Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-29
Special Correspondence of the charls'ton Courier.
Washington Correspondence.
W,euIscToN. November I6, 1865.

Washington Correspondence.
'-'' WAsn1NGToN, November 16, 1865.
The intelligence from South Carolin
strengthens our belief in the final restoration
of the Union. Andrew Johnson's requirement
or conditions, precedent to the civil organiza
tion of South Carolina, were such as were
necessary to enable him to control his Owl
situation. He, in effect, called in this man
ner upon the South to give him. aid in hi'
difficult situation.
The elections in the Northern States have
left tho Republicans masters Of the field
They have every Northern State, and they
have maiorities in both Houses of Congress
They have the Judiciary, and the Army and
the Navy, and the Treasury. Ofcourse, Ar
drew Johnson could not contend against q
party thus reinforced, without Southern sup
port and sympathy. 1t may be said that his
recent requirements from the South were an
after thought. Tt is very true. Rulers and
people must have after thoughts or second
thoughts in times of ofpolitical agitation.
1t 10 now believed that the President will
be able In bis message to declare that the
South, or as many States of the South as
may have embraced bis propositions, are fully
restored to the Union. He is thus armed
against the Radicals of the North, and forms
in himself a nucleus for the gathering Of
Northern conservatism, limo State in the
South shall be less disposed than South Car
olina to embarrass the President, | shall ex-
pect to witness the admission of every men,
ber elect from the South into Congress before
mid-winter.
TIE applications for pardons arenumerous,
but at present they can receive little atten-
tion. A gentleman who pressed an apnlica-
tion the other day on the part of Southern
officer was told that until the relations of the
South with the Union Il. c. with the Presi-
dent) were made satisfactory, no more par.
ders would be granted, Thisais the meaning
Of pressing engagements, which arc, in other
cases, offered as the reason for neglecting
applications for pardon.
It might be properly stated to the people
of the South that President johnson feels
himself bound to carry out and enforce the
popular DECREE of slavery-aboliti4n hy secur-
ing the freedmen in the future and full pos
session of their liberty, oragsinst future State
or Federal legislation. ..,s..l.f
President johnson, however popular IN the.
Sosth, would not be sustained in the North if
he sweryed in This matter. He considers
himself and the country pledged to take care
that negro freedom be protected. Of course,
any reactionery measures on that subject,
that may be reported from the South, eRl-
barrass and perplex him,
!. The Attorney. General has remarked thst
the blacks must not be made slaves to the
law aiter they have ceased to be slaves ito
individuals. This was said in reference to
some report Of the adoption In the South ola
plan.to create certain laws whereby bondage
would be practically restored.
President Johnson's patronage, with the aid
which the restored South can give him, will
make him master of the situation. That he
will exert his power with discretion and
magnanimity, and for the public welfare, both
in the South and the North, there is no
doubt
BE will be able; first, to give Southern
members in Congress their seats in that body.
After. this, they and he can take proper
care of themselves and Of their respective
interests. LEO.