The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-22
CAMDEN, FRIDAY, SEPT. %.
We are in receipt of late Columbia papers,
through the kindness off. n. GAMEwELL, Esqy
and Nr. II. NJ. STEWART.

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through the kindness off. n. GAMEwELI, ESQ,
and Mr. II. NJ. STEWART. .
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VOLUNTEER POLICE GUAED.-Gov. PERRY.
has with hisuspal commsndable promptitude,
authorized the formation ofvolupteer companies
in each district of the State, ITO act under and
be auxiliary to the military garrison of each,
district in preventing crimes and preserving
the p5ace of the district" The companies witt
consist of captain and three leutenants and
eighty men, scattered over the, district, 80 as to
be easily accessible from all points where any
disturbance my occur.
This is most important movement, and we
trust that Kersiaw district viii at once step
forward, with hor usual aiacrity in volunteering.
Such a force may not just now be needed insdn
sections Of the district We know that in one
or two sections il is Immediately necessary, and
doubt not that soon it will be desideratum at
all points,. Let our middle-aged and other
prudent men at once set the example, by en-
rolling themselves. Let the gallant youths Of
the district now step forward and devote them
selves to building up law and order. Let
all portions of the district be fully represented.
Let the captain be selected from the residents
Of Camden, where the headquarters must be,
with lieutenant from the northern, eastern
aud western portions Of the district, respective
.ly. Or if more than sufficient number are
enrolled for one company, they can be divided
into companies adapted to geographical conve-
nience.
list is open at this Office, to which we in,
vte tho immediate attention Of all Tlo arc ID
the possession of able bodies aud good wills.
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THE GovRNoR's MEssAGE-We wish eI-
ceediugly that we could place this important
document, at length, before our readers, but the
want OF space and type forbid. a condensed
summary must answer.
His'cxortlium is digui!icd, easy, euphouious
and patriotic, and contains this wholesome adj
vice which we wish not only every member Of
tie Convention, but every. man in. the State
world engraft upon his heart and infl,sc into
his liie.blood. The fair sc1-God bless our no.
bic women-lave everywhere already .-set the
example. "lnstcad Of dwelling on the past
and gricvinc over Its errors and misfortunes, let
us, with manly forliiute look,to the future and
accommodate ourselves 10 the circumstances
which surrou.d us, and which cannot be
changed nr avoided" -
Tie Governor compliments President JonS-
son for his "geuerous and patriotic solictude"
in behalf Of re adjustment From al the er-
i,lcnce W. have Iefcrc US, NC are disposed to
nccedc all rraisc.to President JOHNSON in this
Icha except in relation 10 tic course pursued
by the Frccdmcn's Bureau in relation to ''aban-
doncd or confscabe lands" I'VE are not yet
satisfied as 10 the course which his Excellency
uKly take in this matter; but if ders, resolu>
tions ard eneclmens made and inttndcd for
st ate of war are yet to bc pursued in condi-
ton OF peace and un!cr amnesty. We cxclalm
from the bottom Of our heart, "(Tod help Iihc
o,tlseless. homeless refugee" driven from the
home Of his childhood by shell or bayonet, and
then 10 forfeit it rs abandoned. This justice
reminds ns of some Of Shcrnan's soldiers, who
at tho residence Of some ladies in this vicinity,
behaved so badly that the ladies who remained
in their niist q whole sleerlcss Nrctche6 night
ofsgcny to safe Their only lcmc, were atlength
compelled 10 leave; and as they lcl the house,
the wrctclrcs applied the torch to it and all it
contained, as desc' ted dproprE.
he bids not uneraceful farewell 10 slavery,
and VIC think justly suggests tile duties and re-
sponsbilities devolved upon the members Of the
Convention, to promptly make the required
changes in the Constitution. Ills czccllency
has hopes of the freedmen, which we regret
we cannot share. Wenevcr expect to see them
as ssattached' and faithful as they were un.
der that ';patriarchal institution under which
they multiplied and increased with a rapidly,
proving tfat they were kindly cared for and
protected"
He recommends and sustaus by argument
the abolition of the Parish System. We agree
with him in this, though we do not approve the
introduction of the terms 'reproach" and in
effect nursery Of rebellion"
lie meets the question Of negro suffrage
sauarely, and proclaims, us are the Northern
Democracy now doing, that this is the white
MANS government.
He recommends the transfer to the people
! of the election Of Presidential Electors, Gov.
ernor, and tie enlargement ofExocutive power
importance, emolument, &C., Of the Governor
Approves "viya voce" voting in tie Legisla
ture; recommends the consolidation at Colum.
bia, of the two Treasury Offices Of this State, as
well as the two seats of tho Courts of Appeal
and recommends tbat The Office of Lieut.. Gov.
ernor be magnifed, by making him CT oGcit
President ofthe Senate.
He urges the prompt provision for an eloc.
tion of members Of the General Assembly, ant
suggests the constitutional declaration of thu
validity of s'ull legislative executive and judi
! cial acts of tho State since her secession.