New-York tribune., 1867-10-11
LETTER FROM ROGER A. PRYOR.

The Richmond Wing of yesterday publishes a
letter from Roger A. Pryor. dated NcwYork Oct 8, IN
which the writer gave his views OF politics and recon
struction. We quote follows:
III the first place then neither with politics nor par
ties have the least concern connection On the down
fan Of The COnfedcracy renouneed political
asITaiion ana resolved he9ccIon % 20 e9qreSS M ny s 10
Ne care or my family ana te puisul on my profession
Uifor all that have not repudiacd the obligations OF
to the Union, aid good faith aud without rcseg
vatiOn aud ! understand that oath u not only
Government but pledges me 70 DO my utmost Tor ia
welfare and stability. Hence, while am more imincdi-
prosperity am anxious that the whole country and al
tlasses may De reunited The basis OF common interest
can only be atauod by cOuccdug TO all classes the un
restricted enjoyment OF the rights guaranteed them by
the laws ana by obitcmuns as speedily ana as thiht{
ms possible the distinctions which have separated tie
North and the South into hostile sections.
With this convection while pretend 70 no part I'D pol
Ucs, nave not ueStated lh lyate aiacou.e 10
ly friends I'm tie South frankly 10 accept tue -iua-
tiOn adjust their Ideas 10 tie altered state of anas
recognize and respect the rghs o - cQ0req race 70
cultivate relations Of confidence ana good "il toward
agitatiOns of political debate aud 10 employ their cuci
gcs the far more eNigcnt and useful work Of material
the South 10 iucucutc tins lesson Of prudent conduct
have urged such arguments as these That the negro IS
that toward US he has ever conducted himself with
kindness and sub0Idluat0n that hc s entitled TO orr
compassion and 70 the Gssistaice OF our superior ntc
geuce iu tine effort 70 attain higher state OF moral
and intellectual development; that, 10 assume he
and "a stumblingbiock in the prOgrcss of ciyizaton
would he impeach the wisdom aud goodness Of Proy
dence that considering the comparative numbers OF the
two races the South II would DO the mtrcst madness
TO provoke collision Of caste; in word, that it Is absO
the South that the emuncpated class should be und3
turbed IN the enjoyment OF their rights under ne law
ana should be ghtened understand the duties and
interests OF social order and webcng But 1t has az
pearod that the chief obstacle To "a complete and
cordial reunion between the North and Tie South Is
found In the suspicion and resentment with which the
people of these sections regard each other Hence while
OF the assuring the Northern people OF the good
faith with which the South resumes 10 obligations IN
the Union, have thought II not amlss on the other
10 protest 10 NY Southern friends that the Of
the Northern community arc animated by far moro
inst and liberal sentiments toward Us than We arc
apt to suspect. And thus, leaving 20 others
the ostensble part IN the work OF reconstruction,
neetoa and activity / have hoped IN some meas
ufe and In quiet way to repair the evil contributed TO
bring upon the South by aYang myself OF CYcIydpprO
pirate private opportunity TO suggest these cOunscs Of
moderation aud magnanimity, Passion, TO winch IN
truth had abundant prOvOcatiou piccWaed us INTO
sccesson reon must conduct us back into the path Of
Al wbateyer Risk Of personal obonuy and at whatever
sacrifice Of personal increst-and you know II involves
both OblOquy and sacrifice 10 talk as do am resolved
employ all OF energy and intellect may command III
TIC uccs8ant cndCaVOr 10 promote peace ana gOOd VIII
among the people Of the lately begcrcnt States. what
the country needs what IN most especla manner inc
south needs TDpC5c freedom from the trOcs OF po.t
cal agitation and leisure TO recruit its exhausted cEer
gle The experience OF the past six years should nave
impressed Oh the mind Of the American nation tins
most salutary cssOn-a lesson sooner or later learnt
by every nation In the Development OF lts own ms
tOry-that civil wal j. the sum aud consunnati0n oil All
human Protesting sOlomnly the integrity VI motive
by which then aCtuatcd, yet j never recall the
names OF tbe noble who fell In our conflict never
look abroad upon wasted fields and desOlaed homes
never Contemplate the a-cIbraclng rum IN winch we
are involved the sad eclipse OF liberties, and the sin
teT aspect OF the future. without inWardY resolving 10
dedicate al possess Of ability for the public service TO
the task OF aycrtng another such catastrophe ana TO
tat end OF cultyatiDg spirit OF fOrbeaalce ald good
feeling among all classes aud all sections OF the country
These, dear Sir, the opinions, very Dreny ana
dogmatcay delivered, which entertain touching the
actual condition Of the Southern States, and the
policy proper for them to pursue IN tho present
Iuuctnrc They are the result OF anxious and con
scientiOus reflection Of much observation on the
popular temper Of the North, and Of extreme aud un
aated solciiude for tho welfare OF the community 20
which am attached by the strongest ties OF lia deyo
ton With the utmost sincerity Of CONVECTION believe
that by system of conduct in conformity 10 these sug
gesOns the Southern people may achieve prosperity
and happiness equal TO any they over enjoyed; while on
the contrary, firmly persuaded that by vain and
impatient resistance order Of things they cannot
change, and 10 destiny they cannot escape they viii
infinitely aggrayae the mlsorcs or their present co H.
dfon aud beside bring down upon themselves caamtes
appalling to contemplate. am not Acquainted with the
classification OF parties. but il these opinions make
Radical" then am IA " Radical" for they are dchber
atey the opinions Of Yours very truly,
ROGER A. PRYOR.