The New York herald., 1877-07-09
THE WOODSTOCK MOVEMENT.

WHAT THURLow WEED SAYS OF THE SOUTH
AND TIE PREsrDENT's POLICY.
A representative of the HERALD called upon the
venerable Thurlow Weed last evening at his residence
Twelfth street, to obtain an expression oi bis views
upon the speeches OF Senator Blaine and Ex-Governor
Chamberlain at Woodstock. Mr. Weed has not been In
his usual health for the past two or three days, but
yesterday had nearly recovered aud only complained
OF some nervousness and the impairment OF his eye
sight
Mr. Weed commented briefly upon the fact that
Senator Blaines speech confined to the one ques
tion OF the Mexican boundary and dwen at length
upon Mr. Chamberain's utterances. He referred to
the ability which characterized Chamberlains speech
and said:-
al had long watched Chamberlain's career In South
Carolina l never met him; but had q marked i'm
preston his capacity and his integrity as public
Official felt doep regret that events should make 1t
seem that the federal government had abandoned him
felt that he trying to work out the great problem
OF good government by the people in South Carolina.
But, on the other hand, had spprchensiona
RsroRrER-What OF the apprehensionsf wiz there
be paciacation Tar as the South s concerned
Mr.. wEED-A knottv question! gentleman OF
great ability, retired merchant OF &his city said 10
me the other day IN view OF President Hayes South
crn policy, ~ fear that lorgiving those who
Will never forgive US and who will despise us for Tor
giving them." know that the time must come,
sooner later. when the federal bayonet must
be Withdrawn The genius Of our Institutions demanded
this But It Is difficult and delicate question. 1t
was hard 10 say what for the best On the one
SIDE was the question OF the government OF State
uurestrained by pressure from the general government
and on other side the apprenensions
ing the exper mont which caused Packards and Cham.
berlains downfall NY own political opinions Of
southern leaders, continued Mr.. Weed were largely
formed, among other experiences, from my lie In
Washington. There met many OF the foremost men
in tho matter OF Southern sentiment and policy.
knew the grandfather OF the present Governor OF
South Carolina The grandiather's name and title
were also General Wade Hampton l remember
1912 his being sent to command the army then threat
ening the Canadian border. Somehow, and l only
speak OF incidentally the North then distrusted tho
Southern army leaders, and there was an express
sion of opinion at that time, emphatic In some
quarters, that the Southern generals, Hampton and
wilkinson, did not want 10 take Canada, aud thereby
territory in the North But TO return TO
my experiences in the South l never lived South Of
Washington until 1871, when for a lew months, tor
the benefit Of my health. resided In Akcn, s. O. The
feeling Of the ctzens found, was intense against the
North. Judging from what then saw fear the work
OF reconciliation between the South and the North Is
IA matter Of waiting and rather slow growth. 1t will
come time, however
RnpoRrER-Do you anticipate any split in the re-
publican party, as indicated by the Woodstock move
ment?
Mr.. wEKD-I am not prepared to say believe that
the President is earnestly endeavorng to serve his
country and his party, ana earnestly hope that his
efforts will be successful