that is the main idea with them
that they merely look 10 IT, as you say as the best
Of restoring civil government and the peace and
prosperity Of their respective States A AS TO the
first point you make do not know that ever heard
any person speak upon 1t; never heard the points
separated; have heard them speak generally as 70
the effect Of the policy OF President johnson; the feel
ing is far i know now, that there Is not that
equality extended TO the Southern States which is
jOyed by the North
O You do not feel down there that while you accept
the result we are rs generous as we ought 10 Dc uhucr
the circumstances A. They think that the North
afford TO be generous
O. That is the feeling down therei A. Yes; aud
they think 1t 10 the best policy; those who reflect
upon the subject and able 10 judge.
O. understand 1t 10 be your opinion that generosity
and iberality toward the entire South would be the
surest means OF regaining their good opinioni A
Yes and the speedest
BY Mr.. Howard-Q. understand you TO say gen.
orally that you had no apprehension any combination
among the leading Secessionists 10 renew the war OF
anything of the kind A. have no reason 10 the
world to think 80.
Q. Have you heard that subject talked among
iary If the A No \ lav pnt. I Iay.