New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-14

reasons they would not DO willing TO shoulder any por
| ton OF the Confederate debt
| Q How do they feel regard to the payment Of the
Federal debt for carrying on the war; a. Their feel
ing PROFESSIONALLY opposed oit but still they gene
rally expect to bo compelled to aid IN the payment.
O. Suppose tho question was .et 10 the votes OF the
constituents in South Caroline, Georgia and Florida:
suppose the electors at the polls were voting on the
question Of paying tho Federal debt would they vote
| for t. A. They would not; think not.
| Q. Would they then, Knowingly and willingly elect
representatives to Congress who wond vote 70 pay ne
Federal debt. supposng that question should be made
an Issue at the polls in the canvass A. If that sues
| ton we're the main issue
@ Suppose it to DO the sole issue A. II II the
sole issue have doubt that tue man who advocated
the payment of the Federal debt would lose his election
but there might be personal considerations in favor OF
candidates which would affect that question very much
your question has brought to my mind something which
has been quite frequently expressed 10 directly and
has been told to by being found 10 be tho in
variable sentimenttha the Government OF the United
States should take to pay for the slares.
q. DO they seem to entertain that expectat!onf A.
large number of men in the interior seem TO think that
since the late indications Of the sentiments OF the Gov
ernment Gas being cOnciaory and disposed to grant
them fayOrs) some measures would be taken TO remu.
nerae them for the loss Of their slaves would not say
that that was very unanimous or uniyersa but found
that there quite number thinking that way.
| q. What Is tho foundation Of that eI
peclation in any party combinations l have
on idea tina. the expectation would never have arisen
in the form OF expectation, bat for certain policy
which they ihnk has been put in operation by the Gov
ernment; they regard as change OF policy since the
| first establishment Of peace.
O. Has President Johusons liberal policy in granting
pardons and amHesties generally increased or dimin
shed the respect OF the people FOR the Government OF
the United States A. l think it has decreased me
general public respect, although It has produced IN IN
divlual certain degree of interest and regard
for the Government which did not exist before; the
gener oil public respect has unquestonaby been dimn
shed and the disposition TO be open and blatant III teIT
talk expressing their peculiar Southern views as they
call HEM fas been very much increased by the recent
| policy Of the Government, think
q. IL has had tendency rather 10 increase the.r
contemptuous expression toward the Government y.
/ Yes Sir; should like TO have IL put down in those
words; say this not only as the result OF my personal
and conversations with these people Dn as
the testimony O. such United States officials and Union
conyersed with in those parts let me add here.
that every time the phrase Union men 1t brings TO
my mind the condition they are placed III by that very
policy that speak of their situation is actually pain
full they complained to me bitterly that such men Tor
instance. as Howell Cobbwho has been tier oppres
for the past four years not Only leading Rebel but
positive individual and personal oppressor to theli
persons-shouId back now and lord 1t over them
IL ever heard eoqueuce 1t has been in talk like that
| O. Do YOU know CobOi A. No, Sir, do not. these
people saw why does the United States Government
take such course they must certainly sur up th'
feelings OF pity and sympathy in any Loyal man VINO h
been figjng for the Government; II is mistake u
say that there Union in the States OF George
thew see, seem to Mve been ignored by those WHO arc
leaders in the politics nd public sentiment OF then owl
state; they feel and that they have been ignored
by the officials Of the United States Government, VIII,
they had right 10 suppose should be their friends and
supporters.
! o. What in rough estimate is the proportion Of
| Union men In South Caroiinai A. have been speak
| ins now Of Georgia and Florida; such men are tx
trcmey rare in south Carolina; | believe there are
many counties N that Stat whore you VIII Ind none N
all. in going through every county found but one OF
two whom considered TO be Of that description
q. They were not quile 80 rare IN georgia and
/ Florida A. No, SIX; not 80 rare.
/ y. state ANYTHING else that strikes your mNO. a.
| Tie difficulty that the freedmen have 10 oyercome-l
would like 70 says not ftogetber rom illfeeng on
for have found number OF persons in various parts
II these States Who believe were disposed to treat
the negro with justice but the white people from their
past experience and edlci ton untitled and dis
| qualified from treating the negro ~ a free man.
.. They do not seem O. know how 10 get 81 ~ a.
Yes. sir; they do not know how TO do III
/ ! believe they are weltintentionedi that covers,
/ think nearly every class of persons
o. Considering the pTesent state OF feeling IN these
three States do relieve II safe for Northern imm
grants 10 20 there and settle A. Not unless the
United States anthortleg there In sufficient power
| 20 give them safety and protection.
e. II the people q thJse three States were eft t'
themselves would it thea be safe FOR Northern men t'
go there and settle A. think unquestonably not;
and am supported ID that opinion by those who have
taken up their residence there when they knew that
coming 10 Washington, tney took particular pair,
20 express that opinion n me- they said they considered
II Absolutely necessary Tor their protection that the
United states Authorities sholld remain there ths
people who have in god alth gone 70 Savannah 70 re
side there lud that they kept fTOm all part in the
ciiy government aud ID q those who govern deter
mined inst Northern SEWERS sal! have no part IN u
the Georgia Legislature has passed law that no imm
grant who lato the state shall acquire the RICH,
OF State citizenship FOR two years; the Northern people
consider that amos, lar 10 immigration there, and
II was undoubtedly aimed directly at tAai. so that
Northern men should have voice in the government
and could rot therefore Interfere IN the regulation OF
natter within tie State. for instance IN the matter OF
] legislation IN regard 10 black men.