Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-16
Congressional.


CoNDnroN or r9o Sou1u The testimony Of
Gen Thomas, Ga Southern MANI Grorsou, Sax
ton and Howard, Who have military commands,
and Of other persons as to the condition of Ken-
tucky, Tennessee, Georgia Alabama. South Caro-
lima, and Florida, has been reported by the Re
construction Conmittee, and is too voluminous
for publication in fun. lt reveals different de-
grees Of loyalty and dsloyaty ON the part of the
whites, aud entire loyalty among the blacks The
Judgment Of che aitnesses, ON the whole, is
summed up in the enphatc declaration that netl-
or the troops nor De Freedmcn's Bureau can be
safely withprwn; iu other words, that it is not
safe to trust the Southern States to government by
The white race We buotc from the testimony of
Maj. Gen. Thomas, who IS tbe military command
or in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama aud
Mississippi.
q DO you sa.-8 any,hiug from iuforma-
tion or report Of secret organizations in the
South said to be hostile 10 the government, ?
A have received several communica-
tions 20 that effect, but the persons who have
given me this information have desired that
their names should not be mentioned, and as
yet no direct accusaiions have been made in
regard to any one person or any class Of per-
sons. There have been steps taken to asoer-
tAin the truth of the matter. The persons
who communicate With me are reliable and
truthful, and ! believe their statements are
correct 10 the main, out how far This disaff3c-
tlon extends | am yet unable 20 say. 1t does
exists 10 certain extent and 1 am taking
measures TO obtain a. much Information on
the subject as can.
q. 10 wnat States does this information
relate;
A. ], relates 10 all States lately in rebel
lion. 1 think there is no real danger 20 BE- ap-
pretended because tue military authority and
power Of the Government is not only feared
IN hose States, buS1 think that it is ample
TO put down any serious denomination.
q. Is this information from different sour
ces, each entirely Independent from the 9TH
err
A. Yes sir.
O. so far as you are informed, what are
the nature and objects of this organization
a. To embarrass the Government Of the
United States IN the proper administration Of
the affairs Of the country, by endeavoring, or
making strong Efforts, to gain very import
ant concessions to the people OF the South if
possible, to rcpudiate the national dsbl in
CURED in consequence of the rebellion, or to
gain such an ascendency in Congress as to
make provision lJr the assumption by Con-
grsss Of the debt incurred by the rebel gov
ernment; also, in case the United States
Government can be involved in a foreign war,
to watch thei, opportunity and take advantage
of the first that occurs to strike for the inde-
pendence Of the States lately 10 rebellion.
O. Do you know q any persons Of inau-
enee being implicated in this movement;
A. As yet have not ascertained that any
persons Of influence are implicated in it; and
viii fur lher state IN Justice to people OF the
Soagh that kuoSss-f 'soms msa wno sece
prominent ia the rebel army who are, be-
lieve, honestly trying to become good citizens
Of the United States. They have been pa
rolled by military authority, nave applied to
the President for pardon, and are awaiting
his decision. They have set themselves to
work quietly to esrn an honest livelihood
10 some practical and peaceful manner, there
by setting good extmpio to the other people
of the South.
From the testimony Of Cen Grierson we take
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