The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-29

election we are safe. The watchword must be
that the war has been a failure; that the North
cannot subdue the South; that foreign coun-
tries are ready to recognize the Confederacy,
which will involve the United States in other
wars; that the people are being taxed un-
| mercifully; that the war should stop and the
unbearable taxation cease. Your next Demo-
cratic platform should start out with the propo-
sition that the war has been prosecuted only for
the freedom of the negroes, and not for the
Union and that their freedom can only be
| maintained by the Union armies being entirely
| successful, and that during years of horrible,
bloody war the Government has failed to con-
guer the rebellion and must continue to fail
Do this, and stand by it with good candidate,
and you must succeed. | would suggest that
you take your Little Napoleon Gen. Mac,
for your candidate. He is exceedingly popular
with the soldiers of the East, and with the peo-
pie also as l am told. The sympathy will be
with him, having been relieved from the COM
mand OF the Eastern armies because he could
not whip us, which was no fault of his, as none
| OF their commanders will succeed in doing that
on our own ground. We were foolish to under
take an invasion of the North. But no matter,
we will soon make up for this. If you will take
up Little Mac there will be no trouble in
your giving him the nomination, and then
one united effort on the part of our party will
send him into the White House. If he can be
elected that will end the war; as he is peace
man and Democrat. We would then have
another advantage. Many Of the officers of the
Union army of the East do not believe in our
subjugation, and are bitterly opposed to the
Emancipation Proclamation Some ofthem have
large commands For instance there is Gen
Farlan, who is friend of mine Of long stand
ing; he is violently opposed to tie Lincoln
administration, and would at once favor 4 ceS-
sation of hostilties So also is Gen. Smith and
Gen. Cross. all leading Generals. L may also
mention Gen. Fitzgibbon. He has been ready
for some time to stop the war. because he is
thoroughly satisfied that we have been wronged
and oppressed. He is in favor of putting Little
Mac in as President. He would be ready for
peace on our terms, which would be to with
draw the Union forces and let us alone. We
have been robbed of our property. but should we
gain our independence We care nothing for this.
as we would reclaim our slaves, such as should
not have been stolen by the Abolition army.
This, gentlemen, is what we desire and expect
you to aid i'll securing. If these things all fail
us we will, in our desperation, make the homes
OF many of your Northern men miserable and
desolate.'
when he was through with his suggestions
they all cheered him, and each one, by short
speeches pledged faithful adherence to the
Contederacy. When they adjourned it was to
meet again at some place in Canada to be named
by Jacob 1homlinson and the representatives
rated with three cheers for the Confederacy."
Dr. Adams said: I" / am desirous of knowing
If Jacob Thomlinson and Mr.. Carey are the
same persons whom your son Jackson met in
London?"
Yes; the same men who were engaged in
procuring explosives and poisoned clothes, of
which | have heretofore given you full ac-
count"
Col. Bush asked if this man Blackman who
took out commission in order to depredate
and plunder, is still living,
Yes; he is not only living, but is now hold
ing one of the highest positions in the United
States, as a Reformcr."
"What?" said DR.. Adams.
Yes, sir; as l once before have stated, his
brother. who was to distribute poisoned cloth
ing to our soldiers and in our hospitals, was
made Governor of one of the adjacent States,
and this marauder has been given one of the
highest and most honorable positions. But
why? You look surprised, Doctor. Has this
not been SO ever since the war? The most des-
perate and reckless men have been given the
highest places by the opponents of the war,
while our people, many of them, are only too
glad to find anything against one of our good
soldiers as an excuse for laying him aside as
useless furniture"
Said Maj. Clymer: Valamburg is dead, be-
Geve."
yes; he shot himself accidentally soon after
the war, and died of his wound"
Uncle Daniel proceeded by saying; made
my arrangements TO leave for Washington at
once, in order to have this information in the
hands of the President as soon as possible. /
requested Seraine to remain with the rest of
the family until / should return, as | might
wish to send some word to Henry. When /
arrived at Washington and called upon the
President told him the reason had not visit
ed him recently, and why l had sent my son
with the last report. Our Affections had been
severe. and my wife (Aunt SARAH was in such
condition, both in mind and body. that really
feared to leave her, except under very extra
ordinary circumstances. The President was
very glad to see NE and very grateful for what
my sons were trying to do for cur country. He
asked after the health of my family, Gen. An