The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-09-20

holding States free negroes formerly we're entitled
to vote but II 10 Understood that they seldom though,
publican party North are ooklus With great interes,
to the action OF the Southern State. In reference 70
negro suifrsse and whilst they sdmit that nsn
should be able 70 Iesi aud write And have property
9usliicnicn IN order 70 vote, yet they concnd that
there should be distinction between voters sc-
count OF color. They forget that this IL q white
mans Government and intended for white men
only and that the supreme Court Of the lni.ed
nMes has decided that the negro IL not an Anetca an
citizen under the Federal Constitution. That each
md every state Of the Union has the unqucstioned
right Of deciding for herself who shall ereTCse he
right Of suffrage, is beyond ali dispute You -il
W. ms grave question ~ the interest and honor Of
slnerent clauses in the Constitution of the StAe Of
south tsroina, and iorcibly points out wherein it
should Ne amended. lie clearly sho-s that II II not
Republican in iorm, and -ugFosn many changes that
VIII place some power In the hands of the people and
common wealth from alaIn oht.inins AUTHORITY
hese changes embrace ths election by the people ot
ins HoVsInor and Representative as we'll a. Ptes-
We Legisature. lie ssys the civil Officer, elected
eoIe secession have been re-appointed, aud eSpsi
and noneycd corporstions and informs the Convsn-
Won Won that greenback will hnd their way
Is sold to the Northern peop q. lie says
will be bright and rlorou, Nothins is ever nkoly to
sres cause Of dsen.ion Botween U I he Two section.
n~ been removed. There are no rival intsfes .
each other, and all the pursuits Of the are de-
eneeni on those Of the other. The nited states H
n.ri, no'e combine all the esments Of nstiopd prs.
psh.,v ppshv and steainee in hisher degree than any
yrsne people on the face of the earth No empire IN
uhe World ever united In 90 eminent . degree tie
-, seht sources OF Independence, power shn
Agriculture commerce and manutsctuIe,.
~, ions A. civilization continuoA this great T. iubiie
sul noursh and incrsase in numbers, wealth and
asndeut IL can only crumble and break into irss-
menH non Ignorance aud darkness shall have per
vsded the land. south Caroiina a. an Integral part
lat rts 10 ~ ia
pI~porlty lhc abolition OF slavery will give new
Sn.,S snd seli rohance TO her people, stimulate M
uu"ty, and promote economy IN all the vocstons o.
e lness that ten years all realize IN the los- Of
slavery bes'ins in disgui,e 10 ourselves and chill
Ieh IN irtuIningh her allegiance IN the nited shts
Know that south Carolina does 20 In sood faith
and win perfect sincerity 20 her plighted honor.
gnioFtuns.e secession movement Il nov becomes her
duty 20 set bright example Of loyalty to the other
routhern htAi"' IN returning 90 the Union and
eral Government. She viii receive In rstuln from
thnt 5oyernment, restoration Of all her civil and
politcsl right. a. sovereign stats, With general
amnesty ior The past. You should he careful W do
A. that Ia neee.srg TO aid the Presdent in carving
ont his -i.e snd generous policy Of rscoustrueou,
sn1 10 do nothing which may trnd 20 emba atass him
In that policy OF impede the restoration Of the state
70 me Federal Union, II 10 remarkable fact that
the brave men Who have imp,ried their lives sud
made every sacrhce In for the lA.s four years
az promptly and cheerfully acquiercins In is re-
su whilst aoine Of those Who have kept out OF danger
and made Ice. sacrces less inclined TO 0cyuie'ce
~ the inevitable refuts Of that var have the sra
uho.,pn oi INFORMING you that the policy nave pui-
sued in my sdmiui of the Pm, siona Govern
ne Mt OF the State has met the entire approval OF the
President, aud he ha. directed the military auIhori-
tie, not TO interfere with that policy, but 70 aid and
assist In carrying it out.
Governor Perry concludes his addre,s by Informing
the Convention that the best understanding erista
between the Executive aud the Federal military
authorities, tho have withdraw the obnoxious negro
troops nom the interior Of the state aud pohlbed
nitsry interference with the civil Courts except
IN ony essos OF Complaints bctueeu itcedlnen and
their employ yers This class Of " ~ Tor the pro-
Courts. The Nhite troop. are, believe doius their
duty nenOhciAlly 10 the country, IN pferervug the
renee and rood order OF the state IL thought that
Il eir pIesente amongst us for some time yet st he
necessary, In order 70 enforce the relative duttes ni
the freedmen and their employers In conciugl on,
gentomen would invoke the Almighty to Nstch
over all your dohbcraticna and iect action. IN
every particular TO the best Interests, honor aud
glory oi our beloved state 4. PIuEN.