The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-11
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Tic Now Orleans Republican publishes tho 10
lowing letter from Gonoral LoNasTREEr. Tho r.
p't6''cfn clnims that tho Gonoral hns taken hi
stand upon tho platform Of their party, and col
| sldcrs that tho Democracy hayo lost all OF tlo
vitality, and that with tho surrender OF Gencrt
LEE nothing remained to tho South but 10 accor
tho situation:
| cc,,ro, r,,,,, NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1867.
umo YOU romnrk that our oorta at reco oc .lf Ut
tion VIII De vain and useless uncss wc embark h
t1 @ enterprise with tho sincerity OF purpose whcl
VIII command Bucl eae.".
The spirit Which inspired tho abovo paragraph
tosether with tho fact that thousands of braSo oi
efs arc still roady to follow thoir leader whuroye
Gaeenu 70 you nifinYitaton to attend mass meet
ing IN Lafayette square tomorrow evening, a
whleh tho non. Hurry Wilson, u distinguishot
sin ~ o shS T Gpnbl!can party will address the
8, as 81, soldiers We woro opposed to each other dur
10 Ing @ tae iato war but as citizens, may not wiso
former position in tho Union through tho pnrIl
now IN power, and which in NIL probability viii rc
IAN aain power f9r many years to como2 II you &C.
a'tion OF public affairs.
JOHN NJ. q. PARKER.
:, NEW ORLEANS, La, Juno 8, 1867.
My Dedr SF-Your esteemed favor OF tho 16tb
ult., ,was duly received. I was much pleased dc, 10
have the opportunity to hear Senator Wilson. and
was agreeaby surprised to moot such fairness and
irapknoss II In politician whom hsvo been ia light
10 0Snoyo HnGompromisingiy oPpoued to tho white
IL. Ihnye maturely considered your suggestion to
Wisely unite in efforts TO restore Louisiana to her
Iofmer position in tho Union, through the party
now in powor:" My lotter OF tho 9Th OF April. to
which you ROTOR oloarly indicates desire for prao-
uoai Ceoonstruction and reconciliation. Practical
nui1iQl hakup
construction and reconstruction as an abstract
question. will ondeavor., however,, with removed
energy 70 :o1 meet your wishes IN the matter. Tho
seIious al1ncuity that apprehond is the want OF
that wisdom 'ich is necessary for tho great work
1 snaL pc hapPy 10 work in any harness that prom
tsos M reliot TO our distressed People and harmony
mantle OF Mr. Davis or tho mantle Of Mr. aumnor
80 O that hat may help to bring tho glory Of "pcaco
shall act out by assuming proposition that
hold to DO sot.esident, viz; The highest OF human
inWs is tho law that is established by appeal to
Tho great principles that divided political partios
prior to the war wore thoroughly discussed by our
wiseat statesmen. When argument WAS e1hnilstcd
rosors sas was haN to compromise Whom compromise
aente were sought but mono oould bo found TO suit
an9 emergency. Appeal was finally made to the
sword, to determine which OF tho claims was The
Noe construction OF constitutional law. The
sword has decided in favor Of the North, and whnt
tioy claimed aa principles cease to be principles,
aud arc become law. The viows that We hold
cease 70 90 principles because they arc oppobed Ia
law; It's therefore, our duty % abandon ideas
t9at are obsolete and conform to the requirements
The military bill. and a.acndu,on.-, -.
offerings We should aceon snom snsh arc peace aMS
tn SheS aEsSyes upon mem as tho starting point
.S "' 20 meet future political issues as thoy
..ir rse.
Like other Southern mon, naturally sought al-
liAnce with tho Democratic party, merely Lecauso
It was opposed to the Republican party. But as
Tar us can judge, theic s nothing tangible about
It, except the issues that were staked upon tho
war and there lost Fin1ng nothing to tako hold
OF except projudicc, which cannot BIO work. d into
gooa for any ono, 1t il proper and right TINT
should seek sone standpoint from which good may
II appreciate the principles OF tho Democratic
party, ita prominent features oppose tho enfrnn-
shsGment Of the colorod man, and deny tho right to
tho States Individually. These two features have
n tendency TO exclude Southern men from that
party for tho colored maa is already onfranchsed
that would restrict his rights. Tho exclusive right
Of the States to legislate upon suffrage will make
bettor or for worso, fixture among us. II ap-
pears therefore, tat those who CRY ondest against
this new order OF things ns public calamity, arc
those whose principles would fix it upon us with
suffrage be extended IN all Of tho Stntes and fully
tested, The peopto OF tho North should adopt
vi What they have forced upon us; and II it bc prov
remedy under Republican principles OF uniform
laws upon suffrage. ..r ".IT-
Il oycry man in tho county will meot tho crisis
with proper appreciation OF our condition, and
come fairly up to his responsibilities, on to-mor-
row tho Sun will smile upon happy people; our
folds will again b5gin to yield thoir ncreaso; our
railroads and rivers will teem with abundant COM
merce; our towns and cities will resound with the
tumn!t OF trade, and We shall bo inyigorated by
the blessings OF Almighty God { :;
I Am, bir, very Respectfully sgI
Your most obedient' 'servant / Ill.
JAMES LONdsTREEr.