Year: 1866




restore them to their position in the Union
Of States. They had 80 far accepted his con
dltions that he did not regard the experiment
failure but a success He had accordingly, reorgan
xed the Post ONCE Department everywhere among them
had reopened trade and removed restrictions thereon
through the Treasury Department; and, in Ike mannr
In all the executive departments recognized them as
States in the Union only keeping enough OF military
hold the freedmen, he had before stated
and induce them do something more thorough in
that direction.


Now but one thing remained in which thoso States did
not exercise the full rights Of States and that rel
sentation Congress In this he had advised that the
same principle of stimulating loyalty be applied
the other respects which he had named. He would
admit only such representatives fact loyal men,
giving satisfactory evidence OF this Whenever State
district sent loyal man properly elected and quail
fed he would think It right to admit him the same
II from any other State and he would admit
none but such loyal men, that other States
districts might be thus induced to elect and send
similar men. When they had all done this the r repre-.
sentation would be full and the work would be DONE


Such was his plan. He did not ask to be the Judge
Of the elections and qualifications Of members of Con
gress Of their loyalty. Congress It's Judge,
and he had dream OF interfering with It's consitu
tiona right but he felt like urging upon them and upon





30 nearly completed in other respects, was the
only feasible VIII ich had been presented and that II
impossible TO ignore the fact that the States
exercising their rights and enjoying their privileges
within the Unionwere In Short restored In all other
respects and that II is late TO question the funda
mental right Of representation.


then remarked 10 him that heard Il suggested that
legislation could properly be made by Congress- purely
civil In its character providing for the protection Of the
freedmen by United Of inferior jursdic
ton In all cases where the States did do them.
selves


He replied that such An idea would run exactly paral-
lei to his plan but he had thou yht yet time fix
his ideas Of the precise mode OF accomplishing this
end because had margin Of time lasting till after
the next session Of Congress- during which the present
Freedmens Bureau could continue In operation and n
before that time the Southern States should recognize tho
necessity OF passing proper laws themselves and pro-
viding proper system Of protection for tho freedmen,
nothing further part would be necessary II they
did not do what they ought there would then
be time enough TO elaborate a plan. He
then referred briefly 10 the fact OF who
have been rejoicing over hn veto message, saying
that these in good faith adopted the views Of his
policy he had himself held and acted upon and which
he had fully elaborated In his annual and
planned 10 me, the country surely could havo



where North and South should cordially give their al.
hcrcncc the conditions Of restoration he had uniformly
insisted upon he thought that precisely the kind Of
psci1cston loyal everywhere would rejoice In. Tho
they committed TO such tho bcttor he
would like IL, for they were not sincere thoy would
at least diminish their power Of dangerous oppo-
ston in future. His whole heart with
the body Of true men who had carried the country
through the war and he earnestly desired 70 maintain
a cordial and perfect understanding with them. This
sentiment and purpose be regarded entirely consistent
with determined opposition 70 the obstruction policy Of
those extremists, Who he believed, would keep the
country in chaos till absolute ruin might upon


Such. my dear sir il the conversational statement OF
tho President this important matter; and, II you
could meet his straightforward honest look and hear
the hearty Of his voice did, well assured
that you would beiicve with mo- that although he may
receive personal assaults with the equan,mfy and
forbsarnnce Mr. Lincoln used 10 show there Is need
fear that Andrew johnson Is not hearty and sincere
hs adhesion to the principles upon which he
elected. Very truly yours, j. D. COX


VISITORS TO THE PRESIDENT.


Among those who had interviews with the President
to-day Governors Cox Of Ohio; sbarkey, OF Mssis
sippi, and Parsons, OF Alabama; Generals steedman,
McCook and saxion, and also number Of old demo-
crotic members Congress from the State Of New York
"no arc 'onpoia"y " 'us NV .s.,sr expressed W
MIN ,ner approval OF .iis policy for the restoration OF
VIC oU' and their desire To co operate with him In
carrying out the Among them we're Hons lsraei
T. Hatch, Of Buffalo; A. p Grant, OF oswego; John Is.
Steele Of Ulster Elijah Ward and George Taylor, Of
New York, and Messrs L. b Croker and F. 8 Caring
ton OF oswego.


THE RuMoRs OF CHANGES IN THE CABINET.


General steedman telegraphed last week by his
friends to come 10 Washington AT the earliest time
practicable for consultation with the President on the
phaze Of public affairs. He arrived this morning, and
had an interview with the President during the fore
noon. Many profess to believe that In the event Of
Cabinet dissolution he have the portfolio Of war;
Tho wish is probably father TO the thought Ohio is
already represented In the Cabinet and II Is dcuh to
believe the President contempates the removal Of Post
master General Dcnnison-


THRTY-NNTH CONGRESS.