The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-25
GENERAL LONGSTREET.



The New York Tribune OF this morning re ates
an interview with General Longslreet, in this
manner:-
Yesterday chieftain of the late Rebellion,
General James Longstreet, arrived in New
York. Since the war he accepted the situation,
and has used his influence to counsel and guide
his people and to lead them safely back to an
enduring peace. Yesterday evening reporter
OF the tribune called upon the General at the
New York Hotel. Imagine seated at table, a
tall, well-Dull man in suit of black. The face
is kindly, pleasant one, the beard is sandy and
grizzled and the checks are flushed The forehead
is high and the eyes are grey and soft in
expression The mouth squarely cut denotes
decision, and there is that quiet resolute air
about him that reminded one Ut General Grant,
whom he strongly resembles in looks aud man.
ner. Although suffering from attack of fever,
he bore himself resolutely above pain, and after
dinner conversed freely upon affairs in the
Southern states. AS a portion of the conversa-
tion bears directly upon the coming campaign,
give it in full.
Reporter-Do you think we will have better
days in the Southern States?
General Longstreet-Assuredly. The cotton
crcp has been very large this year, and we will
soon have capital of our own to work upon.
Rep.-Suppose Seymour is elected, do you
think we will have another war?
Gen. LII cannot say as TO that; but believe
that if he is elected it will open all those old
issues, and we will have trouble; but 1 don't
think he will be elected.
Rep.-What do you think of Grant?
Gen. He is my man. | believe he is a fair
man. / met him at West Point. / think he Is
above meanness. His silence is grand
Rep.-There is one thing would like to ask.
1t is In regard to the NEGRO.
Gen. l.. (smiling)- will tell you all | know.
Rep.-Wlll he keep his contracts in regard to
labor?
Gen. LII can relate my own experience. My
men have worked we'll. They like to have a
white man come out in the field and tell them
what to do. There was always a class of lazy
men who would sit in their houses aud give
their orders. These men deserve TO have
trouble.
Rep.-And in regard to jury trlals-I mean
negroes uT on a jury bench?
Gen, LIN some cases that is bad-tor in
stance, where an action involves an account
| Negroes generally are ignorant upon intricate
matters OF business. Bat If a DISTRICT is disposed
white and black. They (the negroes) soon
learn, and appreciate the position.
Rep,-About negro supremacy
| Gen. L.-Ah, that can never be; it is silly to
| think of it. They can never be stronger than
| they are to-day, and the whites of the South
know it, but they are m,sled by the politicians.
Rep.-In regard TO the acts of reconstruc-
ton?
Gen. Ii advise my friends to accept them,
and come into the Union and try to bring about
peace and prosperity. told the people of Ala
bama, if they would not be guided by the poll
ticians they would come out all right.
Rep.-And you think it will come out all
Gen. LII do; the crops are large, The
cotton crop is worth S200,G0 900. That is
step towards bringing about the desired result.
Chase was my man, | think II nominated he
could have been e'ected, and the southern
people would rally about him without knowing
it; cannot vote for Seymour; but any way,
think good times are bot far distant