Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-09-05
General Longstrcet.

GEN. GRANT HIS CHOICE For THE PRESIDENCY.
The New York Tribune relates an inter
view with General Longstreet, in this man
ner:
Yesterday cbieftain of the late Rebel
lion, 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 tall,
well.built man in a suit of black. The face
is kindly, pleasant one, the beard is sandy
and grizzled and the cheeks are fushed.-
The forehead is high and the eyes are grey
and soft in expression. The mouth SQUARE.
y cut denotes decision, aud there is that
quiet resolute air about him that reminded
one of General Grant, whom he strongly
resembles in looks and manner Although
suffering from an attack of fever, he bore
himself rcsoutely above pain and conversed
freely upon affairs in the Southern States.-
AS portion of the conversation bears di.
rcctly upon the coming campaign, give it
in full.
Reporter-Do you think we will have
better days in the Southern States
General ongstreet-Assuredly. The cot
ton crop 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 var
Gen. Ii 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 don't think he will be elected
Rep.-What do you .hink of Grant2
Gen. Lie is my man. | believe he is
fair man. l met him at West Point. l
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-1 will tell you all l
know.
Rep.-Will he keep his contracts in re,
gard to labor2
Gen. LII can relate my own experience.
My men have worked well. They like To
have a white man come out in the field and
tel! them what to do. There was always a
class of lazy men who would sit in their
houses and give their orders. These men de,
serve to have trouble.
Rep.-And in regard to jury trals--I
mean negroes upon jury bench 2
Gen. LIN some cases that is bad-for
instance, where an action involves an nc
count. Negroes generally are ignorant
upon intricate matters of business. But ii
a district is disposed to do right with them,
the jury may be divided-white and black
They Che uegroes) soon learn, and appre.
ciate the position.
| Rep.-About negro supremacy
| Gen. L.-Ah, that can never be it is sill,
| ly to think oft They can never be strong.
er than they are to-day, and the whites OF
the South know it, but they are mised by
the politicians.
Rep.-Iu regard to the acts of reconstrue.
! tionl
| Gen. Ii advise my friends to accept
them, and come into the Union, and try to
bring about peace and prosperity. I told
the people of Alabama if they woald not
be guided by the politicians they would
come out all right.
Rep.-And you think it will come out
all right9
Gen. Ii Go; the crops are large. The
cotton crop is worth $200,000,000. Tha
is step towards bringing about the desired
result. Chase was my man. | think i
nominated he could have been elected, anC
the Southern people would rally about hin
without knowing it; cannot vote for Sey
mour; but any way, l think good time,
are not very far distant.