The New York herald., 1866-03-28

As to the first pon. you make do not know that have
ever heard any person speak upon IT, never heard the
10 the no lev Of PRESIDENT Johnson the rs ss 50 ar as
know, mat there Is not that equality extended TO the
Southern States as is enjoyed bv the North
ssriE NORTH CAN APFoRD TO BE GESERors."
O. You do net feel down there that while you accept
the result generous as We ought TO be- under
9. That Is the feeling down there' A. Yes and they
think that Is the best policythose who reflect upon
O understand 1t 70 be your opinion that generosity
surest means OF regainng their good opnons A. Yes,
and the speediest
By Mr. Howard-Q. understand you TO say generally
that you had no apprehension OF any combination among
the leading secessonss to the anything Of
the knds A. have no reason in the world to think
9 Have Ave you heard that saeiec. talked over among
not heard that matter suggested
HSPonlEI1cAL CASE. .
Let me put another hypothetical state % things
suppose the executive Of the United States
should be held by President who like Mr. Buchanan
rejected the right Of coercion, socaed and suppose
Congress should exist here the political
opinions, thus presenting TO the rebel states the
opportunity again to seccde from the Union would they
tuny, or some Of thems A. suppose II would depend
on the circumstances existing at the TIM If their feel
aed from the the States think il very probable
they might do so provided they thought It TO their
interest
Q Do you think that at the present time there Ia
deep seated feeling Of dislike towards the government
Of The United Stats on the part OF the masses Of the
seated dislike; think IL IL probable thNre may be
luminosity still existing among some Of the people the
South
DISAPPOINTMENT AT rag RESULT OF TIE WAR
q Is there not deep-seated feeling OF disappont-
ment and chagrin at the result Of the war; think
the
Do you mean to be understood saying that there
not condition Of discomfort against the government Of
the United states among the secessionists generality A.
know OF none
THE SOUTH WILL DO rrs DUTY TO THE GOVERNMENT
Are you prepared TO say that they respect the
eminent OF the United States and the loyal people OF the
United States much at the present to perform
States faithfully and wellG A. believe that they will
perform all the duties that they required TO PERFORM
think that Is the general feeling 30 far ~ know.
Do you think that IL would be practicable TO con-
vct man Virginia OF having taken part IN
this rebellion against the government BY vir- imam
jury without packing II with direct verdict
Of guilty. A. On that point have no knowlodre, and
the United States-if you mean past acts.
Mr.. Howard-Yes, sir.
winess-I have no Knowles 20 what their views
on that subject in the past AVS
y You understand my question Suppose jury was
lot would it be practcabIe to convict for instance,
Jcsrson Davis for having levied upon the United
ana thus having committed the crime o treasonf
A. think 1t very probable that they would
slider he had committed treason
@ Suppose the jury should be clearly and plainly
aructed by the Court that such OF upon the
United States on the part OF Mr.. Davis any other
leading man, constituted in itself the crime OF treason
under the constitution OF tho United States would the
jury be likely to heed that instruction, and II the facts
were plainly In proof before them convict the offender
DO not Know, sir, what they would DO on that ques
Q They do not generally suppose that II was treason
agalnst the United States do theyS do not think
q Inwhat light would they view is What would be
their x1eeo.justincaonf How would they escape in
TO the - and as 70 the feelings they would have,
far a. knou they look upon the action OF the State in
States c6tng the individuals Of the State along with
that lhs ssse was Responsible for the act not the n-
Q A1d nstaas ordinance Of secession, 80 called, or
these acn q thoState which recognized condition or
war Sisss m and the general gcyssnmsps stood
government Of the United staiesS A. Yes sir; think
they considered the act OF the State legitimate; thai
they were merely using tho reserved right which they
had q right 70 do.
GENERAL LEES own VIEW rHx ABSTRACT RIGHT or
sKcEssfoS.
q STATE " you please land n you are disinclined TO
answer the question need not do SOY what your
personal views on that question wereS A. That was my
view-that the act OF Vrginla In Withdrawing herself
from the United States carried along citizen OF
Virginia. and that her laws and her acts binding
Q And that you folt to be your Qualification taking
the course you did9 A. Yes, SIR
GENERAL LkK NOT wHEyDrED INTO ruK oouRsE NV TOOK.
have been told General that you have remarked
10 some OF your friends, in conversation that you
rather wheeded cheated into that course by pold
Cans A. do not recoect making any such remark l
II there be any other matter on which you wish 10
speak this occasion freelyS A. Only In refer
ence TO that last question you put TO me; may have
said, and may have believed that the position % the
two sections which they held 10 each other was brought
about by the politicians OF the country that the great
masses OF the people, they understood the read qucs
ton, would have avo ded IT. but not that had been in
dyidualy wheeded by the polliicaps
@ That Is probably the origin OF the whole thing A.
may have said that but do not even recoiioct that
condition Of Affairs, and might have been avoided u for
bsGr5ncc and wisdom had been prscised both sides
coNEDgsAcY
Q You ray that you do not recolect having sworn
allegiance and fidelity to the Confederate goyernments
do not recollect t. nor do know that II ever
required Twas regularly commissioned In the army Of
the Confederate states but really do think that
the oath required; II was required have
doab, took IT, or rift had been required would have
q Is ihere any other matter which you desire TO state
10 The conmtteef A. No, sir; I ready 10 answer
any question which you think proper TO put to me.
yIanisa WILL NOT coyxSr TO sEonoss VOTING
O How would amendment TO the constitution be
received by the secessoDss or by the people at largo
allowing the coored people, or certain classes Of them
10 exercise the right OF voting - elections' think,
80 far as eau form an opuon In such an event they
q they would object 70 such an amendment A.
@ suppose an amendment should nevertheless, be
adopted conferring the blacks the night of suffrage
would that IN your oppion lead TO scenes Of violence OF
A think II would excite unfrendiy feelings between
the two races cannot pretend To say to what extent
would 90; but that would be The result
. Are you acquainted with the proposed amendment
now pending In the Senate u the United Stasesy A. No.
SIR am not; scarcely ever rad paper. (The sub
The proposed amendment was here explained to
the witness by Mr. ConkingI 20 far A. I can see do
not think The State of Virginia would object 10 H.
q would she consent under any circumstances, 10
allow the tack people 10 vote, II she TO gain
larger number OF natiyes In Congr-ssf That
would depend upon her interest," she had the night of
determining that do not see Why she should object
10 her interest to admit these people vote that
might cyerrue any other objection that shc mfht have
70 II
q What In your opinion would be ths practical RESULT
Do you think that Virginia would consent 10 allow tho
negroes voter A. think that st present she would
cept the smaller representation; do not know what the
future may develop; N n should 10 plain 70 her that
these persons will vote properly and undenisDfngy abe
might admit them TO vote.
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