Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-06-11
WHAT HE TOLD THEM

They were very good to me; they could
not possibly have been kinder, no matter
who 1 had been. l met men there " ho
had been actively engaged in the rebellion,
strong democrats rs well as republicans,
who all displayed feeling OF the utmost
kindness aud sociability. They al knew
one thing-all who know me-lhat had
alwas been an anli.slavery man. When
they said To me, ave know what your pria-
ciples have been in the pist-we know that
you were strongly opposed TO us, but we
feel and acknowledge that you have adopt
ed Kindly and charitable course toward
us, aud advocated peace and good order"
l took occasion to say tu them, in all frank
ness, that Kind acts and words toward me
would not tie deemed by onr people :; It's
factory evidence that they were willing 10
acc ord 10 the black men their rights, and
that if they wished TO give such satislacto-
ry evidence TO the North. they should show
by their actions and by flcls that the col
ored man was accorded his just rights; if
they did not act in this practical way, there
would be people watching them aud always
finding fault, and il would have the ten
NShNy " lhClOdSC Tue dllhCullltS VI WHICH
they now complain.
THE PREJUDICE AGAINST "YANKEEs."
] found in some localities that there wa,
probably some lingering feeling of this
kind, but in all localities it was gradually
passing away. | found that there was
more intercourse, aud IA better feeling gen
orally. Northern men told me so almost
universally. Some had an idea that this
might perhaps b? policy on the part of the
southern men, but Whatever may have
been the motive (and that might have been
part Of iO, il Is uuquestiunal ly true that,
take the southern people tOget her, there is
better feeling at present than has been
shown in any year since the war. Aud it
is also undeniable that this feeling is IA
the increase. They would observe casually,
in reference to the state government and
political matters generally, thalthings were
not all right yet but they seemed to show
a concilatory spirit, and disposition BIO
content.
THE GOOD BEHAVIOR OF THE NEGROES.
The calmness and fOrbearance they have
shown toward their old masters since the
war have been especially commehdable,
and are great honor TO them. There have
been some corrupt colOred men in politics,
as there have been among the white peo-
pie, but on the whole their conduct, both
socially and politically, does them great
credit. think they are beginning
to show more discorument and to exhibit
more intelligence ia looking for their pub
lie leaders. They generally look out with
a more searching eye for fidelity in high
public trusts. This Is one of the most
hopeful signs OF the times.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
The co!ored people are gratified with it;
they think it will work for their interest
and protection, but they don't expect any
great alteration to take place in a day.
They are shrewder on this point than they
generally get credit for. In discussing this
matter 1 found them very rational.
AS To THAT NEW REBELLION.
don't think there is any disposition to
do anything Of that character, except by a
very small minority, and notably those
men who did not so into tho war. And
the few men who entertain feelings Of this
nature are fast diminishing There are
men who swagger and talk, but there is
really nothing in ii. The people of the
South are miserably poor, and in no condi-