The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-20
A New Departure by the President
Sectional Differences to be done
Z. away with and the South COncili.

away with and the South COncili.
Washington Correspondence New York HeraldJ
The important subject of the relations of
the Government to the southern people, and
the treatment OF the reconstructed states,
has, since the election, been canvassed care
fully by those who are specializing on the
future policy of the Administration. Gen
tiemep who enjoy excellent opportunities
for learning the news and temper offhe Ere
sdent are confident that the rigorous regime
of the past is to be henceforth discarded for
one more generous and conciiatory.% 1t IS
certain that the Presidents attention Is much
given to the best modes Of eftecting such
result. and it is believed that he fully coin
cides with the idea thrown out by Jealous
supporters of his A1ministrat on at this city
viz, the time and the circumstances of the
recent election are propitious for reviving
the same era of good feeling as was inauSu-
rated by Mr.. Monroe's Administration after
an election by a similar overwhelming MAJOR
ity as that just given. It is reported that in
a recent interview with General Sherman the
President stated that he should devote his
best efforts to rcfinite the North and the
South. and similar sen timents are said 10 have
been uttered by him in conversation with
Judge Alexander Rives, of Virginia, an ORR
ginal Union man and friend of his Admins
tration. The Presidents attention has been
drawn to the sharp features of the kukiux
Legislation, and it was stated the other day
by member of the Cabinet that the Presi-
dent would like to see these laws modified,
and all features repealed which were not
uniform in their operation over the coun-
try rs soon as ne could be satisfied that
there was full protection for life and
property in the southern States. The same
gentleman was confident of the Presidents
friendly feelings towards the southern peo-
pie and Of his desire to rcestabiish goodwill
and cordial relations between the estraDged
sections. The precise mode of giving effect
to these views has not been determined
highly probable. The policy of a general
Presidents message and passed by the two
thirds vote. It was remarked by promi-
nent friend Of the President on yesterday
that there was no reason whateveri in perpetE-
ating these disa bilities. as they only serve to
irritate, and the South could elect, If dis
posed, worse men than those now under dis
abilities. .-.-. -s....... .t-s.r
1t is the opinion of well-informed south
ern men that the South, so far from making
any factious war upon the Administration,
would meet any advance more than half way,
and that an entire reconstruction of parties
at the South would be the consequence of
such conciliatory and liberal line of policy
by the President. That this policy will be
opposed by the ultras Of the North is GER
tain. and also that it will be resisted by the
carpet-baggers, who desire to perpetuate the
present sectional difficulties. The idea meets
with favor that the surest way to flank such
evil.disposed persons would be to make the
Executive appointments in the South from
the most conservative and moderate men of
both parties who are sincerely in favor of
the new programme OF paace ana VINO nc des
extravaganza and corruption which have
plunged so many States into bankruptcy.