The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-01
General johnston asa statesman.

General johnston as & statesman.
/ IN his whole life General JoE JoassroS
has had but one occasion, 80 far as we know,
to show his abilities Oh 81 statesn,arl. That
occasion was when he made with General
SHERMAN terms Tor tlle surrender OF his.
srrfy. lie secured the best OF terms, not
only for his army but for bis seouatFynen
OF the Southern Coniederacy We publish
them below. II they had been approved
at Washington the country would now be
happy, prosperous, and thoroughly united.
II was real craftsmanship that obtained and
granted these terms. They ought yet 70
make General sHERMAS President OF the
United States. They ought to secure for
General JOHNSTON a unanimous election to
Congress. Talk about this man not being
qualified for Congress- Why, he Is more
truly statesman than nine tenths OF the
present members OF Congress
MenordntiaTs or Basis OF agreement Made
This 1871 Ddy of April, a. ID. 1855, Near
Durhunn's Station, and IN the State OF
North Carolina, by and bettcesia General
Joseph Il Johnston. Comnadndi'W the
nfederdts Ar1ny, and Major- General
w. Z. Sherman, Commanding the army
of The United States IL, North Carolina,
Both Present:
G l. The contending armies now in the field
to maintain their status quo until notice is
given by the commanding general OF either
one TO its opponent, and reasonable time,
say forty-eight hours. allowed.
9. The Confederate armies now in exist
ence to be disbanded and conducted to the
several State capitals, there to deposit their
arms and public property in the State
arsenal, and each officer and man to execute
and Gle all agreement to cease from acts OF
war and abide the action OF both State, and
Federal authorities. The number OF arms
and munitions OF war to be reported to the
chief OF ordnance at Washington city, sub.
ject to future action Of the Congress OF the
United States, and in the mean time to be
used solely to maintain peace and order
within the borders of the States respect
lively.
3. The recognition by the Executive OF
the United States OF the several State gov.
ernments OH their officers and Legislatures
taking the oath prescribed by the Consttu
| tion OF the United States, and where con
ficting State governments have resulted
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submitted to the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
4. The establishment OF all Federal
courts in the several States, with powers as
defined by the Constitution and. laws OF
Congress.
5. The!people and inhabitants OF all States
to be guaranteed, so far as the Executive
can, their political rights and franchise, as
well as their rights of person and property,
as defined by the Constitution OF the United
States and Of States respectively.
6. The executive, authority OF the Gov
crnment OF the United States not to disturb
any Of the people by reason OF the late war
so long as they live in peace and quiet, alb.
stain from acts Of armed hostility, and obey
laws in existence at any place OF their resi-
dence.
I. In general terms, war to cease, gene.
raj amnesty. SO far the executive power OF
the United States can command, or on con-
dition Of disarmament of the Confederate
armies, and the distribution Of arms and
resumption of peaceful pursuits by officers
and men rs hitherto composing the said
armies.
Not being fully empowered by our re-
Spective principals to fulfil these terms we
individually and officially pledge ourselves
to promptly obtain necessary authority and
to Garry out the above programme.
w. T. SHERMAN. Major-General.
Commanding the Army Of the United States
! in North Carolina.
.s j. e. JOHNSTON, General,
Commanding Confederate States Army in
North Carolina.