The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-04-03
GEMS. LEE AND LoNGsTREET.

In the recent struggle, there were no representa-
tives of the Confederate cause whose names clicted
more profound respect and admiration than the
distinguished officers designated above. Their
consistent and manly adherence to the fortunes OF
the ill-fated government; their upright course and
dignihed bearing in every emergency; eheir even
ness of spirit under the direst reyerses and their
fidelity and iaithfulness in the discharge of duty,
all these things served to strengthen and in
crease She love and agectienate regard in which
these batile-scarred heroes were held throughout
the dark and sangunary hours Of conflict
Scarcely two yesrs ago, upon the field at Appo-
mattox, these eminent soldiers and trusted leaders
surrendered their armies and their cause. Their
example since that memorable event has been such
as to escape criticism from the most relentless foe
and this declaration contains the most exalted
compliment to their integrity in preserving the
pledge contained in their surrender In the re-
tiremcnt so congcnal to his nature, Gen. LEE has
preserved unsullied that great name, achieved OH
an hundred fields of victory or honorable defeat.
In the commercial world, Gen. LoNGsrRFET has
maintained perfect reticence on political subjects,
and has steadily pursued a policy destined to
bring prosperity to- his people. But these beloved
veterans have recently spoken words of wisdom,
truth and soberncss, and we could entreat q hear
ing of their advice. We make two extracts below,
aha simply preface them with this remark, that, in
an hurable capacity, We followed them for nearly
four years. and willing to accept their lead
ershp in pursuing the course recommended by
them Us best for our people at the present time
There can be no dshonor where ROBERT E. LEE
and JAMES LoSGsTnEET are willing for the South
to co. Here are the extracts:
GENERAL lea dispatch from Richmond
states it will be authoritativcIy announced that
General ZEE is strongly in favor Of the people vo-
ting for convention and that every man not ac-
tually disfranchised, should not only take the
ccssary steps to prepare himself to vote, but should
also strive to induce all others known to him,
whether white or coiored5 10 vote. He thinks co.
operation of MI the people, officials and citizens,
should be prompt and that the chief object should
be to go buck into the Union, with such rights as
are left us, as quickly and quietly as possible. He
citizen not disfranchscd ought now to be able to
take, as simple matter OF truth anu duty as o.
citizen. of the country
GENERAL LoNcsrpBEr.-rhis distinguished gen.
teman publishes o. letter advising the acceptance
of the terms of the conquerors. The following is
the gist of the argument, and oil that is necessary
to copy:
The striking feature, and. theone ethat our people
should keep in view, is, that we are q conquered
people. Recognizing this fact fairly aad sqnarely,
there is but one course left for wise men to
pursue. Accept the terms that are offered us by
the conquerors There can be no dscredt to o
conquered people for accepting the conditions of
fered by their conquerors. Nor is there any occa-
sion for feeling of humiliation. We have made
IN honest, and hope that may say, a creditabe
fight, but we have lost. Let come forward, then,
and accept the ends involved in the struggle.