The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-27
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
important Interview Between President
Johnson and Governor Cox.
Further Explanation Of the Executive Policy
Rclative to the Rcb,llious States.
Speech of Senator Sherman on Represen-
tation and the Presidents
Late Address.
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Defence Of Mr.. Johnson Against the
Radical Assaults.
The Republican Party conjured
Mot to Abandon Him.
Proposition to Admit the Ar
kansas Senators Rejected.
Another Constitutional Amendment from the
Committee Of Fifteen.
Intended Debate In the House on Reeonstrue.
ton and the Presidents Policy.
10. DC. &c.
The Republican Party Conjured
Not to Abandon Him.
Proposition to Admit the Ar
kansas Senators Rejected.
Another Constitutional Amendment from the
Committee Of Fifteen.
Intended Debate In the House on Reeonstrue.
ton and the Presidents Policy.
10. DC. &c.

wAsnMGroS, Feb. 20, 1850.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
The following important letter read TO night by
Governor Cox, Of Ohio 10 the representatives In Con-
greae from that Stste:-
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb 20. 1855.
General GEORGE B. WRIGHT Chairman Union Central
Committee, Columbus Ohio
NJ DEAR srR-On Saturday lastI had the honor Of an
hscrvicw with the President, which regarded OF
1cient interest and importance make proper that
should reduce to writing my remembrance Of his state
ments while they were fresh In my memory,
ence he seemed to me, in . perfectly free
md unpremeditasd conversation TO exhibit with Pc
cniiar clearness the processes Of his own mind In
Ssachng Of his opinions, and TO express them with
soch manifest candor and entire freedom from personal
feeling that could not but think that he would consent
10 good might be done BY making his statements public
Accordingly Iagan waited upon him this morning 10 mako
Known what had done, TO ask his verincaton Of the
truth Of my report and his consent TO- mako the
known 70 tho country, although he was entirely una
ware Of my purpose 70 rcduce his remarks to writing
md myself bad such intention when nrst called
spon him. He most frankly gave his consent and
sensed to tho accuracy Of my report which s as fol-
pm:-
The Pres dent said he had no thoughts which he
not will ng 10 avow that his policy had simply aimed at
the earliest possible restoration Of peace the basis Of
loyalty No Congre ssonal policy had been adopted
and therefore, when he entered upon the duties Of his
ONCE he obliged to adopt one Of his own. He had
IN inherited that OF Mr. Lincoln. with which
he sthought agreed substantially the
which he had carried out Congress had Just
ground Of complaint that he had done 90, for
thcy had not seen At TO declare Their views
m adopt any measures embodyins what could
be called policy Of restoration. He was satisfied that
M oion0 NJ
rated that the whole country would properly demand
restoration Of truly civil government: and to svc
70 the lately rebelious States would be admission
Of the failure Of the administration and OF the party
rhch had carried through the to prove themselves
equal 10 the emergency, the work Of destruction
-. s.. y, c or and rebuilding nau .~.""' A' so'''n'
mont alone would not pacify the sou'n ~s IN
end Of q long period Of such government we would
b no nearer, and probably not so near, the end
N now and would have the same work to do. Hence
therc is q real necessity Of adopting a policy which
should restore civil government fully just as the
rebellion should be thoroughly ended and those condi
tions accepted by the Souh which TO be regarded
absolutely necessary 10 the OF tn country One
central idea had controlled him In the whole matter and
This that the proper system Of pac0caton should be
which tended everywhere TO stimulate tho loyalty
F the people OF the South themselves, and
make II the spring OF loyal conduct and
proper legislation, rather than TO impose upon
them laws and conditions by direct external force Thus
IN the case Of tho rresdmcns bureau not against
the Idea Of the Bureau in toto for he had used H. and
Was stl using It might continue for period Of more
shsn year yet. He had contemplated thai either by
proclamation OF his by action Of Congress
condition OF pesc: the technical end Of the rebellion,
you'd prably be declared a period not very re-
mote: and as he understood the present law, the
bureau might continue year from that time,
Meanwhile he could say 10 the South -" II deSends
upon yourselves to say whether the bureau shall b. dis
continued at an earlier day, for will put an end TO
lust you, by proper action Tor the protection
Of the freedmen make h unnecessary" Thus, said
be- the hope Of getting rid Of the institution siimu-
istes them do what Is right Wills they are not dis
couragsd by The idea that there is no hope OF an
end to what they regard a. sort Of military
sovcrnnsnt II, on the other hand, the bureau
we're 10 be made permanent thing by Legislation,
which, its facc, appears part Of the hxed Ia"
of the land all the objections he had urged in his mes
>xs applied In full force H. and instead OF eucousg
ing the South 10 loyalty would tend 10 drive them TO
Desperation and mako thor hatred Of the government
inveterate The same principle Of stimulating loyalty
was shown the In which he had held martial
lnw over them whenever they should show 70 peaceful
and law abiding q condition OF their community thai
martial law was not needed II should be removed
Their own conduct would thus determine the matter
and the desire and interest Of all the bes
people be increased put down Disturbances and out
breaks 10 protect Union and obey tho laws becaus
nv 40 doing they would hasten tho withdrawal OF tn
direct Interference Of the military In their AHA m
In prec sely the way, and under the influence
the same ideas he had acted IN regard TO civil affair
generally in that section, regarding a. necessary an
pruper 10 impose conditions upon the rebeous State
which would guarantee the safety Of the country, an
regarding tho then existing AFFAIRS OF the loc'
governments az having disqualified themselves oy thei
treason for continuance In power He deposed ther
and established provisional governments; then be ske
himself what conditions ought IN be demanded Of them
and how their disposition to accept them In good fa'
might be stimulated. The conditions-namely, "a
amendment or state constitutions excluding slavery m
.eceptance Of the same amendment OF the consututo
f the United states the Reputation OF The rebel deo
and the admission Of the freedmen 10 various righh
Ac-sverybody IL familiar with. To sumuIa'
shem 10 sccep. these conditions, being such a
using his best judgment and In the absence OF any Col
srsssonai plan be thought the nearest nigh, Of any
could frame He engaged that on their seceptanc
~ith ev,asnoe of GOOD faith. he would permit them