The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-13
VIEWS OF EMINENT soUrHERHERs.


Letter from General Observation-Disclosures
from ex-Jndsc John A. Campbell and Chris
tian Roselius. OF Louisiana.
from the New Orleans Times, April ~
GENERAL LoSasrREErS LITTER
NEW ORLEANS, April &, 1857
To rux EDITOR or THE New ORLEANS T,xEs:-
Since your publication Of my letter many questions
have reached me as to the prospects OF political
future duties AT this crisis Ny former letter
detail as soldier should venture, In field entirely
new TO him. have inclination, however. TO avoid
duties or responsibilities whatever may 30 the form IN
But to attempt this time general discussion Of the
merits and dement's Of all matter that Is thcugnt 70 %
require time and labor than are at my disposal
Besides such discussion would leave US just Where our
armies surrendered must ask therefore, that those
who inclined to consider my views wiz excuse the
| ssbluntness Of soldier" -
Tho surrender OF the Confederate armies In 1885 in
| volved:-
The surrender Of the former political relations Of the
4 negro.
These issues expired upon the folds last occupied BY
1 the Confederate armies There they should have been
buried Tho soldier prefers to avo The sod that receives
/ him when he falls cover his remains The political
questions of the war should hove been buried upon the
fields that marked their end Our most cherished objects
Suv deposited AZ ortained BY alwiso Providence,
become oncnsiyo so must be with this dead matter
IF The last ianeral rites of the Southern Confederacy
have NOS been performed, let us with due soemnity,
nrocscd the discharge OF that painful duty and let
% deposit in the Same grave the AGONY OF our ge snas
may be we'll to remark that efforts at reconstrYe
ton will be vain unless embark In theenterprSo with
/ the sincerity OF purpose which will command success
Great deeds are not accomplished by the cold support Of
Indifferent approval they must be built Of 'sterner
stun" We must apply ourselves with diligence and
with united resolution u We hope % lift the darkness
that our iunss and sscdrs issue
The Fabian policy seems TO be the one most in favor
among us: famiIaliy termed the system Of masterly
&n
nom the fact that distinguished Roman general tFa
bus Maxmns, the head Of we'll organized and we'll
DELAYED he progress Of The march Of he carthasenians
and saved Rome That we can assume 20 be In cond-
spSy D &. S1Ss y
political cub, q beyond my understanding We might
better be lenod unto the BIRD that conceas ss head IN
the sand and al begins TO geve ~ the danger 70
its pursuevs who now left alone In the vast desert
Before we undertake TO change the course Of impend
ing dangers should endeavor TO remove I'll obstacles
OF Tho chief Of those s the opinion that
not do wrong and that Northerners can not do right
have doubt but the same feelings, with regard to
which they should strive correct Both subject 70
the falties Of human nature and each should extend
charity n they expect 10 In Let hen begin
to dssi lhc de1sion and see II We can establish our
l claim to greatness 49,
under the law and the constitution II OF no practical
importance for 70 know whether We have been
prved Of these rights by lawful Or unlawful process
law Is martial law, and the only right power The
seek for law. when there i no law. the greater Will
be our confusion Law, at best is slow process by
which lost possossions TO attempt 10
them under doubtful laws and against power futile
Some think that the question Of resistance Is adms
sble in deciding course of action. But this is
| grave error even II we had the power to resist and
r'ps 10 q the Of war; they soua
prepared show to the world just cause OF war; What
canse claim unless say that we did not know
a. 0uhf trr FIR m
Our duty resolves itself Into two very simple PROPOSE
TONS viz relieve ourselves from our present cmbar
rassens by returning allegiance in good faith
tic general governments under the process laid down by
Congress. seek protection under some foreign govern
ment Those who determine 70 remain should speed the
work Of reconstruction, and put people condi-
ton to make their laws and choose their own
am one OF The particularly disfranchised, for have
been informed from the highest authority that
Of those who win be the las. e receive amnesty re-
OF revolution and have better cause Of complaint
than those who have lost their slaves.
government failure, but the cause and effect not
appreciated. II there Is failure, the fault is with the
people, not with the government unatc may destroy
the most magnificent ednce but II can only DO rebuilt
by the most skful artist.
am gra,ined TO DO able to hand you . letter from
Hon. John A. Campbell Ho kindly permits me to use
his letter at my pleasure.
am sir, very respectfully, your most obed!cnt
servant JAMES LNNGSTREET.
k JUDGE cAxrpEr1,s LETTER.
NEW ORLEANS, April 8, 1861
condition IN which the southern states have been
placed by the enactment Of the military bills and have
considered the propriety Of the expression Of some
opinion the subject Ny opinion as TO the proper
course to DO adopted by the citizens Of the Southern
States comedies with yours
ten States Tho President after exhsustng his const
tutional means Of opposition Is now performing his exc
States are Submissive form Of government un-
known tho constitution Of the United States The
Judiciary power Of tho Union dependent Tor lis organ.
saiion and distribution upon Congress Il Is quite fair
70 conclude that no arrangement OF the judicial power
would be suffered 70 remain that seriously incopmoded
perceive that the judicial power, under its present
snizasion, adequate 70 afford substantial relief in the
were A. favorable Al might DO desired
regard - memorable fact that there Is no con.
sutional opposition that be made 70 the military
bills that will have any other operation than 70
the existing anarchy.
with large exceptions the means Of restoring the su.
premacy Of civil order and 70 terminate the domination
q % mar @ S: s h condition.
law Il tho United States and that they promise for The
fc:ars much Of insecurity and instability But theye
presented nor do they lessen the obligations Of
people TO take the measures open 10 them that will
II the s'anccnt and honorablo"-those who have an
interest in the permanent welfare Of these southern
satcstbose who arc mindful Of their honor and would
advance their prosperity and happiness-thoso whom
the inspired prophet denominstes as she head shall
abdcass their functions and retire from public con
consequence The consequence will be that 1.-THE
prophet that tcachcth lcs,n "the demagoeues that
sm san rsS
their functions and will proceed 10 frame govern
ment to work mischief and 10 institute mIsruie and
confusion Ny counsel therefore, n that the citizens
Of the State whom the burdens and caiamtes OF this
time must fall those have FIRST described shalt exor.
else every right exercise every faculty, aud employ
evev power that these military bills allow or with
daunted courage unweared n duty and undstusbed
tranquility Of sou TO terminate the existing conditions
or disorder may ccncede that We have frsnkly eivsu
wb the wise and good bellows eli that jusics and
reason require may grant that suspicion end Jealousy