The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
giving the election Of Governor and Presidential
electors to the people.

PSoPiS'
MEETING OF THE BAR.
A public meeting of the bar Of Charleston took
place yesterday for the purpose OF expressing
their satisfaction at the appointment OF non,
appointment of District Judge, District At.oi-
ney and Marshal. The meeting was well attended.
The Winnsboro Neaos of July has the follow
ing report
lutions FOR the action of the meeting Mr. Boyce oens
called upon, and addressed the people assembled
approve OF the onec. OF Inc
established in the State By the theory OF our instsu
tons while few great interests are exclusively con.
ded to the federal authority large mass OF Legislation
is reserved to the States individually The sooner We
have State government in operation the sooner we will
have control local legislation, and the sooner
we may look for the withdrawal Of military authority
The military is true acting, 80 far as can learn,
both in this State and adjoining States with great pro-
prety.
But 1t is preferable to live under civil government.
am satisfied from what learned at Washington that
privilege Of establishing the State government that he
has and extending to the States of North Carolina,
will be made against this State am satisfied that tho
President s ready to establish State government a.
soon as he thinks public opinion IL ripe for il.
The object of this meeting to make known the
Of the people of this district on the subject From all
can learn this point and have taken every oppor
tuniy of informing myself Of the wishes of the people
OF the State satisfied the great OF the people,
by an overwhelming majority, amounting almost to
unanimty earnestly desire the establishment Of State
authority in entire harmony with the government of the
United States apprehend that in this larg, meeting
there will be but one opinion on the subject
might stop here; but presume you desire to hear
something Of my late visit to Washington AT the in
stance of of most influential tzens went on
TO see the President of the United States had been
well acquainted with him member OF the Senate OF
the United States. ! had heard so much OF MN, ms
talents the obstacles he had overcome and the control
ling influence he had acquired in his State, that took
pains to form his acquaintance, and observed him WIN
adeep interest knew that man who had &C onpshed
what he had who, from the most adverse position had
a
member of Congress- Governor and Senator was no
ordinary man. respected in him the man who had
lerected his statue and found Mr. johnson to be
Of remarkable talents immense energy, great good
sense, strong WILL with perfect sefreliance; man
who belonged to himself, not to another.
No have greater adherence Of that neIably
stupid crime, the assassination of Mr. Lincoln than
have but l do not think that Thereby the Southern
States have fallen into the hand o. cruel tyrant as
has been mag ned bv some. Emancipation Is conc ded
to be fixed fact President Johnson, am satisfied:
will deal with our people in no ungenerous spirit AN
who accept the existing order Of thngs-who In good
faith desire to be peaceful and loyal cizens-wi as
general rule in my opinion experience the clemency OK
the government On the great quest on OF the right of
suffrage in these States President johnson has taken
tn conservative position of referring the matter to the
States themselves For this he has incurred the OppOs-
ton of the extreme wing Of the republican party. We
cannot but attend to the issue of this difference Of opinion
with great interest and think the progress of events
such to indicate that these States will give luke
support to the administration of President Johnson
consider slavery gone and the best thing for ms to
do is to that fact distinctly and unequvocay
and accept it in perfect good faith with all its logical
consequences. Any other course is only going to pro-
tract and intensity tho darkness of the NIGHT through
which passing Let u.s. then recognize the great
fact that tho negro Is no longer slave and let us
act towards him IN a kind spirit. This does not OF
course, imply that we are to sacrifice ourselves
for him, but II means VIC are to give him fair
chance This Is our policy; this our duty Less
lair trial. emancipation proves to be failure and
the negro race an incubus upon the country will
become necessary to colOnze them in another land.
Our greatest craftsmanship consists in pacAcaton
with the North Every man should lend himself TO this
work. Whoever does Kindness to a North IN man 10
do ny wise thing for his country Let us forget the
horrible struggle through which we have passed as much
Let us look before and not behind us.
Let not despair of country God is wiser than we
The history of nations is the judgment of God Let
acquesce in that destiny from which there Is no APP
peal Slavery Is gone but all Is not lost Our fortunes
still above us, and though the way before us is rugged
let with great hearts move forward to fulfil our mis-
sion, whatever 1t may be.
We will soon b. invited to position as one
Of the United States on terms Of perfect equality AS
have the greatest peace Upon ourselves will de-
pend, in very large degree, how advantageous this
peace shall be to re- II we are wise there rs still hope
for us In the future II weak every step will only
plunge deeper into the bog We must not listen 70
passions but TO our reason and the future may b
more suspicious to US than the most sanguine now
imagine.
Ex-GOvERNOR A. G. MAGRATH.
large number Of citizens including Union
men, have signed the petition appended below.
asking the clemency Of President johnson for
Ex-Governor Magrath. 1t is thought if the Presi-
dent can conscientiously pardon Magrath, uncon-
ditonally or otherwise, he will make one of the
great fault of Magrath has been that he always
aided and sympathized with the popular masses,
no matter what their hobby. His family, and par
tcularly his children, are in great distress. The
friends Of the Governor in his trouble ask place
for the petition in the HERALD
To His Excclcncy ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of the
The undersigned citizens of the State of South Caro-
~ Init dO
spectfuly and earnestly invoke the clemency Of your
Excelency behalf of the Hon. Andrew Gordon Macrah
lately exercising the Office Of Governor OF the State Al
your Excellency has that the Executive Glenn
ency will be 'iberaly exercscd upon special appca-
ton make appeal to that sentiment OF generosity
which Is not only noble In itself but which Is recognized
among enlightened and Christian people as the highest
and most elevated policy Such an act of grace would,
in opinion not only in the future the fidelity
of the recipient who Is man of generous instincts and
of the highest accomplishments OF heart and mind but
would also be received with thankfuness by the people
of the whole State harbnger and assurance Of 70
turning friendship and good will Is our hope and de-
that cancellation the side and confidence and
fraternity the other may restore to our lately dis
tacted country the era Of good feeling and and
increase in the hearts Of people that attachment and
devotion to our common government which Is the bcss
security for the permanency OF our republican nstu-
tons.
In this spirit and with these views pray that free
pardon may be granted to the Hon Andrew Gordon Ma
grath, should 1t 80 seem meet to your Excelency
News Items.
new and elegant railroad depot Augusta hundred
and seventy four feet long and sixty -four feet wide.
The contract build has been taken by Thomas Holt
of Yarmouth, and the work will commence ut once.
A heavy tornado, accompanied with hail. passed over
Bridgton, Me-, on the Sd instant, doing considerable
damage
A newspaper correspondent from Cairo, ILL.,, says
The season here lie usually opened with great ec by
smallpox continued spiritedly by cholera and closed
up brilliantly with yellow fever Sweet spot.
General Grants old horse "Jack.n which the
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Is owned by Mr. j. d. Cole Jr, of Chicago, who was
the holder Of the fortunate ticket.
In Washington there Is fall In house rents sncs
April last OF from twenty-five 10 thirty per cent.
Houses that held three months ago nine hundred
dollars now go begging for tenants at seven hundred
dollars
Tho city fathers OF Bangor Maine, model parents
They have ordered to be placed at several convenient
points the public streets large tanks TO be filled daily
with pure water and supplied with ice. for the relief q
the thirsty people.
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