New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-09

1ON-POPE AND SWAlNE-SH' no \
| RECoNSTRUCTER-"M POLICY AM a
MOSES R-CoLFAx, STANTON, MARY LAND AND
! GRANT.
Washington Correspondence Of The Cincinnati cOmusrosl
! WASHINGTON Jan. !, 1888
Taking advantage of tie general clearing out
Of Congressional dignares which had taken place since
the adjournment the 2Oh and OF recent snow Storm
which, felt assured would compel the few rheumatic
members and equity Senator's who remained at the Capt.
to TO stay in their respective boarding houses for few
days, and thus give reasonable chance to an unofficial
caller in pursuit Of interview with the President
made VISIT TO the White House last evening Tor me
purpose of brief political conversation with His Excel
lency. After fOw minutes waiting III the anterOom,
was neTsd into the hhecue pres nee Tngre re-
select the following items OF general interest:
THE PHILADELPHIA CoNYENTIoS:
The first subject referred to the Philadelphia Con-
yenon the recent letter Of Mr. RAYMOND on tue subject
President hadread Mr Raymond Settera to
state the fairly. He had also read The Worlds ed
monds letter that the President mad acted unfairly with
the Democratic party Ia the matter The idea OF that
Convention" said Mr.. Johnson was not TO exclude any
party but invite and tie cooperation OF all par
ties favorable TO the restoration OF the Union and OPP
posed to tho extreme men and measures which, on the
hand Lad brought about the war and the other
attempting 20 change the form and character
| Raymond that lie did want such Val
| landigham to go in there and take possession
Hs ' lad Brought about the war II believed
them and believe now, that there i, majority IN inc
of the Radca party but naiy who oppose that
policy cannot be made to do u ny yong tne Democrac
party or fall INTO the OF under the leadership OF
such men as yalandlgham The October elections IN
Radical policy was beaten Dy $1,000 ana YET Cen Hayes
elected Governor Wen now II the people wero as
| opposed TO Radcalisn, they would nave given 0OtOO
majority for Thurman In the Phlladepnla Conyem,oh
Independent old Platforms for the sake OF defeating
| the extremists OF both the Old parties"
90 Od "A suflfct, l
the above gives the pith GIFT Ny impression was from
tie of the President ena IA about It, that he does
not consider the Philadelphia Convention movement dead
yet people need no5 DO surprised to see ~ revived
| before long should the Republican and Democratic
parties 20 Into the canvass the upon negro suffrage
! aud the other upon population and State rights.
Mr. johnson spoke with good deal Of warmth about
! Gen. Popcs conduct IN Georgia and Aabai1a. lie had
and avowey ospcusing the eause Of the Radical party
instead OF colfnng huSc 70 ho a,scareo 81 ms dulles
private letter. which had been published ~ which he
to help The Radical party into power and keep II there
n he could There had been contradiction ~ this let
part OF the cause of removal Another ia grant viola
ton OF law and Of the Constitution OF Tue United states
10Th OF December, which contained among other thngs
| tbeffolowing: T..
m. foregoing oru6ce the Boar Of hrst alton vii instruct tue
eSo%siUu to osdas ais. e ne ssus pGc as son
r ,ah 'irs and county of,r dhd nSnoi teyr'. 2. me
ordnance l AM 10 make elrns Of 'uh election as tlta
! !
United states, Of the Reconstruction law Itself The
o1d Saanncr of ho ectioni FOR Senator and Repre-,
senatyes shall be- prescribed IN each state by the Legs
The approval by Co6efess Of the Constitutions OF the
Southern before they can be entitled to representa-
ton and before they have Legislatures whose acts
win I've considered valid But" sal the President,
Gen Pope set aside both lay ana I ana or
beers ~ Congress- before any Constitution had been
adopted He did this 80 - :" interest Il. many persons as
bp eouf1iu rDff
same time that they elected members OF Congress 9Jsg
refuse 10 rat IT, Il any went e Vas sctns things
e ia, ag Gees a SsYSnG s pr F Sf sss'
into the worst eXcesses. The Law Is bad cnongh any
Regarding Gen swayne the President said he had been
cooperating with Gen Pope In The advocacy OF extreme
| own election to the senate from Alabama.
| told Mr. johnson that understood Cen Grant to
replied that such fact lie Joi'nson had not at
tempted to interfere against ord bus h Grant have his
oBsrRUcrISo REcoSirRucuoS
The President alluded o the r. quency with which this
meaningless aud absurd "They cant point TO II single
Tor single day any convention or any proceeding under
tho law have executed the aw as Tar as ny dIty was
sheridsns conduct in louisiana and the frequent use by
that officer OF the words impeachment to reconsruction
As applied TO civil officers whom he felt called upon TO
move, "sheridan said Wells was an impeachment, ana he
removed him, but he didn't get along any faster after
There never was more fragrant case Of defiance Of
thority than sheridan lie issued order ore day d.
recting that the bonds issued by the Legislature, for tie
repairs Of the leyees should be turned TO Ant&
rs apr appointed y By q: sa Wells tel
s heard what ha S dn
no issued order at o'clock in the morning, hurting
tfEStSS, NIX to AZ me 70 suspend sh5ridans order
% the C H. The ne Of s
ousted an impedimsnt but 1t didn't do bit Of good
helped by any such II will 20 just well under
set OF officers ~ under another but Instead OF over
turning things little ns possible SHERIDAN went 10 work
| TO do 1t as much as possible
| THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
1a rsa9 s2 NJ W s Sgy OF ne s E s
Soldiers and Sailors Union on the evening Of tho
mont OF fact in H. regard the effect Of his policy in
the Southern States Gov. Morton had said that under
10000 people were disranchised whereas under the
Congressional policy, the number was only 5000 to
he was the surprised NJ IL because he considered
Gov Morton personal fuend, though political foe,
aud he did not believe he would Intentionally msrepre-
sent him 1.-THE truth IT," said he there never
single DISTINGUISHED by any act proclamation Of
proclamation. that all should vote Who we're entitled
TO vote before the Rebellion, ON taking certain
S S what man lad done during the Rebellion but
he was willing TO Kear that he would obey the COnstitu
cepted from this general amnesty, but special pardons
were literally promised Even those who were excepted
however were prohibited from voting. The pardon
amnesty had reference only 10 whatoyo penalties OF
law might attach to treason II the act Of treason dis
franchised them then the pardon and amnesty enfran
chiscd them Even In Tennessee during the midst OF the
Rebellion, while was Military Governor, l never dis
franchised any for past acs Of rebellion issued
proclamation to encourage men To desert the Rebel cause
and come over to side. / offered full pardon TO all
who could forward and take OATH not that they
had been Rebels but that they noc desired the
success OF the Union aud had present sympathy
with the Rebellion Under this proclamation great
many came 10 u.s. and we always treated them well"
Tie President to feel very keenly what he con-