New-York tribune., 1867-08-19

IN ,his eouptry arc compatible with the peate OF the
country and the sCcury OF our lns t,l he do
- .- =: r. - -''n,ng canvassAoI aud against
convention That gueslD4 = tcnaersV ~ sS, " yo-
iocc tbe ght of opinion aud dscusson eiseAd"ccd by
isits acquired during the existence Qf silS5 and the
sv,em OF politics "a the South unified iue people for
sncb SELF government II implied by free speech, free
press and the fullest peaceabe discussion of all past
QuesOnsl This is most important question: ana PIe
which, II answered in the light Of eYsusg facts, mst DC
answered unfavQre5y Not only othe reaconary anti
reCOnsructiCss use all the instlumontalltics have
naned except such as tcy arc restrained rom USING Dy
the military authorities butnere little doubt that they
would resort al to the Intimidation and violence
which long practice has made habit II they dared 10 90
50 in the presence Of the military forces OF the Unod
rcprcss freedom of speech not confined 20 either party
but prevails, though 10 much less extent among lhe
have lately joined the ranks OF the TecouStrnco
party 1t becomes the Government of the United slaiSs
10 rOWn upon such measures, 10y whatever party a
csCd and no rCDuke Slutuy on so pregnant Oi 800 ~
results can be administered as for the GOverlho,
protect all parties in the exercise of free speeeh
will show What We must expect the future by es''D
fishing IN the South what aIc cardinal pIlhCiPl'' " '
Government. . .,o ,,,itc
The foregoing remarks refer exclusively 70 the T1c
IN this district. The condition ana tlU iu., Che
earest on anxictiGs Of the freed people 10 eIp
cannot but make profound impression upon & ,nc II
may safely be said that the marvellous piOsICs9 - +n
education and knowledge by tnsaS tSap Sp Soc,ees aud
individuals finds no parallel IN the hsto3 Va 5 ~ tho
If continued mus De ~ limit fie sine indsposition
~ & limited ~ fbof they do now, five years VIII have
sieIgence aud education So far rs the masses
@ 10 the colored people of this district. The
social and political results of such change cauot m 10
be important and, to great extent decisive OF he cues
tons which we are seeking 20 solve IL becomes us there
fore 70 guard zeaOusy against any reaction Whch u1
and will check tins most desirable progress OF ia cOlol
race IN this view also should assure ourselves that
the reconstruction we are attempting 10 sci up III ue
south is of "A character and possesses the vitality 70
encourage and maintain this progress and pepetae It's
These General are briefly my views upon the condition
of affairs i'm this district, ana they furnish the reasons
why am pursuing the course in the administrator E
INV Office which have indicated 10 YOU lI1 lot -
able that | may he mistaken and that reconstruction
forced aud hurried may finally result in equal soou II
me, however, that We VIII incur ESaD CIV iISh S
departing from the course have marked l0f my sen
and If by carrying out other measures We iar - 30
oOnplish the results we all have at hG.i We wiz VIII dS
entaed endless evil upon these people ana uoh thc
country, and VIII have dlsatmou %. t po ti
10 remedy IT, am cOhiIeht tl,aV ~, Js,rs & ~ i,
viii be satisfactorily accomplished III TINS pstnct III
spite OF the open ana acu1e Uilo@SIo,nh @ ,hot " lor,o
will give not less than 10000 majority Of white votes
almost equal Certainty that Georgia viii give a
white majority IN the same utectlon N0' NO ,,H vas
than hreerthS Of the cOlOred vote In each oi THESE
states will be cast for reeonstucuon Ihe same lcatks
substantially true of Florida If have SO earnestly
invited your attention to the danger of opposite results
il has only been TO furnish the data necessary 10 hcc
the case and TO justify the course nave nave
can bear upon these questions shall continue 10 report
as they TO my knowledge IL Is, however my duy
the Southern States even should reconstruction be sts
factOrily accomplished VIII Of necessity be a rpIOdne
Tennessee, unless some measures are adOpteq 10 re
the country Of the turbulent and disloJal leaders
OF the leactionary party. While these persons re-
mann in the country 10 exercise the baeiu influence
they undoubtedly possess there can he no peace beheNe
that i'm Florida ana Alabama the danger from TINS cause
is less than in Georgia. but in a these states there Is 80
much danger OF the disorder and violence which make
the daily history of Tennessee that 10 would seem wise 10
adopt whatever measures practicable 10 remove from
the States in process of reconstruction the causes Whlc
now cndangcr lOyal government In Tennessee dd not
venture to suggest remedy for the evil tha may DC uc
veiopcd such matters merit, and will doubt com
lnand Uaticnt examination and careful action; and bay-
ing laid before You the fact, and my own general views
upon them IcOnsider my duty performed am, Gchel
al, very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
JOHN POPE, BIeyet Maj.-Cien. I. y A. conlnahdlhC'
Gen. l.. :. Grant GencralinChlc1 l. = A. Washington,
ID.