New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-30
BY TELEGR AP H
WASHINGTON.
National Thank sgiVilag.

WASHINGTON.
National Thanksgiving.
WASHINGTON, October 29.-President
Grant has proclaimed Thursday. November
~. for day Of thanksgiving and The lay.
ing aside Ut all political conventions and
secular occupations to observe such day az
!, day vi rest, thanksgiving and praise.
Died.
The wife Of James G. Holland. Of the
Associated Press, died At six o'clock this
evening.
William NJ. Rhiuehart. the sculptor. died
at Rome to-day.
Hon. Henry w. 4lillinrl to BOnlds Bakcrs
The following letter. given to the press
today. is significant and fOreshadOws the
future course CT the administration i'll yefer'
ence TO change in those officials who are
corrupt or Incompetent. Especially Ia 1t
significant when the interview alluded to
has occurred and the entire change in
Texas officials has been made:
WASHINGTON, October 20. 1874.
My DEAR SIR hasten to reply to your
the questions involved in the plans of re-.
construction for the Southern States. Your
note reaches me on the eve of my departure
for Georgia, and ] only express in general
terms views which would most cheerfully
undertake to state fully it J had leisure to
do so.
Upon the great subject Of reconstruction
have very decided opinions; opinions
formed at the close Of the war, and which
have been strengthened by all the events
,ha. have occurred since that period.
have. as you state, for moro than thirty
years been intimately connected with the
politics of that portion Of the American
Union. AS you we'll know while ! have
steadily endeavored to protect the rights
and advance tho prosperity OF the people
OF the Southern Sta.es. have been devoted
to tie Union Of the States. Never was that
sentiment stronger within my breast than
it IS today.
/ believed when saw the condition Of
the Southern States at the close Of the war
that Il generous policy would speedily
restore peace to tho whole country. The
hearts of the Southern people warmed by
the noble and maganimOus words uttered
by General Grant when General Lee sur
rendered his command, were ready to
respond to generous policy. We have oil
Witnessed tho deplOrable scenes that have
hindered the work of restoration.
1t is not my purpose to yeTiew the past.
but wish to express in the strongest terms
Inv full concurrence with the views ex.
pressed in your letter as to the policy that
should guide the future course Of the gov.
ernment. believe, with you, that the re-
construction of the Southern States is a po.
liticai proposition, the solution OF which is
within the spher" Of wisdom and states
.nansiip, and tha, farther harsh legislation
is unnecessary and inimcal to the peace OF
these States. Those words OF yours are
uubls and true words. What a yeproach
VII! ;t be to our statesmanship if We can not
fin. some mode of restoration for the people
vi d common country; tor. alter all. there
is the strength OF the government. IL is
never 80 strong AZ when its admlnistra'
alton makes all ths people feel that the
government is their government. and the
: whole country is their country. The most
pov:rs,.l bond Of union for these States is
| u national; spirit, or, might better say. an
! American spirit. Hostile legislation can
never restore the loyalty Of free States and
| high spirited people. There should be an
attractive power in the government. In
nc .,,dgu.tn. the triumph of no party can
| accomplish the great work OF restoration.
!: Il mus: be wrought out By the people
themselves. 4 great government can rot
, of co.rs.. limit its aims to the narrow lines
! of party. it must embrace in the ra.ga OF
! It's measures the wide horizon OF Hhe corl.
; try. Clearly the policy of the aininistra.
; tior ough, TO be now to win the confidence
! Of the people by turning ont Of office in.
competent and unworthy inen. and by fill
! ing their places with good and true men
! who will command resbect. Such course
! would draw 10 the support Of the admins.
trs .:on ,ren who really :ove the country.
! men who wish to maintain the American
| Union. The dangerous i:ien are the sec.
! t:onal :nen. no matter what section they
F. may come from.
! True craftsmanship will aim to restore
| peace to the whole country, and IT, advance
! the prosperity of every section. Let there
; :e no more harsh legislation; ie. tho law 3
! he firmly and fairly enforced: lie: unworthy
| men be expelled from Gffice. and good men
; Se pa: in their places, and you witness y
! revival OF confidence IN ihe govcr.ment.
| The great glory Of the statesmen. who MP.
! he'd III. government and crushed the army
! mustered against it. mus! b. now ii!us:rat I'd
| ii, sustaining q system ri legislation tina;
| ::i! carry healing IN its WY g-.
F.! The men who represent tne government
I! il. The Southern States are. in :oo many in
: STANCES. not egua! ~ the positions which
5. .hey I'll. n"r can they command the respect
F. ct :ile prople. As you vel; know. :hs peo'.
/: PIE estimate. She administration by these
+; men, " 10 are chosen 70 veDrrseN: N. ~
; vas vixen the troops of King Charles were
. s!n.i;;:. victories over tn. Parliament :o:ccs
4: ;.,at Cromwell uniertocA I" h!in. "l:
! against tnem body o! men VII" i's:he some
: conscience Of what they .id-ine !rasi.ic..
! "A terror to .hc Kings tes: :r"s:'s--Int
swept them before them ike ch;si.
! Bu: l must end This nasty letter. ]
| tr:.s. you will have satisfactory inter j, ~
: with :hc President. ard .ha. ':lc large aai
, notie views which 20. hav. expressed :"
I! ,1c will have wild. support III til. coun-
| Try. 1t: there be complete restoration. !
an very glad to have n,et you. and .hal'
ol.s-:.. your course with friendly ,ateyest.
! Very respectfully an" truly yongs.
HENRY ". HU.LlAED.
80 C.'3ce: Bouids Eaket, Wash:ngto. Git.
The New Marshal OF Texas.
Judge Lemuel Drhaus saceees:s Major
Tom Ocilltree as marsha! -: :!.e eastern
ci.,r:c: Of Texas.