The weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-14

.IXccutlVe lie cOulQ only take bnc InllCOIy
steps to enable them to do the things which it
was incumbent upon them.to perform.
! Another Of the delegates remarked that it
was assumed in some parts Of the country that
in consequence of the rebellion the Southern
States had forfeited their rights as members of
the Confederacy, and that if restored it
could only be on certain conditions, one. of
which was that slavery shall be abolished.
This could be done only through a Conven~
! tion.
The President replied that the friction of
the rebellion had rubbed slavery out, but it
would be better so to declare by law. AS one
of the delegates had just remarked.. that the
Constitution of South Carolina did not estab-
lish slavery, it were better to insert clause
antagonistic to slavery.
Judge Frost said, substantially: The object
of our prayer is the appoiutmentofa Governor.
|. Tie State Of South Carolina will accept these
conditions in order that law and order may be
restored, and that enterprise and industry may
be directed to useful ends. We desire testora-
tion as soon as possible. 1t is the part Of wis.,
dom to make the best of circumstances Ger
tain delusions have been dispelled by the
revolution; among,them that slavery is an
element of political strength and moral power.
1t is vers certain that the oldInotion respecting
State rights, in the maintenance of which those
who made the rebellion in South Carolina
erred, haast;essed to exist. Another delusioD,
viz: that aotton is king, has likewise vanished.
in mists !1Se are to come back with these
notions dispelled and with new system Of
labor. The people will cordially cooperate
with the Government in making that labor
effective and elevaling the negro as much as
they can. 1t is, however, more work Of
time than the labor of enthusiasm and fanati
cism. The people of the South have the larg>
est interest in the question. We arc willing
10 cooperate for selfish, if for no higher
motives We have taken the liberty, encour-
aged by your kindness, to throw out sugges'
tions by which the policy of the Government
will be most surely and cffectually subserved.
I repeat that tile new system of labor is to be
inaugurated by; clear, sound and discreet
judgement The negroes are ingnorant.-
Their minds arc much infamed with liberty
They arc apt to confound liberty with license.
Their great idea is, 1 fear, that freedom con-
ssts Of exemption from work. We will take
in good faith and carry out your intention
with zeal and hope for the best; and none
will rejoice more than the peop.e of tie South
if emancipation prove successful Freedom to
the slave is freedom to the master, provided
you can supply motive for industry. The
people Of South Carolina, from their fidelity to
honor, have submitted to great sacrifice; they
endured ALL We are defeated and conquered
by tile North, who are too strong for us. The
same good faith which animated them in the
contest will not be found wanting in their
pledge Of loyal support to the Government.
There may grow ont Of this blessings which
you have not forcseen, and some pleasing rays
now iumine the horizon. suppose the oath
of allegiance will be taken with as much una>
nimity in South Carolina as anywhere else, and
VIC will submit to the condition Of things which
Providence has assigned, ard cndeavos' to be-
licve.
All discord harmony not understood,
And partial evil universal good.
We eheerfully accept the measures recon-
mended, and would thank you to nominate at
your convenience q Governor to carry out the
ID;obos ro, havn e1nressed