New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-26

lion had rubbed Sln very out but IL would be better
10 declare by law. As of the delegates had just
that the Constitution of South Carolina did
pot establish slavery it were better to insert clause
bntagOplsuc TO Slavery.
Judge Frost said substantially. the object Of our
prayer Is the appointment OF Governor. The State
III south Carolina will accept these conditions in order
hat law and order bo restored and that enterprise
IND industry may be directed 10 useful ends. We de
sire re- toration possible. II s the part OF
wIsdom To make Inc best of circumstances. Certain
iensions have been dispeed by the revolntionamong
Elem that Slavery IL an element OF political strength
and moral power 1t is very certain hnt the old notion
respecting state rights IN the maintenance OF which
those who made the Rebellion in south Carolina erred
has ceased 10 exist Another deusIon, VIZ that cotton
is king has likewise vanished IN mist we are % come
back it'll these notions dispeed ard With new system
Of labor. The people OF South Carolina viii cordially
Cooperate " ith the Government In making that labor
effective and eevating the negro os much az th,y can
II is however work Of time than the labor OF
enthusiasm and ianaticsm. The people OF the South
haye the largest interest 10 the question. We are
wiling cooperate for selfish II Tor 10 higher motives
We have taken the liberty, encouraged by your kiud
10 throw out suggestions by whichtae policy OF
the Government Will he most surely aLd effectively
subserved. repeat that the new system ~ labor is
to be inaugurated by sober. sound and discreet
judgment. The negroes are ignorant. Their minds
are much iulamed with liberty. They are apt W con
found liberty with license Their great idea IT, fear.
thct freedom consists Of exemption from work. We
II take in good faith and carry out yonr attentions
with Seal anl hope for the best and none wii rsloce
"S TIE d. hs 70 Ss s Slave is to
the master. provided you can supply motive Tor In
dusry. Tie people Of South Carolina, from their
fidelity To honor have submitted 10 great sacTiheee
they endured all We are defeated and conquered d!
the North who are too strcug for u.s. The same good
faith which animated them in tho contest Will not be
found wanting in their pledge OF loyal support 10 the
Government There may grow Oat OF tnis blessings
which you have not forsseen. and come pleasing ray
now illumire the horizon. ! suppose the oath OF
allegiance will be taken with much uranilniiy il
south Carolina rs anywhere else. and we will submit
10 the condition Of things which Providence has "a
signed AL endeevor 10 believe "all dscords harmony
not understood aud partial evil universal good" We
cbeerfaly accept tie measures recommended, and
would thank you TO nominate. at your convenience
Governor TO carry ont the wishes you have expressed
President johnson asked the delegates 10 .subniit
whom they would prefer rs Provisional Governor. To
this they replied they bad list Of five men viz; Aiken,
McClahany, Boyce. Col. Monriug. late Governor aud
b. r. Perry. All Of them spoken Of ~ good men,
bat who had been le.s involved In the Robs-
hon. Mr. Perry was DisIIio. Judge IA the Conied-
eracy until il collapsed aud is said 70 have always been
a good Union man and gentleman Of strict integIlty
The people certainly would respect him, and lie could
not fail 10 be acceptable.
Tie President said lie knew Benjamin Perry well,
having served with him In Congress. There was 10
spirit of vengeance vndicveness on the part OF The
Government whose only desire TO restore the res-
lions which formerly existed. lie vas not now pre-
pared IL give them answer as TO whom he should ap
point; but OF the Cabinet meeting next Tuesday he
would repeat the substance Of tins interview with
hope to the restoi alton which the gentlemen pretent
earnestly desired.
The deeg ties seemed to be pleased with the proceed
ings and fingered for some time To ndviiuauy con
verse With the President.