The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-02
The Political Situation General R0secrans'
Mission If Peace.


Mission Of Peace.
Gen. Rosecrans' visit to the White Sulphur,
his conference with General Lee and other
leading Confederates has caused quite stir,
not only in the political world but among
the people It is but another cheering sign !;
another star Of hope for an oppressed people,
when the great soldiers of the late war meet
together, to devise means to restore the Gen
era Government to its original character and
plant it once moro firmly on the Constitution.
This, together with the enthusiastic EARNEST
ness Of the Democratic masses North, ensures
the success of Seymour and Blair in Novem-
Der, which will guarantee to all the priceless
privileges handed down by the Fathers Of
the Republic.
We are pleased to learn, from distinguish
e2 Confederate who participated in the Con-
ference, that the following Geographic synop-
sis, to the New York Herald Of the 27th ult.,
is liz the main correct. 1t says: "During his
stay General Rosecrans has had the fullest
and frcest interchange of opinions with lead
Southern State. On yesterday he addressed
letter to General Lee, in which he expressed
his views Of the present condition of affairs
in the country, and the necessity for a
speedy restoration Of good feeling between
the men of the North and the South.
and asking him to give a written express
sion of his views as to the best way by
which this era Of good feeling between the
sections could be restored. General Lee re-
sponded with his accustomed frankncss and
directness expressing his reverence for the
Constitution Of the United States, and his
ardent desire for a complete union Of the
States as of old; and also his unqualified be,
belief that his reverence and desire were
shared by large majority of the rejecting
people Of the South that they longcd more
ardeutly for that greatest boon Of American
freemen-the right of self government; that
the people of these States would treat kindly
and humancly the colored people among then
if left to themselves that they would b.
impclled to this by the dictates of their OWL
hearts, as well as by feeling of self inter
est. General Lee, however, was as especial.
emphatic in deploring the attempt to com
NIT the political destinies Of these States II
these colored people at this time, before the.
are prepared for such mighty responsible,
an attempt which, he remarked, is fraugh
with incalculable misfortune and calamitie
to the whole country. North and South, ant
with destruction to these colored people them
selves. General Lee was joined in this com
munication by such distinguished men a
Beauregard, Stuart of Virginia, Stephen
of Georgia, Conrad of Louisiana, and othe
men of note, both military and civil, who's
names are we'll known to the country"
From tire South we have the most cheer
ing news; the negroes are joining Democrat
clubs by the thousands and our friends con
fdentially expect to carry even South Carolina
The bitter apple Of negro suffrage, which tn
Radicals presented to Our lips, will turn t
ashes upon their own and the very means in
tended for our destruction, prove their ruiz
politically.
Democratic fires burn brightly all over tn
great North West and the Middle and Ne'
England States send forth "glad tidings c
great joy to the sorcly tried people Of til
United States The States on Pacific Coas
) are unit for the Democracy, and even til
most sanguine Radicals begin to despair
Let us net be cast down, but devote our Who'll
) thoughts to developing our immense materla
resources, and all Will yet be we'll, for
s'Our indiscretion soipet ines serves.s well
, 'When deep plots do pail and that shout
s'teach US,
''There's divinity thai shapes our ends,
.eRounh- Lew them how we will''