Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-08
VISION OF A DIALOGUE
BETWEEN TaE TWO ANDES JACKSON
AVN Jo1NSONl


gave an interesting, l may even say a thrilling
account of tho struggle o. our Paritan loretta
thers alter their landing on Plymouth Rock.-
When closed the book, found myself re-
fec,ing on the righteousness of Provi5euce in
calling his people from u far country, and yet
leaving them exposed TO go many paris and
hardships. How long red ,cted cinnottell'
know one thing, and that is, sleep overlook
me In the large rocking chair In which ! was
sitting, and soon began to drsain, aud ny
dream was Of a very peculiar character unhhe
any thing I had ever experenccd oeIo.oi
dreamed that was In the parlor OF motel 10
Nashville, Tennessee amusing myself iooHing
at some pictures hanging arouud 'ne "she,
among which was ono painted In bright coiors
representing the Battle OF Nav Orleans, WIN
Gan. jackson mounted GU beautiful white
horse. AZ [ looked upon the General, thoaght
saw his lips move. was startled drew
back Soon Leird a voice excaimlnE,
"Why sio you sfraid2 D.aH near and hear
what | have to sty1 AM the Hero ut New
Or,eans-the true aud tried friend of my ooun-
try; aud times like these force me to give utter
ance to sentiments that have, for long time,
been burning for expression. | knew well the |
history OF the deviish doctrine of secession,
and South Carolina knows we'll what thought
Of 1t. When 1t first began to reveal ita hid
soas form put my..foot upon 1t and thought
had crushed 1t fsrever. But am now tree
70 confess that was mistaken. However,
dent wish to dwell on tue past, would rather
speak Of the present
Just then gentleman entered the door OF
the parlor, whom did not Immediately recog-
mise.
"Hoi hol" says the General, ais that you,
President Johnson You arc the very person
have been wishing TO see. called at the
door OF the White House aumber OF times to
see you, but you were always coseted with a
number of your Southern friends, and | was
net allowed to enter. But am glad to meet
you now"
The President appsared astonished 10 hear
the voice that addressed him. He was unable
TO tell whence 1t came until his eyes fell upon
the picture on the wall. As he saw the lips OF
"0ld hickory" move, his face became white rs
snow, and the joints of his knees trembled. de
was about to tall, when rushed forward and
supported him. In few Moments he reoov--
sred himself, and soon the General began 10
speak.
"What gigantic war you have had since
my departure, aud all caused by the internal
spirit Of secession. What vast armies sprung
into being, as If by magic, Tor the defence O.
the blessed old Tag, and what vast multitudes
have been slaughtered to keep 1t waving over
the Capitol had only about six or seven
thousand soldiers at New Orleans while yours
amounted to million. have been thins lug
= of your dead Could they be gathered from
the bloody fields on which they fell and be
formed into continuous line, they would al
most reach from Nashville to New York. And
all these noble tellows-iathers, sons and
brothers, were deliberately bu'ohered 10y men
whose supreme ambition and desire was to
perretuste and extend the odious a1d execra.
Die system OF slavery. They, base wretches,
talked about their own rights and freedom
when they denied all rights and freedom to
n 10 1attn al n AT . an
themselves"
But | do no: wish to dwell on that point
lou whipped them, Notwithstanding all their
pride aud Boosting, as theF deserved; and new
would ike to know what you propose to dc
in order to reconstruct your glorioas Uaien.
Well, General replied the President
"whiis am heartily glad to hear your vote,
again, must confess that am 40 uewhat bac elk
ward about expressing nv thoughts on thi
subject, tor fear that our views might not tull
harmonic. must confess that feel rattle
disposed 10 try to conciiiate the Southernsr
They, you know, are a noble people, aud yo
and we're raised amoag them. prefer Ii
tie salts and ipecac, 10 the knife OF the sur
geon"
When these words were uttered by the Pre-
ident, glanced at the old Generals pic'ur
and | noticed that the cheeks were becomn
flushed with anger.
ANDY" said he, for l like TO speak famil
iarly, do you really imagine that all that
needed by those bloody handed secessionist
10 merely to have their bowels cleansed Don
you know and believe that each one of then
Is a miniature edition OF John Calhoun, AM
that his whole head and heart were alike dis
sased Such concilat0ry measures as yoI
suggest will never ansSpr. You remember,
presume, the fable OF the countryman Wht
took the serpent into his boson to warm it int
lie. As soon as life returned it stuug its ben
efacsor. Such Will be your experience. : Tn,
wretches who assassuated your noble Liucolr
need some Kind OF exorcism more thorough
snd complete than can ever be effected by salt
Aad ipecac.
"Holdl hodi General cried the President
"You misunderstood me. | am in favor oil
some severity. We have hung some. The,
were led, condemned and consigned to tn
gallows."
"Ah, yesi" replied the General. ~ know
all about that you hung some boys and on,
old woman for striking at the life OF the Pres
ident; and that was right. But whom have yot
hung for striking at the life OF the Government
The dignity, Aad worth, and glory of tho Gov.
srnment are lar beyond the dignity, worth and
glory OF the Executive nj the Government
Have you laid your bands on any OF these per.
sons, worse than par irdes You have, | un-
terstand, after Offering great reward for his
appreciation, the chief traitor looked mp in
HOtutSo uOntOb-anu WOuiu ike TO lluNlre
what you intend to do with himf"
why, General" says the President, i you
still deem 10 retain your old ire. Your thoughts
6y out Of your lips ike red hot balls. But In
answer to your Inquiries, would say, that my
mind has been greatly perplexed about those
points don't know hardly what to do with
Davis, Lee, Beauregard b 90. | wish they were
out OF the country and beyond nv reach. By
the-way, would just suggest to you, rs you
may not have heard Of 1t, that General Lee has
got nice berth. He is now President OF
eollege-and at last accounts was making al
excursion in the loyal States, and meetini
with cordial reception among his admirers
Poor Mr.. Davis--l rather pity him. His con
hnement has been long and paininl. He
now shut out from all the pleasures Of domee
tic life. To tell you the truth have bee
ohsrtshing the hope that, by keeping him
confinement the people VI the North may b
gin to lose sight OF the magnitude OF his CRU
and their feelings of hostility may subside
such degree, that he may be safely restor
70 bis liberty, and settle down quietly as pi
vate citizen. BeGides, you know that au
public man, and hereafter whoa all these teb,
ious States are restored TO their former got
standing, may need their favor aud Their
fore, II would not be we'll 10 exasperate the
by any severity inflicted upon those they d
lightto honor
Thunder and lightning, Andy +" says 4
old General, "what doee all this talk mean ?
All the time you were talking, every bone
my body was aching. What is treason?
treason crime, or notF lftreason 10 a erin
what punishment does it deserve You Ia
about eIpelling some OF the leaders from Il
country; but why do you wish to expel the,
II their crime is not extraordinary And
their crime Is extraordinary. why SEND the
abroad to live at their ease Would 1t not