The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-09-10
Gen. Longstreet's Opinions.

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The Tribune prints the following ac-
count Of an interview alleged to have
taken place recently between Gen.
Longstrect and reporter OF that paper.
yesterday chieftain Of the late 70.
bcllion, Gen. James Longstreet, arrived
In New York. Since the war he accept
ed the situation and has used his influ.
ence to counsel and guide his people and
to lead them safely hack to an enduring
peace. Yesterday evening reporter Of
the Tribune called upon the General ut
tho New York Hotel. Imagine seated
at table tall, well built man In suit
Of black. The face IL a kindly, pleasant
one, the beard Is sandy and grizxled, aud
the cheeks are flushed. The forehead il
high, and the eyes are gray and soft In
expression. The mouth, squarely cut.
denotes decision, aud there Is that quiet,
resolute air about him that reminds one
Of Gen. Grant, whom he strongly re-
sembles In looks aud manner. Although
suffering from an attack Of fever, he
bore himself resolutely above pain, and
after dinner converssd freely upon affairs
In the Southern States. As q portion Of
the conversation bears directly upon the
coming campaign, give 1t In full:
Reporter. Do you think we shall
have better days In the Southern States?
General Longstreet. Assuredly. rhe
cotton crop has been very large this
year, and we will soon have capital Of
our own to work upon.
Reporter. Suppose Seymour is elect
cd, do you think we will have another
war:
General Longstreet. I cannot say as
to that, but 1 believe that II he Is elected
it will open all those old issues, and we
| will have trouble: but don't think he
will be elected.
Reporter. What do you think Of
Grant?
General Longstreet. He Is my man.
I believe he Is q fair man. l met him
at West Point. l think he Is above
meanness. His silence Is grand.
Reporter. There Is one thing I
would like to ask. It Is in regard to the
negro?
General Longstreet (smiling). Twill
tell you all l know.
Reporter. VIII he keep his con-
tracts in regard to labor?
General Longstrset. I can relate
my own experience. My men have
worked we'll. They like to have white
man come out in the field and tell them
what to do. There was always a class
Of lazy mon who would sit In their
houses and give their orders. These
men deserve to have trouble.
Reporter. And IN regard to jury
trials-I mean negroes upon jury
bench +?
General Longstreet. In some cases
that Is bad-for instance, where an &c
ton involves All account. Negroes
generally are ignorant upon intricat.
matters Of business. But II district il
disposed to do right with them the jury
may be divided-white and black. They
(the negroes) soon learn and appreciate
the position.
Reporter. About negro supremacy
General Longstreet that car
never be; it is silly to think Of it. The,
can never be stronger than they are to
day, and the whites Of the South know
it, but they are misled by the politicians
"Reporter-In regard to tho acts Of re
construction:
General Longstreet-I advise my
friends t, accept them, and come int
the Union and try to bring about peac
and prosperity. told the people o
Alabama il they would not be guided b.
the politicians they would come out al
right.
"Reporter-And you think 1t viii
come out all right:
General Longstreet-I do. The crop
are large. The cotton crop is wortl
$2OO, 900, 900. That is a step towards
bringing about the desired result. Chas'
was my man. think il nominated ht
could have been elected, and the South
ern people would rally about him with
, out knowing 1t. I cannot vote for Sey
mour but any way think good time
, are not far distant
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