Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-General Grant
received letter from Gen. Pope, dated
July "a, enclosing newspaper containing
a speech by B. H Hill, and saying he was
only few weeks since pardoned by the
President "You can," General Pope says,
read from the speech itself the character
of a man who is representative of a
class, and the hopelessness OF any satisfac-
| tory reconstruction of the Southern States
while such men retain influence:
| In his opinion no reconstruction can be
satisfactory in it's results, if these men are
permitted to discuss openly, according to
their natures, the issues presented. 1t is
better the country should know the truth
ON this subject now, than run the risk of
learning hereafter that an irreparable mis-
take had been made in the plan and execu-
ton of the Reconstruction Act. He need
hardly repeat that reconstruction is to be
| in the spirit of the act of Congress, and to
be permanent must be an act OF the people
themselves, after the fullest ana treest dis
cussion. Congress has done wisely to ena-
| BILE them to make this fight, and In thus
making it impossible for them to vote or
| hold office. 1t would have been still bet
ter to enforce their permanent absence from
the country. The personal influence they
might bring to bear, if they were candi-
dates, is thus greatly weakened, and they
are forced to discuss the issues and not
forced to have a personal interest in their
favor.
The General gives his views at length,
concluding as follows:
al am confident that reconstruction will
be satisfactorily accomplished in this district
| in despite of the influence of disloyal reac-
tionists. | can safely say that Alabama
will give 10000 majority for reconstruction
It may also be said with reasonable Ger.
talnty that Georgia will give white ma
iority in the same direction. Not less than
three fourths of the colored vote in each
of these States will be cast for reconstruc-
ton. The same remarks are substantially
true of Florida If | so earnestly invited
your attention to the opposite results, il
has been only to furnish data to justify the
course have thought it judicious to pur
sue. All facts that can bear upon these
questions l shall continue to report as they
come to my knowledge. 1t is, however
my duty to state that, in my judgment, the
condition of affairs in the Southern States
even should reconstruction be SATISFACTORY
w accomplished, will of necessity be re
production in more or less degree o
what now exists in Tennessee, unless som,
measures are adopted to free the country
of the disloyal and turbulent leaders of thu
reactionary party. Whilst these person
remain in the country to exercise the law
full influence they undoubtedly possess
there can be no peace. l believe that il
Florida and Alabama the danger from thi
cause is less than in Georgia, but in al
these States there is so much danger o
the disorder and violence which work tn
daily history of Tennessee that it woult
seem wise to adopt measures as are practi
cal to remove from the States as are in tn
process of reconstruction the causes whicl
now endanger the loyal Government il
Tennessee. l do not venture to suggest ;
remedy for the evil that may be developed
Such matters merit, and will no doubt com
mand, patient examination and careful cal
culation, and having laid before you tn
facts and my general views on them, con
slider my duty performed.
"Your obedient servant,
John POPE"