The New York herald., 1865-06-25

on unless IL 10 based on right The people Of South
Carolina must have convention, and amend Their con-
sitution by sboshing slavery and this must - tsss in
good faith and the convention Legislature Duse stepe
the proposed amendment 10 the consttu6op Of The
United States which prohibits and excludes slavery
everywhere
One Of the delegates said, I'VE are NEST aassoss fss
civil rule for have had than enough u military
despotIsm."
The PREsIpkSr, resuming said that the Exscstivo
he could only take the nstory steps enable them -
DO the things which was incumbent spoD them "
pe,forn.
Another Of The delegates rsma,hsd shA, u vss ~
sumed in some parts Of this country that In consequence
Of the rebellion the Southern States bad forfcsA thsR
rights ~ members Of the confedeacy, end thas " Fe-
stored Il could only be certain conditions %
which was that slavery sha Be abolished This esulo
be done only through convention
The repeated that the friction OF the rebel,
lion bad rubbed slavery out but would 10 better % "
declare by law Az Of the delegates had tUss ~
marked that the constitution Of South Carolina ID soe
Establish slavery, better 70 insert clsuss asss-
gonisEo 70 slavery.
Judge FROST said substantially Tho objscs q osp
prayer the appointment Of Governor Tho state sd
South Carolina will accept thcsc condtoD in order thas
nav and order may be restored and that enterprise and
industry may be directed 70 useful ends. We 1esire
restoration possible. II 10 the art Of wisdom
70 make the best of circumstances Certain delasens
have been dispefed by the revolution; among them,
that slavery ~ element OF political strength and
moral power II In very certain that Me old
notion respecting State rights. In the maintenance %
which those who made the rebellion In South Caroline
erred has ceased TO exist Another delusion VIA thas
cotton ia king, has likewise vanished in mist We 70
back with these notions dMpelled and with
~ lalo~ NJ 0c,,Sh
cordially cooperate with the government making thas
labor effective and cevsting the negro much they
II H. however, work OF time than the labor
Of enthusiasm and fanacism Tho people Of The South
have the largest Interest In the question We wiling
TO operate for selfish, II for no higher motives We
have taken the liberty encouraged by your kindness 70
throw suggestions BY which the policy Of the govern
ment will be most surely and enectually subserved
repeat the system OF labor 10 70 be inaugursed
by sober sound and discreet judgment The negroes
ignorant Their minds much Unframed with liberty.
They apt to confound liberty with license Their greas
idea IL, fear that freedom consists Of exemption
from work We will take In good faith and carry
your intentions with zeal and hope for the best and
none will rejoice than the people of the South
emancipation proves successful Freedom 70 The slave
is freedom 10 the master, provided you supply
motive Tor industry. The people Of South Carolina.
from their fidelity to honor have submitted 70 great g.
cri6ccs; they endured ALL We defeated and con-
qusred by tho NORTH who arc too strong for - me
same good faith which animated them IN the
contest will not he found wanting 10 their
pledge Of loyal support 70 the govcTnmenA
There may grow out Of this blessings which
you have not foreseen land some pleasing rays now
iumins the horizon. suppose the oath Of allegiance
will be taken with much unanimity in South Carolina
anywhere elso and will submit 70 the sondsseD Of
things which Providence has sssQnsd and endesvOr 70
believe
All discords harmony not understood,
And partial evil universal good.
We cheerfuy accept the measures recommcadsd, and
would thank you 70 nominate nj your convenience
Governor carry out tho wishes you have expressed
President JOHNSON asked the delegation 70 Submit
whom they would prefer 10 have Provis,onsa Gov
ernoE
To this they replied they had list Of Ave men, via
Aiken, NcCIahsny, Boycc, Colonel Manning late Cover
nor, and B. F. Perry. All OF them spoken Of -
good mon, but who been more or less involved IN
the rebellion. Mr. Perry District Judge IN shs
confederacy until few weeks before II colapsed and 10
said to have always been good Union mso and gen
tleman OF strict integrity The people certainly woah
respect him, and he could not foil to bo acceptable
The Psks'prSr said he knew Benjamin Perry well,
having served with him Congress There spirit
OF vengeance vndetiy tho part Of tho gov
erpment whose only desire restore the relations
which formerly cxisted He not prepared 10
give them an answer 10 whom he should appoint
But st the Cabinet meeting Tuesday be would 70
peat the substance Of interview with hope 70 the
restoration which the gentlemen present earnestly Do
sired.
The delegates seemed b. much pleased With the pro-
ccedngs and fingered for time 70 individually eos
verse with the Presdent