The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-07
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want to1et back to the same position as
vou dIcribe, aslwe are without law No
COWS are open, and you have the power
toAssist u.s. 20
%The President replied, that the Govern
/ment cannot go on unless it is based on
right. The people of South Carolina must
have convention and amend their consti-
tuition by abolishing slavery, and this must
be done in good faith; and the convention
or legislature must adopt the proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, which prohibits and ex-
cludes slavery everywhere. " az
One Of the, delegates said: "We are
most anxious for civil rule, for we have
had more than enough of military despot-
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: The, President rresuming said, that as the
/ executive he could only take the initiatory
steps to enable them to- do; the thing
which it was incumbent upon them to
perform, - e.. '1,, m -. '' ., 80,
!, Another of the delegates remarked that
it was assumed in some parts of the coun-
try that in consequences of the rebellion
the Southern States had forfeited their
rights as members of the confederacy and
that if restored it could be only on certain
conditions, one Of which was that slavery
should be abolished; this could be done
only through a convention. IT,. - u.
81 The President repeated that the friction
of the rebellion had rubbed slavery out,
but it would be better to declare SO by
law, as one of the delegates had Just re-
marked that the constitution of South
Carolina did not establish slavery. 1t
were better to insert clause antagonistic
to slavery. Z, y, ..i.,'.,f ...-
Judge Frost said substantially:
The object Of our prayers is the appointment
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 restoration aS soon as possible. 1t is
the part of wisdom to make the best of cir
| .cumstances. Certain decisions have been dis
PEELED by the revolution, among them that
slavery is an element of political strength and
ton respecting State rights,-in the mainten-
| ance of which, those who made the rebellion,
among whom is South Carolina, erred, has
ceased to exist. Another delusiOn, viz. ]: that
cotton is king, has likewise vanished in mist.
| We are to come back with these notions dis
| PEELED and with new system of labor. The
| people of South Carolina will cordially CO.
operate with the government in making labor
effective, and elevating the negro as much as
they can. 1t is, however, more work OF
| time than labor of enthusiasm and fanati-
cism. The people of the South have the larg-
est interest In the question. We are willing to
cooperate for selfish if not for higher motives.
We have taken the liberty, encouraged by your
/ kindess, to throw out suggestions by which
the policy of the government will be most
surely and effectually subserved. repeat that
| the new system of labor is to be inaugurated
by sober, sound and discreet judgment. The
negroes are ignorant. Their minds are much
infamed with liberty. They are apt to con-
found liberty with license. Their great idea is
fear that freedom consists of exemption
from work. We will take in good faith and
carry out your intentions with zeal and hope
for the best, and none will rejoice more than
the people of the South If emancipation proves
successful. Freedom to the slave is freedom
TO the master, provided you can supply mo
lima, from their fidelity to honor, have sub
mitted to great sacrifices. They endured all.
We are defeated, conquered by the North, who
are too strong for US. The same good faith
which animated them in their contest will not
be found wanting In their pledge of loyal sup
port to the government. There may grow
out of this blessings which you have not fore
seen, and some pleasing rays illumine the hor-
lion. suppose the oath of allegiance will be
taken with as much unanimity in South Caro-
lima as anywhere else and we will submit to
the condition of things which Providence has
assigned, and endeavor to believe all discord Is
harmony not understood, and partial evil uni
ures recommended, and would thank you to
nominate at your own convenience a governor
to carry out the wishes you have expressed.
President johnson asked the delegates
to submit whom they would prefer as pro-
visionsl governor.
To this they replied they had list Of
loyal men, viz: Aiken, NJ. @. Clahany,
Boyce, Calmanung, late Governor, B. F.
Perry. All of them were spoken of as
| good men, but who had be4h more or less
involved in the rebellion. Mr.. Perry was
district Judge in the Oonfederacy until
about q few weeks before it collapsed, and
is said to have always been good Union
man and gentleman of integrity. The
people certainly would respect him, and
| he could not fail to be accepted. -
The President said he knew Benjamin
Perry very well, having served with him
in Congress. There was no spirit of ven
aeance or vindictiveness on the part of the
government, whose only desire was to re-
store the relations which formerly existed
He was not now prepared to give them ar
answer as to whom he should appoint, but
at the cabinet meeting, next Tuesday, he
would repeat the substance of this inter.
view, with the hope to the restoration
which the gentlemen present earnestly de-
sired. s ~ -.
The delegation seemed to be much
pleased with the proceedings, and fingered
for some time to Individually converse
with the President. ~
General Grants Right Hand
From Wilkes Spirit.
We see it stated in the papers that Genera
Grants right hand was so badly swollen b.
the time ne reached Buffalo, that he had to d.
his shaking with the left. If this report il