New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-08
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Inaugural address. Of Gov. Orr.

Inaugural Address OF Gov. Orr.
James l.. Orr was inaugurated Governor Of
South Carolina NJ Columbia on the 2slh ult. HIS nau
gur address declares that the war has decided the
question ~ State X ghts He says:
The hos decided, first: That one or more OF the
States If tie Federal UnlOn have not the right at will
10 secede thereom. The doctrine Of Secession, which
held to DO orthodox In the State Rights school OF
politics. is now exploded for any practical purpose
The theory Of absolute sovereignty Of State OF the
Federal Clon drom whence was derived tie right To
sccede) which was believed almost universally TO be
sound constitutional. construction. must also be mate
rally modified 10 conform 10 this imposing decision. In
all the powers granted in the Constitution Of tho Fed
eral Government " is supreme and sovereign, and
must be obcycd and respected accordingly where the
rights of State are dsiegirded, Unconstitutional
acts done by sny department o the Federal Govern
Z, redress longer he sought by interp0s.ng
the sovereignty Of the State either for qualification or
Secession; but the remedy Is by petition or remon
sirtnc-; Ivy reason, which sooner or later viii overtake
Justice: by an appeal ~ the supreme Judicial power ~
tie Union, BY revolution, which, II unsuccessful.
Is treason.
The decision WIS far more imposing and obligatory
than II il had been pronounced by the Suprcne Cont OF
the United ates. Had 10 been tried there an ofJrt
to reverse il might have been made. because lis men,
beers and op often chaf 70. But the God Of Battles
has pronounerd irevcrshle Judgment after long,
desptr t. and sanguiuary struggle and it would be
neil her polite or patriotic ever again 10 INVOKE new
Il ia of the fearful issue."
RECONSTRUCTION.
Gov. Orr further declares that he VIII give hearty
support - tie President reconstruction policy.
= The clemency which President johnson nas 20 gen.
erousy extended many OF our citizens, IN granting
full and free pardon for participation in tie late reVo-
luton does honor his saesmanship and to bis sense
Of Justice lie il tie ruling power Of great and tri'
umplant Government. aud. by bis policy. viii attach
Dy cords stronger than steel the c,5ns OF one
entire section Of the Union to that Government which
be- has 80 long and ably supported and maintained
lie was well acquainted with the South, with her
politics ana politicians and knew, however erroneous
in hi- Judgment may have been their political princi.
pes thai they honestly entertained the sentiment
which they proessed and for which they perilcd their
al sud after failing In their end, when they proposed
10 return to their loyalty tbat humanity and policy die
sted TIM, trey should not be hunted down for gnomin'
ious punishment.
Il sbal give his policy OF reconsunction an earnest
and jealous support"
SLAVERY.
or slavery the Governor says;
Tile wa decided, second: That Slavery should be
totally and abso uey extermnated in all the States OF
tie UIinn The Convention Of this State. with similar
nnsnimity and promptners accepted the result OF the
sny,s Having been emsncipated by the action OF the
United Stairs nuthorties slavery should never DO TO-
established in this State"
TIE NEGRO.
large part OF the sage is devoted 70 The negro
question. The Governors conclusions are as follows;
"TLc impntarce Of your legislation. regulating the
reiye ghis II the whites and the ireednen OF you,
m,,eut session cannot be Oyerrstimated. lie ylihl
interests If the State in nv Judgment are dependent
solely upUp the laws you may pass tn reference To ths
population. They must be restrained RON theft Idle
nc,s yagrancy and crime, and taught the absolute re-
cessity OF strictly complying with their contracts for
Thor They must he protected IN their person and
property; and fr few years. at least some super
ysoy over should BE- established 10 ratfy their con-
tracts for labor until their experience and increasing
knowledge teach them 10 guard against the craft
n the INSCRIPTIONS To insure bis protection OF per-
son and property and guard society against tumutn
Gus disturbances OF the peaceagast trespasses re-
.atious and ionst will be indispenssbly
Necessary TO modify rules Of evidence 40 as to per-
the to testify In all eases where ms rights OF
person and property are involved
''rbc labor OF every negro in the State 10
needed II 10 iil the soil In some other useful EN-
po,m,n'-f the culture OF cotton and rice and. In
a me- i1 occupations IL IL very doubtful whether any
sDorers IN this country or In Europe can supply his
Place His long and thorough trainings IN these en-
nloyments give him certain skill and aptitude which
.ir,ng.r only obtain by experience. 1t Is. there
fore II the frat importance that such policy should
be Adopted will enable the farmers and planters 10
employ She negro, and that he should remain cheerful
ard contented."
CONVERSATION.
He treats the gnes tlon vi compensation thus; !
The Conriit tion of the United States recognized
property In slaves and an appropriation made by
Congress " indemnify siaveowners In the District OF
Cnlumhii when Slavery WAS abolished there IN le6l. |
therefore cherish the hope that Congress Will as soon
IA the public debt IL prov ided for make just and
eauitlb.e arrangement 10 make the citizens of the
south some compensation for the slaves manunitted by
the United STATES authorities.
THE WANTS OF THE STATE.
"Our first great want is enterprise and indus
try-ifwe will them command them. Our next
yr.at want Ia skilled laborihis must come from toe
nth and from Europe; II will not come II we do not
nyl IT, ant, extend the hand Of friendship 10 the i'm
migrant 1t he II looked upon with enmty ard saspi
cion it cannot be expected that he win make your conn
try the home OF himself AMI his descendants and other
States moro sagaciaus will derive the benefit 81 mis-
skill capital, and citizenship Our last want "a capital
to develop the great and varied resources OF this state
In IA TO he ohaInrd irm labor and abroad by making
.N,,tta fiva A
wants supplied there is no reason to view our future
voomi, on tie contrary, 'hore Is much TO hope for
ourselves ard cur postciity
awe have emerged from long and disastrous war.
with cities aud towns burnt, our houses destroyed
our fields and plantations rayaged. aud our wealth
scattered bur are IN TO worse condition than our
forcfalhcrs when they came out OF the Revolution
Their virtue and labor and economy soon made them
more prosperous people than ever before. why may
no, tie same qurtirs work out the same happy result
Tor us Ii ia vain indulge in repnngs over the mis-
fortunes of the past. Our work Is with aDd for the
future II are to deserve well OF the country and
Of posterty, 1t must depend on the fidelity with which
IL IL executed