The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03
THE ROSECRANs MISSION.

raj Rosecrans and His Views ON the Situa.
tiOn--A Convention Of the States to BE
Called by New York.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, August 81, 1868.
As will be seen from the ridiculous and conflicting
reports in relation to the Rosecrans mission here
telegraphed from Washington but little is known OF
its real objects the Interior intentions Of General
Rosecrans himself The result OF the correspondence
between him and General Lee which was
signed by all the other Southern leaders,
was fully and correctly given in the HERALD
the day following his departure from the Springs for
Washington; but with more political tact than the
General has credit for he refused to say word upon
the subject. Reaching Washington he pursued the
same course towards members OF the press there,
and hence the erroneous statements to all parts
OF the country. 1t is clearly evident the General
wished to produce confusion upon the subject, and
thus by skifu management effect mis- objects without
further annoyance.
have authority for stating that General Rosecrans
came here accredited on o peaceful mission TO the
Southern leaders, the object Of which is
to effect harmony between the people OF
the North and South without regard to po-
litical parties. The documents and correspondence
he bore are Of the utmost significance and impOr-
lance. and from the very fact that such dstin-
guished signature as General Lees heads the list
to these documents the inference may be easily
drawn that it Is not In the interest of any political
party, though such use might be made Of them.
The impression left by General Rosecrans among
prominent gentlemen here was that these documents
would be first submitted to leading gentlemen In the
North and West and with the approval OF whom
they would then be given to the public IN ere1aso.
Such ia the present status Of the AFFAIR, and conse
quently some time must eapse before the universal
appetite ana craving to see the correspondence can
be gratiiled
II the following substance OF conversation that
occurred at the porticO OF the hotel here between
General Rosecrans and Governor Pickens, OF South
Carolina very shortly after the arrival of the former
and before the correspondence was c0nsummated, Is
OF importance, give It for what 1t IL worth. Ger
tain Is that the greatest importance s attached to
the views or Pickens and they may be regarded as
in connection with this very mysterious mission.
In answer TO General Rosecrans Governor Pckens
said that he thought the Generals objects were wise
and patriotic; that II Seymour and Blair were
elected by decided majority it would add much TO
the restoration OF sincere peace and that the
negroes would be more justly protected In all
their rights by mutual Interest between me races
lions than could be done by any regular force, and
kind feelings would soon be entirely restored II
signing who wanted to use the negroes for their
own vile purposes were removed or not sustained
by the Freedmens Bureau. At least said the Cover
nor, such is the in South Carolina. Unless
these men were removed, and the unprincipled gov
ernments created by them were checked and de-
stroyed, and that very soon, they would de-
stroy all confidence in the future and de-
range all peaceable organization OF labor
would be there would in very few years be COM
paratvely none OF those productions from the South
which entered 30 largely into exports and aided
In adjusting the balance OF trade 80 as to prevent
heavy shipments OF specie without these exports
the government banks could not sustain themselves
and public bondhOlders would be deeply Injured In
the depression OF all foreign credit public funds
In fact the public debt could not be paid without the
establishment or real peace and just law In the
South The basis OF permanent peace was just law
wisely administered. system that required
In any country educated and trained up under free
institutions. All society In the South was now as an
inverted cone with the apex down aud base up and
such system could not stand even propped up by
bayonets was death to all enterprise and industry
and would finally end in the destruction OF all credit
and we would see government bonds burnt, the
French assignats were burnt In Paris Therefore
the election OF conservative men was step towards
the restoration Of law and towards the security OF
public credit. II would be a great point gained in
the preservation OF the government, ana check
republic Into an empire. Continues the Gov
ernor-But still to secure Union IN
feeling and attachment, permanent and beyond
all danger, something more was required than the
mere installation Of the democratic party into power.
Virginia made the government and the constitution,
with oil that was worth preserving In this country.
She was now crushed and ruined by her own or
spring. Saturn devoured his offspring; but
children She could no longer lead but let the
great state OF New York take her place and propose
order TO rebuild the Union permanently ON q sound
basis The old articles Of confederation failed in
states was called 70 amend ana to save re- the the
country from total ruin. 1t was thought i'm
possible pos! to -, DO so; but wise and, and good
convention, and after telling TO each other their diff
nculties and dangers truthfully and manfully they
made more perfect union" In the shape OF q con-
stitution Of the United States So now In this great
emergency let the states again be called together TO
Covenant suited to the events and changes that have
taken place. Let this be done truthfully and man
fully aud you can make Union that will be .perms
neIt In the affections OF the whole people as well as
In FORM All people are progressive and great
must shape governments. The advantage OF
the British constitution u that II has india rubber
expansion and can be made TO meet events.
A wse man Acknowledges these events, ana does
not attempt 70 bind down the limbs Of . growing
nation TO the bed that has Deen shaped for il In ages
past for II TO lie In during days OF Infancy. Our peo-
pie have been trained up 70 look 70 discuss!on-to
convontions--to settle and form fundamental and
organic law. The advance have made over
European governmental IL In the appeal we have
ADJUST all our difficulties instead OF an appeal to
arms ,o IN Ear1pe they appeal to reyc!uilon and
sysens here our theory Is 10 appeal 20 Unconscious
and conventions. Let that wisdom be appealed to
now. The old articles OF confederation failed and
aud ended In . terrible war. The deep
wounds OF that war, North as well AZ
over In afect ton aud new enthusiasm hut but
BY invoking the sovereignty or all theJStafes. In
law to suit the changes thai have taken place and
fairly and frankly TO acknowledge great events.
Under TINS league and coyenan, thus renewed this
ness and empire aud the Union thus remouded and
remodelled may last forever. Without some such
appeal to the great national sovereignty that orig-
nally made the Union there will be waste and dan
ger, and 1t may require power ~ keen US per-
nanently together than Ia compatible with free
government. Let the great State OF New York and
her statesman INF. SEYMOUR take the lead In this,
and while she Will be the Virginia OF the renvigor
ated union he will be the Madison OF brighter and
grander system Of government. But the triumph
OF the democratic party In the xt election viii be
great step gained In the progress OF law and
1t perpetual, the invocation OF all the states
I'm convention is essential to give new life and
regeneration TO the whole system. IL will be start
ing the new ph9nix, with renewed vigor on It's
wing, from the ashes Of the old. The danger In the
Presidential election IL that the North will be carried
by such small majority that tine negro Legislatures
OF the South will be enabled 10 cast their votes for
Graut and thus give him the game. How that is TO
be met IL for the North to decide. The people OF the
south have no nower 10 act and their votes VIII be