The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-07-27

his slaves In truth, very few farmers in
this region Of country make any thing ex.
cept by the increase Of his slaves. These
are divided out amongst his children, al
his death, and they pursue the same
course oftoiiing struggling through
hfe: to raise negroes for their children
And thus the system goes on, ad inJinitum
without profit or remuneration. The lands
arc worn out, and the country remains
unimproved If a planter or farmer is en-
abled to save any thing, asater supporting
his establishment, it is invested in the
purchase of more slaves. Hence, increas-
ed wealth adds nothing to the enjoyment
of life, or to the improvements ofthe couh-
try.
The'idleness and vagrancy Of the ne
gro, in free state, may be a nuisance to
society. It must be corrected in the best
way we cali. I have no doubt, in niae
cases out Of ten, freedom will prove a
curse instead of blessing to the negro
No one should turn off his negroes, ifthey
are willing to remain with him for their
victuals and clothes and work as they
have heretofore done. They have had
no agency in bringing about the change
which has take lplacc, and we should feel
no i'll will towards them on that account
Mr.. Chairman, as much as all feel the hu-
initiation and degradation Of our present
situation, and deeply lament the losses
which have befallen the Southern States
yet we should be happy to know that tbif
cruel and bloody war is over, and thai
peace is once more restored to our coun
Try. THIS is a great consolation amidst
our wants, distresses and humiliation
The husband will no longer have to leave
his wife and children; the father and
mother will not be called upon any moro
to give UP their sons as victims to the
war. 1t is to be hoped that, in a very
short time, civil government, will be re
stored in South Carolina; that law once
more will reign supreme over the State
and that life, liberty and property will be
! protected everywhere, as they heretofore
have been.
The resolutions submitted to this meet
ing express hope. on the part of the peo
pie of Greenville, that the President viii
enlarge his amnesty proclamation, and
grant a pardon to all who are liable tc
prosecution. The secession Of the South
ern. States was for greater, and very diff
ferent from a rebellion proper. 1t was
organized by constitutional sovereign
States, acting in their sovereign capaace;:. i y
and not by unauthorized assemblages o
citizens Treason may be committed
! against the State of South Carolina al
we'll as against the United States. Aftel
South Carolina left the Union all hel
citizens were liable, as traitors, in tht
State courts, who took sides with tht
United States and fought against her. l
they were liable to be punished as trai
tors in the United States courts, for tax
ing side with the State, then all were
traitors and liable to be executed as trai
tors, whether they fought for or served
! one or the other Government! Thi
would indeed be a most cruel and lament
able condition. Death was their portion
act as they might. TO stand neutral they
could net, and to choose between thu
State ana the United States was DEATH
Surely principle so monstrous and ab
surd cannot be enforced. There were
thousands ana hundreds of thousands il
the Southern States who deeply regretted
the secession Of their State, but after The
State seeded, felt that their first allcgi
ance was due the State.
/ But, SIR. Chairman- The secession o
eleven or twelve sovereign States, com
posing one-half of the territory of The
United States, was something more thar
q rebellion. 1t was legitimate war be
tween the two sections; and they actec
towards each other, throughout the war
as recognized beligerents, sand were SC
treated and recognizedby foreign nations
Prisoners were exchanged between the
two belligcrents, and none were treated
as traitors, during the whole Of the foul
years war. Hundreds Of thousands O.
prisoners were thus exchanged. Thu
highest. generals as we'll as the humblest
privates, were treated as captured soldier;
by both Governments and exchanged
Surely general officer who has been ez
| chouond while this pirantic war was wa