The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02


sress should be in Washington ready take their seats
the first Monday in December. BY of Congress,
passed March, 1853 IL made the duty OF the Clerk OF
the previous House Of Representatives make roll Of
the representatives elect and place thereon the names Of
all persons and such persons only whose credentials
show that they were regularly elected in accordance with
the laws Of their States respectively the laws Of the
United Statesn II therefore the imperative duty OF
the Clerk TO call the roll Of the members of the Southern
States whose credentials have been exhibited TO hm
and shown that they were regularly elected He has no
more right under this act to exclude the members elect
from South Carolina than no has TO exclude those from
Massachusetts The federal authorities have maintain
ed that the Union dissolved and that the
southern States have always been and still members
Of that Union In July, 1852 Congress passed act
prescribing oath Of office all persons to take who
were elected or appointed to any Office Of honor profit
under tne government OF the United States This oath
against the United States that he has held or
sought office under any Power inimica the United
to persons in hostility TO the United States and that he
has not yielded voluntary support TO any authority hos
members Of Congress WILL Of course exclude all from
South Carolina 1t may with truth, be said that man
IN South Carolina can take it without committing per-
jury But the constitution of the United States pre-
scrbes an oath for members Of Congress take, and
they cannot be required TO take any other oath const
Mtionaly. There may have been some show Of pr0pri
ETY. for exacting this oath when II enacted, amidst
the war between the southcr States and the United
States but there be now unless IL 10 for the
purpose of excluding the Southern people from all office
within their respective States and still holding those
States in military subsection know that this is NOT the
be the avowed policy Of the federal Congress II the
Southern members are present when the roll Is called by
States they will take part in the organization OF the
House. and may against the oath being rendered to
the members when they
The Convention divided the State into four Congress
sonal districts which you will respect and recognize
election districts. 1t will be your duty, also, ut some
convenient and proper time, during your session.
to elect two United States Senators represent the State
or South Carolina In the Senate of the United States
There are now two vacancies in that body from South
The subject Of finance is one OF great embarrassment
.ud seriousdifcuy n this time in South Carolina, and
WEI require great wisdom and sagacty in your legisa-
uons The people are in most destitute condition,
wrntut money and without the Of paying their
.axss Their gold and silver exported during the
war rs species OF commerce The State banks all
Dokn, and their bills have ceased To circulate The
Soniss'erate money, with which the country was inun
daeo utterly worthless The federal currency Is in
accessible TO our pcople Their has been destroy
ev an .ner provisions consumed by the armies and
circumstances it would be we'll for You TO consider
wneer or not it Is possible to dcfay the necessary
OF the state by issuing and selling State bonds so
az avoio ievying any tax during the ensuing year.
The PRESENT indebtedness Of the State large, and
her ought to be such to secure the sale OF her
Do,H at Iar prices II you conclude 10 raise money in
tbs way you ought to include the payment tho direct
| tsx, and which South Carolina now the United
pay
It's important that the courts OF justice in this State
SHOULD DO fully opened civil law restored and
properly administered This cannot be done till YOU I'M
tns several vacancies the bench. You will have 70
eevs chief justice OF the State law judges one
me Organization OF the militia s measure OF tho
hisness IMPORTANCE under existing circumstances
sesees information from the Secretary OF State at
Washington INT as soon as state government IN or
ganize1 All tne rderal troops would DO withdrawn FROM
the protection of totae against insurrec,on nnI d
mesuc violence II amat.er OF serious consderat on
present, portion OF the federal troops IN the STAT,
The freedmen and coorcd people look 10 these ,yoons
men l'enas ana pro,eetors nd would be much less
militia The colored parrisons which at one time
stationed throughout the country, have dole Infinite
mischief by inducing the negroes 10 believe thai s the
lands or their former owners we're 10 he divided ouf
among them. This has made thom discontented All
unwilling TO make contracts for the ensuing year In
many portions OF the state there serious appreher
sans Of disturbance al the beginning of the
Streug garrisons ought TO be continued in Charleston
derancs OF the negro population But these garisons
should rot be permitted TO exercise any civil urisdc.
tion ana should DO subordinate civil law Otherwise
Their presence would be productive OF mischief
than good You win ,ako such action this matter
ID your judgment shall seem best for the State
Az soon as the Convention adjourned communicated
constitution OF South Carolina have the pea,re OF
informing You that President Johnson expressed To
me his qualification Mt the amendments made 10 our con
sttution and his confident hope that SHOULD soon be
once more, "a united happy and prosperous people,
forgetting thopas and looking only the future welfare
Tho Bank II tho State like all similar institutions is
IN moot cmbaassed and crippled condition by the los
Of ts alvancefhens 10 the iate Confederate States
have not had the pleasure seeing he report Of the
President This document viii be submitted 90 You in
proper time, and then you will DO able To take such
action IN reference to the bank It's condition requires
Whatever may be the state Of finances, AN sure
South Carolina will suy her honor b. any act Of
Reputation II we have lost everything else lot US ON
that account be careful Of maintaining the honor
| OF the State
In conclusion, would urge you, gentlemen, 10 look
only 10 the future ir yonr legislation and forget far
as you cam the past. There IL much TO hope and live
for yet in South Carolina We should congratulate
selves and the country that civil has ceased. and
peace is restored 10 tho land No longer citizens
to be forced from their homes and families and offered
bloody sacrifice the field OF battle. No longer ~
beloved State TO be vaged and dosoated
and villages committed To the flames mercifnl Provi-
dence has moro blessed land with abundant
CROP and longer have any apprehersions Of want
Our young men, noble and gallant soldiers, peaceaby
resuning their former vocatons and exortng themselves
in restoring the State her wonted prosperity and happ
ness No civil brols OF deadly feuds disgracng
people in other States We have political divisions
South Carolina presented unit after her act Of
sion, and she Is now united in returning 10
the Union and will be true and loyal 20 her pghted
faith any state north Of Masons and Dxons line In
this respect there is difference beta former
sionists and old Union They all have equally at
heart tho peace honor glory and prosperity Of the Anne
rican republic And earnestly pray tina: all your legis
ation and deliberations may tend To this great purpose,
| under the guidance and protection Of Almighty God
b. +. PERRY.
The Governor Elect and the Rebel Debt.
WASHINGTON, Nov l. 1896
GsTlop Jameg L. Orr Governor elect Of south Carolina