The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-07-20
and wicked assassination of the late. Pres

and wicked assassination of thelste, Pres
ident have had timeto subside.
In making up their Judgment, upon
| cool reflection. it should be remembered
by: Just. men in zthe.North, that they are
sitting as judges instheir own canse. that
their adyersallos' side the question has
ceased obe-represented or heard, and that
if they would restore unity, harmony and
permanent prosperity to the whole coua-
try, they must, while flushed with victe-
/ ry, exercise magnanimity oitiieir fallen
foes, whose heroism they ase, obliged to
respect. Otherwise, though held in the
Union by force, they could not expect the
people Of the South end their posterity
to meet them in future as friends and EN-
brace them as fellow citizens. I trust
their good practical sense will teach them
this, and that moderation and wise coun-
sells may in future prevail on both sides.
:. Foreign nations have looked with as
tonishmcnt upesl the immense strength
put forth by,th0 two sections during the
war; and they cannot fail to understand
the invincibility and power of the govern
ment which unites in harmonious concert
the whole strength of the two gigantic
belligerents; while they would read
| lily appreciate the diminished strength of
! this great power, if roots of bitterness are
constantly springing up and bearing the
fruits of discord and sectional hate.
When slavery has been abolished be-
|lieve the present Chief Magistrate of the
United States who, having sprang from
the people and by his industry, energy
and ability having passed through almost
every grade of Office from the lowest to
the highest, may justly be styled a repre-
sentative man,ewill east lis immense pow
er and influence into the scale of equal
rights and popular government and will
leave the States when re-organized, the
undisturbed management of their own in.
tcrnal affairs, including the questions of
suffrage, police, the regulation Of labor,
&c, &C. I, therefore, recommend the
people. Of Georgia to give his administra-
tion1a genereussapport.
[ also recommend every citizen, who is
allowed to do so, and who expects to re-
main in the country, to take the oath and
quality himself to vote, and to participate
in the future government of the State
Suppose the mass of our best citizens re-
fuse to take the oath an qualify themselves
as voters, under the rules prescribed by
the President, what will be the result !?
The few who do qualify themselves, what
ever may be their character, will elect
delegates of thcir,own number to repre-
sent theirlrespective counties in the Con-
vention whichis'to shape the Constitution
of the State for the future government of
all. Think all should take the oath and
observe it in good faith, and do all they
can to elect THEM wiscst and best men as
representatives, that all the different in
terests of the State may be protected as
far. as possible, and her honor and credit
maintained against unwise and unjust leg
islation Many conscientious men object
to take the oath because they believe the
Procamations and Acts Of Congress dur
ing the warare unconstitutional, and they
are not willing to swear to abide by and
support them. 1t must he remembered
that the late Proclamation Of President
johnson tenders pardon to all who arc not
excepted if they take the OATH The par
don then, is Conditional, and while the
President does not interfere with any ones
opinions on the constitutional question,
he requircs,as condition to the extension
of clenency, thathe who receives the par
don and is allowed toretain the balance of
his property, shall give up his slaves. The
Proclamation of President Lincoln declar-
ed the slaves to be free. To abide by and
support it is simply to treat them as free.
Every intelligent manin Georgia who has
taken the pains to investigate the qucs-
ton, must see that slavery is now at an
end. The oath simply requires that each
SO treat it. The other portion of the oath
is not Objectionable. Every man should
be willing to support the Constitution of
government if bic intends to live under
it and to act the part of n good citizen.
lfhe does not he should seek homo and
protection elsewhere.
I will only add in conclusion that /
shall carry with me into my retirement a
lively appreciation of the generous con-
Adence which you have SO long reposed
in me, and my constant prayer to God
will be for your prosperity and happiness.
Your fellow citizen and ob't seyv't.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
Mi1ledgevillc, June goth, 1865.
Cosr OF THE WAR TO THE SoUrH.-A