The New York herald., 1867-02-07

Loyal Men Of Gsorsin-Tho Weather. Crops.
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Loyal Men Of GsOrgin-Tho Weather. Crops.
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FNE ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. ~, 1897.
From what have hsrstofors written It may be In
ferred that have mot been able 70 ind in Georgia any
Union men, strictly calied-shas 10, who, during
the existence OF the coniedeacy both when the enemies
Of the high hopes Of success we'll
when in despair at their prospects, maintained their
loyalty TO the flag Of the United States. But such
impression would be most unjust 70 few faithful among
the fathess Mr. Henry G. Cole, Of Marietta the gen.
tleman TO whom alluded In my lasa as having made
contribution Of burial ground 70 the government from
all that can ascertain, Union man during the
whole war Like Rahab Of old, he entertained the spies
Of the federal army for which service 70 his government
he suffered imprisonment and the narrow risk Of
having his neck broken He was from New York. Mr.
j. L Dunning also New Yorker, but for many years
resident Of this city, where he followed the vocation Of
foundryman, was Union man, both from principle
aud choice He refused 70 his foundry 10 employ
his skill machinst in any way TO further the objects
Of the enemies OF his government He, too was i'm
prisoned Mr. Alexander G. Murray Of Grinln, native of
North Carolina, maintained unsuspected disIoyay to
the Confederate government and devotion 10 the
federal In spite OF persecution and petty annoyances
during the whole OF tho war; The paper which he
suppressed for containing dsloya sentiments towards
the Confederate government leaving him Tor time In
very destitute circumstances he was aged man and
could have had no other motive but that OF devotion
the federal government for the course he pursued
Mr. wilson, Of Atlanta, from East Tennessee. was
Union man, and suffered imprsonment for his devotion
principle All OF these gentlemen have been rewarded
by the government, with the exception OF Mr. Murray
II may be questioned whether any Of prominence
could have lived In Georgia, where the sentiment In
position to the Union during the all but Of
way and have been Union and . loyal man and not
have suffered imprisonment or persecution nearv akin
to IT, But would not avail point TO persecution and
even imprisonment ~ an evidence OF loyalty as sucn
treatment oftoner accorded by the Confederate
ernment TO those who refused TO enter It's military sor
vice than for any silent disoyalty. When searching
test oaths to be applied, and especially when the
claimant for honor OF having lived at the South
and been Union man during the war 10 required
10 be confronted with witnesses, or TO be cross-
examined by competent contestants, ! question
not that the list OF Union In Georgia will be found
small, and wIl grow beautifully less While this liz nc
knowledgcd must say that 10 find now disloya man,
rebel AGAINST the government TO whose allegiance
be has taken OATH would be something rare indeed
NAV not comprehend a the loyal men Of Georgia.
There may be others equally mertorious whose names
have not reached my cara II the test OF loyalty were
different from the Interpretation given Il by Thad Ste
yens in his enabling bll II It would bring In those who
originally opposed secession though they may have af
wbo scrsensd rebels though they were from
conscrption by the acceptance Of Office, State or Con
federats; or, st further, II 1t could be made 10 en-
brace those who long before the ended became sick
OF the war; and who would have submitted s ending
by submission 70 the United States arms then indeed
the list Of loyal men IN Georgia might be sweed indeh
nely and they might be counted BY tens or hundreds
The winter has been remarkable for is codness and
heds good crop Of !, cotton wss. also Is licking
this cereal s this year shipped to New York in ad-
vance OF Western CROP Farmers preparing their
land for cotton the negroes working better even,
than last year. and the country s determined become
prosperous spite OF opposing circumstances The po
itlca differences and troubles all that interpose
bar to the prosperity Of the whole country VIII they