The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-29
ROSECRANS.


Major General RoeeCrans arrived here this
evening august 28), IRON White sulphur
CORES poudent coon af,er nigbtfall, relative to
his trip 10 Virginia aud his conference with the
leaders of the Late Rebellion by remarkng that
he went there as the representative OF no
political parry, with view OF ascertainlng for
hIms elf the sentiments OF the principal men of
the South in the present juncture OF National
affairs. He talkeo rather freely on the subject
and give his own words rs near as possible
~ had" said he, "heard SO much about
peace that / was sincerely ANXIOUS TO
find out what was in II. went
pleased with my vlsit. They received me very
cordially, and appeared to fully appreciate the
magnitude OF the present canvass and the i'm
Iortance of restoring the country to quiet and
reLose. had no instructions from an, body. l
consulted no one on the subject. My object was
TO see for myself, in the hope that good might
come oflt, and that it might result for the
benefit of the country. They communicated
very iran ky and freely with me; listened to all
that had to say, and | an satisfied that they
have forgotten the past and are sincerely
repeniant. So far rs the address which
tie newspapers have spoken about is con-
cerned, nothing of the kind has been
prt pared, and there is no correspondence on the
subject intend 10 think the matter over, and
the SUBJECT General Rosecrans talked in this
strain upwards OF twenty minutes, constantly
harping on the words, they were anxious to
have quiet aud repose." "All their Instincts
anu INTERESTS, Sdlu ut, IuCllu0 lutU LudI way.
They are poor, have lost all they possessed,
and they have been educated in the school OF
political adversity." General RoseCrans in
sisted on this point Of their education very EN-.
phatically, and can perhaps himself reconcile
his theory with those PROFESSIONS before the
war and through tho war, and with the recent
inceLdary hara CUES of some of their ora ors,
Rebel Wade Hampton and o hers. When brought
10 the question OF negro suffrage, he said:-"It
is useless; it is folly to think of it; these men
the blacks-cannot be the governing class. The
Others have all the education and the property.
With Just as much reasoa might it be insisted
aud maintained that the women and children of
the North should vote and lrgisla.e. In tact
there would be much more WISDOM in 1t, for our
women read papers, are enlightened, aud can
generally form as correct vie VS. on most subjects
as we can. think this negro.sutirage doctrine
win utterly fail" General Rosecrans profe.scs
a sincere desire TO serve the country acc riding
to bis ideas, which he insists are the only true
and correct ones His plan evidently is to con-
suit with the leaders OF the Democratic party on
the subject OF his visit TO Virginia, and his con-
yersa,ons with the ex-Rebel conclave, and, IT it
should be deemed advisable, to publish mani
festo such as that indicated in the dispatches
last evening and embodying the points OF the
convers alton. He goes to NeH York tomorrow
evening for this purpose. In reply to the
question whether he did Lot find many extreme
southern men in the South of the Forrest
school, he answered. lodging the question
somewhat, "Well. it is hardly proper TO say
large numbers. There weIe some, of course;
i
think every thing looks well; 1 believe 1t Will be
productive of good"
General Rosecrans is in constant communica-
tion with the President, and one of his Secreta-
reS SAID TO me, this evening tnat he (the Secre-
tary, bad the whole plan in confidence from
General Rosecrans befote be started tor White
Sulphur Springs. The General evidently stands
on the peace platform indicated IN the Blair
letter, and has no hesitation iu saying that the
neerUes should not vote in the Southern States.
From this resume of the Generals sentiments it
is easy to see that the document, If one should
be put forth, will be genuine anti-negro, Cop
perhead production, intended to bolster up
Seymour and Blair, defeat Grant, and float the
eX-ReDels of the North and Of the South into
power.
sion.
From the augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist, Aug. 26
Some spectators aver that this promised ad-
dress Will be solemn declaration on the part
OF the South of the freedom of the negro, per
Onlnid Secuta SecUorun. As any intention to
re-enslave the negroes has already been formally
denied, such an address would be, in "a great
degree, superhuous and the orerunner of thou
sands more. since a fresh allocutlon would be
necessary to pacity and mitigate every novel
falsehood of the enemy.
While we do not pretend to deny that some
thing of the kind may be even now hatching, as
the result of the Greenbrier poW-wow, it wolld
ceive that Rosecraus' Mexican mission may
mean mischief to Juarez, and a future for the
irrepressible freedmen OF the South. The United
States weuld upset Mexico IN jitfg IT the way
was clear. How shall the way be cleared with
out finding a cdSus belti with the murderer of
MaEimllian and the assent of the South to keep
the peace in the rear OF invasion? IL is a foolish
bugaboo TO suppose that the South is at all war;
like, but still rhe bugaboo may exist and the "best
goyernn ent," etc., may desire to remove even
shadows from its pa b. Now, the South may
enter into this arrangement il she can see any
benefit in it to herself, WHAT good may eventuate.
We see great possible good; no less than the
removal OF the veXed question of the negro from
American politics, by transferring it to the So
called "Hals of the Montezumas." Suppose
Rosecrans, as the oracle of the Government,
pronounces the doom of Mexico. Immediately
thereafter general proclamation could be
issued 10 the blacks inviting them to help to
conquer a land which would be perfect para
disc 70 them, and where they could indulge their
social equality theories TO their hearts content.
In this country their destiny must be an
evil one; first, an almost total loss of political
influence, and then final extinction from natural,
If not hostile causes. But Mexico offers them
salvation, honors, grtterlng future, II they
can command them, ny having everything
the encroachment of fierce civilizations.
Thus, at one MAGNIFICENT stroke. the United
States will be pacided and Mexico made
no worse. 1t is a first rate prospect, If it be
practicable. The only fear is Generals Lee and
Rosecraps may not see it thr )ugh these lamps
II not, we still contend that the idea is q
fine one. 1t may be made light of by future
revelations. II so, we can console ourselves as
our famous orator. Mr.. Ben. HILL did, during q
recent speech He was entering into phIo-
sophlcai review OF the situation, when some
rabid individual screamed out, what about
Gibson?" my friend" retorted Mr.. Hill, 81
was pursuing a right good train of thought,
and yet you interrupt me with q very small
mater.n
II Rosecrans does not agitate the Mexican
puddle and douse the negro question at the same