The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-18

From the Charleston Courier September 1871
The people Of this State assemble by their chosen
representatives. to-day TO take counsel and action In refer
once 10 the existing condition Of things They have
delegated the vast interests involved 10 those who by
character and ability well entitled 10 confidence and
support The responsibility which thus imposed
mot be over-cstimated. Is the civil political life
death Of the commonwealth which ia entrusted 10 their
State but OF every individual in IT, clearly dependent
upon the measures which may be sanctioned or rejected
by them.
The widespread desolaon which pervades the ruin Of
every source OF wealth. industry and labor the prostrnte
condition Of the State practically into province, with
out ability TO exert any constitutional right have any
voice or control over the administration OF her home
Affairs possess any representation in the national
couneiIs ali claim the Judgment and consideration of
the Convention, and invoke their aid, which alone
o. potent oy such legislative action as Will insure the
relief, but future.
What greater appeal the service Of the country
be made than what the public welfare here presents II
Is the voice Of the State amid the destruction Of ts in
stutons and the command its people amid the ashes
of their homes, and encompassed by penury, and
subsection, procaimng restoration the only remedy
which either common sense or wisdom can devise. We
must either remain a. are in the quasi condition Of
Tcrritory, or we must adopt such measures as the
Executive has declared necessary for reinstatement
shs Is the exact position Of things This is the actual
What other course can the mind then suggest II Ia
OF the last importance TO the veal of any country that
should be the master Of its internal regulations, and
that shoad have part in the onactments of the body
polite Without this there be freedom in its in
stntons or 10 its citizens They poweress for their
De for their own happiness or misery They are mere
Inhabitants, who receive their laws and obey the
edics Of others This condition, undesirable, and
much to be deprecated has been wtll represented by
ono Of the poets when he speaks Of those
Who walk about in The open air.
One of a nation who hcnceforth must wear
Their letters In their souls.
South Carolina today holds her destiny in her own
hands. The convention has but 70 speak Tor all past
disturbances be aflaycd and open new career
equal State of this immense republic This II her
great necessity and only alternative. Mississippi her
younO md eftntfn .llfI cefpr Ind fho
can be no dshonor to follow In the path By which she
has returned IN fact all the obligations OF society all
the ties which can bind State or It's people an our
desires for the present hopes for the future all duty
and pairiotlsm ndirate speedy rcstorai on the
highest and most incunb mt duty Of all who have any
regard for the veal Of the common, cath.
There Is but one course to effect this Il by
quivocal acknowledgment that slavery extinct The
constitutional amendment declaring that neither slavery
nor involuntary SER ude shall hereafter exist in this
state except for crime should be- engracd the funda
mental law OF the land About this matter there should
BE- no doubt or uncertainty And why should Il be-
otherwise2 Occurrences have entirely DESTROYED tie
value and being of the institution The system bas ne r.
ished by the sword. ]; never renewed n there
Is one point on which, We believe. tn whole south IS
agreed II is this Those who led our armies TO battle
those who sat at the council board the leaders OF the
press and conventions have all with ono common Ian
guage. declared Their adhesion TO the patent truth that
by the decision Of and the force OF event. slavery
has en- destroyed, and that 1t Is the duty Of the South
to accept and recognize Tor her own welfare the by
which she is surrounded
The radical party Al the North are opposed to the rc
tuition Of the South They are eager Tor is continued
humiliation and subsection They viii strain every
nerve To accomplish this purpose They active aud
powerful There but mode 81 escape md that Ia
through the plan OF restoration which has been an
Dounced by the Executive THIS must be agreed IN or
all will indeed be lost The President desires recOncila
ton and renovation. The extremists aspire after
continued separation. disorder and ruin IL cannot but
be mani est object promote the or the
and disapponi the sectional and disorganizng projects
OF the other
We pres the following extract from Of the most
Influential papers Of the south conveying expires
sion OF public sentiment the dute and obligations Of
the hour
THE ACTION or MISSISSIPPI A GUIDE FOR ALABAMA,
GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH.
What is thought OF the action Of Mississippi at the
North in her progress towards reconstruction, ~ mat
Ter OF some interest TO She people u state who
viii soon have the opportunity a the polls IN the selec
ton Of delegates to the convention 20 demonstrate the
spirit animating them ia the same important work.
while the radical black republican papers harp and cavl
at the action Of the Mississippi C0nventonseeing IN H.
accord ng 10 their misrepresenations nothing but hos
tiy, Ia disguise, 70 the ggyernmen-the conservative
presses, the contrary, express themselves highly
declaring that the North ought not 10 expect require
Alabama will coon hold her coDventionhcr delegates
are already elected II rs not doubted that she viii pur
sue the course OF her sister, Mississippi Georgia VIII
soon follow We are confident that her people IA the sew
sent them than intelligent aud patriotic VINO accept
air the provisions Of the Presidents Amnesty procama
ton, and viii promote the Of Southern restoration
with honeet fidelity
Then will Georgia have ascribed 10 her what has been
ascnbed TO Mississippi Then will she again soon he re-
stored 10 the exercise Of all the fnnctione of State,
civil law and ts administration prevailing In her wide
bounds with return Of that prosperity which dstin
ruished Der 10 pact days as the "EmDre State OF the
Southv