The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-10

them, nor can it, without the grcsscst
violation Of justice, require the South
ern whites to do it. The whole sub
ject of the relations Of poverty to
property in the South, should be at
once regulated by rules having the
force asd pcrrnanence of laws.
1t is perhaps easier to say what
ought to e done than to point out the
precise way Of doing it. Ii the mill
tary authorities W would come to com
mon understanding with leading ci.i.
zens in each State, in devising d system
of rules SO fair, equitable, and suited
TO tho circunst;:oces, that the recon
structed State Governments would be
likely to adopt them, it would be q
great advauta &c 70 both races. Among
the things requiring immediate atten-
ton throughout :he South are:
L. 4 System Of Negro apprentice
Ship.-The mot,er of minor children
is of course known, and probably IS:
in most cases, found on the same plan
tstion with them, although Instances
of separation arc numerous. The
paternity is moro doubtful. In cases
where both par:nts are known, and
able-bodied, there ought to De regula-
tions making their supnor. Of their
offspring compulsory. But there will
be tens OF thous. .nAs Of cases, al. over
the South, where, from uncertain pc
'erniiy. Inability 10 tinl work, vagran
cy, idlcne~s, or vice, this will nc. be
'iune. Hence he great nagnitudc OF
the question hn* minors are to be
provided for asI brought up There
cnght to be vested IN local pubic
officers authorize TO bind them out till
they become o. age. 1t is to oe pre-
sumcd that :crv Young children Will,
BY the time they sre tv"u;v enc, earn
enough 10 pay ior their bringing vi,
and rudImen,a-v / :Hca.,!ni,. Minors
IN their teens. Ano are lndentured to
do farm work, ra4'.t 80 have little
outnL on co.:.ta. 4, aGo: mechanics
would 10 sufficiently compensated by
the kno wledge "t' :. good trade. 1t is
clear that one q; the moss urgent
needs Of the Sou;n is authority to
make permanent equitable arrsngc~
meuts for the support and education Of
negro children and youth. But no
children shoald be bound as appren
tices without the consent Of their
parents, unless The parents fail to sap
port them. Tle S3u.h also needs:
2. Lqaitadle Regulations for the
Support o|'ths Poor. Besides minors,
there Will be /; host of helpless coored
people needing the protection Of the
community. The sick, iniirm aud
aged, must rot be abandoned; and
there is no justice in leaving them to
the mere charity Of Tie white families
in which they torm .rly lied. Over
seers OF the poor H. wing the care Of
this class need to be intru>ted with
large dsc' ciirr Many VIII be capa-
ble Of partially earning their living.
whether they shall be place! with
planners who VIII take their services
in part pay for ;heir subsistence, or be
maintained in workhouses and other
institutions, those having the supervi-
sion Of them viii, in either case, have
wide field for the exercise or vigi-
lance, judgment aid humanity. An.
other watt OF tie South is:
8. Proper Regulations against
Vagrancy-ln carrying out any sys-
tenn for tbs support Of the poor, it is
just that each locality stall bear its
proportion, and no more than It's pro
portion, OF lhe bmdeu. There should
he roo sturo lor aS..rt..;tintr tha ,On,j