The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-24
DAILY LEADER
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TIC Frii,nIntinns Of snnfh CarnIir

GAA u NtsA 4 JUNE ~. Ioh1
The TIibuIatiOBs of sOuh Carolina.
South Carolina is suffering the D, nslty
of her most grievous crime. Defiant 90
ihe last, she struggled on in treason even
after Lee, Johnston, Taylor ard Roddy
had surrendered. But she was soon con-
WINGED of the folly of futlher resistance,
and by how much more arrogant we're her
previous declarations by SO much the more
shject is her submission. Her condition is
represented as most pitisble. Anarchy
rules instead Of law, pluBdering bands are
warder ng over tho country, thousands are
reduced from aGluence to starvation by the
pitiless march Of Sherman's men. Law
lessness and crime are on the increase
Tho State which was foremost in secession
now realizes the fearful consequences of
her guilt and is bumbly begging the inter.
position Of the law and the authority Of
the United States, which she had oncs so
scornfully spurnod.
the time however, has not yet come
when the State Of South Carolina can be
reconstructed in such a manner as viii
give "upquestioned assurance Of the peace
and prosperity e The Federal Union" Il
has not yet advanced 20 n standard of
Unionism sufficient to fl It for governing
itself in the Union We do not believe
that there are, thousand sincerely loyal
white men in the Stste of South Caro- J
lima. The sentimant of the people !
Is still dangerously and Indignantly |
disloyal. This fact Is shown il the char |
scter Of The delegs.ion-a set of n.sliguspt |
secessionists, original and un-amnestied
ttaitofs, stll blatant in their arguments for
slsYery and secession, and yielding TO the
Uni2n only because they have sense
enough to know that they are whipped.
Arc such men as these at to be entrusted
with the delicate and important task Of 70
construction Shall they be allowed 70
decide the relations of the freed negroes
and the no less enfranchised poor wbi.e es
of the State By no mears. Let South
Carolina wait We are By no means in
favor .oG allowing anarchy, law.
leasnoss and devastation 70 continue.
She has brought them, to be surcupon her.
self but tbeiriurther continuance is not only
but even harmful L must
be prevented By the strong hand OF mill.
tary power. Let military Governor be
appointed in South Carolina. Let the loyal
troops Of the United States, white and
black, preserve order therein. And Ie.
.he work Of reeonsLruotion be DELAYED ,
antil a loyal sentiment is educated in tho I
State. When the governmoi.t is 60 far sd-
Vanced that i. can put the ballot into tho /
hands of the freedman, it will be safe TO ,
reconstruct South Carolina. Before then, :
my attempt at reconstruction is only SOW
ng the seeds Of future rebellion.
The Plain Dec!er Of last evening had SOME. c
hing to say about soldiers not being nomin- Q
tied for oGice By the Union Convention, s
md rather indirectly sueered Of the idea f
# civilians holding off3e It's consistency v
an bo judged by tho fact that lis editor {
vas fierce applicant for Office sincs tho
var commenced, and succeeded in getting 6
leoted to the very lucrative office Of secre. S
Afy or state, although there were msHy
naimed s0ljiors who would hsYe beCn CAD
have held that olIlco and who would z
ave filled it equally as well. The article
oncluded by saying; d
But, by the way, would the LEADER, in St
he event soldier qualified to fill the po- II
Itlon can be found, be willing 20 give its ;,
ltluence towards securing him tho ap- u
ointment of Post Master at Cleveland
The " Post Master is perfectly willing
nd would be glad to sgreo with the other 4
Andidates TO Withdraw in favor Of any
issbled soldier competent 10 ill his ofice. Il u
The report from Alabama that large n